This year, the Opel Corsa gets a new heart, with major engineering changes so numerous that the super-mini family is reborn. A revamped powertrain line-up, chassis improvements, and a steering recalibration will give the Corsa better performance and greater fuel economy – as well as superb passenger comfort, excellent handling and exciting driving dynamics.

The Corsa stays faithful to its exciting design, with sporty contours and one of the roomiest and most flattering interiors in its class. It also features innovative technologies that remain exceptional in the small car segment. The Corsa, which accounts for some 30 per cent of Opel total sales, is available in two distinctly different variants: the coupé-like three-door and the family friendly five-door model.

The Opel Corsa boasts a new petrol engine line-up that fully complies with Euro 5 standards. All engines have been reworked to offer more torque while featuring up to 13 per cent lower fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.

Performance and efficiency improvements were made possible through a number of technical changes. Lower fuel consumption is achieved through the optimisation of oil pump pressure thus reducing friction. The additional power and torque on 1.2 and 1.4 engines is achieved through the newly developed double camshaft phaser improving combustion. Meanwhile the thermostat management system reduces the engine warm-up phase further lowering consumption. Finally an innovative shift up indicator in the cluster informs drivers how they can save fuel.