2017 Opel
Meriva
These are the images of the interior of Opel’s upcoming Meriva successor, which is
going to move away from the MPV style and more towards the crossover segment.
This change
in character means that the future Meriva will lose not only its cool rear
suicide Flexdoors for the sake of a conventional pair but it’ll also gain a new
name as well.
The new model’s cabin revealing the design
of the dashboard or at least a part of it. The big touchscreen of the
IntelliLink infotainment system takes center stage with the instrument cluster
hosting a big display between the gauges. A piece of plexiglass was placed
there to stop us from having a clear look.
The chassis
will be shared with the also upcoming Citroen C3 Picasso, with the two models
sharing most of their body panels bar the front end. Opel’s derivative though
will use its own powertrains according to previous reports. We still don’t know
if the two will share the same interior design or if each brand will go for its
own take.
With
traditional MPVs losing ground over crossover models in the market, it
certainly makes sense for Opel wanting to transform the Meriva and Zafira
models. The partnership between GM and PSA allowed the two brands to share the
development costs equally.
This will not
be the first MPV that will morph into some sort of crossover as Renault has
done the same with its Espace and Scenic models. Opel will probably reveal the
successor to the Meriva towards the end of the year, with sales starting in
2017.
Source : Carscoops
