The next-generation Vauxhall Corsa will offer more interior space when it arrives in 2018, as well as gaining technology from the new Astra.
Autocar’s spy photographers have again spotted a five-door Opel Corsa hatchback running on the Continent, showing how the rebadged British model will look.
The development car’s heavy camouflaging hides smaller details, but it looks as though the front grille has been raised and made slimmer, likely giving it a look similar to that of the new Astra. There’s a bar across the middle of the grille, which will presumably be a chrome strip with the Vauxhall badge in the middle.
Inside, a light refresh has increased the size of the infotainment screen over the current model, although much of the trim and materials appear similar to before.
The car’s headlights are also well covered, but the outline of a more aggressive design can be seen, suggesting the Corsa will get an angrier face.
The front wheels of this development car sit significantly closer to the front than the current production model, suggesting both axles of the 2018 Corsa will be pushed out into the corners in a bid to increase cabin space. However, the car’s bonnet looks shorter than that of the current Corsa, meaning overall dimensions might not change that much.
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LP in Brighton
So the current new Cosa isn't really new at all!
WallMeerkat
LP in Brighton wrote:
Absolutely, and I don't think people are fooled by it. There was an article a while back that GM were scaling back production of Corsa and Insignia - some motoring media wags blaming "Brexit", neglecting the fact that these are effectively facelifted and end-of-life old models.
I think the Corsa saloon here looks alright, small hatchbacks these days with near vertical tailgates have a bit of a truncated look to me. Likely targeting the Chinese market, Eastern Europe, South America, maybe the Irish market where the Astra saloon is still popular (though it is still previous generation)?
Neil2129
WallMeerkat wrote:
Note the grille on the saloon version - a Buick grille, not a Vauxhall/Opel grille. I think we can safely assume the target market is China.
typos1
Everyone knows the "new"
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Saucerer
The current Corsa is like the
evanstim
Winner winner!
GM tried the same trick with the Corsa D and Corse E but were less successful: to most people it looks like a facelift. Personally I think that says something about the inherently generic VW Golf design.
It actually happens a lot. The Toyota Camry in US is the basic body shell through 3 generations and 15 years.
catnip
Nice to see a new model that
Straff
When is a face lift not a face lift?
Straff
When is a face lift not a face lift?
Andrew 61
Good news,
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