The Holden Apollo is a

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and later

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that was distributed from 1989 to 1997 in Australia by

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. As a successor to the GM-engineered

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, the Apollo was a

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version of the

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, also sold in Australia. In paralleling two generations of the Camry—the V20 coded as the JK and facelifted JL series Apollo—and the XV10 recoded as the JM and updated JP—there were minor cosmetic differences in the grille, lights and trim. This model sharing occurred due to the

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(UAAI) joint venture between Toyota Australia and Holden starting in 1987 that resulted in model sharing between both automakers from August 1989. UAAI was in turn a result of the

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, which aimed to make the Australian motor business more efficient and eliminate import

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s. Production ceased in late 1996, although enough cars remained until the replacement

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arrived in mid-1997.

Timeline

* August 1989 - JK Apollo released Holden Apollo, www.goauto.com.au
Retrieved 18 December 2016 * August 1991 - JL Apollo released * March 1993 - JM Apollo released * September 1995 - JP Apollo released * Late 1996 - Production ends * June 1997 - Apollo replaced by

Gallery

File:1989 Holden Apollo (JK) SLE sedan (2015-07-06) 01.jpg , First generation (JK, JL; 1989–1992) File:1995 Holden Apollo (JM) SLX sedan (21919086283).jpg , Second generation (JM, JP; 1993–1996)

References

External links

1989 Australian Holden Apollo Commercial
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