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long-term

Cross-genre appeal
OPEL CROSSLAND X 1,6TD ENJOY

Funky styling, practical packaging and a frugal powerplant make the
Crossland X 1,6TD a well-rounded runabout

By: Gareth Dean GarethD_CARmag

3 months 3 341 km 5,51 L/100 km

+ funky styling; feels solid; frugal engine overly tall gearing

o be perfectly honest, I of the Crossland X in CAR’s pool of styling, with its dogleg C-pillar It’s a tough act for the cabin to
never quite got a handle on long-termers, I decided to nudge treatment, contrasting roof and follow, dark and functionally laid
T just what makes crossovers aside these jaded preconceptions proportions that just manage to out as it is, but there’s no denying
so appealing. You don’t have the and acquaint myself with what all tread the right side of the SUV the perceived quality here. Plenty
off-road ability of the SUV it’s trying the cool kids are buying. line, has managed to garner a of slush-moulded plastics, elbow
to emulate, nor does it particularly To be fair, this particular exam- noticeable degree of approval. It cushions on the door panels and a
distance itself from its humdrum ple of a crossover is actually quite, is – and I can’t believe I’m saying lack of squeaks, buzzes and rattles
donor vehicle. But with the arrival erm, cool to look at. The Crossland’s this – pretty funky. attest to an interior that’s about as

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