The Opel Grandland GSe is faster than a Lamborghini

Don’t lie, this headline. We just need to add a nuance. The Opel Grandland GSe is faster than the Lamborghini Urraco from the 1970s.

And that means you win the most traffic light sprints in sporty Grandland. The GSe accelerates to 100 km/h in 6.1 seconds and continues to roar to a top speed of 235 km/h.

The Opel Grandland GSe is a plug-in hybrid with 300 hp

It’s a plug-in hybrid. Its 1.6-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine is complemented by two electric motors (one at the front and one at the rear) and produces a total of 300 hp. In theory, and if you try inhumanely, you should be able to get a consumption of 1 in 77.

The Opel Grandland GSe has more power than the Astra GSe unveiled in September, which simply has the powertrain of the Peugeot 308 GT Hybrid 225. Over time, there will be many more GSe models, says Opel.

New Opel sports label with references to the past

Because GSe is the new sports label of the German volume brand. In the past, Opel marketers have looked for a starting point and found it: the Commodore GS/E and Monza GSE from the 1970s and 1980s.

Custom suspension with special Koni FSD dampers

To make the Grandland GSe more than just a powerful SUV, Opel has also modified the chassis with stiffer springs and special Koni FSD dampers. The steering is also a bit more direct.

Alloy wheels borrowed from the Opel Manta GSe concept

The Opel Grandland GSe can be recognized by its 19-inch alloy wheels (borrowed from the Manta GSe concept) and its GSe badging. The black hood is optional. In the interior, Opel installed sports seats with Alcantara covers.