Vauxhall has given a glimpse of the all new Meriva, which will be unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show in March this year.

It is the first Vauxhall to feature FlexDoors, which are rear-hinged back doors that swing open towards the back of the car at an angle of nearly 90 degrees.

In addition, with a longer wheelbase and wider front and rear tracks, buyers will see a marked improvement in the new Meriva’s ride and handling qualities.

They’ll also see a reduction in running costs, since the engine line-up – which features six turbocharged units and power outputs from 75 to 140PS – benefits from an average fuel consumption/CO2 reduction of 25g/km across the range. A high mpg/low CO2 ecoFLEX model will also be available.

More information will be available closer to the Meriva’s debut at Geneva.