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Opel’s new Grandland is due to arrive in Ireland in late 2024, writes Trish Whelan.
It is the first Opel model to be produced on Stellantis’ new STLA medium platform, specially designed for battery-electric vehicles. The architecture can integrate a flat battery pack with a battery capacity of up to 98 kWh offering up to a 700km range on a single charge.
This will be a key model for the OPEL brand arriving into a crucial segment and just ahead of the all-important 251-registration period. Every Grandland is electrified; available as a hybrid with 48-volt technology, or as a plug-in hybrid, or as a fully electric BEV.
Grandland is made of recycled aluminium as well as steel with recycled content. More than 500kg of the model's weight is made up of recycled and renewable raw materials; 100pc of the fabrics are made of materials with a recycled content. This applies to the seats as well as to the door panels, the instrument panel and the centre console.
Prices, trims and equipment will be announced at launch.
