New Opel Frontera: electric too

“It was better before” Opel seems to think, which did not hesitate to use its past to name its new models in Rüsselsheim. Initially, the Germans announced that Manta would receive a modern interpretation, and now it’s the turn of the name of Frontera rising from its ashes.

This familiar logo will be found on the SUV that will replace the current Opel Crossland. The technical base is shared with other Stellantis products such as the Fiat 600 or the Jeep Avenger, which means that Opel will offer a micro-hybrid internal combustion engine as well as a pure electric variant.

Looking for a match with the original model, presented in 1991 as a 4×4 recreation, New Frontera it features more rugged styling than the Crossland it replaces while still offering plenty of interior space. THE trunk volume is announced at 460 l and can be increased, once the rear seats are closed, up to 1600 l. In addition, optional roof bars allow load up to 200 kg on the roof. It is enough to take kayaks and electric mountain bikes or attach a roof tent.

Opel Frontera 2024 – Style

If it is to clearly differentiate itself from the Crossland it replaces, the new Opel Frontera fits perfectly into the house style launched by the current Opel Mokka. So we get popular Opel visorblack mask that connects the “panel” of the grille and optics, as wellOpel Vision, a vertical rib that “crosses” the Vizor, like a navigator’s compass, to extend over the helmet. Frontera will be launched new brand logo with revised blitz. We find the muscular design of the wings of the new Opel while the light signature preserves the “wings”. But the latter are no longer in one false element of L but in three superimposed elements. At the back, the lights are in two sections separated by a strip of body-colored paper.

In the cabin, Opel offers two screens under one “black panel” (Opel Pure Panel) while the steering wheel has a hub that sounds similar to the Vizor. The main focus is on storage space and practical features. On the basic trim, Opel replaces the infotainment screen with a panel with a clip to attach your smartphone that can be controlled via the steering wheel buttons and a small magnetic board to attach paper or photos using magnets. Other features include cup holders (with extendable straps), pockets behind the front seats with two small pockets to hold a smartphone and tablet or a book on the top or floor of the trunk in the passenger compartment. it is very big.

Opel Frontera – Small rear view

When the Opel Frontera was officially presented at the 1991 Geneva Motor Show, the German manufacturer was talking about a four-wheel drive recreational vehicle, the type of vehicle we would describe today as an SUV. The difference was that the Frontera was not a fashion line, but a real street car.

You had a choice between the three-door Frontera Sport (based on the Isuzu MU) and the standard five-door Frontera (based on the Isuzu Wizard). The engines were Opel Omega.

This “lifestyle” position earned the Frontera a well-deserved success, as in 1993 and 1994, this Opel became the best-selling off-road vehicle in Europe. In 1994, the first Toyota RAV4 appeared and the era of the SUV officially began, but in fact it was the Frontera that rolled out the red carpet …