Cars designed in new zealand
New Zealand has a rich history of designing and manufacturing cars, despite being a relatively small country. Here are some notable cars designed in New Zealand:
- Morris Oxford (1954) - Designed by the New Zealand-based company, Morris Motors, this car was the first to be designed and manufactured in New Zealand.
- Austin A50 (1958) - Another car designed by Morris Motors, the Austin A50 was a popular model in New Zealand and was also exported to other countries.
- Valiant (1962) - Designed by the Australian company, Chrysler Australia, the Valiant was manufactured in New Zealand by Todd Motors.
- Morris Major (1963) - A compact car designed by Morris Motors, the Morris Major was popular in New Zealand and was also exported to other countries.
- Austin 1800 (1965) - Designed by the British company, Austin, the Austin 1800 was manufactured in New Zealand by Todd Motors.
- Holden Torana (1969) - Although not exclusively designed in New Zealand, the Holden Torana was manufactured in New Zealand by General Motors-Holden's.
- Toyota Corolla (1970) - Although not designed in New Zealand, the Toyota Corolla was manufactured in New Zealand by Toyota New Zealand.
- Mazda 323 (1980) - Designed by the Japanese company, Mazda, the Mazda 323 was manufactured in New Zealand by Mazda New Zealand.
- Prodrive P2 (1997) - A sports car designed by the New Zealand-based company, Prodrive, the P2 was a high-performance car that competed in the FIA GT Championship.
- Rimfire (2001) - A sports car designed by the New Zealand-based company, Rimfire, the Rimfire was a high-performance car that was showcased at the 2001 New Zealand International Motor Show.
- Torque Rod (2011) - A sports car designed by the New Zealand-based company, Torque Rod, the Torque Rod is a high-performance car that is currently in development.
- Rimfire R1 (2019) - A sports car designed by the New Zealand-based company, Rimfire, the Rimfire R1 is a high-performance car that is currently in production.
These are just a few examples of cars designed in New Zealand. There may be other cars that have been designed and manufactured in the country that are not as well-known.