New photos of a Grandland being tested in Germany show that it’s similar to the current car, with a family-friendly size and a sloping roofline.

The front end’s ‘Vizor’ design seems to have been updated to match the sleek design on the Astra.

This prototype features a new take on the ‘Compass’ motif from Vauxhall’s innovative Experimental concept, with creases on the bonnet and bumper representing north and south, and LED daytime running lights forming east and west.

The Grandland will be manufactured in Eisenach, Germany, after a €130 million (£110 million) investment to prepare the Opel factory there for producing electric cars.

Opel and Vauxhall CEO Florian Huettl confirmed at September’s Munich motor show that the STLA Medium will be one of two architectures used for future electric models

He also suggested that the Grandland – as well as the smaller Crossland – might receive a new name.

The new Grandland is expected to be released in late 2024, seven years after the original model was launched and three years after it was facelifted.