Opel/Vauxhall’s next generation of GSE performance models are going all-electric for a new era, spearheaded by a hot new Mokka GSE edition.

Opel’s next-generation GSE performance models will be all-electric

Accompanied by a restyled logo, the incoming fast models will be purely battery electric, advancing the brand’s plans to only offer fully electric vehicles from 2028.

The move signals a new chapter for the GSE sub-brand, which launched in 2022 as a nod to GSi performance models from Opel and Vauxhall’s heritage while also complementing existing GS versions.

The GSE moniker, which stands for Grand Sport Electric, denotes range-topping models that combine sharper looks and handling with electric powertrains. This initially included plug-in hybrids, such as the Astra GSe and Astra Sports Tourer GSE plus a PHEV version of the previous Grandland, alongside fully electric models.

The announcement was accompanied by a new ‘Three Letters’ film, showing how the future GSE electric cars “will send pulses racing” and including a teaser of the Mokka GSE.

The new edition of performance models will also get a chassis set-up that “directly integrates the driver and offers exciting driving pleasure”, delivering dynamic handling “designed to be stable when braking, cornering and at high speeds on the motorway”.

Florian Huettl, CEO Opel and Vauxhall, said: “The GSE sub-brand stands for particularly dynamic, exhilarating and emotional Vauxhall models. In 2025, we will take the next important step. The new GSE models will be fully electric. This demonstrates how powerful, exciting and inspiring battery electric mobility can be.”