Opel has unveiled the STX Concept in Paris, a low-roof electric estate intended to demonstrate how the company could carry the traditional station wagon into the next era. The Sports Tourer eXperimental Concept combines estate proportions with an aggressive design that Opel says will influence future models.

The concept arrives more than 70 years after Opel introduced the Olympia Rekord Caravan, the brand’s first estate. Although the STX bears little visual resemblance to that earlier model, it continues Opel’s commitment to the body style at a time when SUVs dominate the market.

A bold interpretation of the Opel Vizor

The front end features Opel’s latest interpretation of the Vizor design element. Slim LED lighting extends across the nose and gradually fades toward the center, where a conventional grille would normally be found. Because the STX was designed around an electric powertrain, that traditional grille opening is not needed.

A relatively long hood gives the concept familiar proportions despite the absence of an engine beneath it. The design becomes more unconventional lower down, with two-tone triangular wheels that create an unusual visual effect when the car is moving.

A distinctive estate profile

The rear of the STX Concept is even more expressive than its front. Pronounced wheel arches combine with thick C-pillars that merge into the roof and rear glass. Instead of narrowing toward a short, conventional estate tailgate, the roofline ends in a more upright rear window. Opel’s design has been compared in the source material to the distinctive profile of the Ferrari 250 GT SWB Breadvan.

Opel has not released images of the cabin. The company says the interior will develop its “Painting with Light” design theme, previously introduced through the 2023 Opel Experimental concept and the Opel Corse GSE Vision Gran Turismo.

Electric all-wheel drive

Technical information remains limited, but Opel has confirmed that the STX Concept uses all-wheel drive. Its stated top speed exceeds 124 mph, or 200 km/h. No further powertrain specifications have been provided.

For Opel, the concept is intended to demonstrate that an estate can remain part of its future electric lineup. Chief executive Florian Huettl described the STX as a preview of a more emotional and functional estate design, while also pointing to styling elements that will appear on future Opel models.