In September, the Euro6d-TEMP emissions regulations will come into force and Opel did not want to wait any longer to adapt the engines of its X family to the new emission requirements. The SUV range of the German brand is also ready for the new WLTP certification cycle. Opel has been preparing for the entry into force of the Euro6d-TEMP emission regulations for several months and, having adapted the engines for a large part of its range to the new emission standards, has done the same with most of the countries. Motors available. For the members of his X family. In this way, the Opel Mokka X, Opel Crossland X and Opel Grandland X meet the new emission requirement several months before its entry into force and, in addition, are prepared for the new cycle of certification in real conditions, what is called WLTP.

These terms can not even look like you, but they will be more familiar to you as of September, since all the new models must comply with both regulations. Euro6d-TEMP European emissions regulations already include real driving emissions measured on public roads, so their requirements are much stricter than those of previous Euro6c. For its part, WLTP is the new emission measurement protocol and replaces the previous European NEDC cycle to produce more real measurements, both for consumption and for emissions.

What does all this mean? On the one hand, thanks to the Euro6d-TEMP regulation, manufacturers will be forced to produce engines that are more respectful of the environment and, on the other hand, consumers will have more rigorous information on the consumption and emissions of our new vehicles. from now on, they will be approved with the new WLTP cycle. In recent months, Opel has become a leader in the automotive industry with the implementation of European regulations for Euro6d-TEMP emissions, since gasoline and LPG engines have been complying in recent months. changes, such as the incorporation of FAP (particle filter) to 1.2 PureTech gasoline engines or the use of a new six-speed manual gearbox that is also 10 kg lighter.

Now, the signature of the PSA Group continues in the same direction as the diesel propellers of its SUV range and, in total, there are already 90 Opel models compatible with the Euro6d-TEMP standard. And, the X family already represents one of every four sales of the company in Germany and, only from January to April, Opel was the first brand in Europe of the SUV B segment; The objective of the company is that by 2021, 40% of its sales correspond to this segment, so it is crucial that all proposed engines meet, as of this moment, the new European regulations.