Vauxhall Frontera is back!

[Rob]

Confirmed: Vauxhall Frontera name returning in 2024 on all-new small SUV
An all-new Frontera will serve as the replacement for ageing Vauxhall Crossland, and will be available as an EV from launch

It will be, Vauxhall said, "a fun car with clever functional features" and "a high level of space and versatility" in a bid to appeal to "customers with an active lifestyle and families alike".

All clues point to the new Frontera being a direct rival for the Dacia Duster, and like that car, Vauxhall has promised it will be offered "at an attractive price" - likely starting in the low-£20,000s.

Images of a camouflaged prototype reveal the Frontera is obviously a radically different proposition from the Crossland, with chunkier, flatter edges and a more overt billing as a small SUV, rather than a raised supermini.

For more see: Vauxhall Frontera Forum

[srscott44]

Looks a lot bigger than the Crossland in the pic. Was in a Vauxhall showroom yesterday and the Crossland does look it needs an update.

[Rob]

Full details have now been revealed:

Vauxhall has revealed the first images of the new Frontera. The fun and spacious new C-SUV will be available as a battery-electric variant from launch, with customers also able to opt for variants with 48-volt hybrid technology.

James Taylor, Managing Director, Vauxhall, said: “With its combination of rugged design, spaciousness, clever solutions and efficient powertrains, our new Vauxhall Frontera will appeal to a wide range of customers who want to stand out from the crowd. It is ideally suited to the urban and sub-urban environment with a fully electric version available from launch.”

The new Frontera impresses at first sight with its rugged interpretation of Vauxhall’s bold and pure design philosophy. The upright front silhouette and the unique front proportions of the new Frontera combine a functional and spacious cabin volume with a very bold and tough, but modern and expressive look. The black Vizor gives the front of the Frontera a unique identity and seamlessly integrates the Eco LED headlamps with automatic high beam, and the central Vauxhall griffin logo. The Vizor is supported by a trapezoidal cooling opening in the lower third and emphasises the solid and robust stance of the car.

The well-known Vauxhall wing lighting signature shines in a modern interpretation with three lighting blocks being separated by body-coloured insets. The side view reveals a distinctive C-pillar, which visually splits the spacious cabin. Elsewhere, the pronounced wheel arches plant the car firmly on the road while also giving the Frontera a solid and modern look.