The brand new Opel Corsa, sporting fresh, stylish features and clever engineering, has been launched in Malta by United Automobile Ltd (UAL). A fun-packed compact car, the Corsa has distinctive contours, a trendy interior, clever gadgetry and much sportiness behind the wheel, making this car a real eye-catcher.
The exceptional engineering of the Corsa has ensured agile handling, steering precision worthy of a sports car and a short-shift gear stick to give it extra oomph. In addition, it boasts superior braking power, making for an all-round thrilling drive.
This car has managed a striking distinctive look, an exceptional drive, five-star safety and a functionality of features, for a sum total of a spirit of fun and urban attitude. The new Opel Corsa is sure to be a hit on the market for all these reasons, and many more.
This fourth generation Corsa comes in a sporty three-door version and a family-friendly five-door version. A robust, fit and energetic car, it includes a host of clever and fun features. The rounded, chrome-circled air vents and the glowing translucent controls add to the hip feel of the interior. Surfaces come in exciting lacquered colours. The Corsa also has an MP3 compatible fully integrated music and information system.
The panorama sunroof lets in plenty of light, even when closed, and allows open-air driving at the touch of a button – with a wind deflector that effectively reduces wind noise, and a sliding blind that protects against direct sunlight. For those who really want more sporty feelings, a “sport” version features high-tech, variable progressive power steering, a sport chassis setting and a close ratio gearbox. The new Corsa is available in 1.0 litre, 1.2 litre and 1.4 litre petrol engines and the 1.3 diesel engine.
This car has fun in bucketfulls, with excellent driving dynamics, perfect handling and powerful brakes providing an incredible amount of excitement. And it also comes with the highest level of passive safety, with a top five star NCAP rating.
The functional Opel Corsa comes with an integrated bike carrier that stows away invisibly into the rear bumper and can easily and quickly be pulled out to transport two bikes. The double-load dual floor then allows the floor of the boot to be raised, making it easier to load or unload heavy or bulky items.
The new Opel Corsa is the official “wheels” of the MTV Europe Music Awards 2006, which are being held on 2 November in Copenhagen. Opel has teamed up with cult band The CMONS, a renowned cloth-puppet rock band that is currently the rage on MTV, when they were presented with a new Opel Corsa in Barcelona last month.
The fourth generation of Opel’s popular model has sold more than 9.4 million units alone in Europe since 1982. The new Opel Corsa can be viewed during United Automobile’s open week between Monday, 23 October and Saturday, 28 October. During open week, the showroom, located in Abate Rigord Street, Ta’ Xbiex, will be open between 9am and 8pm.The open week will be featuring a show of Classic Opel Cars.
UAL can be contacted on 2132-0560.