NEW OPEL ASTRA CELEBRATES WORLD PREMIERE AT BRUSSELS MOTOR SHOW
- Gowan Auto PR
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Opel has unveiled the new Opel Astra and the new Opel Astra Sports Tourer at the 2026 Brussels Motor Show, taking place at the Brussels Expo convention centre from January 9th to 18th. Opel CEO, Florian Huettl, opened Opel’s press conference on the first day of the show with a brief look back on 2025 highlights, before taking the wraps off the new Astra. The latest evolution of the compact class bestseller from Rüsselsheim is celebrating its world premiere at the first international automotive exhibition of the year – sharper, more modern and more radiant than ever.
"2025 was a great year for Opel with numerous highlights and 2026 will be even more exciting," said Huettl.
The bestselling Opel Corsa once again topped the registration statistics in Germany in 2025, and with the renewed trio of Grandland, Frontera and Mokka now launched across Europe, Opel is well positioned to capitalise in the SUV segments in 2026. Notably, around a third of orders for new Grandland and new Frontera are Electric. However, the undisputed star at the Opel booth in Hall 5 of the Brussels Expo is the new Opel Astra.
"The new Astra marks the next step in our 90-year history of the compact class and once again brings innovative features to the segment," said Florian Huettl at the presentation.
One such innovation is the class-leading Intelli-Lux HD lighting, which was developed by the engineers in Rüsselsheim for Grandland, and is now also used in the new Astra and Astra Sports Tourer. As with the new Grandland SUV, more than 50,000 elements in the headlights ensure that "the road, traffic signs, obstacles and pedestrians are all lit up with breathtaking precision without dazzling other drivers," said Rebecca Reinermann.
Light is also the decisive styling element when it comes to the character of the new Astra’s Vizor front face. Mirroring the new Opel Grandland SUV, Astra now features a permanently illuminated front Opel blitz logo and Opel Compass lighting signature.
"Light instead of external chrome elements – which the Astra does not use at all – is an important step on our sustainability journey," continued Reinermann. This approach also extends to the interior design. All seats are made from 100% recycled materials and even from the entry-level variant, the patented Intelli-Seats with ergonomic recess in the middle come as standard.
Another customer benefit is the portfolio of Astra powertrains available. "We offer a wide range of drive alternatives for the new Astra, from an efficient combustion engine to a 48-volt hybrid and a plug-in hybrid, right up to an all-electric version, which now offers even more range than before with up to 454km in accordance with WLTP," said Reinermann.
In addition to the new Astra and Astra Sports Tourer, the Mokka GSE, the fastest battery-electric production Opel and winner of a 2025 Golden Steering Wheel award, is also on show. The new Grandland Electric AWD joins an extended range variant of the new Frontera Electric on the stand, whilst the high-performance Opel Corsa GSE Vision Gran Turismo concept car takes pride of place. The concept car underlines Opel's commitment to the important small car segment. According to the latest registration statistics from the Federal Motor Transport Authority, the current Corsa – also on site in Brussels – has now been Germany's best-selling small car for five years in a row. In addition, it was once again the most popular small car in the UK in 2025.
