Opel has just announced its newest compact hybrid, the redesigned . This PHEV is another that fits into the strategy announced during its big EV Day, where the company showed off its plans for electric cars. For the U.S., Stellantis revealed that is “not” selling EVs (it is), and is still wading in the shallow end with its 4xe tech. This Astra is, obviously not gonna be available here in the U.S..

The new hatch is the sixth-generation , and will be available for the first time as a hybrid. Opel will start producing the new Astra in Rüsselsheim, Germany, later this year and drivers in Europe will have their new Astras in early 2022.

Pricing and detailed specs haven’t been released yet, but a report from says that the new hatch will sport similar figures to the since they share a platform.

Opel a some output specs, which highlight the difference between the drivetrains, emphasis mine. It’s quite a big difference, per :

The new Astra will be available from the start of sales with powerful plug-in hybrid electric drive as well as highly efficient petrol and diesel engines, electrifying Opel’s compact class model for the first time in the brand’s history. Power ranges from to with the petrol and diesel variants and up to system output with the plug-in hybrid variants. A six-speed gearbox is standard on the petrol and diesel power units, with an eight-speed automatic transmission (electrified on the plug-in hybrids) optional on the more powerful engines.

There will be two PHEV options, with the more powerful of the two adding over 100 horses to the output of the (weaker) combustion-powered Astra.

Opel really seems like it’s getting into a groove with its current designs. They look great, especially the new , which has now been confirmed for production. Their new interiors are similarly excellent and these models will have pretty good tech onboard.

It makes me think about how silly it seems that Opel wouldn’t import these to the U.S., but then again It’s possible that even with their cool design, the badge might keep American drivers at bay. It’s a shame, really.