Built by GM and Suzuki side by side in Luton, this kei van later moved production to Japan, where the Suzuki twin outlived it.
Median 81 hp across 72 similar cars
Lead trim: Rascal 970 cc F10A four
Vauxhall Rascal / Bedford RascalRASCAL · 1986–1999
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FactBuilt by GM and Suzuki side by side in Luton, this kei van later moved production to Japan, where the Suzuki twin outlived it.
The Bedford Rascal (later Vauxhall Rascal), also built as the Suzuki Super Carry, is a kei truck and microvan developed as a joint venture between General Motors and Suzuki, sold under GM's British Bedford marque (rebadged the Vauxhall Rascal in 1990 as Bedford was retired), as the GME Rascal in continental European markets and as the Holden Scurry in Australia. The van was produced at the IBC Vehicles plant in Luton, England, adjacent to the main Vauxhall factory, and production moved to Japan in 1993, where it continued until 1999; the Suzuki-branded twin was made alongside it for markets where Bedford was less established. A small and economical van intended for many purposes, its strengths were its diminutive size and maximum payload of 550 kg for the van and 575 kg for the pickup; the principal visible difference between the Bedford and Suzuki versions is the front trim (the Super Carry has two separate plastic headlamp surrounds, the Rascal a single full-width one with "Bedford" moulded in the middle). Mainly sold as vans, pickup and camper versions were also made; it was succeeded by the Opel/Vauxhall Combo. The 970 cc F10A four-cylinder drives the rear wheels through a 4/5-speed manual, mid-front mounted.
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Trims & Figures
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| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rascal 970 cc F10A four | 1986–1999 | 1.0 L Inline-4 | 44 hp | — | — | RWD | — | — |
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