{{Infobox automobile | image = OPEL-VAUX-SINTRA-A.jpg | name = Opel Sintra | manufacturer = General Motors | production = 1996–1999 | class = Large MPV (M) | assembly = United States: Doraville, Georgia (Doraville Assembly) | body_style = 4-door MPV | layout = Transverse front-engine, front-wheel drive | platform = U-body/GMT200 | engine = {{unbulleted list | Petrol: | 2.2 L X22XE I4 | 3.0 L X30XE V6 | Diesel: | 2.2 L DTI X22DTH I4 }} | transmission = 5-speed manual4-speed automatic | predecessor = | successor = Opel Zafira TourerChevrolet Uplander (except United Kingdom) | aka = Vauxhall Sintra (United Kingdom) | related = }} The Opel/Vauxhall Sintra is an automobile produced under the German marque Opel for the market in Europe between 1996 and 1999. It was sold in the United Kingdom as the Vauxhall Sintra. The Sintra was one of the second generation U-body (known internally as GMX110s) large multi-purpose vehicles (MPV). It was imported to Europe from the United States of America, where General Motors produced identical models under the Chevrolet, Oldsmobile, and Pontiac brands. Name Contrary to popular belief, the name was chosen by a computer from a list of short, easy to pronounce words and not after the historic Portuguese town of Sintra. History The Sintra was specifically based on the short wheelbase version of the second generation U platform and has the same wheelbase, front and rear track as the short wheelbase Chevrolet Venture and Pontiac Montana/Trans Sport, and similar exterior dimensions. Along with other U body minivans, it was made in Doraville, Georgia. ABS was standard as well as dual front airbags, dual front side airbags, and seat belt tensioners. The hood was made of aluminium in order to save weight and increase the crumple zone for safety. It had the largest interior of all the MPVs in the European market, including those from Daimler Chrysler. The Sintra did not use the LA1 3400 V6 engine like the rest of the U body minivans, but rather a selection of Opel engines (which had to be imported to the United States for assembly). New for this generation were cabin air filters, which can be easily accessed from inside the glove compartment. The Sintra had an important influence on U body development, because GM wanted to keep it similar in dimensions to European large MPVs (such as the Volkswagen Sharan, Ford Galaxy, SEAT