Opel Grand Sport Electric (GSe) is the replacement of the defunct Opel Performance Center (OPC), the high-performance division of the German carmaker, Opel. [1]

Grand Sport Electric
Company typeDivision
Industry
  • Vehicle engineering
FoundedRüsselsheim, Germany (2022 (2022))
HeadquartersRüsselsheim, Germany
Products
OwnerStellantis
ParentOpel

History

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Grand Sport Electric sub-brand for sporty models was established in 2022. The first GSe car was an Astra L. [2]

Prior to GSe models, Opel used the Opel Performance Cneter (OPC) designation for its high performance and hot hatch derivatives.

GSe models

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The retail versions developed by GSe are sold under the Opel brand, as special versions of the standard Opel vehicles.

Models:

  • 2022-present Opel Astra GSe
  • 2022-present Opel Grandland GSe - a version of the Opel Grandland, which has a 1.6 litre turbo engine and two electric with 221 kW (300 hp). The car can sprint from 0 to 100 in merely 6,1 seconds.

Concept cars

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2023 - Opel Experimental [3]

References

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  1. ^ "Opel to Reintroduce GSe Sub-Brand for Dynamic Models". www.media.stellantis.com.
  2. ^ "Opel presents first plug-in hybrid GSe models". electrive.com.
  3. ^ ""Electric, Easy and Exciting!" Opel Experimental Celebrates World Premiere at IAA Mobility". www.media.stellantis.com.