Opel at Auto Zürich 2026: Opel STX Concept, GSE 27FE and Corsa GSE Celebrate Swiss Debuts

• Opel STX Concept: Visionary study from Rüsselsheim shows Sports Tourer design of tomorrow
• Opel GSE 27FE: Formula E GEN4 racing car embodies the epitome of GSE
• Opel Corsa GSE: New all-electric hot hatch offers GSE driving fun for everyone
• Opel Zafira Gaming Van with GSE design: Play Gran Turismo 7 driving the Opel Corsa GSE Vision Gran Turismo and Riders Republic made for snowboard fans
• Auto Zürich MEDIA DAY: At 14.30 CET on November 4, Opel Chief Designer Florian Theis will take media representatives on a journey into the world of future Opel design at the Opel booth in hall 2

Combined values for Opel Corsa GSE according to WLTP ¹: Energy consumption 16.0-17.0 kWh/100 km, CO ₂ emissions 0 g/km; CO2 class: A.

Combined values for Opel Mokka GSE according to WLTP ¹: energy consumption 18.5 kWh/100 km, CO ₂ emissions 0 g/km; CO ₂ label: A.

Combined values for Opel Grandland Electric AWD according to WLTP ¹: energy consumption 18.1 kWh/100 km, CO ₂ emissions 0 g/km; CO ₂ label: A.

The future of Opel design and the highly dynamic world of GSE take centre stage at Opel’s stand at the 2026 Auto Zürich. From November 5 to 8 (MEDIA DAY: November 4), Opel will present several Swiss public premieres. With the visionary Opel Sports Tourer eXperimental Concept – or Opel STX Concept for short – which has just celebrated its world premiere in Paris, the manufacturer is looking to the future of technically cutting-edge yet visually stunning estate cars. The Opel GSE 27FE – also making its Swiss debut – demonstrates just what ‘GSE – Grand Sport Electric’ is capable of. The GEN4 Formula E racing car for the upcoming season, which is due to start shortly, represents the epitome of the Opel GSE world with over 800 hp.

Visitors to the Opel stand in Hall 2 can also experience what pure, high-performance driving fun looks like when packed into an all-electric hot hatch for customers and fans of everyday sports cars, in the form of the new 207 kW (281 hp) Opel Corsa GSE. For all gamers, the German manufacturer is once again bridging the gap between the real and digital worlds at the show – with the Zafira Gaming Van, designed in the distinctive GSE style. Gaming fans can play Gran Turismo 7 on several game consoles and put the Corsa GSE Vision Gran Turismo’s 588 kW (800 hp) through its paces. And snowboard fans will also be in for a treat with the video game Riders Republic. The line-up is rounded off by the Opel Grandland Electric AWD and Opel Frontera Hybrid SUVs. And, of course, the new Opel Astra Sports Tourer – a compact class bestseller – will also be on display.

“Just how dynamic and exciting can cars be today? We’ll give you the answer at Auto Zürich. The Opel GSE 27FE promises all-electric high performance and thrilling Formula E racing very soon. But we’re bringing that GSE feeling to the road: the Mokka GSE led the way, and now the new Corsa GSE is following in its footsteps. With the STX Concept, we’re already showing how we envisage the estate car design of tomorrow. And there’s much more to experience at the Opel stand in hall 2. Do pop round and discover what ‘GSE’ really means,” said Opel Switzerland Managing Director Tobias Dilsch.

Opel STX Concept: The vision of tomorrow’s highly emotional and technical estate

The Opel STX Concept is the bold vision of the electric estate of tomorrow. It combines German engineering, emotional design and intelligent technologies in such a way that drivers and passengers experience the highest level of driving pleasure. Opel’s Chief Designer, Florian Theis, will take media representatives on a journey into the world of future Opel design during the MEDIA DAY (November 4 at 14.30 CET) at the Opel stand, where he will give them a deeper insight into the latest concept car from Rüsselsheim.

The STX Concept continues Opel’s long tradition as an estate pioneer in Europe and clearly relates to the Sports Tourer models with the Blitz, such as the latest generation Astra Sports Tourer, with its ‘ST’ abbreviation. But the STX Concept is more. It also symbolises the next step of Opel’s design philosophy – even bolder, purer, more emotional and more efficient. This is evident in the even more striking Opel Vizor, with its light animations in curved lamellas, as well as in the steeply sloping rear and the overall surface design, which, with its flush, precise lines and a distinctively technical appearance, emphasises the vehicle’s character.

In addition, the STX Concept has an active aerodynamic system that continuously adapts to the driving situation, using moving elements at the rear to optimise airflow, reduce drag and improve stability. Thus, the STX Concept is not only a show car that presents groundbreaking design with innovative technology ideas. It also anticipates the visionary further development of the estate body style and already contains elements of future Opel models.

Opel GSE 27FE: All-electric GEN 4 Formula E racing car in its final livery

The Opel GSE 27FE is the GEN 4 race car for the Formula E World Championship, which Opel will join as of the coming season. And it is the epitome of the Opel GSE motto ‘Grand Sport Electric’. The high-performance car has permanent all-wheel drive, an output of over 800 hp, achieves a recuperation output of up to 700 kW and is thus taking electric motorsport to a completely new level.

Elsewhere, Opel conveys the racing car’s speed and performance at first sight. The Opel Compass features prominently at the front and clearly identifies the vehicle as an Opel. At the same time, the GSE 27FE continues to develop the GSE design language introduced with the Mokka GSE Rally – from a rugged rally look to a new visual world designed for high-tech and high-speed Formula E.

Opel Corsa GSE: Everyday sports car accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 5.5 seconds

The new Opel Corsa GSE, which is already available to order, will celebrate its Swiss premiere in Zurich. The hot hatch, in keeping with the finest tradition, makes its appearance in the distinctive GSE design and promises emotions, excitement and high performance combined with all-electric driving fun.

The high-performance version of the best-selling small car has everything one could wish for: With a lowered sports chassis, 207 kW (281 hp) and 345 Newton metres of torque, the newcomer offers just as much electric power as the ‘2025 Golden Steering Wheel’[2] winning Mokka GSE. But the Corsa GSE flexes its muscles a little more. Because it sprints from 0 to 100 km/h in just 5.5 seconds – faster than any other current production Opel! Drivers can accelerate to 180 km/h on a clear German Autobahn. The performance is underlined by an active sports sound developed exclusively for the new Corsa GSE, which accompanies the driving experience depending on acceleration and speed. This all makes the performance visible, tangible and audible to the driver and passengers.

Exclusively at Auto Zürich: Opel Zafira Gaming Van

Whilst the compact-class bestseller Astra Sports Tourer, the Grandland Electric AWD – Opel’s first all-electric model with all-wheel drive – and the rugged Frontera family SUV round off the Opel line-up in Zurich, the motor show offers further highlights.

According to the motto ‘Car culture is no longer limited to the road. It happens online. In communities. And in games,’ fans can immerse themselves in a unique and exciting world at Auto Zürich with the Zafira Gaming Van. The Zafira boasts a striking GSE design, making it a real eye-catcher. Inside, visitors will find a mobile gaming lounge featuring several games consoles and various gaming stations. Motorsport fans can take the spectacular Opel Corsa GSE Vision Gran Turismo for a virtual spin around the race track in Gran Turismo 7. For snowboard and action sports enthusiasts, Riders Republic offers thrilling challenges in an open winter sports world. The Zafira Gaming Van thus combines modern mobility, gaming and sport into an interactive experience for young and old alike.

Auto Zürich 2026 kicks off on November 4 with the pre-opening and the Red Carpet Night for the media and invited guests. Visitors can experience the automotive highlights from November 5 to 8, from 10.00 CET each day. On Thursday and Friday, the exhibition is open until 21.00 CET; on Saturday and Sunday, until 19.00 CET.

^[1] The values of a vehicle depend not only on the efficient use of fuel by the vehicle, but are also influenced by driving behavior and other non-technical factors.

^[2] AUTO BILD issue 47/2025 and BILD am SONNTAG issue 47/2025, category ‘Small Cars’.