Opel Zafira History
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The Zafira A entered production in January 1999 as Opel's compact MPV answer to the booming people-carrier market. Built on the Astra G platform, it introduced the clever Flex7 seating system, which allowed the rear seats to fold completely flat into the floor — freeing full cargo space without removing any seats. This feature made it a class benchmark.
The Zafira B (2005) and Zafira Tourer C (2011) refined the formula over two further generations. The Tourer, with its dramatic fastback styling, remained in production until 2019, after which Opel replaced it with the LCV-derived Zafira Life (a van-based MPV), marking the end of the car-platform Zafira.
Generations
Zafira A
Class benchmark — the Flex7 fully flat-folding rear seats set the standard for compact MPVs.
Zafira Tourer (C) · Zafira Tourer
Fastback-styled final car-platform Zafira; the last generation before the model switched to an LCV base.
Body styles
- MPV (5-door)
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