British car brand Vauxhall has brought back an iconic SUV crossover over 20 years since production was stopped. The new Vauxhall Frontera comes in two options, with motorists able to select from a 100% electric vehicle offering up to 253 miles in range or a petrol hybrid machine.
The Frontera is predicted to become the brand’s second best-selling car next year as the British company aims to turn around its fortunes. It is believed that new and updated model ranges are vital to the brand’s success after a sales slump since the turn of the decade. Deliveries of the new Vauxhall Frontera are expected in autumn 2025 after orders for the model opened last year.
New Vauxhall boss Steve Catlin told Autocar: “My intention is to put Vauxhall back on the podium. That’s not an immediate aspiration that we’re going to deliver next year, but over the next few years. I want to get Vauxhall back onto the podium.”
The Frontera is renowned for its spacious interior, with a two-level boot offering up to 1,594 litres of storage space with the rear seats folded down.
For those looking for a little extra space for the family, the Frotera is available with an optional seven-seat layout. Inside, the Forntera is packed with tech, including ergonomic seats, heated seats and two 10-inch screens.
Additional features such as Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and wireless phone pairing are also installed as standard. A brand new Vauxhall Frontera can be picked up for just under £25,000, meaning the machine is one of the more affordable electric SUVs around.
However, motorists can get the keys to the vehicle for just £305 per month under a Personal Contract Hire of 6,000 miles per year.
Mr Catlin has ambitions to return Vauxhall to the top three UK car brands with the company sliding to fourth in recent years.
In September, the three best-selling brands in the UK were all international motors, with Volkswagen leading the way from BMW and Kia. Third-placed Kia has so far sold 93,000 vehicles this year, compared with just 66,000 units at Vauxhall.
A sales boom for the Frontera could be enough to bridge the gap to Kia in a major boost for the British establishment.
The Vauxhall boss added: “We’re a unique brand in that we are only here for the UK, and we need to deliver that additional performance.”