New Opel Astra 2021: final info before its revelation – After lifting the veil on the first pictures of the new German compact, Auto-Moto offer you an exclusive illustration of the future Opel Astra. This is the opportunity to do update on the last noises in the hallway identified about it, before its final formalization in the coming weeks.
Mokka taste
Acquired by the former PSA group (now Stellantis) 4 years ago, the Blitz finally sees the end of the tunnel, after several painful decades under the General Motors era, Opel wants to rejuvenate its image, and stand out more than in the past, in terms of design. Thus, the new Astra will inherit the stylistic and technological ingredients inaugurated by the urban SUV. Mocha, the last. A panoply that gives pride of place to Viewfinder grilles, barring its facies, when the passenger compartment is adorned with the Pure Panel digital display, made up of two screens in a row.
A French platform
Thanks to the synergies put in place by PSA, then Stellantis, the new Opel Astra will be based on the base EMP2 V3 recently introduced on the Peugeot 308 and DS4, vintage 2021. Logically, the German will take back their petrol and diesel engines from the French women, but above all intends to bet on their blocks 180 and 225 hp plug-in hybrids. In the longer term, there will be additional 48 V light hybridizations, as well as an engine 100% electric.
Sharp design
By taking note of the first official pictures released by Opel, we notice that the new Astra will not renew the black hood of the electrified variants of its big SUV brothers (Mocha and Grandland). The compact plays it more discreet, and also separates the opening concealing its engine from the Vizor grille. A smoked window unfortunately pierced with air inlets, as evidenced by the rolling prototypes immortalized by scoop hunters.
Joint factory with the DS4
Like her cousin DS4, with which it will share the German production line in Rüsselsheim, this sixth generation of Astra will be able to adorn itself witha black roof, optional, to lighten its silhouette. On the other hand, we also detect an upper rear door cutout similar to that of the three-color compact, leading us to think thata third side window will enhance the C pillar.
On the techno side, Opel has already formalized the arrival of IntelliLux LED matrix projectors. And we can bet on the integration of equipment hitherto reserved for the DS4, such as thehead-up display in augmented reality, or night vision, as the restyled Grandland has just adopted this technology.
Break in sight
We hoped to come across the new Opel Astra in the aisles of the Munich show next September. Unfortunately, the entire Stellantis group recently dropped out of the event. We will have to wait by the end of the year to see the first copies delivered to customers, initially by 5-door silhouette. A few weeks later, its range will be completed by the break Sports Tourer.
New Opel Astra price
In terms of price, the base price should be around € 24,000, i.e. a price slightly lower than theentry level Peugeot 308, recently announced.
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