Even more from the PSA shelf: new discs for the Opel X family

Saturday, 07. July 2018

By Axel F. Busse

"If only we were talking more about our cars," Opel marketing may have to be thought of these days. He would have preferred to focus attention on widening the range of SUVs rather than the so-called sale of the development department

Just in the week, as the Rüsselsheimer the extension of the offer of their models "X" and the multiple efforts to meet the future guidelines of issue, waiting for speculation on the possible partial sale of the development department between Grandland X, Crossland X and Mokka X deserve all the attention. With additional engines and a new eight-speed automatic transmission, the Rüsselsheim's continued strong demand for crossover and SUV.The 19659010 models "The X-Family" call the Opalener badortment, the characterization letter does not feature. is not in principle an badurance of a four wheel drive should be understood. According to information provided by Andreas Marx, Opel's product marketing manager, more than half of mocha 4×4 engine customers, as many would be at Crossland or Grandland, are uncertain. They are only available as front-wheel drive, even though they feature a rugged look, higher rims and higher chbadis, like four-wheel drive vehicles. Only in Crossland X is "very soon" to follow a variant of plug-in, which is made by the electric motor on the rear axle to a four-wheel drive vehicle. The year of appearance 2020 and a construction in Eisenach is mentioned.

Eight Speeds in the Grand Land

Up to now, the concept seems to work, because Opel proudly announces that the one in the B-segment SUV, so compact vehicles, has been number one in Europe at during the first four months of this year. The position is now to consolidate for example in the Crossland X a three-cylinder gasoline engine of 1.2 liter and a diesel of 1.5 liter. With the Grandland X, the offer is extended by a two-liter diesel. This can be combined with the 1.5-speed diesel with an eight-speed automatic, which is new in the program and was purchased by Japanese transmission specialist Aisin.

Opel spokesman's efforts, innovations appear as impeccable products of their brand can not hide the fact that the group's management, which now operates in Paris, place French technology in the product portfolio in a wide range measured. The two-liter diesel of 177 hp has already been seen in the Grandland Peugeot 5008 homologue and the use of the BlueHDI type designation for the 1.5-liter diesel (102 or 130 hp) was previously known only by aggregates from the Rhine.

The fact that the discs agree well with the five-door cars shown, is another matter. The two-liter diesel engine runs with its 400 Newton meters of torque (from 2000 revolutions). It could do it a little less noisily, but even the omission of insulating material can be interpreted as a progress: it reduces the weight of the vehicle, which in turn benefits the consumer. The most powerful Grandland X comes with an empty weight of 1575 kilograms

Combined with the eight-speed automatic transmission, it should be content with less than five liters of diesel per 100 kilometers. They are determined according to the new WLTP procedure which is more extensive and promises more practicality. Compared to the previously used NEDC method, WLTP is much more dynamic, has fewer shutdowns and uses higher speeds over longer periods, which should reflect today's driving situations. In a more realistic way. The data recorded at this location was then converted to NEDC consumption to facilitate comparability with other vehicles.

Derogation of the steering wheels

The eight-speed automatic left a convincing impression on the first test, changing rapidly and according to demand. reminiscent of the previously common gear through the twisted shift gate. If you want to shift manually, you can also shift on the gearshift, the steering wheel paddles have been omitted. While the two-liter diesel Grand Land X is available exclusively with the eight-speed automatic transmission (from € 37,720), the vehicle can also be delivered with a six-speed manual transmission when ordering diesel 1 , 5 liter. It's then 2300 euros cheaper than with the automatic transmission

As a common innovation at Crossland and Grandland, a 1.2-liter three-cylinder gasoline engine was included in the price list. In the basic version, it is 81 hp, as a direct injection engine loaded, it gives either 110 or 130 hp. The Grandland X is offered only in the most powerful version, which then pushes a maximum of 230 Newton meters of torque to the crankshaft. The engine does it in the expected rustic-grunting way known from three cylinders, but also with a good dose of temperament. Their differences in positioning make the small Crossland X and Grandland X are worthy of a significant price difference: equipped with a 130 hp petrol and manual transmission, the line Edition costs 21,470 euros (Crossland) or 26,500 euros. In 2012, the mocha and his successor Mokka X made the joy of the Opel brand. Gradually upgraded with timely badistance and networking systems, it forms the backbone of the "X" family. Currently, technical adjustments have focused on meeting the Euro 6d TEMP emission standard. It sets new nitrogen oxide limits for gasoline engines and will become mandatory for new approvals from January 2020. Calculated on all models, 85 engine variants have already been adapted to this future standard, according to the manufacturer.

Source: n-tv.de