Celsan Falina

The Celsan Falina is a subcompact car manufactured by Celsan since 1979. The first generation was a rebadged Opel Kadett, but from 1984 onwards it became Celsan's own design.

Nameplate etymology
The name is named for a now-lost placename meaning "fallowed lands", although some sources claim it is named for the island of Falina.

First generation (1979-1984)
This was a rebadged Opel Kadett D. Engines used were General Motors (Opel)'s OHC overhead camshaft engines in 1200, 1300 and 1600 petrol forms, along with a 1600 diesel. There was a choice of three- or five-door hatchback or estate or two- and four-door saloons.

It was front-wheel-drive. Versions offered were:
 * 1.2 (3-door, 5-door)
 * 1.2 LS (3-door, 5-door)
 * 1.3 GL (3-door, 5-door)
 * 1.3 Berlina
 * 1.6 GL
 * 1.6 Berlina
 * 1.6 S
 * 1.6 Berlina S
 * 1.6 SR
 * 1.6 GLS
 * 1.8 GT
 * 1.6 D LS
 * 1.6 D GL

In other markets, trim levels were:
 * 1300 L
 * 1300 GL
 * 1600 L
 * 1600 GL
 * 1600 L Diesel
 * 1600 L Diesel van (converted estate)

From 1983, a 1600 sports model was launched.

This generation lasted until 1989 in some nations, and continued until 2002 in others.

Northern Irelandcombe
In Northernirelandcombe, this was sold until 2002, as a budget car. The range was 1.4i, 1.4i LS, 1.6i GLS and 1.7D GLS.

Mexicalsa
In Mexicalsa, it was imported only as the 1.6 GL and Berlina models, in five-door hatchback or estate bodystyles.

Astholm (Europa)
It was a sales success generally, but not widely exported. Only a few were ever seen outside of Astholm as.

Southern Astholm
The Falina was sold alongside the Opel Kadett, but only in a few dealers. It was only ever sold as 1.3 GL, 1.6 S, 1.6 GL versions.

Taidennes
In the Taidennes, it was marketed with most of the bodystyles, except for the saloon-based hatchbacks, which were not available there due to Celsan offering a smaller, cheaper saloon known as the KCS. The Falina was sold with 1.3 and 1.6 petrol engines, and the 1.6 diesel engine was also offered.

Collectability
This generation is considered a classic due to its styling, its "European" origins and its unusual heritage (not a pure Celsan design). Its styling would influence further Celsans through the 1980s.

Second generation (1984-1991)
The second generation was a clean-sheet redesign. It was available initially only as a hatchback and estate, the saloon following in 1986, two years later. Engines were 1.3, 1.6, 1.8 and 1.6 diesels.

Third generation (1991-1998)
The third generation was redesigned, and split into two versions, it having a spin-off which was known as the Falina Optima, a rebadged Vauxhall Astra.

Fourth generation (1998-2004)
This generation was another redesign. New for 1998 was a 1.6 16v engine.