Next Vauxhall Corsa prepares for year-end launch New Corsa to launch at Paris motor show and go on sale early next year, features Adam-like styling and premium interior upgrades
by Darren Moss
22 April 2014
The new Vauxhall Corsa has been spotted here testing for the first time ahead of an expected debut at the Paris motor show in October. It will likely go on sale early next year.
Based on a heavily revised version of the current car's platform, the new Corsa takes on similar looks to the current Vauxhall Adam, including that car's more prominent front grille and larger company logo. A new lower air intake can also be seen at the front alongside revised headlight clusters and an overall softer shape than the current car.
Rumours also continue to circulate regarding Vaxhall's new budget model, which is based on the next-generation Chevrolet Spark and will aim to take on the Dacia Sandero when it goes on sale as early as next year. Sources suggest that model could be priced from as little as £6000, and could be the first in a trio of new models smaller than the Corsa.
This is the first I'm hearing that the next Corsa is based on the old GM/Fiat derived platform. I thought the vehicle was moving to the same platform that underpins the Aveo/Sonic? Is this a misprint or did GM forgo moving it to the newer platform?
Rumours also continue to circulate regarding Vaxhall's new budget model, which is based on the next-generation Chevrolet Spark and will aim to take on the Dacia Sandero when it goes on sale as early as next year. Sources suggest that model could be priced from as little as £6000, and could be the first in a trio of new models smaller than the Corsa.
This new model continues to intrique me. How they are going to offer more "budget/no-frills" products alongside deicidedly more upscale offerings without hampering the improvements they've made in Opel/Vauxhall's image is going to be an exercise in brand management and perception.
This is the first I'm hearing that the next Corsa is based on the old GM/Fiat derived platform. I thought the vehicle was moving to the same platform that underpins the Aveo/Sonic? Is this a misprint or did GM forgo moving it to the newer platform?
This new model continues to intrique me. How they are going to offer more "budget/no-frills" products alongside deicidedly more upscale offerings without hampering the improvements they've made in Opel/Vauxhall's image is going to be an exercise in brand management and perception.
Really nice to see the 'blade' on the side and a heavily-revised rear end as well as the front. Current-gen Corsa still performs well in the sales charts, is still quite good looking although dated especially in profile and its proportions. The new model looks like it addresses those shortcomings, without becoming "fat" like the current-fen Astra. Hopefully the've worked as hard inside (although the Corsa D was a massive leap forwards in terms of interior quality than the C, despite the easily-worn carpets!) and they've also worked on the ride/handling to make it more agile. So long as all that's right, I think it's a wise move to keep the current chassis rather than migrate to Spark/Sonic.
The 'rumour' of three models below Corsa is exactly that... there will be a new Agila, based on the next-gen Spark, and I really don't see why Vauxhall can't successfully sell both models alongside ADAM. Works for Fiat with 500, Panda and Punto. Glad Vauxhall are going back to a formula of being a brand that can see you through all the cars you want/need.
Gamma II platform is too heavy, and thats why Opel did everything they could to avoid it
They even tried to manage using Peugeot 208's platform but it wasn't what they wanted from new corsa, so they gave up from that idea too
What we can expect is that this "new" Corsa will be on market for some shorter period till they get all-new model, like Volkswagen did with Golf V-VI-VII.
Golf VI was only 4 years on the market, and was heavily revised Golf V
The current Corsa which I tested two years ago is a nice enough small car - but it missed on detail bigtime and was a little dull and dated in presentation. This car looks like a subtly altered version of that. It needed better engines and interior/infotainment more than anything else. The layout, drivability, and generally practicality of the car was great. So with new engines (turbo 1.0, DI 1.4, newer diesels), and hopeully no added weight it should be a great drive. A little staid looking perhaps.
It's interesting how GM sells more Vauxhalls in England than Opels in Europe - I wonder if that isn't A) because the POMs still hate Euros and don't trust them and B) the innate conservatism of that market.
While it would be nice to see more changes and a move to a newer platform, think Opel/Vauxhall are making a good decision here.
The current Corsa still sells well and from reading recent European tests, the Corsa was not a bad car, just one in need of some updates.
Update the weak points like the engines and give it interior updates with some exterior tweaks and O/V will have a much better product to sell without spending a ton of cash which will find it's way to the bottom line.
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