New Opel/Vauxhall Meriva (spyshot)
The
Opel/Vauxhall Meriva will ditch its minivan styling for a crossover look once
its replacement will hit the market next year.
Despite coming with an increased ground clearance
and an off-roader-like design, the vehicle, which could adopt a different
moniker, won't be a true SUV, according to AutomotiveNewsEurope, as the
automaker is trying to keep development costs down.
Set to be underpinned by a PSA Group platform, as
part of the partnership between parent company General Motors and the French
automaker, the next generation Meriva was initially designed as a minivan, but
since Opel/Vauxhall couldn’t make it work on the new architecture, the plan was
dropped.
The new Meriva will be produced at the brand's plant
in Zaragoza, Spain, along with the replacements for the Peugeot 2008 and
Citroen C3 Picasso. Following it shortly will be a compact crossover that will
serve as a replacement for the Zafira MPV and Antara SUV and will be put
together by PSA in Sochaux, France, alongside the 3008.
Source : Carscoops
