VAUXHALL has released the first pictures of its new Antara SUV challenger.

The replacement for the Frontera arrives in UK showrooms early next year and will initially be available in 2.0-litre turbodiesel guise offering 147bhp. A 139bhp 2.0-litre petrol engine will join the range shortly after its launch, while a 117bhp version of the diesel will also follow soon after.

All Antaras will come with a four-wheel drive system which apportions power to whichever axle has the most grip.

The car will make its debut at September’s Paris Motor Show.

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