the licence plate, instead of the previous grey. The revised Verada received additional equipment previously reserved for export markets. These included a more distinctive front grille, more expensive multi-parabola headlights relative to single units (the first Australian-built car to adopt these and a distinguishing figure for future luxury and sports Magna-derivatives) and greater cabin equipment to maintain a more premium status than the increasingly popular Magna V6. In December 1995, the export version of the V6 wagon was sold locally as the Verada Touring wagon, in a limited edition of only 81 manuals and 99 automatics. The successful introduction of the Verada as the luxury flagship and upmarket shift of the Magna SE, resulted in the demise of the Magna Elite. The TS and KS series were replaced by the all-new third generation TE and KE series in 1996, however, the wagons remained for sale up to 1997 pending the delayed arrival of a new generation wagon. List of models TR (1991–1994) GLX (carbureted; manual and automatic) Executive (EFI; manual and automatic) Executive V6 (manual and automatic) SE (EFI; manual and automatic) Elite (EFI; automatic) Limited editions: Profile sedan (automatic) TS (1994–1996) GLX (carbureted; manual and automatic) Executive (EFI; manual and automatic) Executive V6 (manual and automatic) Advance V6 (manual and automatic) SE (EFI; manual and automatic) SE V6 (automatic) — the SE contained many of the interior upgrades from the Verada, including power windows and red door lights. The bumpers were also body coloured, however they were the shorter Magna variant. Limited editions: Challenge sedan and wagon Profile wagon (manual and automatic) Safari wagon (manual and automatic) V6Si sedan (released in August 1994; 400 units built, 120 with manual and 280 with automatic transmission; standard interior colour was blue with Albans trim replacing Dawson trim; exterior paint available were only Sarajevo White, Mirage Silver and Calypso Red; extra features included: V6Si decal to right hand side deck lid and both front quarter panels; 5-spoke 15-inch alloy wheel (type J42); body coloured grille, side protection mouldings, front and rear mud flaps; deck lid spoiler including high-mounted stop light; dual exhaust muffler outlets; air conditioning; ABS brakes). Third generation (1996) TE / KE In April and July 1996, MMAL respectively released a new generation Magna and Verada, which were broadly based on the pillar-less Japanese second generation Diamante. The cost of the Australian project was some and both cars won the