All-New Opel Corsa: Details

Press Release

Every Corsa is Unique

• Individual settings can be saved on car key
• Heated steering wheel and other new feel-good options
• Extensive infotainment range

“Modern electronic architecture makes it possible: Like the perfect butler, the new Corsa memorizes its driver’s preferences, such as their desired interior temperature.” Sara E. Nicholson, Marketing Manager Corsa, Europe

Garage rock, lounge music, jazz or classical: musical tastes vary, which makes it all the more practical that the new Opel Corsa can memorize each driver’s favorite radio station. And that’s just one example of how the newcomer can be personalized. Up to five different drivers can save their individual settings for the infotainment system, automatic climate control, and on-board electronics on the car keys. When the car is started, their personal preferences are automatically activated via the CANBUS system. In addition to these personalization features, new comfort options including a heated steering wheel – a first in this class.

The entertainment program rivals home living room systems. The infotainment range encompasses five high-quality audio systems with output up to 150 watts, includes

MP3-compatible CD players, twin tuners with excellent radio reception, navigation systems with CD and DVD-ROM, as well as a mobile phone console with voice control and Bluetooth interface.

“Fit for Fun”

• Opel again leads the way in flexible innovations
• “Flex-Fix”, first flexible integrated carrier system
• “DualFloor”, double load floor

“When we presented the integrated rear carrier in the Trixx concept car in 2004, we again showed our creativity in flexible innovations. Now, just two and a half years later, Flex-Fix has its series production world premiere in the new Corsa. For me, this is another great example of Opel’s creativity and flair for practical designs.” Frank Leopold, GME Manager Innovation Advanced Package & Concept Cars

The Corsa is an all-rounder, be it for leisure, sport or family use, and is always a star performer. Thanks to its clever innovations, it can adapt and meet the transport and comfort needs of its owners. Both the three and five-door models offer a novel flexible transport solution with the optional integrated rear carrier system “Flex-Fix”.

The integrated rear carrier, which stows away almost invisibly into the rear bumper, can easily be pulled out as needed and can carry up to two bicycles. Even the additional rear lights are stored in the drawer-like carrier, and can be fitted quickly. “Flex-Fix” sets the standard for flexible exterior cargo transportation solutions, just as the Zafira’s “Flex7” continues to do for interior seating systems. In typical Opel style, the integrated carrier system “Flex-Fix” provides full “on-board” functionality, eliminating the need for cumbersome assembly, dismantling or storage of parts.

Other practical features include the double load floor “DualFloor”, standard with the Edition, Sport and Cosmo equipment lines. Providing a flat load floor at sill height, it facilitates loading and unloading of heavy or bulky items as they can simply be slid into and out of the trunk.

When the load floor is in this upper position, there is additional storage space available underneath it, and with the rear seat back folded down, it creates a completely flat load surface. Alternatively, the “DualFloor” can also be lowered to the bottom of the trunk. The luggage compartment cover is another clever feature. If it is not required, such as when there is oversized luggage in the trunk, it can be fixed vertically behind the rear bench seat. This means the cover is never in the way and always on board to be quickly re-fitted again.

Storage volume up to the luggage compartment cover is 285 liters, and 300 liters to the top of the seat backs. If the 60:40-split rear seat back is folded down, storage volume increases to 700 liters and to a considerable 1100 liters if the car is loaded to the roof. The rear bench seat back can also be inclined by 7.5 degrees, which provides exactly the few centimeters of space that are often missing to fit in a bulky piece of luggage, such as a folded-up stroller.

In addition to the clever “Flex-Fix” transportation solution, practical “DualFloor” load floor and many storage compartments, the Corsa is also optionally available with a large sunroof. Featuring an opening which is 25 percent larger than its predecessor´s sliding roof, this new sunroof enables Corsa passengers to enjoy open-air driving at the touch of a button. A special dual-space sealing system and wind deflector effectively reduce wind noise, and a sliding blind protects against direct sunlight.

Dynamics and Economy

• TWINPORT: low fuel consumption gasoline engines
• CDTI: powerful and efficient diesel units
• Easytronic: fuel-saving automated transmission

“The new 1.7 CDTI is a powerful engine for the Corsa, with the propulsion power of a mid-range V6. It is also an economical engine, and thanks to a diesel particulate filter, one of the cleanest. Engines like this make saving fuel easy and fun!” Rita Forst, Executive Director Product Engineering, GM Powertrain Europe

At its market launch, the Corsa is available with three gasoline and two common-rail turbo-diesel ECOTEC engines, which all feature four-valve technology. They cover an output range of 60 to 90 hp. Soon after the start of sales, a new 125 hp, 1.7 CDTI with diesel particulate filter as standard will follow as the top-of-the-line unit. At 2300 rpm, this engine produces 280 Nm of torque via the five-bearing crankshaft, giving the Corsa impressive propulsion power.

Low fuel consumption is also a trademark of modern Opel diesels. The new Corsa with the 90 hp, 1.3 CDTI engine needs only around 4.6 liters of fuel per 100 kilometers

(MVEG-mix test cycle). Modern technology in gasoline engines, such as the TWINPORT system that combines variable intake control and high rates of exhaust gas recirculation, also ensures higher fuel efficiency. The Corsa with the 1.2-liter, 80 hp TWINPORT ECOTEC unit and Easytronic transmission needs only 5.8 liters of fuel per 100 kilometers (MVEG-mix test cycle).

In addition to the five and six-speed manual transmissions (combined with the two more powerful diesel engines), and the automated Easytronic manual gearbox (option for the 1.2-liter gasoline unit), the Corsa 1.4 TWINPORT ECOTEC is also available with a four-speed automatic transmission.

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