Opel Corsa Test drive 5 doors since 2011 hatchback

Opel Corsa. At the level

Opel Corsa. Price: from 475,000 rubles. On sale: since 2011

Only a year ago, the Opel Corsa compact was subjected to a significant rethinking of technical filling. And now the popular German hatchback received an updated wardrobe

Test pilot
Igor Kuznetsov, 49 years old, automobile journalist, driving experience 32 years old, personal car - Skoda Yeti

It would seem, why fuss? Global modernization of two thousand tenth has spurred the already successful sales of Opel Corsa. And to the new generation car, most likely, a stone's throw. Year or two in logic. One explanation: Opel has reached a new qualitative level, at which it is not worth a solid European manufacturer to do without all these every second facelifting with restyling. The frontal part of the car was primarily marked by the seal of changes.

The overdated Opel Corsa looks fresh. Perhaps he even burst out. The design of the radiator grilles (upper and lower) and expressive head optics of the eagle eye, echoing with the architectural delights of Opel Astra and Opel Insignia, works for a recognizable corporate style. On the breed. And the bit of individuality is brought by modified foglights and original alloy wheels. The profile of the updated Opel Corsa has retained its attractiveness, which made a hatchback by a favorite of a large number of motorists around the world. The army of fans should increase the expanded color palette of the body, complemented by two new green and reddish-brown shades. For the same purpose and thanks to numerous options for the four sets of Essentia, Enjoy, Cosmo and Sport, a variety of interior decoration options, interior fabrics and color solutions were made almost endless. Already in the database, customers are offered a special execution of seats with perforated fabric and matte chrome inserts in an updated central console. Further more: a riot of color and various decorative elements. Now Opel Corsa is supplied with the new Touch & Connect system (sensory display, multimedia player, navigation, Bluetooth, iPod, USB, etc.), which is universality and ease of use, as well as accessibility: compared with the previous option, the price of the system is reduced From 2000 euros to 645. Opel Corsa, having one of the most spacious salons in its class, implies an extensive list of equipment. Moreover, in addition to traditional options, many unique for this segment is proposed. Such, for example, like heating the steering wheel, built -in bicycle trunk, an adaptive lighting system, an assistant at the start on the rise and a panoramic hatch in the roof.

The line of the Opel Corsa engines, updated last year, includes gasoline power units with a capacity of 65 to 192 liters. With. Each of the new engines of the Euro 5 standard is characterized by an increase in power with a decrease in fuel consumption and harmful emissions. Even with the initial liter engine, Opel Corsa is trying to demonstrate the vigor of the spirit. What can we say about the antipode of the charged version of ORS! This is a beast. Frantic, but manual. It is too early to talk about super -economic diesel engines, also standing under the hood of Opel Corsa. Therefore, 1.4-liter engines 87 and 100 liters appeared optimal for the hatchback. With. Both, in principle, pull well, and eat normally.

In general, the updates were used to benefit. Closing your eyes to a couple of insignificant little things, about the current Opel Corsa can be used that the car is at the level.

The evolution of success
Opel Corsa four generations of compact cars. In less than 30 years, the circulation of the model amounted to about 11 million copies. 19821992: Opel Corsa A 3.1 million 19932000: Opel Corsa at 3.8 million 20002006: Opel Corsa with 2.3 million since September 2006 for the sale of the fourth -generation Opel Corsa. In October 2010, 1.6 million was released. In February 2010, the fourth -generation Opel Corsa with a new line of engines, optimized chassis and steering control was represented. According to the independent expert organization Dekra, Opel Corsa last year became the best in quality among the huge number of tested cars. The popularity of Corsa is confirmed by a 30 percent share of sales from the entire OPEL lineup.

Driving
The engine power is enough not only for measured movement, but also for driving with a spark. In addition, the power unit is quite economical.
  
Salon
It is quite spacious compared to competitors in the classroom and well worked out both from the point of view of ergonomics and in terms of equipment. It has a sufficient degree of transformation.

Comfort
The car has quite acceptable sound insulation, the correct microclimate. And the suspension is quite adequately cracking down on our road irregularities.
  
Safety
At the level of modern standards, and therefore sufficient in order to protect the driver and passengers from serious injuries in the event of an accident.
  
Price
The good equipment of the car even in the basic configuration makes the price quite attractive.


Advantages and disadvantages
+ Spacious salon, good equipment, an economical engine.
- noisy suspension, minor miscalculations in ergonomics.

Specifications
Mark and model - Opel Corsa
Equipped mass - 1160 kg
Dimensions - 39999x1713x1488 mm
Engine-gasoline, 4-cylinder, 1400 cm3, 87 hp/5600 min-1, 125 nm/4000 min-1
Transmission - mechanical, 5 -speed
Dynamics - 173 km/h; 12.4 s to 100 km/h
Fuel consumption - 5.7 l/100 km in mix. cycle

Our opinion
Opel Corsa is a well -thought -out, carefully designed and efficient car. And after the next modernization, he significantly freshened. As a result, the car is comfortable in size, with a spacious interior, comfortable, good and economical.


Author: Igor Kuznetsov

 

Source: Magazine 5 wheel [April 2011]