Vauxhall has added new, value-orientated Griffin models to its Corsa-e and Crossland ranges, with prices starting at £26,390 and £17,555 respectively. Griffin models are becoming a mainstay of Vauxhall’s offering, providing high-specification models with relatively modest price tags.
In the case of the new Crossland, the Griffin model sits above the entry-level SE and is marked out by its 17-inch black alloy wheels, black painted door mirrors, and contrasting roof colour. The model also gets chrome-effect trim around the windows.
Inside, you get a seven-inch touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, plus heated front seats and a heated steering wheel. The Griffin versions also get front and rear parking sensors, a rear-view camera and two-zone climate control, not to mention the safety gadgets already included with the Crossland SE.
Customers get a choice of 1.2-litre petrol engines and 1.5-litre diesels, with a total of five engine-and-gearbox combinations to pick from. The asking price buys you the 1.2-litre, 82 bhp petrol with…