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New Opel Crossland X: Stylish for the City with SUV Coolness

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Opel
2017-01-18


- X-tremely cool: All-new crossover model to be launched in booming CUV/SUV segment
- New X family: Opel Crossland X joins Opel Mokka X bestseller
- X-tra casual: Elevated seating position, spacious interior and high flexibility
- X-factor technologies: Opel OnStar, great infotainment and numerous assistance systems
- X-act overview: Head up display, 180 degree rear view camera and AFL LED headlights
- X-clusive appearance: Premiere at large Opel vernissage in Berlin on February 1



Rüsselsheim. Crisp and compact on the outside, very spacious and versatile on the inside with trendy two-tone paintwork and a cool SUV look – that is the all-new Opel Crossland X. This versatile urban crossover model (Crossover Utility Vehicle) is the second member of the Opel X family in the B-segment where it joins the sporty bestseller, the Mokka X. The larger Grandland X will be launched in the compact class (C-segment) later this year. Opel thus kicks off the product offensive “7 in 17”, which will see seven new models launched in 2017, with two X-newcomers that bring together the best of different worlds: Cars with the bold design, the virtues of a SUV and the attributes facilitating an urban lifestyle. They are the Opel models with the certain X-tra. The Opel Crossland X will celebrate its debut in Berlin on February 1.

Compared with the Opel Mokka X, which comes with optional four-wheel drive for occasional off-road outing, the new Opel Crossland X is predestined for urban areas with its crisp exterior dimensions while also being perfectly suitable for a shopping spree at the organic farm shop or for a holiday trip to Tuscany. With a length of 4.21 meters, the new Crossland X is 16 centimeters shorter than an Astra while at the same time 10 centimeters higher. The occupants can thus enjoy the elevated seating position and resulting excellent overview. Buyers looking for an even better experience can improve the feeling of space even further with the optional panoramic glass roof.

Furthermore, the newcomer offers outstanding innovations that make every day driving safer, more comfortable and easier. Adaptive Forward Lighting (AFL) with full LED headlights, head up display and the 180-degree Panoramic Rear View Camera along with Advanced Park Assist, Forward Collision Alert with pedestrian detection and Automatic Emergency Braking[1], Driver Drowsiness System, Lane Keep Assist, Speed Sign Recognition and Side Blind Spot Alert are just some examples. The new Crossland X also comes with Opel-typical outstanding connectivity thanks to Opel OnStar as well as Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatible IntelliLink infotainment technology including up to 8-inch large color touchscreens.

Both the driver and the front seat passenger can take advantage of the award-winning and AGR-certified (Aktion Gesunder Rücken) ergonomic seats with Opel being the only manufacturer to offer such comfort in the segment (in both the Crossland X and the Mokka X). Elsewhere, trunk volume of 410 liters – without folding the rear seats down – is class leading. In addition, passengers in the rear have the possibility to adjust their seating position by 150 millimeters in longitudinal direction, thus either increasing legroom or the capacity of the luggage compartment. This makes the Crossland X even more versatile.

“Demand for small SUV and crossover models tailored for urban traffic is increasing significantly. The Crossland X with its combination of cool, SUV-inspired design, outstanding connectivity and high practicality represents a second strong competitor in this vehicle class next to our sporty Mokka X,” said Opel CEO Dr. Karl-Thomas Neumann. “Our agile Crossland X delivers on driving pleasure while oozing urban lifestyle, making it perfect for the city and escapes to the countryside.”

The CUV/SUV B-segment is booming with sales figures are up five-fold since 2010. One of the bestsellers and thus one of the trendsetters is the Opel Mokka X. The Crossland X will now add further stimulation to this new, rapidly growing segment situated below the established compact class and ensure additional growth of the Opel brand.


Link to full press release: http://media.opel.com/media/intl/en/opel/home.detail.html/content/Pages/news/intl/en/2017/opel/01-18-new-crossland-x.html







 
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Opel
2017-01-18


- X-tremely cool: All-new crossover model to be launched in booming CUV/SUV segment
- New X family: Opel Crossland X joins Opel Mokka X bestseller
- X-tra casual: Elevated seating position, spacious interior and high flexibility
- X-factor technologies: Opel OnStar, great infotainment and numerous assistance systems
- X-act overview: Head up display, 180 degree rear view camera and AFL LED headlights
- X-clusive appearance: Premiere at large Opel vernissage in Berlin on February 1
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I see they're back to using X-TREME like it's 2003 again.
 
#27 ·
The Crossland X looks OK, but not sure I understand why GM did the JV with PSA for it.

Seems like GM could have created a competitive lineup with what they were already going to produce

Mokka X (Encore)
New Terrain (Opel/Vauxhall ??)
Envision (Meriva??)
New Acadia (Opel/Vauxhall ??)

Certainly GM could have created a new CUV/SUV lineup for Opel/Vauxhall with these (4) vehicles and saved the cost of a JV that appears to duplicate (or nearly duplicate) current offerings.
 
#28 ·
Crossland X is smaller than Mokka X - without a JV, Opel would have needed to use either the SCCS platform inherited from the GM-Fiat Alliance or switch back to the Gamma family which they abandoned in favour of SCCS.

In the size gap between the Mokka X and yet to be named flagship, re-skinning the D2xx platformed Envision and/or Terrain does have an obvious logic to it.
 
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