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By Jonathan Crouch

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Vauxhall reinvents its Frontera for a new era - with a little help from Citroen. There's plenty of potential electrification, seating for up to seven and quite a lot more attitude than any previous Vauxhall SUV. If you've never considered one of the brand's small crossovers before, there's just a chance you might like this one.

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So: Vauxhall's new era Frontera. There's lots to get used to here. First the fact that it's replacing the brand's previous entry-level SUV (the Crossland) but it isn't an entry-level model (the Frontera slots in between the Mokka and the Grandland). Second, this is the first Vauxhall SUV with up to seven seats. And third, there's the curiosity that Vauxhall would want to bring back the name of a turn-of-the-century model it sold that had possibly the worst build quality and reliability of any SUV made in that period. But of course Vauxhalls are very different now, always based on models from fellow Stellantis Group brands Peugeot and Citroen. The Frontera is based primarily on the second generation Citroen C3 Aircross, which means that as well as the third seating row option, it can offer the choice of conventional petrol, Hybrid or EV drivetrains. It's certainly a much more practical family wagon than the old Crossland. And a very different kind of Frontera.