The Vauxhall STX Concept has been revealed at the Paris Motor Show, presenting the brand’s vision of the future estate car and previewing the next stage of its Bold and Pure design philosophy.
The Sports Tourer eXperimental Concept, or STX for short, goes beyond a simple design study. It is also the first Vauxhall to wear the brand’s new Griffin emblem and introduces features that could influence future production models.
“Vauxhall was an estate pioneer in the UK as early as the 1950s. With the STX Concept, we are reimagining the estate for the electric era, combining bold, visionary design with functionality, efficiency and driving pleasure,” said Eurig Druce, Vauxhall Managing Director and Stellantis UK Group Managing Director. “Featuring our new Griffin emblem, this study previews the next step in our Bold and Pure design philosophy and explores distinctive features that could influence future Vauxhall models.”
A new Griffin for a new era
The STX Concept is the first Vauxhall to carry the brand’s new Griffin emblem, continuing a design lineage that has appeared on Vauxhall vehicles for more than 120 years. The sharper, more streamlined interpretation retains the Griffin’s essential character while introducing a cleaner, more angular design and removing the flag for the first time. Created to appear clearer when illuminated at the centre of the Vauxhall Vizor, it will feature on the next all-new Vauxhall production model, set to be revealed in 2027.
The Vizor itself adopts an even bolder, taller and more prominent appearance, with precisely defined, angled vertical lighting elements forming its outer edges before gradually fading towards the centre, where the illuminated Griffin sits within the Vauxhall Compass design signature.
Bold, pure and aerodynamic
At the rear, a clean, steeply sloping profile combines a distinctive appearance with the practical benefit of additional load space. Slim, illuminated axes express the Vauxhall Compass with even greater precision, flanked by an illuminated VAUXHALL wordmark, while horizontal rear lights echo the vertical-element treatment at the front. Glass light strips extend rearwards from the window line at the C-pillars and continue into the roof, illuminated STX lettering tapers along the sides, and geometrically precise cameras replace conventional door mirrors.
Aerodynamic efficiency is central to the concept. The silver-and-blue body rides on aerodynamically optimised three-section alloy wheels, a homage to the designs sported by the Nova and first Corsa, fitted with 285/35 R22 Goodyear tyres. An active aerodynamic system adapts continuously to driving conditions: at the appropriate speed, blue-coloured diffusers extend from beneath the rear while vertical elements behind the wheels move outwards to support the streamlined profile.
Electric architecture, estate tradition
The STX Concept combines an innovative electric architecture with all-wheel drive and a top speed of more than 124mph, demonstrating that efficiency, performance and driving pleasure can go hand in hand in the electric era. Inside, designers plan to develop the “Painting with Light” approach introduced by the 2023 Vauxhall Experimental and the 2025 Vauxhall Corsa GSE Vision Gran Turismo, complemented by specially developed lightweight seats and immersive lighting elements.
Vauxhall’s estate tradition in the UK dates back to the 1950s and continues today with the Astra Sports Tourer. The STX Concept made its public debut on 12 October at the Paris Motor Show, which runs through 18 October.
Source: Vauxhall Motors via Newspress UK
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