The next Opel Astra will be electric 2021

Power surge for the Opel Astra. With the takeover of Opel by PSA , a new era is dawning not only in management in Rüsselsheim, but also in terms of drive concepts. The PSA subsidiary is increasingly focusing on electrification and that will also benefit the next Opel Astra. In the future, it should also be offered fully electric.

New brand face for the Astra-e

As far as optics are concerned, the electric Astra could have the new brand face that has already been presented to the public with the Mokka-e. Specifically, this means a closed, black front, behind which there are LED headlights . The side line is reminiscent of the smaller Corsa, which is now also available as an electric version. At the rear too, the compact model approaches its little brother and will have a similar graphic as far as the rear lights are concerned.

Astra stands on the platform of the Peugeot 308

A new floor assembly from PSA will be under the sheet metal cladding. It should also serve the next Peugeot 308 and, in addition to electrical derivatives, also support classic combustion engines and plug-in hybrids. The new Astra will celebrate its premiere in 2021.

Next generation Opel Astra 2016 at Nürburgring Spy Video

Tests evolution of the next generation Opel Astra, continuing in the Nürburgring. The hatchback version of the seventh generation of the Astra has slightly larger dimensions, a larger hood and spoiler, the car draws inspiration from Monza Concept. The aim of Opel design is to give a more premium look to the car so you might see some "special" details that will distinguish it from anything else on the market.

Beyond that, not much is known about the car. Like the current generation, so the next, waiting to be offered in different bodies (three-door, five-door and station wagon) and rumors say that based on a revamped version of the current architecture.

Under the hood will meet the 13 new engines prepared by Opel and will probably lies the new turbo three-cylinder 1-liter with 114 hp performance and 168 Nm of torque, possibly with a new 6-speed manual gearbox is lighter and generally better than the current.

For the first time we made ​​outside Germany with Opel to assemble in Poland and England. It weighs at least 100 pounds less than the current generation and will be presented at Frankfurt in September 2015.