These are the first images of Vauxhall’s fourth-generation Corsa, which will reach production later this year.
The new Corsa is near-identical in length to the current model and retains its enviable space utilisation for occupants.
But almost every other element of its design and engineering has changed, significantly improving the car’s driveability, efficiency, connectivity and overall ownership experience.
All of the car’s body panels are redesigned, and provide greater definition between the “sporty” look of the three-door and the “premium” five-door models. For the first time on a Corsa the car’s striking profile has been overlaid with Brit Mark Adams’s sculptural design, including elements such as the “blade” running across the lower door-sections.
Almost every element of the Corsa’s generous cabin is completely new, including a completely re-designed instrument panel and dashboard, and greatly improved levels of functionality, highlighted by Vauxhall’s sophisticated IntelliLink system – its first use in a high-volume application.
Under the bonnet, new engines and transmissions will be available from launch. A 1.0-litre, three-cylinder ECOTEC Direct Injection Turbo – just one of a raft of new engines from Vauxhall’s new powertrain offensive – will headline in the petrol offerings, while a much-improved 1.3 CDTi, which meets stringent Euro-6 regulations, will appeal to diesel buyers.
More details about the new Corsa, including full pricing, will be revealed later in the year.