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VAUXHALL UNVEILS NEXT GENERATION GRANDLAND

  • 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. 

VAUXHALL GRANDLAND NOW AVAILABLE WITH 48V HYBRID POWERTRAIN

  • Vauxhall Grandland now obtainable with 48V hybrid powertrain
  • Grandland Hybrid encompasses a new 1.2-litre petrol engine which produces 136PS, paired with a six-speed twin clutch computerized transmission and a 28hp electrical motor
  • New powertrain ends in decrease CO2 emissions and improved gas financial system over present 1.2 130PS petrol computerized
  • In city areas, Grandland Hybrid will be pushed brief distances on electrical energy alone
  • Available in Design, GS and Ultimate trim
  • Order books now open, with costs ranging from £32,415 OTR

Vauxhall has opened orders for the Grandland Hybrid – the primary mannequin from the model to be provided with 48-volt hybrid know-how – with costs ranging from £32,415 OTR and first deliveries commencing from early 2024.

The new hybrid powertrain encompasses a 0.89kWh lithium-ion battery, which is recharged routinely underneath sure driving circumstances. This is mixed with a brand new 1.2-litre three-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine, which produces 136PS at 5,500rpm and develops most torque of 230Nm at 1,750rpm. The engine is coupled to a brand new electrified six-speed twin clutch computerized transmission. A everlasting magnet synchronous electrical motor is built-in into the gearbox and produces peak energy of 21kW (28hp) and most torque of 55Nm.

The new hybrid powertrain affords considerably improved gas financial system of fifty.4-51.3mpg (WLTP) over the present petrol computerized possibility, which is able to 43.4-44.1mpg (WLTP). CO2 emissions are additionally significantly decrease at 124-127g/km in comparison with 144-147g/km for the petrol computerized.

The electrical motor permits the Grandland Hybrid to be pushed brief distances on electrical energy alone underneath low torque necessities (e.g. when manoeuvring or underneath 18mph in metropolis site visitors). It additionally assists the petrol engine underneath acceleration, similar to when launching from a standstill. During deceleration from greater fixed speeds, the petrol engine stops and the e-motor acts as a generator to recharge the hybrid system’s 48V battery. The battery additionally shops the vitality recuperated by the regenerative braking system.

The Grandland Hybrid’s new petrol engine has been optimised for effectivity and operates within the Miller combustion cycle. This thermodynamic cycle is enabled by the variable geometry turbocharger, which boosts efficiency at low rpm, and variable valve timing. A belt-driven starter combines with the e-motor to start out the petrol engine from chilly. The belt-starter additionally restarts the engine rapidly and seamlessly whereas driving.

The Grandland Hybrid widens the powertrain choices obtainable to clients, with the Grandland additionally obtainable as a Plug-in Hybrid and sporty GSe variant, alongside environment friendly petrol and diesel engines.

Specification

In line with Vauxhall’s simplified trim line-up, clients have a alternative of three specs – Design, GS and Ultimate.

In entry-level Design trim, the Grandland Hybrid is supplied with computerized LED headlights, 17-inch silver-effect alloy wheels, and entrance and rear parking sensors. Infotainment is offered by way of a seven-inch touchscreen with Apple CarPlay/Android Auto™ and a seven-inch digital instrument cluster. Design fashions additionally function a variety of driver help programs, together with pace signal recognition, lane maintain help, computerized emergency braking and cruise management.

GS trim provides Vauxhall’s Multimedia Pure Panel Navigation system, consisting of a 10-inch touchscreen with satellite tv for pc navigation and a 12-inch digital instrument cluster. A wi-fi charger for cell gadgets can be included. For added consolation, GS options heated AGR-approved* sports-style entrance seats, whereas a heated steering wheel and rear-view parking digicam deliver additional comfort. Visually, GS fashions are distinguished by 18-inch high-gloss black alloy wheels, a black roof and high-gloss black exterior detailing.

Completing the line-up, Ultimate provides Vauxhall’s class-leading adaptive IntelliLux LED® Pixel headlights and LED entrance fog lights. The parking digicam is upgraded with a 360-degree panoramic view, whereas an influence operated tailgate and keyless entry and begin present better ease of use. Advanced driver help programs, together with lane positioning help and adaptive cruise management, are additionally reserved for Ultimate trim. For added type, Ultimate fashions function 19-inch diamond-cut alloy wheels and black Alcantara seat trim inserts.

Grandland Hybrid – Pricing

Trim

BiK charges (23/24)

P11D Price

OTR MRRP

Grandland Design 1.2 136PS Hybrid e-DCT6

29%

£32,160

£32,415

Grandland GS 1.2 136PS Hybrid e-DCT6

29%

£34,420

£34,675

Grandland Ultimate 1.2 136PS Hybrid e-DCT6

30%

£38,070

£38,325


*Campaign for Healthier Backs

  

Electric Vauxhall Grandland successor primed for 2024

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.

2024 Vauxhall Crossland – camouflaged rear quarter tracking

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.

Opel Combo Life Spy Photos Capture Van Hiding Refreshed Front Fascia

Opel has undisclosed plans for its new home with Stellantis. The brand’s upcoming Grandland will be an electric vehicle based on the STLA Medium platform, as part of Opel’s goal to become a fully electric brand in the coming years. However, before that transition, Opel is working on updating the Combo Life van, which was recently spotted undergoing changes while camouflaged.

The modifications made by Opel are focused on the front of the van, although they remain hidden beneath a thick cover. The new design features restyled air intakes located on the outer edges of the front bumper and integrated fog lights, all of which can still be identified despite the concealment.

VAUXHALL GSe: DELIVERING COMFORT AND CONTROL

  • Grandland GSe, Astra GSe and Astra Sports Tourer GSe benefit from upgraded suspension and steering calibration
  • GSe models utilise Frequency Selective Damping technology from specialists KONI for improved comfort and control
  • Handling upgrades added to complement the increase in performance from plug-in hybrid powertrain
  • Vauxhall Grandland GSe is the most powerful Vauxhall on sale today, with 300PS and all-wheel drive
  • Entire Vauxhall Grandland range now benefits from recalibrated steering and suspension

At the heart of every Vauxhall GSe model lies two defining characteristics – exciting driving dynamics and electric power.

Each GSe model comes with a dedicated chassis which is geared towards a more dynamic and responsive driving experience that complements the electric powertrain on board.

Ahead of the arrival of the Vauxhall Astra GSe, Astra Sports Tourer GSe and Grandland GSe, Dr. Christian Hartweg, Head of Vehicle Dynamics Specification & Requirement, Opel/Vauxhall, explains how the current GSe has been upgraded to provide an improved driving experience.

Precise, dynamic, and yet still comfortable: GSe chassis with FSD technology

“Our goal was totally clear,” says Hartweg: “The GSe models must offer the optimum balance between driving comfort and performance-oriented handling – together with responsibility for the future.”

The most important assets in this process are the electrified plug-in hybrid powertrains and the chassis, which are fully adapted to the higher performance.

In the case of the Grandland GSe, the combination of two electric motors and a 1.6-litre 200PS turbocharged petrol engine equates to a total power output of 300PS and acceleration of 0-62mph in just 6.1 seconds thanks to the electric all-wheel drive. This makes the Grandland GSe the most powerful Vauxhall on sale today.

For Astra GSe variants, the electrified powertrain produces 225PS and 360Nm of torque – up from 180PS on standard variants, with a 0-62mph acceleration taking just 7.5 seconds. The specifically tuned GSe engine sound enhances the experience further.

“The Astra GSe is immediately recognisable by its specially designed front end and sportier stance, which we lowered by 10millimetres,” says Hartweg. “And they are a lot of fun. In corners, the GSe models stick to the road and remain stable – and they can be driven very dynamically but also very comfortably.”

This is made possible by special springs and dampers with KONI FSD (Frequency Selective Damping) technology, which are used in the GSe chassis. The FSD technology provides different damping characteristics at high frequencies (to control the suspension) and at low frequencies (focusing on the body), helping improve ride comfort regardless of the road surface condition and driving style. FSD technology is available across both Grandland and Astra GSe models.

The GSe models react directly to any command from the driver and, as is typical for Vauxhall, remain stable when braking, cornering and at high speeds. “The dampers have an additional valve and a second hydraulic circuit,” explains the Hartweg. “The car is then more comfortable or sportier to drive, depending on whether the valve is open or closed. GSe stands for ‘Grand Sport electric’ – sporty driving behaviour with the latest plug-in hybrid technology. Driving engagement has never been so smart.”

New set-up for all Grandland variants

The development of the chassis and steering has not just been limited to GSe models. All Vauxhall Grandland variants now benefit from improved damping and steering, with Vauxhall engineers having increased the damping force in the low piston speed range and reduced it in the medium-to-high-speed range to improve comfort when driving over poor road surfaces. The steering has also been recalibrated for a more direct and precise feel.

The new steering and suspension calibration is available on Grandland models on sale now.