新一代欧宝Meriva将不再采用上代车型的向后开启车门，而是回归普通车门结构。而这并非新车最明显变化，从最近拍摄的谍照看，该车设计深受跨界车影响，这与2017款雪铁龙C3毕加索一样。这两款车为了迎合更多买家，在设计上结合了跨界车的高离地间隙和MPV车的宽敞内部空间。新一代Meriva动力系统将与最新款欧宝雅特共享，包括77千瓦/105马力1.0升三缸涡轮增压引擎，如果想要动力更强劲的，还有92千瓦/125马力和110千瓦/150马力1.4升。如果想要追求更优异燃油经济性，可以选择最新的1.6升CDTI柴油引擎，它有100千瓦/136马力和70千瓦/95马力两种功率。预计该车将在巴黎车展首次亮相。

 

2017 Opel Meriva seems to be half MPV, half crossover

MPVs are not the most exciting cars out there, but we do find the outgoing Meriva interesting mainly because of its suicide doors (aka ‘FlexDoors’). Unfortunately, these won’t live to see a new generation since the new multi-purpose vehicle will revert to a convention door layout as the original Meriva A launched in 2003.

 

It won’t be the only significant change compared to the outgoing model if we take into account the new one will adopt a crossover-influenced design as it will be the case with sister model 2017 Citroen C3 Picasso. Both will look like MPVs on stilts and could lure in more buyers by combining the increased ground clearance of a crossover with the roomy interior of a people carrier.

 

The new Meriva will likely source its engines from the latest Astra, so expect the range to kick off with a turbocharged three-cylinder, 1.0-liter unit with 105 hp (77 kW). Should you need more oomph, there will probably be a larger 1.4-liter with 125 hp (92 kW) and 150 hp (110 kW). If fuel economy is your main priority, Opel will offer its latest 1.6 CDTI 'whisper diesel' which in the Astra can be had in 95 hp (70 kW) and 136 hp (100 kW) flavors.

 

Look for an official debut at the Paris Motor Show in October where the Spain-built 2017 Meriva C will share the spotlight with the all-new Insignia.