New Opel Astra takes the stage at Brussels Motor Show

Much anticipated and much loved, the world got its eyes on the all-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. 
A delighted Opel CEO, Florian Huettl, took the wraps off the new Astra, their latest 
evolution of the compact creation from Rüsselsheim. "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," commented Florian at the presentation.  
In Germany, the bestselling Opel Corsa once again topped the registration statistics 
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. 
Rebecca Reinermann, commented on the 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." 
 
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," added 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.