Opel has presented the all-new sixth generation of its compact class, bestselling Astra at a world premiere in Rüsselsheim, Germany.

Opel brand ambassador and Liverpool Manager, Jürgen Klopp wa at the launch were for the first time, Opel announced that the new Astra, designed, developed and manufactured in Germany, will be available with an electric drive, complementing highly efficient petrol and diesel powertrains. Opel will also offer the new Astra as a plug-in hybrid in two performance levels and from 2023 as a battery all-electric emissions-free Astra-e. Due in Ireland in early 2022, prices and equipment levels will be announced closer to launch.


Speaking from the world premiere, Opel CEO, Uwe Hochgeschurtz, said: "The new Astra will open an exciting new chapter in the history of Opel compact class models. This will be the first time that we offer both a battery-electric and a plug-in hybrid version of the same model. I am confident that the new Astra and Astra-e will make a powerful impression and attract many new customers to the brand. Opel sets standards with this car, which has everything it takes to once again become a bestseller."


Opel has sold almost 15 million Astra models since the premiere of the Kadett successor in 1991. Thirty years later, the compact class model is more leading-edge than ever. Production will begin this autumn in Rüsselsheim.


The new Opel Astra goes on sale in Ireland from spring 2022. It will initially be launched as a sporty five-door model with coupé-like lines; the elegant Astra Sports Tourer estate version will follow shortly. One year after market launch of the new generation the battery-electric Astra-e will join the line-