The Astra, consistently one of Vauxhall's best-selling models, will soon enter its sixth generation, bringing a new Stellantis-engineered platform, a striking new look and a plug-in hybrid powertrain. The adoption of the modular, multi-brand EMP2 architecture is a significant shift for Vauxhall, netting greater economies of scale through increased material procurement and component sharing. Highlighting this, the new Astra has been developed alongside Peugeot's new 308. Bold design (as predicted by Autocar above), including Vauxhall's new Vizor front end, will bring the Astra into line with the new Mokka and refreshed Grandland SUVs, while a change in profile will distance it from the current car: the bonnet is much flatter and the windscreen less heavily raked. The plunging roofline - a design element long established on the Astra - remains, although the tailgate is more upright than before.
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