New Vauxhall Frontera is chunky, electric Crossland replacement

The Vauxhall Frontera has been revived as a chunky family SUV to replace the Crossland, with the option of petrol or pure-electric power.

Understood to be a close relation to the upcoming second-generation Citroën C3 Aircross – and expected to share its affordability-focused Smart Car platform – the Frontera is larger than its predecessor, at around 4400mm long, and will be positioned as a rival to the likes of the Dacia Duster and Nissan Qashqai. That's only a a little smaller than the current Vauxhall Grandland, but that car will also be replaced later this year by a slightly larger new model with an electric option.

The Frontera will offer a choice of battery-electric or 48V mild-hybrid petrol powertrains, with the former likely offering around 134bhp and a range of nearly 250 miles, and the latter up to 162bhp and around 58mpg.