Official: the new Opel Corsa, with 1.0 three-cylinder
Posted on 09-07-2014 at 0:01 by sir_smokalot – 29 Comments”
Opel has made no secret of that, a new Corsa in the barrel was. Just pulled the Germans the cloth of the fifth generation of their flagship model, and as he looks!
The Corsa is a blijvertije in autoland. The first generation appeared 32 years ago, and since then there are almost 12 million copies sold. Not bad, if you consider that Opel is also anno 2014 almost entirely on the European market focus. Annually, there are still about 370.000 Corsa’s over the counter, this model has the momentum again, offer an incentive.
If we look at the design, than different the car is not radically from its predecessor. Lights (there are now LED daytime running lights), bumpers, et cetera were of course a different form, but in terms of dimensions and overall looks, the car is still very recognizable as a Corsa. The most striking design element is the new form of the C-style 3-door. Behind the traditional small achterruitje get this now down a considerable taper, visually helped along thanks to the black inzetstukje.
Opel plays with the new Corsa on safe. For frivolity, there is the Adam. The Corsa is a lot more guarded and introverted, but speaking as a broad range of customers. Given the minimum changes compared to the Corsa D is the transition easy. We saw in this segment, yet not often a whole new generation who are so identical smoelde as its predecessor.
New chassis
Most of the changes then can occur also subcutaneous. The Corsa E will have a new chassis, the centre of gravity of the car with a 5 millimeter lower. Also the steering system is adapted: both the geometry and the software-calibration are different. Also, the electrically assisted device a new function: in the city you can with a press of the button a lighter driver selection, something that we at competitor Fiat already since year and day, encounter.
Engines
More than ever before is in Europe important in this segment of a downsizing engine with low emissions to deliver. You do not do this, then price yourself out of the market. For this reason, the 1.0 ECOTEC turbo engine with direct injection is essential. The benzineblok comes in 2 power variants: 90 and 115 hp. Both have a maximum torque of 170 Nm. We guess that Opel is aiming for a release in the double digits, but values are not yet known.
In addition, Opel with the introduction of a 1.4 litre engine with 90 horsepower, linked to a new Easytronic transmission. Dieselaars get the familiar 1.3 CDTI with 95 hp, which now meets the Euro 6-uitstootnorm.
Introduction
Opel presents the new Corsa in October at the Paris motor show, before the end of the year will have the first copies in the factories of Zaragoza and Eisenach of the tape reels.
Gallery: Opel Corsa 2015
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