Next Generation Vauxhall-Opel Astra to be Designed, Engineered and Made in Rüsselsheim

• Exciting newcomer: the next-generation compact class best-seller Astra to be produced in Rüsselsheim
• At least four new Vauxhall models by 2030
• grEEn-campus Rüsselsheim: New global headquarters and Stellantis Germany home under construction
• More than €1 billion to be invested overall in Germany until 2030

RÜSSELSHEIM, June 8, 2026 – The next-generation Vauxhall-Opel Astra, based on the new STLA ONE Stellantis platform, will be produced in Rüsselsheim. As communicated by Vauxhall-Opel CEO Florian Huettl during the Stellantis Investor Day, Vauxhall and Opel plan to launch at least four new models by 2030. The newcomers include the next generations of the best-selling Astra and  Corsa along with the recently announced new C-SUV in partnership with Leapmotor. Meanwhile, Vauxhall-Opel will continue to invest in existing models in its portfolio.

“The investment into the production of the next Astra generation in Rüsselsheim underlines the importance of Vauxhall and Opel,” said Stellantis Enlarged Europe COO Emanuele Cappellano. “The C-segment, which accounts for approximately 30% of total car sales in Europe, is a substantial part of Stellantis’ European strategy to strengthen the Company’s market coverage in our region, as outlined in our FaSTLAne 2030 strategic plan.”

“I am delighted that Rüsselsheim will remain the home of the Astra and be built in the direct vicinity of our new grEEn-campus,” said Vauxhall-Opel CEO Florian Huettl. “This investment is a clear sign that together with our social partners we can reach agreements that benefit all stakeholders.”   

“Opel and Vauxhall are important assets within Stellantis and fulfill a significant role especially within Europe,” Xavier Chéreau, Chairman of the Opel Board, said during his visit in Rüsselsheim today. “Made in Germany is a well-recognized quality label for customers worldwide and a defining strategic asset for Vauxhall and Opel in the Stellantis group. This performance is supported by strong industrial foundations and high-quality social dialogue,” Chéreau added.

The manufacturer is thus adding to current projects in Germany with total investments to reach more than 1 billion Euro by 2030 in the country. Opel and Stellantis Germany are already constructing a new, state-of-the-art headquarter building, the grEEn-campus Rüsselsheim. The new global Opel headquarters and Stellantis Germany home will offer state-of-the-art workplaces that are designed for flexible working and collaboration. Sustainable building materials are being used to ensure a good interior atmosphere. The power supply is provided by a photovoltaic system, which is integrated into a green roof. This not only contributes to biodiversity but also ensures a pleasant microclimate and helps the cooling of the building, which is ensured in parallel via a geothermal system close to the ground.

Like the future Astra, the next generation of Corsa - an icon with more than 15 million units sold - will be based on the new STLA ONE Stellantis platform and will take another step toward making electric mobility accessible and even more relevant. The current generation Corsa has been the UK’s best-selling small car for many years and continues to lead the way in 2026.

And while the Astra and the Corsa represent two established products in the Vauxhall-Opel line-up, the all-new C-SUV, announced to be produced in Zaragoza as part of the extension of the partnership with Leapmotor, will complete the coverage of the C-segment alongside the Vauxhall-Opel Frontera and the Vauxhall-Opel Grandland. This new vehicle will serve as a blueprint for efficient global collaboration: designed and created by Vauxhall-Opel in Rüsselsheim and developed by international teams located in Germany and China. Simultaneously, it will enable the German manufacturer to take a major strategic step forward in terms of electrification and scaling in the shortest possible time with sales of the newcomer expected to start as early as 2028.

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