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Opel’s Crossland X is an appealing crossover that hits the spot
Opel has expanded its X family of cars with the launch of the Crossland X
Opel as a brand is streamlining its product offering following the acquisition by PSA Group (Peugeot-Citroen) from General Motors earlier this year. The waters have been a bit murky for the German brand as its future has for a long time been hanging in the balance, but following the launch of the Crossland X in SA, the brand will continue trading locally under the auspices of Unitrans as its local distributor from 2018. The smallest member of the marque’s X models, which encompasses crossovers and SUVs, the Crossland X fits in just below the Mokka X in the company’s hierarchical structure. In the first quarter of 2018 the Grandland X, assuming a higher pedestal than the Mokka, will be offered for those seeking more passenger and utility space. Crossover appeal Loosely based on the Corsa platform, the Crossland X effectively replaces the MPV-like Meriva to satisfy the crossover appetite that continues to grow globally. It does seem rather bizarre that Opel is offering two vehicles so...
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