Opel Grandland: ambitions have been adjusted upwards

It is established on Central STLA plate of group of Stellantisl’Opel Grandland it is close to technical Peugeot 3008. However, its increased dimensions (length 4.65 m, or + 17.3 cm more than the old one) bring it closer to 5008. Despite its wheelbase of 2.78 m, it has only one row of seats in the back, compared to two. to his cousin Sochaux. For the rest, the comparison ends there because the Grandland benefits from Opel’s cosmetic treatment, bringing it closer to Concept-car Experiments revealed last year. Games of to seethis front, which is characteristic of the German brand’s latest cars, benefits from new details such as the illuminated Opel logo or the transparent horizontal panel.

Muscles!

The rest of the car however is more in line with the protruding edges here and there that give it muscle and a large light signature at the rear with a large OPE L in the center which is stylish and large. middle screen 16-inch horizontal (as opposed to the 10-inch provided for instrumentation) and modern materials. Stellantis seems to have taken into account past criticisms of placing control buttons air conditioner : you saw well! Trunk capacity is generous as it is established between 550 and 1,641 liters when the rear seats are lowered.

Electric, plug-in and micro hybrid

Designed for all power types, the STLA Medium platform allows Grandland to offer a wide choice of engines and a 100% electric version with two. engine (total power: 320 hp) and a battery of 98 kWh which gives it a good range of 700 km WLTP. It will take 21 minutes to go from 20 to 80% with a fast charger. It seems that a single engine version of 210 hp will also see the light of day. A plug-in hybrid engine (4-cylinder engine 1.6 PureTech + powertrain) with a maximum power of 195 hp will also be available, as will the offer. 48V mini hybrid associated with 1.2 PureTech of 136 hp. Grandland sales will begin next fall.

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