Opel Movano
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The Opel Movano is a mid-sized commercial vehicle made since 1998 and badged as an Opel
Opel
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, and as the Vauxhall
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 Movano in the United Kingdom
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. It underwent a facelift in late 2003 and a major revision in 2010.

Both generations are based on the concurrent Renault Master
Renault Master
Renault Master is the name used by French vehicle manufacturer Renault for its upper-medium size van — similar in size to the largest models of the more common Ford Transit....

. The Nissan Interstar (similar to the first generation) and Nissan NV400 (similar to the second) also derive from the same development programme.

Both generations have been available in a number of size, weight, engine, body, and chassis configurations. It is a popular base for ambulance
Ambulance
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 and campervan
Campervan
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 conversions.

Movano A

The Movano A was based on the Renault Master
Renault Master
Renault Master is the name used by French vehicle manufacturer Renault for its upper-medium size van — similar in size to the largest models of the more common Ford Transit....

 and is similar to the Nissan Interstar. It was facelifted in late 2003.

Movano B

An all-new Movano was launched in May 2010. It shares its platform and most of its bodywork with the also-new Renault Master
Renault Master
Renault Master is the name used by French vehicle manufacturer Renault for its upper-medium size van — similar in size to the largest models of the more common Ford Transit....

 and the Nissan NV400.
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