The Citizen (Gauteng)

Opel SUV gets grander

GRANDLAND X: MID-RANGE DERIVATIVE ENJOYS BULK OF NEW FEATURES

- Charl Bosch

A new five-year/ 150 ooo km warranty applies to all models of the popular SUV.

Having made alteration­s to the Crossland X last month, Opel South Africa’s local distributo­r, Unitrans Motors, has now focused its attention on the Grandland X.

While the range still consists of three models – Base, Enjoy and Cosmo – the mid-range derivative receives most of the upgrades in the form of 18-inch alloy wheels, rear privacy glass, aluminium roof rails, front fog lights and, as part of the Plus Package, leather seats with the winter package (heated and ventilated front seats and a heated steering wheel), a panoramic sunroof and the eightinch

Intellilin­k Navi 900 infotainme­nt system.

Standard spec is otherwise unchanged with the Enjoy boasting climate control, front and rear parking sensors, cruise control, electrical­ly folding and heated mirrors with puddle lights, the sight and light pack (rain sense wipers, auto high beam assist headlights and an electrochr­omatic rear-view mirror) and a six-speaker sound system.

In terms of safety, the Enjoy comes with hill start assist, lane departure warning, electronic stability programme, ABS with EBD, six airbags and traffic sign recognitio­n.

Like the rest of the range, the 1.6-litre turbocharg­ed petrol engine remains unchanged with outputs of 121kW/240Nm, fed to the front wheels via a six-speed automatic gearbox with claimed consumptio­n of seven litres/100 km.

In addition to the updates, Opel has also introduced a five year/150 000km warranty as 1.6T AT ....................................................... R441 870 1.6T Enjoy AT ............................................. R478 950 1.6T Cosmo AT ......................................... R565 000

standard on all Grandland X models that builds on the five year/ 100 000km service plan offered.

Between July and August though, the aforementi­oned war

ranty will be offered on all Opel models, including the Combo panel van and Life people carrier, but after this, will be exclusive to the Grandland X.

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