The local range remains to be finalized and unlike Europe, either a combustion engine-revolving relationship, or at least a plug-in hybrid option.
Uncertainty so far, Stelanis South Africa has announced that the second generation Opel Grandland will become a market reality in July this year.
First for South Africa
Last year was unveiled in Europe by Blitz and then later by UK sister Braxhall, Grandland will become the first model of the group for STLA platforms on local soil, in this case, STLA medium.
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Measuring 4 650 mm long, 1905 mm wide and 1 660 mm, platform 2 translates to a wheelbase length of 784 mm, with a knock-off 1 641-liter boot space with a rear seats folded flats.
EV or hybrid
Still providing to sit Five, Grandland shares with its powertrain and platform Peugeot 5008Although it’s unknown Will anyone be available in South Africa?
In Europe, the Stalwart three-cylinder remains a 1.2-liter pertec turbo-petrol base engine option, but with a 48-volt mild-hybrid system, and is associated with a new six-speed dual-clutch transmission.
Producing 100kw/230Nm, the electric setup develops 28kw/55nm on its own and, with the previous Grandland, only goes to the front wheels.
Only the other petrol version comes in the form of plug-in hybrid, which combines a four-cylinder 1.6-liter pertec turbo, which is equally served with a 17.9-KWH battery pack.
Added to an eight-speed dual-clutch transmission, the system a combined 195kw/350nm Opel says that the top speed of 220 km/h will cause. Claimed the all-electric range is 87 km and with the combustion engine, one claim 897 km.
On the electric side, Grandland has two battery pack sizes: a 73-kWh and an 83-kwh, both are developing 157kw/343nm. The respective range is 365 km and 410 km.
Remarkable imagination
In terms of specification, Grandland includes a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster and a 10-inch or 16-inch infotainment system, head-up display, a wireless smartphone charger, which includes a wireless smartphone charger behind the pixel box, massage front seats and the latest matrix ladlights.
Taking care of safety is adaptive cruise control, traffic sign recognition, automatic emergency braking, park assistance and 360-degree surround-view camera system.
What should South Africa expect
In Germany from € 36 100 (R746 104), where two trim levels are offered, the version and the Supreme GS, the South African line-up of Grandland remain unknown, although it is likely that the mentioned grade will be offered as they are on Mocke.
While no electric variants are expected to offer, unconfirmed speculation suggests that Opel may opt for a non-selected version of 1.2-liter puretech, or perhaps introduce plug-in hybrid as its first electrified vehicle in South Africa.
As mentioned, however, it is purely speculative, and thus, more information will be available only within the coming weeks.
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