Vauxhall has announced it will build a compact crossover called the Crossland X – and it could replace the Meriva MPV.

Set to go on sale next year, the Crossland X will join the company’s existing Mokka X model, which was facelifted earlier this year.

Reports suggest the Crossland X could replace the slow-selling Meriva MPV.

“Our customers’ expectations are changing, so the timing is perfect for an additional model in the Vauxhall range, which caters for a new breed of buyer,” said Rory Harvey, Vauxhall’s chairman and managing director.

“The Crossland X will sit next to the Mokka X in our range, but their identities will be well-defined, and we anticipate that each will have its own following.”