After the introduction of the Citroen Berlingo
Multispace last week, PSA has now pulled the cover off the new Opel/Vauxhall
Combo Life. It’s basically the same vehicle as its French counterpart, albeit
with different exterior styling and some tweaks inside, and it will be followed
shortly by the new Peugeot Partner.
Opel’s/Vauxhall’s people carrier Leisure Activity
Vehicle (LAV) comes with a front end similar to other new cars in the brand’s
lineup, and it can be ordered in two versions, with a length of either 4.40 m or
4.75 m, as a five- or seven-seater.
It offers plenty of new tech, compared to its
predecessor, including an 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Apple
CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility, wireless smartphone charging, 230V
power socket and USB ports.
Depending on the trim level, the new Combo Life
sports a heated leather steering wheel, too, along with heated front seats,
auxiliary heater, head-up display, 180-degree camera system and several driver
assistance systems.
The latter includes automatic cruise control, Speed
Sign Recognition, Lane Keep Assist, Intelligent Speed Adaptation, Driver
Drowsiness Alert, Flank Guard, Advanced Park Assist, and IntelliGrip traction
control.
The fifth generation of the Combo has many storage
spaces inside and a minimum boot capacity of 597 liters in the
five-seat model, and 850 liters in the seven-seater. The luggage
volume can be more than tripled by folding down the rear seats, reaching 2,693
liters in its most spacious form.
Buyers will be able to choose between a variety of
petrol and diesel engines mated to five- or six-speed manual transmissions, or
what the automaker calls “a segment-first” eight-speed automatic. Opel/Vauxhall
will start taking orders for the 2019 Combo Life in the first half of the year,
with deliveries to commence in the second half.
