Verdict Blending speed, efficiency and thrilling dynamics in an estate car is no mean feat, and the Astra Sports Tourer GSe doesn’t offer much of the latter. Vauxhall is on the road towards full electrification, with the firm pledging to become EV-only by as soon as 2028. As part of this plan, the brand is reviving its efforts in the performance car space by introducing a new GSe (Grand Sport Electric) sub brand, and the new Astra Sports Tourer GSe is among the first to wear the badge. This Sports Tourer sits alongside the GSe-badged Grandland SUV and Astra hatchback to form a trio of sporty plug-in models, and the formula is very much the same as for its stablemates. Vauxhall has abandoned the boisterous visuals of its VXRs in favour of a more subdued design, and the Sports Tourer GSe is picked out by a reworked front bumper, 18-inch diamond cut alloys and black roof rails.
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