The Kadett was followed by the Astra in 1991, but the sequence of letters continued, so that we have now arrived at the 'Astra L'. If you do the math, you get the twelfth generation since 1962 and the sixth of the Astra. It is the first electrified one, an elegant paraphrase that the one presented is only a plug-in hybrid and its electrification in its purest form is not promised until 2023.

It is to be hoped that the (long) time will have been used to overcome the ubiquitous 100 kW drive with the 50 kWh battery in the Stellantis Group. It is to be hoped that the (long) time will have been used to overcome the ubiquitous 100 kW drive with the 50 kWh battery in the Stellantis Group. However, as usual, the battery equipment is barely eligible for funding. Fast charging is not worthwhile.

It has become a full 4 mm longer, 50 mm wider and now has 13 mm more wheelbase. Nevertheless, the luggage space grew by over 50 liters, and thus dwarfs a Golf with 380 liters. However, this only applies to pure cars with internal combustion engines, because the battery has to go somewhere. But that means that the Astra-e comes on a different platform, but probably with the same face, see Mokka.

A lot has happened inside, with the two 10-inch displays cleverly simulating the widescreen with lots of black borders. And whether that is the first reaction to the manifold criticism of sliders and buttons without feeling, the new Astra is clearly oriented towards real buttons. Unbelievable the supply of the sensor system with five cameras, five times radar on the corners and front and ultrasound front and back, also by the way, with optional head- up display.

And as if that weren't enough innovations, Opel has a new boss who can present the new Astra on his first day at work. But at least Jürgen Klopp remains loyal to the brand (see videos).