- From idea to actuality: All-New Grandland adopts many design options from the Vauxhall Experimental Concept
- BEV-native: Top-of-the-line Vauxhall SUV based mostly on new STLA Medium platform
- Electric freedom: Grandland Electric options new flat battery packaging design and can provide a variety of as much as round 435 miles (WLTP)
- Best-in-class lighting: New Intelli-Lux Pixel HD system with over 50,000 particular person parts
- On-board consolation: New revolutionary Intelli-Seat entrance seats, AGR-approved
- Additional house: Now 4650mm lengthy – 17cm bigger than outgoing mannequin leading to enhanced passenger consolation and storage
- Greenovation: Interior cloth from recycled PET merchandise and the removing of chrome detailing
- Flexible storage choices: Over 35 litres of inside storage compartments, together with new semi-transparent ‘Pixel Box’
- Set to be out there with Electric, Plug-in Hybrid and Hybrid powertrains
- All-New Grandland to reach in UK showrooms this Autumn
Vauxhall has revealed the next-generation Grandland, a trendy and dynamic, spacious and versatile SUV with a totally electrified drivetrain portfolio.
The All-New Grandland brings many design options first seen on the Vauxhall Experimental idea automotive to life for the primary time on a manufacturing mannequin. These options embrace the 3D Vizor with illuminated Griffin emblem proudly sitting on the centre and the completely illuminated “VAUXHALL” lettering on the rear. Further highlights embrace the Intelli-Lux Pixel HD lighting system with over 50,000 particular person parts, plus the BEV-native STLA Medium platform and new flat battery packaging design which permit for a 98kWh battery. This will allow the Grandland Electric to cowl as much as round 435 miles (700km) domestically emissions-free (WLTP provisional knowledge).
James Taylor, Managing Director, Vauxhall, stated: “The All-New Grandland is a milestone for Vauxhall. With it, every Vauxhall model will be available with the choice of a fully electric powertrain – a decade ahead of UK Government requirements. This is a big step in our electric offensive. The relationship to the Vauxhall Experimental is unmistakable. It offers innovations that were first seen on this extraordinary concept car. The new Grandland will therefore strengthen our position in the important family crossover segment.”
BEV-native platform helps allow electrical vary of as much as round 435 miles (WLTP)
The subsequent era Grandland represents a significant step for Vauxhall in making electrical mobility much more interesting. It is the primary Vauxhall to learn from the Stellantis STLA Medium BEV-native platform. Thanks to the brand new structure, the brand new flat battery packaging with as much as 98kWh, the brand new era electrical motor and energy-saving options corresponding to the warmth pump, the brand new Grandland Electric will be capable to ship a domestically emissions-free electrical vary of as much as round 435 miles (WLTP provisional). Drivers can select from three ranges of regenerative braking utilizing the steering wheel paddles, whereas the battery may be re-charged to 80% in round solely 26 minutes at a speedy charger.
3D Vizor, illuminated Griffin, Edge Light Technology and Intelli-Lux Pixel Matrix HD
The new underpinnings additionally gave the designers a brand new freedom and the spectacular stance of the brand new Grandland turns into obvious on the very first look. Thanks to 173mm of extra size, 19mm of extra top and 64mm of extra width in comparison with its predecessor, the newcomer conveys confidence (Length: 4650mm; width: 1905mm; top: 1660mm). And mixed with as much as 20-inch alloy wheels, this helps it sit boldly and comfortably on the high of Vauxhall’s SUV portfolio. Further grandeur is added by the brand new execution of the attribute Vauxhall model face: the brand new 3D Vizor. This ingredient is mixed with the illuminated Vauxhall Griffin emblem which is made much more distinguished utilizing Edge Light Technology. The new Grandland embraces the “Vauxhall Compass” design precept, lately developed on the Experimental idea automotive. It builds on the ideas of the centre crease, with all of the options being organised horizontally contained in the Vizor with the “Griffin” emblem on the centre.
The new illuminated emblem can be accompanied by one more lighting innovation from Vauxhall – the industry-leading Intelli-Lux Pixel Matrix HD. The system affords over 50,000 parts (51,200 to be exact, with 25,600 on both sides) for high-definition mild distribution and makes its debut on the Grandland. Based on the visitors state of affairs, up- and oncoming objects are detected by a digital camera and the Intelli-Lux Pixel Matrix HD mild cuts out these objects much more exactly than customary Matrix Light applied sciences. It additionally delivers a a lot brighter and homogeneous mild sample – all whereas guaranteeing that different street customers are usually not dazzled and enhancing night-time driving consolation. Furthermore, the brand new welcome/goodbye animations with graphical projections in entrance of the automobile already give an outlook on future potentialities.
With its two-tone floating roof and distinction cladding, the Grandland is visually stretched for a smooth, elegant look. The total physique design is organised and structured whereas remaining fluid and natural. The sharp wheel-arch function traces move by means of the automotive and visually assist to push the wheels out. This is mixed with the robustness of the cladded parts across the wheels and decrease physique. The lengthy wheelbase of two,784mm and steep tailgate emphasise the elevated roominess within the cabin and boot. The rear seats may be folded down 40:20:40, making a load quantity of as much as 1,641 litres. With the seats up, the Grandland has a boot quantity of 550 litres – a rise of 36 litres over the outgoing mannequin.
At the rear, the distinctive compass lighting signature (together with the very first integration of the illuminated ‘VAUXHALL’ wordmark as a part of the signature) additionally makes its manufacturing mannequin debut. Braking illuminates the full-width horizontal mild bar and vertical third brake mild, first seen on the present Astra. And according to Vauxhall’s Greenovation strategy to sustainability, the title of the automotive is not displayed by chrome lettering – as a substitute ‘GRANDLAND’ is centrally embossed within the tailgate.
Roomy inside with 16-inch central show, AGR-approved seats and intelligent storage options
On the within, occupants of the brand new Grandland are greeted by additional daring and pure parts together with a heat and fascinating atmosphere. Architecturally, the inside structure emphasises a horizontal theme, with traces operating throughout the instrument panel into the doorways, enhancing the sensation of width and spaciousness, while the marginally driver oriented 16-inch central show and excessive centre console generate a sporty feeling.
Behind the steering wheel, a discrete extensive and absolutely digital cluster offers important data, permitting the motive force to deal with the pleasure of driving and, together with the Intelli-HUD head-up show, keep away from the necessity to take their eyes off the street. Drivers even have the choice of manually or mechanically triggering the Pure Mode. This reduces the content material on the motive force data cluster, the head-up show and the central touchscreen, guaranteeing even much less distraction when driving at evening or within the rain. In typical Vauxhall custom, regularly used settings corresponding to local weather management can be operated intuitively by way of bodily buttons.
The aspect air vents are built-in into the doorways which additionally visually emphasises the width of the instrument panel. The high of the instrument panel has a phenomenal technical look and is aesthetically divided into two floor finishes, to underline the general tone of the design. Below this, the “edge light”, which is predicated on the identical expertise used on the Vizor, provides a exact glass like execution of color and light-weight, supported by the engaging oblique ambient mild on the instrument panel, in addition to the door inserts. The instrument panel mid-section is cloth wrapped, and visually runs into the door shoulder, producing an interesting and tactile cockpit.
The inside additionally offers a very involving driving expertise: Vauxhall’s ergonomic AGR seats take pleasure in an award-winning popularity and the brand new Grandland continues this long-standing custom. Certified by AGR (the German “Campaign for Healthier Backs”), they introduce a brand new proximity consolation function: the powered bolsters. This perform considerably improves lateral consolation adjustment thanks to 2 pneumatic pockets situated within the backrest’s aspect bolsters. The seats additionally provide air flow and a therapeutic massage perform for the motive force. Meanwhile, passengers within the rear take pleasure in 20mm of extra legroom in comparison with the outgoing Grandland. Elsewhere, the patented Intelli-Seat function within the entrance seats – a slot that relieves stress on the tailbone – comes as customary and ensures excellent consolation even throughout lengthy journeys on the motorway. All materials within the inside are 100% recycled.
As a family-oriented automobile, a robust focus was positioned on inside versatility, with various revolutionary storage options launched. The spotlight of those is the Pixel Box. With the illuminated translucid glass and the material wrapping, this ingredient not solely enhances the visible attraction of the console, it’s also extremely practical. The wi-fi smartphone charger is situated behind the glass in order that units may be charged whereas being saved safely. The fixed visibility of the smartphone additionally helps to make sure that it’s not forgotten within the automobile when leaving the Grandland. In whole, the brand new Grandland affords over 35 litres of inside storage compartments – from the Pixel Box to the cellphone pockets within the backrests of the entrance seats, to the massive storage beneath the central console which additionally accommodates a 12V socket.
Alternative drives, frequency selective damping expertise and an array of driver help techniques
The new Grandland affords a totally electrified drivetrain portfolio. Alongside the absolutely electrical Grandland Electric, the brand new Grandland Plug-in Hybrid affords as much as 53 miles of domestically emissions-free vary (WLTP provisional). Finally, the Grandland Hybrid with 48-volt expertise combines a 28hp electrical motor with a 136hp 1.2-litre turbocharged three-cylinder petrol engine and is paired with a brand new six-speed twin clutch transmission.
And whereas the Grandland cuts emissions, it nonetheless delivers dynamic and cozy driving pleasure. This is made potential by dampers with frequency selective damping (FSD) expertise, that are used within the chassis. This distinctive expertise creates a second hydraulic circuit within the damper chamber to mechanically adapt the damping drive in relation to the frequency. Depending on the state of affairs, street floor situations and driving type, it allows completely different damping traits for comfy gliding at excessive frequencies – i.e. with brief impacts corresponding to on cobblestones or a manhole cowl – in addition to for a sporty, bold driving type with extra direct contact with the street at low frequencies. The Grandland reacts much more instantly and on to any command from the motive force and, as is typical for Vauxhall, stays secure when braking, cornering and at excessive speeds on the motorway. The Vauxhall DNA is additional emphasised by particular spring, anti-roll bar, steering and ESC tuning.
The interesting provide proposed by Vauxhall’s new top-of-the-line SUV is rounded off by an intensive array of driver help techniques. Among the options included as customary are Automatic Cruise Control with Stop & Go perform, Extended Traffic Sign Recognition, Intelligent Speed Adaptation and In Crash Braking, a system with the aim of serving to keep away from a secondary collision in case of an accident. The Intelli-Drive 2.0 system, which integrates quite a few digital assistants and combines them with semi-automatic lane-change help and Recommended Speed Adaption, can be out there as an possibility. If the focused lane is obvious, the assistant steers the Grandland into the specified lane with small steering actions. And Recommended Speed Adaptation ensures that – if confirmed by the motive force – the automobile’s pace is decreased accordingly when a brand new pace restrict is reached or elevated as much as that restrict. In addition to sensors, Intelli-Drive 2.0 additionally makes use of data from the over-the-air community. And parking and manoeuvring can be made simpler by entrance and rear parking sensors, a rear-view digital camera with automated cleansing perform and the 360-degree Intelli-Vision digital camera.
Thanks to its state-of-the-art new platform, revolutionary new applied sciences together with quite a few design options first seen on the Vauxhall Experimental idea automotive, the brand new Grandland sits comfortably on the helm of Vauxhall’s SUV portfolio whereas bringing a brand new stage of all-electric freedom to Vauxhall’s ongoing electrification technique.
The All-New Vauxhall Grandland is ready to open for orders in July and arrive in UK showrooms this Autumn.
