Goodbye to the Opel Crossland, hello to the Opel Frontera, the new compact SUV from Opel that will arrive with petrol engines and in an electric version

Opel finally reveals the first images of the new Opel Frontera, the city SUV that will take the place in the range of the Crossland, and which will reach the market after the summer. One of the good news items is that the new model will be offered from launch with both petrol versions and fully electric variants.

The new Opel Frontera shares its platform with the future Citroën C3 Aircross, and will compete in one of the fastest-growing segments on the market. Among others, it will go head-to-head with the new Renault Captur, the Peugeot 2008 and the Seat Arona. For now there is not much data on the technical specifications, although the images reveal a model that embraces a traditional SUV design, with a very upright tailgate and characteristic details of the design language of the brand’s new models, such as the black Vizor front and Eco LED headlights. The pronounced wheel arches give it an image of robustness, and the option of choosing a contrasting-colour roof adds freshness, especially in combination with colours such as the metallic orange you can see in the photos.

Inside, the new Frontera boasts digitalisation… and practicality. The dashboard features the characteristic Pure Panel with two 10-inch screens, one for the instrument cluster and another for the multimedia system. Although Opel also announces a new “smartphone station” which, through a dedicated app, will turn the user’s mobile device into the control centre of the car’s infotainment system, managing everything from the steering-wheel controls.

Other features inside include new seats with a function called Intelli-Seart to relieve pressure on the coccyx and improve comfort over long distances, the cooled wireless phone charger and new storage spaces. Incidentally, although there is no data on the exterior dimensions of the car, a boot with a capacity of 460 litres is announced, which can grow to 1,600 litres by folding down the rear seat backs. The permissible roof load, using the optional roof rails, is 200 kilograms.

Mild-hybrid petrol and fully electric versions

As for propulsion systems, mild-hybrid petrol versions and fully electric variants are announced, without specific data for now. But there’s no need to be a fortune teller to bet on the hybrid propulsion system fitted to other Opel models and to the Stellantis Group’s own range, such as the new Peugeot e-2008, to name just one. This would mean an electric motor of 156 CV and a 54 kWh battery, with a range that should exceed 400 km.

As for the petrol versions, the new Frontera should use the same engine just announced for the Opel Corsa Hybrid, in this case in its most powerful variant, with the 1.2 Puretech 136 CV block and mild-hybrid 48-volt technology, coupled to an automatic dual-clutch gearbox.

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