Opel’s new Grandland combines a bold and stylish appearance, practicality, and space, and crucially, a host of features that work to actively reduce its carbon footprint over the predecessor model. Due in Opel Dealer showrooms in Ireland in late 2024, the new Opel Grandland will also be available in a choice of hybrid, plug-In hybrid and pure electric powertrains. The newcomer therefore exemplifies “Greenovation” through its emissions-free credentials, recyclable and repairable batteries, recycled materials used in the interior, and through the absence of traditional chrome elements on its body.
James Brooks, Opel Ireland Managing Director, said: “We very much welcome the addition of the much-anticipated new Opel Grandland to our stable, due in Ireland in late 2024. The new Grandland is a key model for us, arriving into in a crucial segment, and just ahead of the all-important 251-registration period. It is the perfect manifestation of the Opel brand’s three key pillars – modern German, detox and Greenovation.”
During development, the Grandland designers and engineers paid attention to every detail to find resource-saving solutions, aimed at reducing its carbon footprint and at the same time bring a future-oriented, attractive and comfortable SUV onto the road.
The exterior of the new Opel Grandland sets precedents. The Grandland is the first production model to feature an illuminated Opel “Blitz” logo, integrated with innovative “Edge Light” technology in its new 3D Vizor. The standard trim lighting, right up to the industry-leading adaptive Intelli-Lux HD Lighting found on top trim levels, use only energy-saving LED headlights.
The rear view of the Grandland also combines style with resource conservation. For the first time, customers see an illuminated OPEL lettering, while the model name GRANDLAND no longer appears in chrome letters but is embossed in the middle of the tailgate, just one example of how Opel has dispensed with chrome applications in the Grandland’s body design.
The cockpit and cabin of the new Grandland were designed to be just as resource-saving as the body. The standard Intelli-Seats, with a recess running down the middle of the seat cushion to relieve pressure on the coccyx, offers relaxed driving pleasure. Not only are they designed to be extremely comfortable, but they are also produced sustainably. True to Opel’s “Greenovation” approach, 100% of the fabrics are made of materials with a recycled content. This applies to the seats as well as to the door panels, instrument panel and centre console. Three trims will also be vegan, and even the Alcantara trim will be based on 50 per cent recycled materials.
The developers of the new Grandland further placed great importance on not only making the visible parts and components from recycled or recyclable materials, but also the parts that are initially hidden from the eye. For example, the Grandland is made of recycled aluminium as well as steel with recycled content. In addition, the Grandland contains more than 40 polymer parts that consist of up to 80% “green” materials. In total, more than 500KG of the Grandland’s weight is made up of recycled and renewable raw materials.
Of course, Opel also takes the “Greenovation” approach into account when it comes to drivetrains and as such, every Grandland is electrified. The new model is available as a hybrid with 48-volt technology, or as a plug-in hybrid, or as a fully electric BEV, offering a freedom of choice to customers to satisfy varied driving needs, whilst simultaneously reducing CO2 emissions.
The new Grandland is the first Opel model to be produced on Stellantis’ new STLA medium platform, specially designed for battery-electric vehicles. The architecture can integrate a particularly flat battery pack with a battery capacity of up to 98 kWh, offering up to 700km locally emissions-free without stopping to charge. The highly efficient heat pump which comes as standard has a positive effect on the range when temperatures drop.
Another factor in minimising the carbon footprint is the batteries themselves. They are part of the resource-saving circular economy promoted by Opel, which is based on the so-called four “Rs”: repair, remanufacture, reuse and recycle. To make this possible, a “Battery Shop” was set up specifically at the production site of the new Grandland in Eisenach.
The new Opel Grandland arrives in Ireland in late 2024. Prices, trims and equipment will be announced at launch.
