The Opel and Vauxhall brands will be integrated into
PSA furthermore with the successor to the Astra that’s said hit the market in
2021. The Astra L will shift to the EMP2 platform that underpins a variety
of PSA products, including the new Grandland X SUV, reports Caradisiac.
This will allow it to adopt more powertrains from
the French giant. In addition to the petrol units, expected with outputs
between 110 PS and 220 PS, the seventh generation
Astra will stay true to diesels, too, that are believed to produce from 100 PS to 180 PS.
Furthermore, the EMP2 architecture will allow the
compact car to adopt electrification. Thus, a plug-in hybrid powertrain is on
the cards, probably consisting of a petrol unit with an electric motor that,
combined, should generate in excess of 200 PS.
Design wise, the 2022 Opel/Vauxhall Astra will be
more dynamic than the current model, taking some styling cues from the
Grandland X, while its footprint will remain roughly the same, with a length of
4.35 meters.
Before launching the all-new generation, though,
Opel/Vauxhall will roll out a facelifted version of the current Astra that’s
already three years old. Prototypes have already been spotted testing in the
open, with the front end covered in camouflage, which suggests a new bumper,
headlights and reworked grille.
The facelifted Astra will likely debut before the
end of the year at a standalone event, as the PSA-owned brand will skip the
upcoming Paris Auto Show.
