History: Opel/Vauxhall Vivaro BOpel Vivaro B (Vauxhall Vivaro in the UK) premiered in 2014 as the successor to Vivaro A and continued the mid-size van strategy built around Opel-Renault cooperation. This generation is historically important because it represents the final “Trafic-based” chapter of Vivaro: although it adopted a new body, updated cabin and a design language aligned with contemporary Opel passenger cars, Vivaro B remained closely related to the third-generation Renault Trafic in platform terms, before the nameplate moved to a PSA/Stellantis architecture in 2019. Vauxhall Vivaro B: production split, new 1.6 CDTI enginesBefore launch, Opel/Vauxhall and Renault publicly confirmed production planning: Vivaro B assembly was anchored in Luton, UK, while Renault’s Sandouville plant was selected for Trafic production and for the H2 (high-roof) Vivaro variant. Opel’s own historical summary of the Vivaro line states that by 2014, 600,000 units had already rolled off the production lines and that the second generation premiered with “an advanced new diesel” and increased functionality. In practical terms, Opel highlighted two new diesel powertrains as the key mechanical change: the 1.6 CDTI and the 1.6 CDTI BiTurbo, with the BiTurbo system using sequential turbocharging to combine stronger performance with improved efficiency. The Vivaro B range continued to be offered in multiple body formats for work and passenger transport (including panel-van and people-carrying configurations), with two lengths and two roof heights forming the core of the factory range across European markets. |
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| Author: Paweł Kokot |
