An all-new Frontera will grow in size to rival popular family SUVs such as the Nissan Qashqai.
The former Holden Frontera name is being reborn as an all-new mid-size SUV that’s focused on being versatile and affordable – words we like to hear. The new Opel/Vauxhall Frontera is due to be unveiled very soon, and an all-electric version will be available from launch with an “attractive” price tag to European markets where it is sold.
For those who don’t remember the original Frontera, it launched in 1991 and was one of the early crossover SUVs.
As well as giving value-focused brands like Citroen and Dacia something to be worried about, the all-new Vauxhall Frontera will serve as the replacement for the ageing Crossland – Vauxhall’s more practical small MPV/SUV offering that’s sold alongside the more style-focused but much newer Mokka.
However the Frontera is expected to be a good deal bigger than the Crossland, with Vauxhall’s customer site suggesting the car will be “bigger and better than ever”. This will allow the car to build some distance from the Mokka, and become more of a rival to popular mid-size SUVs such as the Nissan Qashqai.
The new Frontera will also sport a “more rugged” interpretation of Vauxhall’s latest design philosophy, hinted at by the boxy silhouette seen in the teaser images of the car. Compared to the Crossland, the new Frontera looks to have a more robust, SUV-like shape and taller roofline, which should help with both passenger and luggage space.
We can also see the Frontera will have a bluff front end with what looks to be a fairly pronounced bumper. The Frontera will, of course, be getting Vauxhall’s ‘Vizor’ grille design worn by all the brand’s cars now, including the Astra hatchback and facelifted Corsa supermini. The only other details we can pick out from the image are a sculpted bonnet, roof rails and short overhangs at the rear.
While the reveal of the new Frontera isn’t that far away, we already have a clear idea of what it will look like after we spotted a prototype undergoing testing last year.