List of vehicles sold in Canada but not the United States

Although the automotive markets of Canada and the United States share strong similarities, there are a number of vehicles which have been offered for sale only on one side of the border.
Among the vehicles below, some are merely rebadged versions of vehicles familiar to American drivers; some are market-specific derivatives sold only in Canada; and some are totally unique to Canada, and might even prove unfamiliar to repair personnel in the United States.
List of vehicles sold in Canada but not the United States
*Acadian (1967-1971)
*Acadian Beaumont (1962-1965)
*Acadian Canso (1963-1967)
*Acadian Invader (1962-1967)
*Acura 1.6EL (1997-2000): Similar to the Honda Domani.
*Acura 1.7EL (2001-2004): A more luxurious version of the Honda Civic.
*Acura EL (2005): A more luxurious version of the Honda Civic.
*Acura CSX (2006- ): A more luxurious version of the Honda Civic.
*Asüna Sunfire (1993 only): Rebadged Isuzu Impulse.
*Asüna Sunrunner (1992-1995): Similar to the Geo Tracker sold in the U.S.
*Asüna GT (1993 only): A rebadged Opel Kadett E.
*Asüna SE (1993 only): A rebadged Opel Kadett E.
*Beaumont (1966-1969): Similar to the Chevrolet Chevelle.
*Buick Allure (2005- ): A rebadged Buick LaCrosse.
*Chevrolet Biscayne (1972-1975): Continued in Canada after nameplate dropped in U.S.
*Chevrolet Bel Air (1976-1981): Continued in Canada after nameplate dropped in U.S.
*Chevrolet Optra Wagon (2004- ): A rebadged Daewoo Nubira; sold in US as Suzuki Forenza
*Chevrolet Optra5 (2004-): A rebadged Daewoo Lacetti; sold in US as Suzuki Reno
*Chevrolet Epica (2004-2006): A rebadged Daewoo Magnus; sold in US as Suzuki Verona
*Dodge 2000GTX (1989-1992): A rebadged Mitsubishi Galant
*Chrysler Intrepid (1993-2004): A rebadged Dodge Intrepid.
*Chrysler Daytona (1984-1993): A rebadged Dodge Daytona.
*Chrysler Dynasty (1988-1993): A rebadged Dodge Dynasty.
*Eagle 2000GTX: A rebadged Mitsubishi Galant
*Eagle Vista Wagon (1989)
*Envoy (1960-1970): Rebadged Vauxhall models for Chevrolet-Oldsmobile dealer body
*Fargo Trucks (1920s-1972): Dodge trucks rebadged by Chrysler Corporation for Canada and other export markets.
*Ford Cortina (1971-1973): The third generation of the Cortina was not available in the U.S.
*Ford Custom 500 (1976-1981): Continued in Canada after nameplate dropped in U.S.
*Ford Grand Marquis: A renamed (but not rebadged) Mercury Grand Marquis.
* (1960): Rebadged Ford Falcon
*GMC Tracker: A rebadged Geo Tracker.
*Hyundai Pony (1984-1987)
*Hyundai Stellar
*Kia Magentis (2001-present): A rebadged Kia Optima
*Lada Niva
*Lada Samara
*Lada Signet
*Mercedes-Benz B-Class (2006- )
*Mercury Bobcat (1974): Introduced to U.S. market for 1975
*Mercury M-Series (1946-1968): Similar to the Ford F-Series pickup.
* (1984-1985): A rebadged Ford LTD, similar to the high-output Ford LTD LX.
*Meteor (1949-1961 and 1964-1976): Rebadged Ford (1949-61) and then Mercury (1964-76)
*Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback (2005-2006): The wagon variant was available in the U.S. in 2004 only
*Monarch (1949-1961): Rebadged Mercury
*Nissan Micra (1984-1991)
*Nissan X-Trail
*Passport Optima: A rebadged Opel Kadett E.
*Plymouth Caravelle (1977-1989): Originally a rebadged Dodge Diplomat, before it changed platforms and came to the U.S. as a rebadged Chrysler E-Class.
*Plymouth Savoy (1965): Sold in U.S. as Plymouth Fury I
*Pontiac Acadian: A rebadged Chevrolet Chevette.
*Pontiac Astre (1973-1974): Introduced to U.S. market for 1975
*Pontiac Firefly (1985-2001): Similar to the Geo Metro sold in the U.S.
*Pontiac Grande Parisienne (1966-1969)
*Pontiac Laurentian (1955-1981)
*Pontiac Parisienne (1958-1982): Introduced to U.S. market for 1983
*Pontiac Pathfinder (1955-1958)
* (1967-70)
*Pontiac Pursuit (sedan) (2005- ): A rebadged Chevrolet Cobalt, sold in Mexico as the Pontiac G4 and in the U.S. as the Pontiac G5 (coupe, starting in 2006). Renamed G5 Pursuit in 2006, then G5 in 2007.
*Pontiac Strato Chief (1958-1970)
*Pontiac Sunburst (late 1980s): A rebadged Chevrolet Spectrum, itself a rebadged Isuzu I-Mark
*Pontiac Sunrunner: A rebadged Geo Tracker
*Pontiac Tempest (1987-1991): A near-exact copy of the Chevrolet Corsica, but re-badged as a Pontiac with a different nameplate and taillights.
*Pontiac Wave 4dr (2007- ): Rebadged Chevrolet Aveo sedan. Also sold in Mexico as Pontiac G3; Korea as Daewoo Gentra.
*Pontiac Wave 4dr (2004-2006)/5dr (2004- ): Rebadged Daewoo Kalos (Korea), sold as the Chevrolet Aveo or Chevrolet Kalos globally, including the US.
*Smart Fortwo (will be officially imported into the U.S. as of January 2008)
* (2004- ): Rebadged Daewoo Kalos (Korea), sold as the Chevrolet Aveo or Chevrolet Kalos globally, including the US.
*Toyota Echo Hatchback (2000-2005): Same as European-market Toyota Yaris
*Vauxhall Firenza (1971-1972)
*Volkswagen City Golf (2007- ): Jetta A4
*Volkswagen City Jetta (2007- ): Golf Mk4

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