Opel recently presented the new Grandland which brings an unprecedented 100% electric version and features a more modern and evolved interior compared to the brand’s most recent models.
Architecturally, the interior layout emphasizes a horizontal theme, with lines that run across the dashboard to the doors, increasing the feeling of width and space, while the slightly driver-oriented 16’’ central screen and high central console generate a sporty sensation.
Behind the steering wheel is a discreet and fully digital 12.3’’ instrument panel that provides essential information, allowing the driver to focus on the pleasure of driving and, in combination with the Intelli-HUD head-up display, avoids the need to take eyes off the road.
Drivers also have the option to manually or automatically activate the Pure Mode, which reduces the content of the driver information panel, head-up display, and central screen, ensuring even less distraction when driving at night or in the rain.
In typical Opel tradition, frequently used settings, such as climate control, can also be operated intuitively through some remaining physical buttons.
Furthermore, the side air vents are integrated into the door, which also visually enhances the width of the dashboard. Below, the “edge light”, which is based on the same technology used in the Vizor, adds a precise execution of color and light, similar to glass, supported by the attractive indirect ambient light on the dashboard, as well as on the door inserts. The central section of the dashboard is covered in fabric and visually merges into the door shoulder.
The upholstery and fabric, all 100% recycled, are of good quality and with sober colors, ranging from black to dark gray. The seats certified by the “Aktion Gesunder Rücken” (AGR) introduce a new component of comfort: electric supports. This function significantly improves the regulation of lateral comfort thanks to two pneumatic bags located in the side supports of the backrest. The seats also offer ventilation and massage for the driver, and they also feature a new Intelli-Seat characteristic, a groove that relieves pressure on the coccyx – it is standard and ensures greater comfort, even during long trips on the highway.
Passengers in the back seat benefit from an additional 20 mm of legroom compared to the previous Grandland.
As a family-oriented vehicle, the interior versatility has received great attention. The goal was not only to provide numerous storage spaces but also to find innovative solutions that would make customers’ lives easier and improve comfort and well-being.
The highlight of these intelligent solutions is the Pixel Box. With illuminated translucent glass and fabric lining, this element not only enhances the visual appearance of the console but is also highly functional. The wireless smartphone charger is located behind the glass, allowing devices to be charged while safely stored.
In total, the new Grandland offers over 35 liters of interior storage compartments – from the Pixel Box to the mobile phone pouches on the front seat backs, to the large storage under the central console, where a 12V outlet is also located, in addition to a trunk that can reach 1641 liters of capacity with the rear seats folded in a 40:20:40 ratio.
Opel has announced that the new generation of the Grandland will arrive in the national market by the end of 2024.
