Vauxhall has opened order books on the Astra GSe and Grandland GSe models. Prices across the new GSe range start from £40,550 for Astra GSe models, with first customer deliveries due from early summer. Astra Sports Tourer GSe will go on sale towards the summer.
GSe stands for Grand Sport Electric and is the new performance sub-brand from Vauxhall, integrating electric performance credentials with sharp handling and styling. Each of the GSe models features unique styling upgrades, inside and out, and comes with uprated electrified drivetrains and improved handling thanks to suspension and steering upgrades.
Both Astra GSe and the Astra Sports Tourer GSe feature styling upgrades to help them stand out on the road. A 10mm lower profile thanks to revised suspension and damping, and 18-inch ‘Commodore’ wheels give the vehicles a distinct stance, while a black roof and black Griffin logos are also featured. Inside Alcantara®-trimmed performance front seats, certified by Germany’s AGR (‘Aktion Gesunder Rücken’ or ‘Campaign for Healthier Backs’) and a GSe-specific leather steering wheel are included as part of the GSe upgrades.
Across both Astra GSe and Astra Sports Tourer GSe models, the suspension has been enhanced with 11% stiffer springs and come with Frequency Selective Damping (FSD) technology by specialists KONI for further improvement in ride and handling.
The steering has also been recalibrated to deliver a response that is 9% faster, for a sportier feel, while the electronic stability control (ESC) has been set to engage slightly later.
AutoBrief Snippets
- Order books open for Astra GSe and Grandland GSe
- Astra Sports Tourer GSe order books will open towards the summer
- All three GSe variants offer uprated electrified performance with enhanced driving dynamics and styling
- Grandland GSe is Vauxhall’s most powerful new car, featuring 300PS and all-wheel drive
- All GSe models feature bespoke changes to suspension and steering for improved handling
- Styling upgrades include Alcantara® interior and unique wheels and badging
- Orders now open with first customer deliveries starting from early summer