Opel Grandland X. That is definitely the name of the new SUV to launch Opel on the basis of PSA Peugeot 3008. We manufactured in France and will ship in November 2017.

Machinery launch Opel continues at full speed and adding new troops. We told you that brand strategy was going to present to 7 new models in 2017, the “most active in the history of Opel” exercise, as we confirmed a few weeks ago its own chairman Karl Thomas Neumann. Well, after already introduce the new Opel Insignia and Crossaland X, now comes the turn to know who is undoubtedly one of its most eagerly awaited cars: the Grandland X. Name the latter, the X, which now refers always to its SUV range.

He Opel Grandland X It is, therefore, an SUV … but not just any. Is the bet selling brand, the compact SUV will take the new platform already successful Peugeot 3008. If the alliance with the French group PSA has already announced a smaller Crossland X to replace the Meriva and will be built at the Opel plant in Figueruelas (Spain), the agreement now makes this Grandland X is manufactured in France by the Peugeot 3008.

The new Opel Grandland X will be positioned both in the range of the mark over the Mokka X and X Crossland, and it is scheduled to to market during next November. Is more than likely to occur in the Frankfurt Motor Show, in September, where it will display a robust and attractive image taking and new design features of the brand. As, for example, the new Mokka grill X. With this new model, Opel expects to compete for the first time with the maximum guarantees in a segment dominated by the Nissan Qashqai, the Kia Sportage and Hyundai Tucson, and he has also entered where strong Seat with Ateca.

Opel Grandland X: engines

The new Opel Grandland X, whose rough picture can already see on our computer generated artwork, measure around the 4.45 meters long and, as we have said, will share many components with its “brother” Peugeot 3008. It is expected that virtually the same mechanical bid range. That is in gasoline should have an engine 1.2 3-cylinder 130 hp, and a 1.6 165 hp. already Diesel, efficient engines 1.6 Diesel 100 and 120 hp They should concentrate most demand, without neglecting higher 2.0 Diesel 150 hp.

Following the trend seen already in the Peugeot 3008, the new Opel Grandland X will exclusively with 4×2 versions, although it does offer the option to mount an advanced traction control that will allow you to shoot without too much trouble trails and roads not too demanding. This model should also provide a relatively spacious interior (your luggage will be around 500 liter capacity) And equip the latest technologies seen in Opel, as the OnStar system connectivity and support, and new security systems like lights Led Matrix.

With the new Opel Grandland X will not end the offer SUV brand. Yto 2018 it is also planned arrival of an even larger SUV to the range, which measure about 4.80 meters long and will take advantage, in this case, the new Insignia platform, developed and manufactured without allies and Rüsselheim in Germany. He new Ampera-e or Movano will be other innovations. The Opel Grandland X is therefore vital part of an offense that, if we enlarge 2020, allow you to see up to 29 new releases.

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