Vauxhall is to bring back the Frontera name for a new electric SUV, due to be revealed later this year.

The new car will replace the Crossland, and bring with it chunkier looks and a more ‘lifestyle’ look.

Vauxhall says it “will be a fun car with clever functional features. It will also display a new rugged interpretation of Vauxhall’s bold and pure design philosophy.” 

The company also says it will be spacious, with versatility which will “appeal to customers with an active lifestyle and families alike”. 

No technical details have been released, but it is thought the Frontera will use the same hardware as other small SUVs in the Stellantis stable, which means a 54kWh battery and a range of around 250 miles. 

The arrival of the battery-electric variant of the new Frontera, along with the launch of the all-electric version of the next generation Grandland (also scheduled for this year), will mark an important milestone in the British brand’s transition to becoming a fully electric brand. Vauxhall will then offer at least one fully electric version across its entire car and van range. 

The Frontera name was last used on a British-built SUV which was sold from 1991 to 2004 and was often a top ten seller.

James Taylor, Managing Director, Vauxhall, said: “The name ‘Frontera’ is ideally suited to our exciting new SUV model. It will have a confident character and be positioned right in the core of the market.” 

The old Frontera was a big seller for Vauxhall