Still, if you need further proof regarding this being
a Peugeot 3008-like crossover, simply look at its boxy rear-end design and long
bonnet and you should arrive at the same conclusion we did. The
Grandland X will also be sharing its underpinnings and probably, some power
units as well, with the aforementioned 3008 crossover.
According to Autocar, despite the Peugeot 3008 only
featuring front-wheel drive, Opel's version of the car should have a more
rugged image, which means that both two and four-wheel drive versions could be
offered, with a choice of a six-speed manual or six-speed automatic
transmission.
In terms of power units, since the 3008 features a
turbocharged 1.6-liter petrol as well as turbocharged 1.6-liter and 2.0-liter
diesel engines, we can expect more of the same for the Grandland X whenever Opel
decides to lift the curtains. The cabin layout should differ
from what Peugeot did with the 3008 and its multi-level cockpit design.
Since Opel/Vauxhall already unveiled the Crossland X
sub-compact model, the Grandland X is definitely next in line, so if we don't
see it in Geneva, it will likely make its debut during the Frankfurt Auto Show
in September.
Once launched, it should compete directly with the
likes of the Nissan Qashqai and the Honda HR-V.