Next generation Opel Astra to be designed, engineered and made in Rüsselsheim
Opel will produce the next-generation Astra at its home plant in Rüsselsheim, backed by over €1 billion investment in Germany by 2030.
€1 billion
25 million
15 million
What Happened
The next generation Opel Astra, based on the new Stellantis STLA ONE platform, will be produced at Opel’s home plant in Rüsselsheim. Opel CEO Florian Huettl confirmed the plans during Stellantis Investor Day, announcing at least four new models by 2030, including next-generation Astra and Corsa and a new C-SUV in partnership with Leapmotor.
€1 billionEUR
Total investment planned in Germany by 2030 for current and future projects.
- Next-generation Opel Astra
- Next-generation Opel Corsa
- New C-SUV (in partnership with Leapmotor)
- At least one more model (unspecified)
Opel is also constructing the grEEn-campus Rüsselsheim, a new global headquarters featuring sustainable building materials, a photovoltaic green roof, and geothermal cooling. The C-segment has been a staple of Opel for 90 years, with around 25 million Kadett and Astra units sold to date.
Why this matters
This investment secures German production for a key model and underscores Stellantis' focus on the C-segment, which accounts for 30% of European car sales.
Terms in This Story
- STLA ONE
- Stellantis' multi-energy platform for electric, hybrid, and internal combustion vehicles.
- C-segment
- Compact car segment; a common European vehicle size class.
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