The next-generation of GM Europe's Opel (Vauxhall in Britain) Zafira MPV has been spotted by our man with the long-lens undergoing development testing in Germany.
Opel's traditional harlequin suit of camouflage leaves a lot to the imagination about the Zafira's looks, but expect a sleeker shape incorporating many of the styling cues seen on the Astra, Insignia and the Meriva, including the creased swoop behind the front wheels.
From what we can tell by looking at these photos, it appears that Opel hasn't applied the Meriva's trick suicide doors on the Zafira which gets conventional rear doors.
The spy shots also give us a sneak peak of the dashboard, which shouldn't differ much from the one found in the latest Astra that forms the basis for the Zafira.
Like the current model, Opel's new minivan will get three rows of seats featuring the firm's FlexSpace seating system with room up to seven passengers.
Unsurprisingly, the new Zafira will use hardware from the recently revealed Astra hatchback. Expect to see the same suite of turbocharged and naturally aspirated petrol and turbo diesel engines when the car arrives in late 2011 - early 2012.
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Honestly that looks almost like an official photo-shooting
Hm, new Zafira is big and NICE.
Spied in Rüsselsheim at Opel factory ??
I hope they can add some attractive colors, graphics and alloys to make it appeal to even younger buyers. MPVs are usually boring and have a taxi image associated with them.
nothing exciting - yet!
In the background you can see Opel´s Design Center, and yes it was spied in Rüsselsheim, where the Technical Development Center of Opel is.
Well if GM ever wanted a minivan with good mpg in the usa again,then this could be a contender, cal it the chevy Cruze mpv. in some ways near the windows it look like the first generation GM minivans that sold here in the usa like the montana by pontaic and transport by chevy
^ actually, pontiac sold both the montana and transport. chevrolet's u.s. minivan was called venture. mazda had the "mpv" (mpv for "multi-purpose van"). the name could be trademarked or gm may not want to reuse a still fresh moniker.
"Well if GM ever wanted a minivan with good mpg in the usa again,then this could be a contender, cal it the chevy Cruze mpv. in some ways near the windows it look like the first generation GM minivans that sold here in the usa like the montana by pontaic and transport by chevy"
The Zafira, as well as the Cruze, are built on the Delta platform. A modification of this platform is coming in the future as an MPV for the NA market; the Chevrolet Orlando.
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