New Vauxhall Corsa Is The Star Of The Show






- All-new Vauxhall Corsa makes world debut in London
- Three and five-door models on show at ExCel
- Fresh looks, agile handling and top levels of quality
- Dynamic design and driving excitement in two very different styles

The waiting is over! Vauxhall has finally pulled the wraps off the all-new Corsa, which promises to be the star of the British International Motor Show this week.

Offered in two unique body styles - a sporty, low-slung three-door and a stylish yet practical five-door, the new model will usher in new levels of quality, style and driving dynamics to the supermini market when it arrives in showrooms in the autumn.


Style - New Vauxhall Corsa

Wider, longer and more muscular looking than the current Vauxhall Corsa, the new model has been designed with individual style very much at the core of its appeal.

Both three and five door versions have identical dimensions (length: 3999 / width: 1707 / height: 1488 mm) which makes the car larger than its predecessor but still compact enough to manoeuvre in tight spaces. Crucially, the roof line is 40 millimeters higher than the previous model, enabling easier entry and better visibility.

Thanks to the long wheelbase (2511 mm) and wide track (1485mm at the front, 1478mm at the rear), both Corsa versions have distinctively sporty proportions. Even the entry-level models are fitted with 15-inch wheels, which would have been considered massive on a supermini a decade ago, while sporty versions are available with 17-inchers - a desirable option on cars two segments above the Corsa! Thanks to the designers' skills, the front overhang has a remarkably short appearance despite the elaborate measures necessary to ensure pedestrian protection.

Large, dominant headlamps enhance the car's sporty, powerful character, while the steeply inclined A-pillar gives a 'cab-forward' stance, shortening the bonnet and appearing to lower the roof height.