Image: OpelExactly one month ago, Stellantis announced a long-awaited reshuffle of its Formula E involvement: DS withdrew from the electric racing series after many years, while Opel stepped in with a factory entry. The previous year, Maserati had been internally replaced by Citroën. Going forward, Opel and Citroën will represent the group in the racing series.Opel has now revealed the name of its racing car: the Opel GSE 27FE. The acronym GSE stands for Opel’s designation for its most sporty electric vehicles, 27 represents the 2026/2027 season, and FE stands for Formula E. The vehicle was unveiled during joint test drives with all Formula E manufacturers at the Circuit Paul Ricard in Le Castellet, France—alongside Porsche’s new 975 RSE.True to Opel’s motorsport tradition, the racing car is finished in neon yellow, black, and white. However, this is a special test livery for the rollout; the final design, including sponsor logos, will be presented at the Paris Motor Show in October.In Formula E, the chassis, battery, and front-axle powertrain are standardised components, identical for all manufacturers and not modifiable to reduce costs. However, manufacturers develop the critical rear powertrain, including the suspension and software, themselves—Stellantis is also incorporating Citroën’s expertise in this area.While the racing cars may appear identical on the outside, there are technical differences. Performance, however, is uniform: the new Gen4 racing cars deliver up to 600 kW, accelerate faster than a Formula 1 car thanks to electric all-wheel drive, and reach speeds of up to 335 km/h. Recuperation power, which allows energy to be recovered during braking, is even higher at up to 700 kW. Image: Opel Image: Opel Image: Opel Image: Opel Image: Opel Image: Opel“What we are unveiling today is much more than a prototype,” said Jörg Schrott, Team Principal of the Opel GSE Formula E Team. “The Opel GSE 27FE is a strategic technology accelerator for our development in series production and GSE performance models in particular. After many intensive hours on the test bench, we are now integrating the entire powertrain into the car and will be on the racetrack from the beginning of May.”In the coming months, further tests and bench runs with the GSE 27FE will take place. Behind the wheel, as during the rollout in Le Castellet, will be German racing driver Sophia Flörsch.“After initial tests in the simulator, to drive here for the first time in Opel’s Formula E GEN4 race car is an indescribable moment. The brutal torque, this completely new performance – it feels like the future of motorsport, and I’m ready to push the limits,” Flörsch said. Whether she will secure one of the two factory driver slots for the upcoming season remains to be confirmed.stellantis.com