New Opel Meriva opens the door to ergonomic flexibility and 5 year warranty

The second-generation Meriva choose to make a bold statement. Designed and developed in Rüsselsheim, Germany, it translates Opel’s new design language into a dynamic and elegant, yet small monocab. Moreover it takes affordable, on-board flexibility to a new level of functionality, ergonomics and appeal. On the exterior, it introduces FlexDoors, an innovative rear-hinged rear door system that highly facilitates cabin access, an especially important feature for a car such as the Meriva in which rear seats are often used.

It is also an industry first for a volume manufacturer. And, optional FlexFix integrated rear bicycle carrier is not only easy to use; it is also gentle on the back. Inside, the biggest changes are ground-breaking, with upscale styling, innovative versatility and class-leading emphasis on wellness. The cabin features an improved FlexSpace rear seating system, greater interior storage space enhanced by FlexRail, a revolutionary concept for adaptable center console storage, front seats that offer the widest range of adjustments in the segment, and optional expert-certified back-friendly ergonomic front seats.

 Taken together the ergonomically designed features have convinced an association of independent back doctors and therapists in Germany that the Meriva’s ErgoFlex System focus on long-term back health. The Aktion Gesunder Rücken (AGR, Action for Healthy Backs) have given its seal of approval to the Meriva’s standard FlexDoors and FlexSpace rear seating systems, optional fully adjustable front seats and FlexFix bicycle carrier. It is the first vehicle to have so many features recommended by health experts. Increased flexibility is extended to all areas of the new Meriva.

The innovative FlexSpace rear seating system inherited from the first Meriva generation has been further developed and refined. Fewer, more intuitive motions are now necessary to move the rear seats and change configurations. One can either glide the rear seats backwards and towards the centre of the cabin to create lounge seating that provides more width and legroom for two. Or, slide the outboard seats forward to extend the luggage compartment and still accommodate three.

 The seats from the FlexSpace system allow the rear passengers to sit higher than the occupants of the front seats in a so-called “theatre-seating” that provides greater visibility onto the road. The new Meriva’s powertrain line-up is focused on efficient performance that underscores Opel’s strategy of down-sizing and turbo-charging to deliver real world fuel economy on a car with a comfortable and balanced ride.