‘Better than ever’, Vauxhall’s fondly remembered family car is ‘reborn’ and set to return to UK as EV after 20-yr hiatus
VAUXHALL’S fondly remember family car is now ‘reborn’ and ‘better than ever’ as it prepares for a return to the UK after a 20-year
hiatus.
The Frontera, one of the first cross-over SUV’s, first arrived in the UK in 1991.
The motor replaced the Crossland and went up against brands such as Citroen and Dacia in the year Bryan Adams spent fifteen weeks at number one (Everything I Do) I Do It for You.
The motor was phased out in 2004 but is now set to for a comeback as an EV called the Vauxhall Frontera Electric.
Like the original Frontera in 1991, the EV will be pitched at a competitive pricing point.
The new version of the motor is set to be fairly roomy, with the car giant promising an SUV that was “bigger and better than ever.”
The Frontera is expected to feature Vauxhall’s ‘Vizor’ grille design sculpted bonnet, roof rails and short overhangs at the rear.
While the Frontera electric is set to grab the headlines, the car giant could be set to launch petrol powered models too.
Vauxhall has promised an “attractive price”, expected to be in the low £20,000s, as well as “clever, functional features.
The Frontera will be accompanied by the release of the as-yet-unnamed replacement for the larger Grandland SUV, which again will offer an EV option.
Vaxhall’s Managing Director, James Taylor, said: “The name ‘Frontera’ is ideally suited to our exciting new SUV model.
“It will have a confident character and be positioned right in the core of the market.”
As for the Crossland, the manufacturer remains tight-lipped on its future, though it has not indicated an intent to scrap it.
The model has experienced relative sales success, shifting over 90,000 units in 2020 and over 80,000 in 2021.
Instead, it is possible that the Crossland and Frontera could co-exist in the brand’s range.
The news comes after a Bentley once owned by a beloved comedy legend went on sale for £150,000.