Opel Corsa – From 1982 to now, less than 33 years of “Race”. A longevity that can only create a myth, a story of five generations and 12 million cars sold. The latest addition, of course, is intended to continue the “race” of Opel in the segment B, where at European level has always had to fight with other myths such as Polo, Fiesta; Point, just to mention those who have always kept the same name over the years. The weapons that ranks on the battlefield (the auto market, of course) have a line renewed, even having a clear continuity with the fourth generation, is influenced by young, fresh style of sister Adam, while in terms of content the new Corsa has a range of its technological equipment for high-class car. To complete the picture, the range of engines, among which that of the car in testing: the new three-cylinder 1.0 turbo 115cv well, which allows a surprising liveliness with fuel consumption and emissions ever reduced.
Design and Interiors: 
For the external few but good news
As mentioned, the style remains a certain continuity with the previous generation, but with dimensions almost unchanged. A more careful eye, however, can not escape the news that make it more modern, but also more aggressive, racy, youthful. It is no coincidence, in fact, that own the lines of the front has been influenced by those of Adam Opel, the model marked in some way the beginning of the new styling of the house of lightning. The star of the front becomes the front bezel, definitely increased compared to the past. Within the same, as if to drown out the road, we find the ubiquitous emblem of Opel, from which extends a chrome mustache that covers the entire front grill. Style also change the headlights (now also available with LED technology), much more frowning: their position, higher and at the ends of the car, makes the entire face more crouched and compact, giving a great feeling of sportiness and dynamism . Dynamism which also continues also in the side, carved from the classic blade in the lower part of the door, and by the rib that extends to the rear from the projector to the handle. More from “Adam” we find him in the rear pillar, with the window which extends towards the tail. Precisely in the queue, finally, there is the great novelty of the headlights that are developed for the first time in horizontal, making it seem like the new Opel wider than it is in reality: thanks to the large wheels the stroke of fifth generation always seems well “sitting” on all four wheels, even when stationary. And then, the review sample, with the roof, mirrors and 17 “wheels blacks, had a sporty look that gave her a lot of personality.
Indoor: great star system Intellilink
On board the new Opel Corsa you feel immediately at ease. The seats specially shaped and rather rigid nell’imbottitura offer support not bad, even when approaching curves in joy: he gains comfort. The driving position, thanks to the wide range of seat and steering wheel can be tailor made, if necessary, preferring a lower seating and sport, or a more elevated and Tourism. Very nice well-shaped steering wheel, soft leather, with contrasting white stitching, which helps to create a certain sportiness and to increase the feeling of perceived quality interior. Just the feeling of quality is one of the things we value most in this new Opel Corsa, so that seems to be on board of a higher segment car. Primarily for appearance, with good contrast between the shiny black insert and the white that recalls the body color. The inclusion in the center of the dashboard touch screen multimedia system Intellilink allowed to remedy the “overcrowding” of keys that characterized previous generations of Opel. Now it runs all through the screen as well as through voice commands, allowing also the perfect integration of smart phones and multimedia system: for example, with iOS devices, you can interact with SIRI directly through voice commands of the car, without having to then physically use the iPhone. In addition, the system Intellilink, can be integrated into its functions through various App available, including one called Bringo for navigation. Also good habitability, with enough space for four adults. The trunk, finally, has a capacity of 285 liters, a figure of respect for the category.
Behavior Road:
Doti direction and comfort from a higher segment vehicle
That the new Corsa, especially in this production, has the ambition to sportivetta is hardly a mystery. Besides the written turbo well in evidence, to the rear, it’s not there by accident. And indeed, accomplices large tires with 17 “wheels, the Corsa reserve a guide rather tantalizing to be a car mainly devoted town. The road holding, in fact, is foolproof, with the outer wheels that are immediately taken without a pleated, even in the corners taken at speed shrinkage license. The result is a driving dynamics that makes you want to keep a cheerful rhythm, without this you have the feeling of the car to ask for something which was not meant. Only the steering, due to the load rather light and little progressivity around the zero position, has not convinced us fully, especially at highway speeds. For the rest, in every situation, from the trip to the city, the new Corsa offers a quality of life on board worthy of a car top as the sister Astra. The silence, the absence of noises and squeaks, makes the room very comfortable, even on long trips. Very pleasant six-speed manual transmission, with the lever showing maneuverability optimal and grafts rather close together. Really cared, then, the technological equipment, especially from the point of view of security among the long list of accessories, in fact, we find the traffic sign recognition, the lane departure warning, forward collision the allert, the high beam assist and blind spot indicator, in addition to the rear camera and the automatic parking system. In short, all amenities you would expect to find on cars segment by far superior to that of the Corsa has always been one of the utility par excellence.
Engine and Performance: 
With the small turbo you go right in “Race”
The small three-cylinder 1.0 It is a really nice little gem. The power, especially when compared to the volume contained, is impressive: 115 hp pulled from an engine so small they do still quite an impression. Looking at the numbers, no surprise, because the speed of 195km / h is rather close to the threshold of 200km / h, which for a three-cylinder 1.0 as well as for an Opel Corsa really are a bell’andare, as it is also the 0-100km / h, covered in little more than 10 seconds. In short, even without stopping to numbers, the feeling of brilliance leading the race with this new engine is to be savored, not when you stepped on the accelerator, but also in driving every day, where you can better appreciate good power reserve, always available, and the elasticity of the engine, it runs nice round from low revs, it was not even a turbodiesel, stretching with some verve into even the highest areas of the tachometer. Noteworthy also is the noise, and the almost total absence of vibration, at least as well as running.
Consumption and Costs:
Requests for petrol contained in relation to performance. Price adequate to the characteristics of premium baby
So far we have talked about performance, power, brilliance, but this, fortunately, He should not be at the expense of the portfolio. Are the benefits of downsizing. The small engine already meets the Euro 6, promises to make do with just 4.9 liters / 100km in the combined cycle, since you can replicate, in real life, on state roads or the highway, keeping speeds below 120 km / h. At 130km / h, however, the average consumption rises around 6-6.2 liters / 100km. Distance roughly similar to what is shown in the city, when one is trapped in traffic. Said consumption, we must finally address the issue price: the quality of the premium small car tested can only be felt when pulling out the check, for which a 1.0 Turbo Bi-Color starts at € 16,700, to which must then add the cost of any optional. For those on a budget, however, the Corsa offers course and engines cheaper, for a list price starting from € 12,100
Pros and Cons
| We Like | not We Like |
|---|---|
| Motor very successful, driving dynamics and safety equipment from a higher segment vehicle. | Rear visibility sacrificed, intellilnk screen positioned a little lower. |
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