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Monday, 18 June 2007 |
Powerful Performance and Subtle Sportiness
- 150 hp turbo gasoline engine available for three and five-door models
- Legendary GSi concept receives a modern update
Rüsselsheim. The theme of the new Opel Corsa GSi is ‘more substance than show’. In contrast to the Opel Corsa OPC, which was launched a few months ago, the new GSi radiates subtle sportiness rather than uncompromising high-performance, and will be unveiled at the Barcelona Motor Show (June 7 - 17, 2007). The GSi’s powerful 1.6 ECOTEC turbo engine produces 110 kW/150 hp at 5000 rpm, positioning the new sporty model between the Corsa Sport 1.7 CDTI (125 hp) and the high-performance Corsa OPC
(192 hp).
“We’re pleased to launch another model, with the legendary GSi heritage. Opel fans know just what the three letters GSi stand for: plenty of fun, good value for money and no compromises in everyday use or driving conditions,” explains Alain Visser, Executive Director European Marketing Opel. “The Corsa GSi combines the virtues of its compact dimensions with impressive performance over the entire rpm range, which actually positions the model in the next higher car class.” The addition of the GSi to the Corsa model line expands the range to five gasoline and three diesel variants with a perfor¬mance spectrum of 60 to 192 hp. Over 320.000 new Corsas have been sold across Europe since the fourth-¬generation’s launch in October 2006.
Corsa GSi customers have the choice of a three or five-door variant. Powered by the 1.6-liter turbo gasoline engine, the new Corsa has a top speed of 210 km/h and accelerates from zero to 100 km/h in 8.1 seconds. The Electric Power Steering (EPS) with variable progressive feedback curve and lowered sport chassis (front: 18 mm, rear: 15 mm) with ESP as standard ensure agile handling.
The Corsa GSi’s styling is also subtly sporty, with exterior modifications such as a front spoiler lip, rear apron lip and spoiler, color-keyed side sills, chrome sport tailpipe and 17-inch alloy wheels. The interior’s dynamic ambience is emphasized by the comfortable, charcoal/red upholstered sport seats with high side support, a leather steering wheel with red inserts, red safety belts and aluminum-style pedals. Overview of sporty Corsa models: |
| Corsa Sport | Corsa GSi | Corsa OPC | | | 1.4 TWINPORT | 1.7 CDTI | 1.6 turbo ECOTEC | 1.6 turbo ECOTEC | | Displacement (cm3) | 1364 | 1686 | 1598 | 1598 | | Output (kW/hp at rpm) | 66/90 at 5600 | 92/125 at 4000 | 110/150 at 5000 | 141/192 at 5850 | | Max. torque (Nm at rpm) | 125 at 4000 | 280 at 2300 | 210 from 1800 to 5000 | 230 from 1980 to 5850 | | Top speed (km/h) | 173 | 195 | 210 | 225 | | Acceleration from zero to 100 km/h (s) | 12.4 | 9.9 | 8.1 | 7.2 | | Fuel consumption, combined (l/100 km) | 6.2 | 4.8 | 7.9 | 7.9 | | Doors | 3 / 5 | 3 / 5 | 3 / 5 | 3 | |
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