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Stellantis' entry-level high‑rider gets a sporty makeover — in CGI
The Opel Frontera — sold as the Vauxhall Frontera in the UK — is Stellantis' most affordable SUV-family high-rider, built at the Trnava factory in Slovakia and launched one year ago as a modern successor to the 1990s/2000s model. Based on Stellantis' Smart Car Platform, the 2025 Frontera shares architecture with vehicles like the Citroën C3 Aircross, C3/e‑C3, the Basalt project, and the Fiat Grande Panda, with future siblings such as a Fiat Fastback, Multipla and a Fiat pickup also expected to use the same underpinnings.
A digital artist from X‑Tomi Design decided to rework the five‑door Frontera into a sportier three‑door variant. The rendering trims the wheelbase slightly, adds two long front doors, enlarges the rear three‑quarter panels and reshapes the rear glass. The result is a compact, more coupe‑like silhouette that echoes the character of the original Frontera while wearing a modern, aggressive treatment.
Design and styling
The CGI Frontera Sport is more compact visually, with tauter proportions and a stronger shoulder line. Changes include revised rear windows, fuller rear flanks and a sleeker greenhouse. Those alterations produce a more evocative silhouette than the current five‑door model, giving it apparent dynamism and a retro‑inspired nod to the earlier three‑door Frontera. Note: the images are renderings by X‑Tomi Design and not official Opel or Vauxhall photos.
Vehicle specifications and powertrains
Stellantis currently offers the 2025 Opel/Vauxhall Frontera with both hybrid and electric drivetrains, aimed at buyers seeking efficient daily‑driver performance and lower running costs. As a product of the Smart Car Platform family, the Frontera benefits from shared electrification technologies across the B‑segment crossover portfolio. The rendering does not change drivetrain options, but a hypothetical three‑door Frontera Sport could reasonably adopt the same electric and hybrid systems as the five‑door variant, making it suitable for urban commuting and occasional longer trips.
Performance and practicality
The visual shortening of the wheelbase in the CGI means interior packaging would become tighter: the rendered three‑door lacks the potential for a third‑row or generous rear legroom, targeting buyers who prioritize style and driving feel over maximum passenger capacity. Performance would likely remain in line with B‑segment electric and hybrid crossovers — tuned for responsive city driving and economical highway cruising rather than sporty track performance.
Market positioning and comparisons
As Stellantis' entry-level SUV, the Frontera competes with small crossovers such as the Citroën C3 Aircross and other urban‑oriented electrified B‑segment SUVs. While Stellantis has no announced plans to introduce a production three‑door Frontera, this CGI exercise suggests a niche opportunity: a lower‑volume, design‑led variant that could appeal to buyers seeking a compact, stylish electric/hybrid daily driver without the need for three rows. Priced competitively and equipped with the same powertrain choices, a Frontera Sport could find a receptive audience among urban drivers and brand enthusiasts.
Would a three‑door Frontera make sense?
Design is subjective, but the CGI Frontera Sport appears closer in spirit to the original model and could broaden the Frontera family if Stellantis ever reconsidered volume versus brand halo. For now, it remains an attractive digital concept that highlights how small styling changes can reposition a compact SUV in a crowded market.
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