Vauxhall Zafira out in the open

Text: Sam Hardy / Photos: www.autoscoop.biz

07th April 2010

Take a look at Vauxhall's latest best-seller! These are the first spy pictures of the Luton-based firm's new Zafira – and it promises to be better looking and more practical than ever.

The third generation of the popular people carrier, the latest Zafira is based on the new Astra and, as you can see, gets a sleek body that mixes themes from the Focus rival. Despite the chequered disguise, it's clear is it's a good looking machine.

Inside, expect a high quality cabin that takes further inspiration from the Astra, but adds more versatility with fold flat rear seats, offering space for seven in total. As you can see, the Zafira gets conventional rear doors, rather than the 'suicide'-style doors of the Meriva.

Under the skin lies the Astra's front-wheel drive platform, so expect the Zafira to get the same line-up of engines including small capacity petrol turbo units. Vauxhall will also offer its FlexRide suspension set-up and a system that allows the driver to tweak throttle and steering sensitivity.

The new Zafira will debut at the Paris Motor Show in September, with sales starting in the UK in early 2011.