Test Drive Opel Corsa 5 doors since 2011 hatchback

Form and content

Updated Opel Corsa remained as attractive as the predecessor, and also acquired new skills. The main trump cards are the best driving characteristics and efficiency.

At first there was a short press conference, where Opel representatives talked about the features of the new Corsa. We have told that the car has become even more economical, but at the same time more powerful, then specialists in engine, chassis were performed. There was no word about the design. The reason for the default has become clear almost immediately when the groups of journalists came to the parking lot, where new Corsa were parked for a test drive. Externally, practically nothing has changed, except for not counting a slightly renewed radiator grille and the lack of nameplates denoting the operating volume of the engine. Actually, modernization, judging by the press release, was aimed at improving driving pleasure and reducing fuel costs. It remains to abstract from the visual dejum and focus on the driving sensations.

Specifications Opel Corsa 1.4

Dimensions:
length 3999 mm
width 1944 mm
height 1488 mm
Wheel base 2511 mm
Engine type gasoline
Working volume 1398 cubic meters. cm
Power 100 liters. with.
Torque 130 nm
5-speed gearbox mechanical
Fuel consumption in a mixed cycle by 100 km 5.5 l
Acceleration time 0-100 km / h 11.9 s
Max. Speed \u200b\u200b180 km / h
Volume of luggage compartment 285/700 l


One-day test drive was organized by the neighboring roads of the German town of Darmstadt and included several routes to choose from. Naturally, Russian journalists chose the longest, kilometers of 60 length, consisting of both urban streets and rural roads and autobahn. By the way, only two modifications of gasoline 100-strong 1.4 modifications were represented from the entire flock of multi-colored automobiles, and with some 1.3-liter turbodiesel with a power of 95 liters with a 95 liter turbodiesel. with. (It will be the 90-strong version to our country). Machines are supplied with 5- or 6-speed gearboxes, depending on the modification, and the easytronic robot does not have the best impressions in the list of options in just two versions. Interestingly, the boxes are now compressed or stretched by a number of gear ratios. The first implies a more active ride style and go to gasoline engines, and long transmissions, on the contrary, combined with diesel engines to compensate for a relatively narrow range of rotational frequency and provide more economical driving.

The salon is well-known according to the 2006 model and causes pleasant emotions due to the two-color upholstery and the center console with trim under the piano varnish. The only innovation is a modified lighting mode switch made in the form of a rotary ring. It is nice that all sorts of heating and a sliding ramp for transportation of bicycles are preserved.

The first three-year with a 1,3-liter diesel ecoflex and 6-speed mechanics got into our hands. The engine launch immediately revealed an unpleasant vibration feature during the operation of the motor was quite clearly transmitted to the box lever, and all this was accompanied although not strong, but quite annoying noise accompaniment. Despite the passport power in 95 forces, the horses are clearly not a running breed. The motor has an unintent operating range of revolutions, therefore requires frequent switching. It is not difficult to recruit and maintain 160 km / h on the autobahn, but by dropping up to hundreds, to catch up the stream accounts for not in the left row of impatient Germans on more powerful machines tend to blame on the tail with an unequivocal intent. Let go, we do not have a sports car. But, having learned the fuel consumption, probably envied: the average value, taking into account the urban streets and the highway, was less than 6 liters! Still, the Opolev motorists worked in vain, looking for the opportunity to catch new and uncompressive horses.

Sitting in Corsa with a gasoline engine, slightly stuck in the cabin silence, and the engine, it turns out, works. Here he is a contrast! Overclocking is softer, there are no vibrations, and the car rides noticeably more. The fifth protrusion is made by a nuclear ratio of the transfer numbers. Bold accelerations, a good tempo, this version will undoubtedly delve the pleasure of sports personalities.

In terms of handling, a new CORSA is not in vain compared with the car, the car really calms down the road and does not leave in steep turns (bringing to extreme on the wet road and seized tires did not become). Compared to the predecessor, the car has become less reacting to irregularities, but at the same time the smoothness of the stroke remains at the height. To achieve this, the Opel designers endured the rear torsion beam at 20, reduced the stiffness of shock absorbers and springs, but stabilizers of transverse stability, on the contrary, made thicker. An algorithm for the operation of the electric power steering was also optimized.

In general, Corsa in 2010 and a half years left a good impression, and adherents of various ride styles will be able to choose a modification of the soul: rolling souls will find pleasure in sports qualities, and the laundering owners will appreciate efficiency. It seems that others will be pleased that now the price of the baby from Russelheim will begin with 485 thousand rubles.



   

A source: Magazine cars and prices March 22, 2010.