All-New Opel Astra: Confident, Electrified and Efficient

• All-New Opel Astra electrified for first time as plug-in hybrid in two performance levels
• Bold and pure design with Vizor and optional two-tone paint finish
• Pure Panel fully digital cockpit with widescreens and intuitive controls
• Efficient engines with 6-speed manual and 8-speed automatic transmissions
• Newest Intelli-Lux LED Pixel Light with 168 LED elements
• Numerous automated assistance systems for high safety and comfort
• Ergonomic AGR-certified seats, optionally in leather and Alcantara
• Designed, developed and manufactured at Opel's headquarters in Germany

All-New Opel Astra Hybrid

Opel has today revealed the all-new, sixth generation of the Astra. Success story of Opel's bestseller began 30 years ago with the descendant of the legendary Opel Kadett. With the all-new Opel Astra, the German manufacturer is now opening the next chapter: for the first time, the compact class model is available with electric drive.

All-New Opel Astra: Only 4.0 mm longer than the previous model, despite the considerably increased wheelbase of 2,675 mm (+13 mm)

Opel will offer the new Astra in two performance levels as a plug-in hybrid. In addition, there are versions with highly efficient petrol and diesel engines in combination with friction-optimised six-speed manual and eight-speed automatic transmissions.

All-new Opel Astra is also a design statement for the brand. Dynamic as never before, with sheer, taut surfaces, detoxed of superfluous elements and with the new brand face – Opel Vizor. With the next compact class generation, Opel shows that the Astra is ready to define a new era.

All-new Opel Astra will launch this year as a sporty five-door with a low-slung look and yet more space than its predecessor. With a length of 4,374 millimetres and width of 1,860 mm, it hits the sweet-spot of the compact sector.

All-New Opel Astra: Boot with adjustable floor offers 422 litres of luggage volume  

Thanks to the especially short front overhang, all-new Astra is only 4.0 mm longer than the previous model, despite the considerably increased wheelbase of 2,675 mm (+13 mm). Notwithstanding the muscular, confident stance, all-new Astra’s practical boot with adjustable floor still offers the driver and four passengers 422 litres of luggage volume.

New generation was designed and developed at Opel's headquarters in Rüsselsheim where production will begin this autumn. Like its predecessor launched in 2015, the newcomer brings innovations to the compact class that customers previously only knew from more expensive vehicles. For example, the Astra can turn night into day: the latest evolution of the adaptive IntelliLux LED Pixel light comes straight from Opel's flagship Insignia and, with 168 LED elements, leads the way in the compact and midsize market sectors.

All-New Opel Astra: IntelliLux LED Pixel light

A leap in time has taken place in the interior of the new generation Astra. With the fully digital Pure Panel, analogue instruments are consigned to history. Instead, the new human-machine-interface (HMI) with fresh, modern graphics offers customers a pure, more intuitive experience. Passengers can operate the new Opel Astra intuitively via extra-wide touchscreens, just like a smartphone. Opel designers and engineers have taken great care to ensure that the driver receives all the necessary information and useful operating options, but is not burdened with superfluous data or functions. In addition, key settings such as climate control can still be operated via physical switches and buttons.

Typically Opel is also the outstanding seating comfort of the new compact class model. The front seats, developed in-house, are AGR (“Aktion Gesunder Rücken e.V.”) certified and, with their exemplary ergonomics, are exceedingly comfortable, especially on long journeys. Driver is supported by state-of-the-art assistance systems ranging from the head-up display to the semi-automated Intelli-Drive 2.0 assistance system and the Intelli-Vision 360-degree camera.

“All-new Opel Astra – a new Blitz is born! With sensational design and class-leading technology. Electrified and highly efficient for the lowest possible emissions; heading into a new era. Opel Astra is executed with the utmost precision down to the smallest detail. We are confident that the next generation Astra has all it takes to become another bestseller and attract many new customers to the brand”, said Opel CEO, Michael Lohscheller.

New interpretation of bold and pure Opel design philosophy

After the Mokka, Crossland and Grandland SUVs, the new Astra is Opel’s first hatchback to interpret the brand’s bold and pure design philosophy. Opel Vizor (new face of the brand first seen on the Opel Mokka and the central exterior design element) follows the Opel Compass where the vertical and horizontal axes – the sharp crease in the hood and the wing shaped graphic of the daylight running lamps – intersect with the Opel Blitz emblem in the middle. Stretching across the front, making the new Astra look even wider, the Vizor also seamlessly integrates technologies such as the ultra-slim IntelliLux LED headlamps and the front camera of the Intelli-Vision system. Viewed from the side, the next-generation Astra looks especially dynamic thanks to the pronounced forward rake of the C-pillar.

All-New Opel Astra: Opel Vizor and IntelliLux LED Pixel light

At the rear, Opel Compass is repeated by the centrally mounted Blitz, vertically aligned high-mounted brake lamp and tail lamps (energy-saving LED, as is all exterior lighting). Blitz emblem also doubles as the latch for the tailgate, which is made of state-of-the-art composite material. This technology is not only light in weight and rigid, it also allows the precise execution of design details such as the especially slim tail lamps.

All-New Opel Astra: Vertically aligned high-mounted brake lamp and Full LED tail lamps

“All-new Opeel Astra represents the exciting next step of our new design execution”, says Vice President Design, Mark Adams. “With its bold Vizor front face, strong muscular wheel arch blisters and sheer surfacing, all-new Opel Astra has a very sporty and confident personality. Interior also takes a bold step into the future. Strong driver-orientated cockpit with seamless glass look of the new Pure Panel will bring a whole new emotional experience to our customers.”

Next-generation Pure Panel digital cockpit with fully-glazed option

Same German precision applies throughout the interior where the absolute highlight is the next generation of the Pure Panel, first introduced in the Opel Mokka. This expansive, digital cockpit (optionally fully glazed) features two 10-inch displays, seamlessly integrated – together with the driver’s side air vent – in a horizontal format. Thanks to a shutter-like layer that prevents upward reflections in the windscreen, design dispenses with a hood over the displays, which further enhances the high-tech functionality and ambience.

All-New Opel Astra: Next-generation Pure Panel

With the physical controls reduced to the minimum in the form of finely crafted keys, the Pure Panel achieves the optimum balance between digitisation and intuitive operation, detoxed of irritating visual stimuli and without the need for sub-menus. There is no need for cables either, since the new generation of multimedia infotainment systems with connected services – which can be operated by natural language voice control as well as by touch – can be connected as standard on all model variants to wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto via compatible smartphones.

Dynamic yet composed handling, “Autobahnproof” braking and stability

All-new Opel Astra is based on the third generation of the highly flexible EMP2 multi-energy architecture, with Opel DNA built in from the start of development. This means that the handling is composed as well as dynamic and that the new model – like every Opel – is “Autobahnproof”. In other words, high-speed capability was a primary development objective.

Steering and lateral stiffness of the chassis – McPherson strut suspension at the front, torsion bar at the rear – are designed for high yaw control (damping of the movement around the horizontal axis). Under braking, the new model delivers strong stopping power and remains highly stable in curves as well as in a straight line. Torsional rigidity of the new Astra is 14 per cent higher than the predecessor’s.

Advanced driver assistance systems including semi-automatic lane change

All-new Astra’s architecture also incorporates the latest automated driver assistance systems. In addition to the multifunction camera in the windscreen, the technology comprises four body cameras (one at the front, one at the rear and one on each side), five radar sensors (one at the front and one at each corner), as well as ultrasonic sensors front and rear.

Cameras and sensors are integrated with e-horizon connectivity in Intelli-Drive 2.0, which extends the range of the cameras and the radar. This enables the system to adapt the speed in curves, make speed recommendations and perform semi-automatic lane changes. Hands-off detection on the steering wheel ensures the driver remains engaged at all times.

Rear cross-traffic alert, long-range blind-spot detection and active lane positioning, which keeps the car in the middle of the driving lane, comprise Intelli-Drive 1.0.

Long list of automated driver assistance systems also includes adaptive cruise control, which increases or decreases speed to follow the vehicle ahead – without exceeding the set speed – and can brake to a standstill if necessary. With the automatic transmission, driving resumes automatically thanks to “Stop & Go”.

Offer of class-leading assistance systems additionally features a large head-up display and Intelli-Vision, a camera and radar-based system for easier parking.

New Opel Astra brings premium Intelli-Lux Pixel Light to compact market sector

Astra’s role as advanced technology carrier continues in lighting and seats, typical areas of expertise for the Opel brand. Previous model played a pioneering role in the introduction of adaptive matrix light in 2015 and the next-generation is now bringing the newest development in lighting to the compact market sector for the first time – IntelliLux LED Pixel Light. This state-of-the-art technology, already available on Opel’s Grandland SUV and Insignia flagships, features a segment-leading total of 168 LED elements – 84 in each ultra-slim headlamp. Main beam adjusts seamlessly in milliseconds, without glare for other road users. Approaching or preceding traffic is “cut out” precisely. Range and direction of the light vary according to the driving situation and surroundings.

Best-in-class AGR ergonomic seats with massage and ventilation

Opel’s ergonomic AGR seats enjoy an award-winning reputation and the all-new OpelAstra continues this long-standing tradition. Certified by “Aktion Gesunder Rücken e. V.” (“Campaign for Healthy Backs”) the position of the front seats is 12 mm lower than in the previous model, further enhancing the feeling of a “sporty” drive. Good posture is guaranteed, with the foam density of the seats optimised according to the “Sport” or “Comfort” contours.

All-New Opel Astra: AGR front seats 

All-new Astra’s AGR front seats are the best the compact class has to offer and feature a wide range of optional adjustments, from electric tilt to electro-pneumatic lumbar support. In Nappa leather-trim, they even offer ventilation, massage for the driver and heating at the rear as well as the front. Seats trimmed in stylish Alcantara are also available.

All-New Opel Astra goes electric for first time with powerful plug-in hybrids

All-new Astra will be available from the start of sales with powerful plug-in hybrid electric drive as well as highly efficient petrol and diesel engines, electrifying Opel’s compact class model for the first time in the brand’s history. Power ranges from 81 kW (110 hp) to 96 kW (130 hp) with the petrol and diesel variants and up to 165 kW (225 hp) system output with the plug-in hybrid variants. A six-speed gearbox is standard on the petrol and diesel power units, with an eight-speed automatic transmission (electrified on the plug-in hybrids) optional on the more powerful engines.

Opel will open the order books for the new Astra this autumn. The first customers will take delivery of their cars early next year.

Opel to go fully electric, enter Chinese market and launch Opel Manta-e

Opel is opening the next chapter of its comprehensive electrification offensive: Tradition-rich German brand is currently not only expanding the electric model portfolio but will focus entirely on battery electric vehicles in Europe as of 2028. Opel will also enter the world's largest automobile market China – as a purely electric brand. Furthermore, legendary Opel Manta will celebrate its comeback as a purely electric car.

 Opel Manta-e concept

“As of 2028, Opel will only offer electric cars in our core market Europe,” said CEO Michael Lohscheller at the digital Stellantis EV Day 2021. “This clearly shows the commitment of the Opel brand to electric mobility. Future of the automotive industry is electric – and Opel is part of that. We are on a journey to reinventing Opel and transforming ourselves into a young, green and global brand,” Lohscheller added. “Opel is moving from cold to cool. We are heading towards a net zero CO2 future as CO2 is the new currency in our industry.”

In addition, the final decision to bring the Opel brand back to China has now been taken. More details will be published in due course. “We promised that Opel will go global – and we will deliver. China is the largest automotive market in the world and we are sure that we will grow profitably there. Chinese customers can look forward to our products and our emotional German brand," said CEO Michael Lohscheller.

Lohscheller also announced that Opel will reinvent the legendary Manta, after the tremendous feedback the brand received when presenting the Opel Manta GSe ElektroMOD. “The Manta is a real icon in our brand’s history and an inspiration for its future. We will bring a new Manta into serial production by mid-decade. Purely electric, of course,” said Michael Lohscheller.

Opel is in the middle of an extensive electrification offensive: Brand will already have nine electrified models on offer this year, and all models will also be available in electrified versions by 2024.

Test Marathon: New Generation Opel Astra Enters Finishing Straight

• Arctic Circle: Testing dynamics and warm-up behaviour at -30° C in Swedish Lapland
• Dudenhofen Test Centre: Chassis development for safety and comfort in Germany
• EMC lab in Rüsselsheim: Resistance to electro-magnetic waves

All-New Opel Astra: Dudenhofen Test Centre

Development of the all-new Opel Astra is fully on target, the premiere of the 11th generation of the brand’s best-selling compact model is now just weeks away. Initially created – like all modern automobiles – with the assistance of computer-aided design, since last winter the new model has been undergoing final testing, fine tuning and validation in real life conditions. Now Opel Astra is entering the finishing straight of a true test marathon.

Opel engineers took prototypes and development vehicles far north to test the new model on the icy roads and in the deep frozen air of Swedish Lapland. Closer to home, they have been pounding around the test tracks at the Dudenhofen Test Centre and most recently, carrying out validation drives on public roads in the Rhine-Main region, accompanied by senior management. At the same time, the all-new Astra was taking its final tests in the Rüsselsheim EMC laboratory (Electro-Magnetic Compatibility) before receiving type approval for commercialisation.

“Demanding test programme of the all-new Opel Astra is going exceptionally well”, says Astra Chief Engineer, Mariella Vogler. “Development team – which, by the way, comprises more female engineers than ever before – has created an uncompromisingly cool new generation of Opel Astra that will thrill our customers.”

With the all-new Astra, Opel is demonstrating German precision in every detail and taking direct aim at the sweet spot of the compact market sector. Pure and bold design, top technologies and exciting powertrain line-up – including plug-in hybrid electric drive – will make it a benchmark in its class.

Winter testing: High comfort and safety under all conditions

Winter 2020/2021 in Sweden. As usual at this time of year, Lapland is a frequent travel destination for Opel engineers. On this occasion, they brought the next generation Astra with them. At temperatures as low as -30° C, chassis experts turned lap after lap on the slippery surfaces of the specially prepared tracks, continuously optimising the electronically controlled systems for stability, traction and anti-lock braking. Objective: the new Astra must always handle safely and consistently, regardless of the surface – be it ice, snow, slush or wet or dry asphalt. Or in other words, it has to behave like an Opel – under all conditions.

All-New Opel Astra: Winter testing

“During development we made sure that the new generation Astra will once again offer drivers and passengers a lot of driving fun and comfort”, says Opel’s head of vehicle dynamics, Andreas Holl. “On the one hand, our sophisticated and dynamic design ensures that occupants will always feel safe, even at high speeds on the motorway. On the other, it offers plenty of comfort – even on poor road surfaces – for a relaxed driving experience.”

All-New Opel Astra: Winter testing

During their stay in Lapland this year, Opel’s chassis specialists were joined by their colleagues from “HVAC” (heating, ventilation and air conditioning). One of HVAC’s goals is to make sure that the passenger compartment warms up quickly. So they monitored the new Astra’s engine heat rejection, coolant flow, heater core performance and blower airflow, as well as the heated steering wheel and the heating of the front and rear seats.

But warm-up testing is not only done so that customers feel warm and comfy on cold winter mornings. Warm-up performance is also precisely defined by regulation and even more stringent in-house safety standards, which state that the frozen windshield and side windows of an Opel must be clear of ice and fog in the shortest time to ensure safe driver visibility.

All-New Opel Astra: interior

Furthermore, as the next generation Astra as plug-in hybrid will play an important role in continuing the electrification of Opel’s product portfolio, the engineers also kept a close watch on the warm-up times of the lithium-ion battery, to make sure that the performance of the cells meets the standards for electric driving experience even in cold weather.

Dudenhofen Test Centre: Torture, on and off the test tracks

Performance of a different kind is evaluated at the Dudenhofen Test Centre in Germany. Engineers from the competence centre for “ADAS” (Automated Driver Assistance Systems) in Rüsselsheim used the proving ground’s high speed oval and long straight to calibrate the new Astra’s advanced technologies – from Adaptive Cruise Control and Emergency Braking, to Forward Collision Alert and Rear Cross Traffic Assist.

Pre-production cars used for these tests also had to meet high standards on Dudenhofen’s long straight. Here, like every Opel, the next generation Astra had to demonstrate it is “Autobahn-proofness”, meaning that it must remain controllable at speeds well above 140 km/h and stable under hard braking. While driving at high speeds on the oval, Opel engineers also took opportunity to evaluate components such as the bonnet and windscreen wipers. Nothing is allowed to flutter, vibrate or cause irritating noises.

All-New Opel Astra: Validation drives

After working up a sweat in the high-speed driving tests, the new Opel Astra cooled down in the drive-through water trough, at various depths of a minimum 25 centimetres. Despite pushing a big wave of water in front of itself, the test car is not allowed to “inhale” or “swallow” any water – the powertrain, the electrical system and every part under the bonnet must stay protected from water.

There was no respite for the all-new Opel Astra even after it left the test tracks. Despite the tortures meted out on the high-speed oval, the handling circuit or in the water trough, the Opel engineers also took the test vehicles into the Dudenhofen climatic chamber. This environmental test facility is for evaluating the operability of vehicles, subsystems and components in extreme conditions. For the next generation Opel Astra, the climatic chamber was set up to test the car’s sealing against dust and sand.

In addition to the climatic chamber, Opel put test cars into a climatic wind tunnel to validate the new Astra’s performance under a variety of operating conditions. For example, the climatic wind tunnel simulated driving in traffic jams, uphill and down, in order to test the cooling of the brakes. The engineers were even able to find out if swirling snow in front of the vehicle could block the air intakes.

On the boss’s agenda: Validation drives around Opel’s hometown

All-New Opel Astra: Validation drives

Climatic conditions conducive to dust, sand or snow were not expected during the current phase of testing. Validation drives take place with prototypes and engineering cars at several stages throughout the development of a new model. They are for verifying systems and subsystems and validating their overall integration in the vehicle. As development approaches the final stages, the cross-functional team of engineers and technicians is joined by members of senior management, including the boss himself – Opel CEO, Michael Lohscheller.

All-New Opel Astra: Validation drives

Most recent validation drives of the still-camouflaged new Opel Astra took place in June on public roads in the Rhine-Main region around Opel’s hometown – and the car’s “homeplant” – of Rüsselsheim. Engineers and managers were occasionally joined by journalists from the press.

All-New Opel Astra: Validation drives

Electro-magnetic immunity: Prerequisite for type approval

While development prototypes and pre-production vehicles are driving in the far north, in Dudenhofen and on public road in and outside Germany, others also undergo intensive testing on test rigs and in laboratories in Rüsselsheim. Electro-magnetic compatibility (EMC), for example, is tested throughout development. Furthermore, no car can be sold in Europe without passing EMC tests during the type approval process. EMC testing ensures that a car’s electronic systems do not suffer from interference.

Opel team tested the new Astra’s immunity to electro-magnetic emissions in the purpose-built EMC lab in Rüsselsheim. While the test car is exposed to emissions radiated across a wide range of frequencies, special absorbers on the walls “soak up” the transmitted emissions so that they do not reflect back into the chamber. Engineers thus obtain clean, reliable data. New model only gets the “green light” – and finally receives type approval – when all its systems have demonstrated their immunity to electro-magnetic emissions.

Rüsselsheim plant starts into the electric future

Plant in Rüsselsheim is ready for the age of electromobility: Team at the Opel headquarters is pushing ahead with the extensive work on the implementation of the electrified EMP2 platform.

“Now the future of mobility is moving into our plant in Rüsselsheim. This is an important step in securing the future of the location, ”said Opel CEO Michael Lohscheller.

Plant manager Michael Lewald added: “Our team has done an excellent job over the past few months to enable the further developed EMP2 platform to be set up in this short period of time. We are very much looking forward to the electric future. "

Plant manager Michael Lewald 

Extensive work was carried out in all areas of the plant; A significant million contribution was invested in the Rüsselsheim plant.

In the paint shop, for example, the two-tone paintwork was set up and the so-called 3-wet process was introduced, a particularly emission-saving painting process. In the body shop, the systems for the new models have been set up in building K180. There were also extensive changes in the finishing and final assembly, in which, among other things, a new wedding and a new chassis line were built.

In addition, driverless transport systems are now also in use at the Rüsselsheim plant to ensure that the material delivery process runs smoothly. And all future models produced in Rüsselsheim will be tested on a completely new test track. Far-reaching innovations also include the IT systems and logistics processes.

Driverless transport systems 

EMP2 (Efficient Modular) platform is a flexible and efficient multi-energy platform that is used for vehicles in the C and D segment. Thanks to their high modularity, paired with variable chassis parameters, many model variants and thus a great deal of freedom in brand differentiation are possible.

Vehicles with conventional combustion engines and electrified vehicles can be produced on the same line thanks to the EMP2 platform, which brings an important degree of flexibility in the current ramp-up phase of electromobility: Production can respond to customer requests at any time.

New EMP2 platform enables the company to introduce a second production shift in Rüsselsheim. This is to start in autumn and is an important step in leading the plant into the future.Second shift will create around 300 additional jobs in final and final assembly this year, which will be filled internally with employees from areas of the company that are not sufficiently busy.

New Opel Grandland with Bold Design, Digital Cockpit and High-Tech Features

• Fully digital cockpit: Intuitive Opel Pure Panel with widescreen displays
• Modern brand face: Now with characteristic Opel Vizor, as on Opel Mokka
• Compact SUV: Plug-in hybrid variants also with all-wheel drive
• Class-leading light technology: Adaptive IntelliLux LED Pixel Light with 168 LEDs
• Early detection: Night Vision makes pedestrians and wild animals visible in darkness
• Extra safety: Highway Integration Assist maintains distance and position in lane
• Good health: Ergonomic front seats with AGR certification

New Opel Grandland

Opel has today revealed the new Grandland – elegantly sporty with intuitive controls and innovative technologies. With the fully digital Pure Panel, the new model offers the driver a completely different cockpit experience. Opel SUV flagship also features additional technologies and assistance systems that until now customers only find in higher class vehicles. Especially the adaptive IntelliLux LED Pixel Light with a total of 168 LED elements. Technology from Opel’s flagship limousine, the Insignia, is making its debut in the German brand’s top SUV and sets new standards in the Grandland’s market sector. Same goes for Night Vision, which is celebrating its premiere at Opel. System detects pedestrians and animals in darkness at a distance of up to 100 metres and warns the driver. Semi-adaptive Highway Integration Assist keeps Opel Grandland in the middle of its lane and maintains the distance to the vehicle in front. Designed and produced in Germany, new Opel Grandland also features Opel Vizor, brand’s new face.

Opel is also keeping to its electrification strategy with the new Grandland. Customers of the powerful, high efficiency plug-in hybrid variants can choose between front or electric all-wheel drive.

New Opel Grandland PHEV: Customers can choose between front or electric all-wheel drive

“Opel Grandland will excite new customers with its benchmark technologies and high-tech interior,” says Opel CEO Michael Lohscheller, “and, of course, it is also available with powerful hybrid drive. With the new Opel Grandland we maintain our course: clear and bold in design, highly efficient and, of course, electric. New Opel Grandland matches our flagship Opel Insignia for technology.”

New Opel Grandland: Flagship SUV also features additional technologies and assistance systems

Exciting technologies: Opel Vizor with IntelliLux LED Pixel Light

Sporty dynamics have characterised Opel's top SUV since its premiere in 2017. Now the Grandland features the unmistakable Opel Vizor brand face. Bold and clear, the Vizor sharpens the looks of the front and seamlessly integrates the grille, the Opel Blitz emblem and technologies such as the class-leading IntelliLux LED Pixel light into a single visual element.

 New Opel Grandland: IntelliLux LED Pixel Light

Opel’s SUV flagship is now equipped with adaptive IntelliLux LED Pixel Light. 168 LED elements – 84 per headlamp, as on the Opel Insignia – result in a seamless adaptation of the light beam according to the driving situation and surroundings, without glare for other traffic. The LED elements of each slim headlamp line up in a three-row matrix system where the functions flow seamlessly into the next level:

• For the short range, a long row of pixels continuously adapts the light focus to every curve.
• At the bright-dark border, a row of finely defined, dynamically adapting pixels ensures optimum range.
• Actual Matrix function in the middle and upper rows precisely cuts out oncoming traffic in milliseconds. Other areas remain fully illuminated with main beam.

LED daylight running lamp integrated in each headlamp gives the characteristic Opel signature. This innovative light generation makes the new Grandland the clear leader of its market segment.

New Opel Grandland: Opel Vizor

Another technology in the new Grandland that further increases the safety of all road users, especially when driving at night on dark country roads, is Night Vision. The system’s infrared camera detects people and animals up to 100 metres ahead of the Grandland in the direction of travel, based on their temperature difference from the surroundings. Night Vision warns the driver and shows the position of pedestrians, for example, in the 12-inch digital Driver Info Centre.

Clear, intuitive, futuristic: New Opel Pure Panel cockpit

User-concept is futuristic and detoxed to the essentials. Two wide screens in a single unit form the Opel Pure Panel. This fully digital, driver-oriented cockpit is intuitive to operate and makes a multitude of buttons superfluous. It comprises the latest digital technologies and delivers the most important information. Two displays welcome the occupants and create a pleasant ambience. Up to 10-inch central touchscreen faces the driver, who can therefore concentrate on driving without needing to take his or her eyes off the road.

New Opel Grandland: Fully digital, driver-oriented cockpit 

Highway Integration Assist: Adaptive cruise control with Stop & Go function

Also new in combination with automatic transmission is Highway Integration Assist. Using a camera and radar sensors, the system combines various assistants for making driving even more relaxed. Adaptive Cruise Control maintains the distance to the vehicle in front according to the set speed and, in combination with the active lane positioning, keeps Opel Grandland in the middle of the lane. Opel’s speed increases or decreases to follow the vehicle ahead – without exceeding the set speed – and can brake to a standstill if necessary. Thanks to Stop & Go, Opel Grandland with Highway Integration Assist automatically resumes driving from a standstill.

New Opel Grandland

New Opel Grandland additionally features numerous other assistance systems. 360-degree panorama camera makes manoeuvring easier for the driver via a front and a rear camera. Area in front of and behind the car as well as a bird's eye view is displayed on the infotainment screen. Automatic parking assistant identifies longitudinal and transverse parking spaces and steers Opel Grandland in and out automatically. Blind spot warning system prevents potential collisions when turning or changing lanes. In case of danger, a vehicle symbol lights up in the respective exterior mirror. Standard equipment of every Opel Grandland variant includes front collision warning with automatic emergency braking, pedestrian detection, lane departure warning, traffic sign recognition, drowsiness detection and cruise control.

Top levels of comfort: Ergonomic seats and high-end infotainment

New Opel Grandland meets the highest standards not only with assistance systems but also when it comes to comfort. Ergonomic active seats for drivers and front passengers certified by the “Aktion Gesunder Rücken e.V.” (campaign for healthy backs) support good posture behind the steering wheel. Award-winning seats are unique in the Grandland’s class and offer a wide range of adjustments, from electric seat tilt to electro-pneumatic lumbar support. In the leather trim they offer heating and even ventilation. Comfort is further increased by “Keyless Open & Start” and the sensor-controlled tailgate that can be opened and closed by a movement of the foot under the rear bumper.

Connectivity and entertainment are provided by infotainment systems that are also compatible with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. In combination with the services from OpelConnect, the top-of-the-line Multimedia Navi Pro makes travelling especially relaxing with real-time traffic information, online map updates and predictive navigation. Wireless charging in the centre console provides neat and tidy “refuelling” without cables for compatible smartphones.

Self-confident appearance: With plug-in hybrids and clear Opel Compass design

Opel Grandland Hybrid4

Class-leading technologies and high comfort are complemented by the new Grandland’s strong performance and pure, bold design. Continuing Opel’s electrification strategy, the plug-in hybrid versions deliver not only sports car-like acceleration but also emissions-free driving, thanks to their electric motors or motor and regenerative braking. Thanks to the flexibility of the multi-energy platform, Opel Grandland customers can choose their preferred propulsion system – from efficient diesel and petrol engines to electrified plug-in hybrids.

Opel Grandland Hybrid4: Propulsion system

Design displays typically clear lines. Opel Vizor stretches across the front, while the compass philosophy is also reflected at the rear. Grandland name and the Blitz brand logo stand in the middle of the tailgate.

Further accents are set by the bumpers and side panels, now painted in body colour, as well as the underbody skid-plates in high-gloss black and silver. New Opel Grandland is also available in the characteristic two-tone paint for the roof.

Opel will announce the prices and open the order books for the newly developed SUV flagship in a few weeks’ time. Deliveries of the new Grandland – “Made in Germany” at the Eisenach plant – will begin in the autumn.

Electrifying: Opel Gives First Glimpse of Future Astra

• Bold and pure: Next generation Astra newly interprets Opel design philosophy
• Driving force: Continuation of Opel product offensive and electrification strategy
• Made in Germany: Designed, engineered and produced in Rüsselsheim

Opel today released dramatic images that offer the first glimpse of the future Astra – the first generation of the German brand’s compact car to be electrified. Photographs reveal the extreme precision and high attention to detail of the eagerly awaited all-new model, which newly interprets the brand’s pure and bold design philosophy and shows the way forward for its up-coming passenger cars.

“Future Astra will open an exciting new chapter in the 30-year history of our compact class model”, says Opel CEO, Michael Lohscheller. “We are confident that the next generation Opel Astra will make a powerful impression and attract many new customers to the brand.”

Opel Vizor will seamlessly integrate cutting-edge technologies

Central exterior design element is a further development of the Opel Vizor first seen on the new Mokka. Face of the brand stretches across the front, seamlessly integrating technologies such as the ultra-slim IntelliLux LED headlamps that will once again bring cutting-edge innovation to the compact market segment. At the rear, the all-new Astra nameplate is centrally placed on the sheer, taut surface of the tailgate.

Next generation Pure Panel with fully glazed displays

Same German precision applies throughout the interior. Next generation Pure Panel digital cockpit with fully glazed surfaces echoes the seamless integration of the Opel Vizor with two widescreen displays delivering detoxed information in a horizontal driver-oriented format. Physical controls are reduced to the minimum in the form of finely crafted keys. High quality of the interior customer experience is further emphasized by the shape, textures and materials used in the newly designed steering wheel and the exceptionally ergonomic front seats – a typical strength of the Opel brand.

Electrified next generation Astra continues Opel’s ongoing product offensive

Designed and engineered in Rüsselsheim, Germany, the next generation Astra will be available as a dynamic five-door hatchback and versatile Sports Tourer estate, continuing Opel’s ongoing product offensive and adding considerable impetus to the electrification of the brand’s entire product portfolio. Production will begin this year at the plant in Rüsselsheim.

New Opel Movano and Movano-e: Top of Large Van Class

• Class-leading: Top marks for load-carrying capability and total cost of ownership
• No compromises: Opel Movano’s usability fully retained by electrified version
• From campers to tippers: New Opel Movano is ideal basis for wide range of conversions
• Extensive list: Assistance systems include Advanced Brake Assist, Hill Descent Control
• All electric: New Movano-e completes electrification of Opel LCV portfolio

New Opel Movano-e, the first battery electric vehicle from the German brand in the large van market segment. New generation Movano with diesel engines as well as electric drive is the most competitive offer Opel has yet made in this sector of the light commercial vehicle (LCV) market.

Providing class-leading figures for payload, cargo capacity and gross vehicle weights, combined with a wide range of body versions, lengths and heights, the new generation Movano will be available from the start of sales not only with modern, powerful and durable diesel engines, but also with zero-emissions battery-electric drive. New Movano and Movano-e will both arrive at Opel dealerships later this year.

“New Opel Movano-e completes our range of electric light commercial vehicles. Our customers from trade and commerce can therefore drive and transport emissions-free. We are convinced that the new generation Movano will win additional market share for the brand”, says Opel CEO Michael Lohscheller.

There is a new Opel Movano for every transportation task – from personnel and urban deliveries, to refrigerated goods and campers. The vehicle’s tough and robust character is reflected in the design, which at the same time visualises its dynamics and great efficiency. Importantly for professionals and fleet managers alike, the emission-free Movano-e demands no compromises and thus represents a real alternative to conventionally powered vehicles. The electric propulsion system of Opel’s new e-LCV delivers 90 kW (122 hp) and 260 Nm of torque, with the maximum speed electronically controlled at 110 km/h. Depending on the model variant, customers can choose between 37 kWh and 70 kWh lithium ion batteries for ranges (depending on the driving profile and the prevailing conditions) of up to 117 or 224 kilometres respectively in the WLTP combined cycle 1.

Batteries are packaged under the loading space so that they do not compromise usage, which also benefits the cornering and wind stability even when fully loaded. A sophisticated regenerative braking system, which recovers the energy produced under braking or deceleration, further increases efficiency.

In addition to electric propulsion, the diesel powertrains of the new Movano match the best on the market for high fuel efficiency and low CO2 emissions. The power output of the 2.2-litre engines – which all comply with the strict Euro 6d emissions standard – range from 88 kW (120 hp) to 121 kW (165 hp). The high low-end torque extends from 300 Newton metres at 1,500 rpm to 370 Nm at 1,750 rpm. Driving the front wheels, all the engines are paired with six-speed manual transmissions.

Based on the number one platform in the market segment, the new Movano offers excellent load-carrying capability and total cost of ownership as well as a wide range of bodies and cargo capacities.

Wide choice: Four lengths, three heights and 8.0 to 17 m3 of cargo volume

Panel van customers can choose from four lengths (L1-4) and three heights (H1-3), with maximum load capacity ranging from 8.0 to 17 cubic metres. Doors of the H3 variant are 2.03 metres tall – best in class. Together with the rear doors that open to 180 degrees (optionally extendable to 270 degrees), they make the Movano especially easy to load. Range of gross vehicle weights (GVW) is among the widest in this class, extending from 2.8 to 4.0 tons, while payloads reach a maximum of 2.1 tons. With sill heights as low as 494 millimetres, a width of 1422 mm between the wheel arches and 1870 mm between the panels, the load zone for Opel’s new large van represents the benchmark for its rivals.

Standard cab features a single row of three seats, while the second row of the optional crew cab offers seating for an additional four passengers. In order to meet special demands, new Opel Movano is additionally available as a chassis cab, a chassis crew cab and a floor cab with a single row of three seats. Opel’s new LCV is the ideal basis for a broad line-up of specialist conversions as well, such as tippers, drop-sides and campers.

Active safety: High-tech assistance systems for protection of all road users

State-of-the-art driver assistance systems provide protection not only for drivers, crew and passengers, but also other road users. New Movano’s extensive list – much of which is standard equipment, depending on the trim level – includes Automatic Safety Brake, Blind Spot Warning, Hill Descent Control and Lane Departure Warning.

“OpelConnect”, the “myOpel” app and the “Free2Move Services” mobility brand offer special solutions for light commercial vehicles, including e-LCVs. The services are accessible via apps. The “Charge My Car” function from the “Free2Move Services” app enables access to charging points throughout Europe, including payment.

For professional fleet management, the “Opel Connect” telematics solution with “Free2Move Fleet Services” can track the geographic location of the vehicle, optimise routes, monitor maintenance and fuel consumption and offer tips for more economical driving.

New Opel Movano joins the Combo and the Vivaro as the newest member of Opel’s light commercial vehicle family. Brand’s entire LCV portfolio will offer a battery-electric model variant by the end of this year. Opel will offer an electrified version of all passenger car and LCV models by 2024.

[1] Range determined according to WLTP test procedure methodology (R (EC) No. 715/2007, R (EU) No. 2017/1151). The actual range can vary under everyday conditions and depends on various factors, in particular on personal driving style, route characteristics, outside temperature, use of heating and air conditioning and thermal preconditioning.