New Opel Frontera confirmed for South Africa – Goodbye Crossland

Opel has unveiled the new Frontera crossover which is earmarked to replace the Crossland, the latter of which is one of the manufacturer’s top two nameplates in South Africa.

The fresh-faced Frontera is in the pipeline to land on local soil within the first six months of 2025, Opel’s local subsidiary confirmed to TopAuto.

What to expect

Opel has yet to release any market-specific info on its new Frontera, only showing off the design and hallmark features of the stylish crossover thus far.

Like all modern Opel cars, the newcomer features the brand’s distinctive Black Vizor nose that integrates into angular Eco-LED headlamps, with a squared-off chin being emphasised by trapezoidal air intakes and flared wheel arches and fenders.

At the rear, the muscular aesthetic is continued with two-section LED taillights, complemented by bold Frontera lettering on the tailgate and a rugged-looking bumper flanked by reflectors that mimic the air intakes at the front.

The electric version in the press images wears fashionable 19-inch, five-spoke alloy wheels, though there should be a wider rim selection on offer with varying designs and sizes once the vehicle reaches showrooms.

Opening the door reveals a modern cabin with Opel’s Pure Panel cockpit display that combines two 10-inch screens on the dash for the driver and infotainment functions.

Furthermore, the patented Intelli-Seat feature in the front seats relieves lower back pressure by virtue of a slot in the backrest which ensures class-leading comfort over long journeys, said Opel. The seats are available with fully-sustainable recycled materials as well as contrast stitching for an upmarket look.

Other amenities include automatic high-beam adjustment, a new-design multifunction steering wheel, a cooled wireless charger, two USB ports at the front and two at the rear, and integrated smartphone pockets in the front-seat backrests.

Maximum boot capacity for the Frontera comes in at 460 litres which expands to 1,600 litres with the 60:40 rear seats collapsed.

At launch, the crossover will be available in fully-electric as well as 48V mild-hybrid guises.

Opel has yet to announce the performance statistics for either of these powertrains, only stating that “regardless of which drivetrain the customer chooses, they can look forward to a high level of driving pleasure thanks to the specific chassis set-up.”

More market-specific details on the new Frontera will be announced as we get closer to its introduction in early 2025.

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