New Opel Meriva Rendered Speculation

[Toto]

Source and more: http://www.worldcarfans.com/9080213....ed-speculation

Press Release and more: http://www.worldcarfans.com/9080206....eva-motor-show

Geneva: Opel Meriva Concept World Premiere

Vision Of Future Small Opel Monocab

With the Meriva Concept, Opel presents the next level of monocab flexibility at the International Motor Show in Geneva (March 6 – 16, 2008). The vision of a future small monocab – a segment that the current Meriva has led since its launch in 2003 –boasts more than just new design cues: “We’re unveiling an innovative approach for even greater flexibility in Opel monocabs,” says Alain Visser, Chief Marketing Officer, GM Europe, before the concept’s debut in Geneva. “With the Zafira’s Flex7 seating system and the Meriva’s FlexSpace concept, we began a new era in interior variability and permanently changed the world of the automobile.”

With Zafira, Meriva and soon Agila, Opel is enjoying great success with its monocab design – body models where the hood and trunk are not visibly separate from the cabin. Almost 335,000 segment-leading Zafira and Meriva models were sold in 2007. Every fifth Opel model sold today is a monocab, while in the whole market the quota is just every eighth car.

The Meriva Concept transfers the brand’s new design language to a small monocab and enhances it further. The side profile boasts the distinctive tick-shaped swage line, which was a typical design cue which appeared on the GTC Coupé and Flextreme concepts. Especially eye-catching is the sweep in the window line level at the B-pillar, enabling an especially good view for rear passengers. Rear section elements – in particular the rear lights – echo the Insignia, Opel’s new mid-size class car due to be launched in the fall. The monocab’s roof sloping gently downward toward the rear underlines the car’s dynamic character.

[GM_Fanatic]

Let's hope the real deal isn't quite as busy/cluttered as this rendering. It does have a lot going for it, and I like the general design language. It just has to many lines converging oddly.

[LAChevy24]

looks like its photoshoped off a prius

[genjy]

That's a lot of front end.

[Toto]

Originally Posted by LAChevy24

looks like its photoshoped off a prius

WTF? Looks more like the Opel Flextreme concept and Zafira.



Another rendered Meriva (looks like a MB A/B-class).

[montrealvue]

Uh oh, now I am seeing a hint of Rondo.....not good

[Phoenix]

Reminds me of the Vibe.

[osv_alero]

So, is Saturn getting it? I think it would do well for raising GM EPA rating.

[ARCANGEL]

i think it's real nice i would take that over a mazda 5 or mercedes a/b

[K Dawg ONE]

Very Fit-ish.

[prototype66]

Vibe + Aveo5 = this
too many different elements going on, its way too busy.
Im not a fan.

[Mikkoo]

Originally Posted by K Dawg ONE

Very Fit-ish.

In what way? You can't mean styling wise, as this is much nicer in every way.
The Fit is just plain ugly.!

[agman25]

It's a small minivan. Minivans never look good. I like what they have done with what they had though. I think the real version will be cleaned up a bit compared to these chops.

[The Law]

the bottom lip needs to be pulled down more and the upper part widened.

[HEVguy]

Originally Posted by osv_alero

So, is Saturn getting it? I think it would do well for raising GM EPA rating.

I was wondering the same thing. I like that red rendering. Looks like a very nice looking little min-van/wagon offering for medium size families that need some extra space. If it has an AWD option, I'd definitely consider one for my family.