All-New Opel Grandland Spied With EV Power, Think of It as a German Peugeot e-3008

Spied testing in a premiere, the all-new Opel/Vauxhall Grandland (it is actually unknown if it will retain this nameplate) is new from the ground up. It features an evolution of the brand's vizor face, flanked by the new headlamps.

Further down, it has a cleaner-styled bumper with a more straightforward yet more angular styling. It doesn't get flush-mounted door handles, as they retain the traditional shape instead, and we can see that the wheel arches are more muscular. It has sharper lines at the back compared to the current Grandland, a cleaner-looking tailgate, repositioned reflectors, and new taillights.

It also has a longer rear overhang, which translates to a bigger cargo area. Moreover, the extra space between the axles translates to a roomier interior. Its platform-sharing sibling, the new Peugeot e-3008, has a 2,739 mm (107.8 in) long wheelbase, 64 m (2.5 in) longer than that of the outgoing Opel/Vauxhall compact crossover.

Since it makes use of the STLA Medium platform, it is logical that the new Grandland will share its powertrains with the similarly-sized Peugeot. The latter comes with a 210 ps (207 hp/154 kW) motor in the base flavor, a 230 ps (227 hp/169 kW) motor in the long-range variant, and 320 ps (315 hp/235 kW) when it comes to the dual-motor flagship model.

The base and top-of-the-line grades have a 326-mile (525 km) range, and the mid-spec boats 435 miles (700 km). We expect the upcoming Opel Grandland to mirror these specs. On top of that, it could also launch with electrified power, either with mild-hybrid or plug-in hybrid units, or perhaps both. After all, the new platform also supports internal combustion power, and Opel still has some five years before it goes all-electric, so it might cash in more on the high demand for ICE-powered crossovers.

Opel's (or Vauxhall's for those living in the UK) new compact crossover will replace the current Grandland, which, in turn, served as the successor to the Antara that was a rebadged Chevrolet Captiva.

It is too early to speak about the unveiling date, but considering that the German car marque has only recently started the road-testing phase, it might be roughly one year away. Thus, we wouldn't be surprised if it makes its way to showrooms on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean in late 2024 or maybe even early 2025, which would give the rumored ICE-powered versions a lifespan of three to four years.