Opel News
Production of the full-electric small SUV is expected to peak at more than 67,700 in 2025, according to a forecast from S&P Global Mobility.
The arrival of the new-generation Volkswagen Golf along with strong demand for the Opel/Vauxhall Astra have given a boost to the compact segment, which has been de-emphasized by many automakers because of stronger demand for SUVs.
Opel/Vauxhall's new models, the Grandland compact SUV and Frontera small SUV, now have full-electric options. That gives the brand more options for customers, CEO Florian Huettl says.
Vanessa Repp joins the newly expanded executive committee as head of future product planning. Tobias Gubitz, head of product and pricing, becomes head of global sales.
The Rising Star for Marketing is Rebecca Reinermann, who is vice president marketing at Opel/Vauxhall.
CEO Florian Huettl says the Stellantis subsidiary’s newest model will be the most affordable electric SUV in Germany.
Opel is working on a budget EV that will sell at about €25,000 as it moves forward with its plans to sell only full-electric cars.
Opel says the second-generation Grandland, which is longer than the current model and adds an electric variant, will help it win new customers.
The Frontera is a replacement for the Crossland in Opel/Vauxhall's lineup. It will slot in below the sportier Mokka in Europe's largest segment.
The Opel Frontera crossover replaces the Crossland in the Stellantis brand's lineup. Battery-electric and hybrid versions are offered. The Frontera is the first production Opel to use the brand's new front design with a black "vizor" light and grille arrangement.
