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Opel Corsa

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The Opel Corsa is a subcompact car. It has been produced by the German car manufacturer Opel since 1982. There are six generations of the Corsa. The first generation was sold as the Vauxhall Nova in the UK.

Opel Corsa
Opel Corsa F IMG 8196.jpg
Manufacturer
Also called
  • Vauxhall Corsa (United Kingdom)
  • Vauxhall Nova (United Kingdom, 1982–1993)
  • Holden Barina (Australia and New Zealand, 1993–2006)
Production
  • 1982–present (Europe)
  • 1993–present (Vauxhall brand)
PredecessorOpel Kadett City
Vauxhall Chevette
ClassSupermini (B)
LayoutFront-engine, front-wheel-drive

The Corsa is also sold under the Vauxhall brand in the UK.

First generation

Corsa A (S83)
Opel Corsa A front 20080131.jpg
Also calledVauxhall Nova
Production1982–1993
AssemblySpain: Zaragoza
Yugoslavia: Kikinda (IDA-Opel)
Body style(s)
Engine(s)
Transmission(s)4/5-speed manual
Wheelbase2,343 mm (92.2 in)
Length3,622–3,955 mm (142.6–155.7 in)
Width1,532–1,540 mm (60.3–60.6 in)
Height1,360–1,365 mm (53.5–53.7 in)
Curb weight735–865 kg (1,620–1,907 lb)

The first generation Corsa A was made from September 1982 to March 1993 and was sold as the Vauxhall Nova in the UK from April 1983. It was sold with hatchback and saloon bodies with 2 or 4 doors and was facelifted in September 1987 and again in September 1990.

  • Rear view, 1987 facelift model

  • Opel Corsa GT (pre-facelift)

  • Opel Corsa GT 1.3 (1987)

  • Opel Corsa TR two-door (1982–1987)

  • Rear view

  • Opel Corsa five-door (1985–1987), note different grille from Corsa TR

  • Opel Corsa four-door (1990–1993; rear)

  • 1990-1993 facelift model, "Strada" special edition (NL)

  • 1988 Opel Corsa GSi (rear)

  • 1989 Opel Corsa Van

  • The Michalak Spider was one of many tuned versions of the Corsa available in the era

Second generation

Corsa B (S93)
Opel Corsa B WorldCup Facelift.JPG
Also calledVauxhall Corsa
Chevrolet Corsa
Chevrolet Corsa Classic
Chevrolet Corsa Plus (Chile)
Chevrolet Chevy (Mexico)
Chevrolet Classic
Chevrolet Sail (China)
Buick Sail (China)
Holden Barina (Australasia)
Opel Vita (Japan)
Jilin Jiangbei Meilu JJ7090 (China)[1]
Production1993–2000 (Europe and Thailand)[2]
1994–2016 (Brazil)
1997–2016 (Argentina)
1995–2011 (Mexico)
1993–1996 (China; Meilu JJ7090; CKD)
2001–2005 (China; Buick)
2005–2009 (China; Chevrolet)
Assembly
Body style(s)3- and 5-door hatchback
4-door saloon
5-door estate car
2-door coupé utility (pickup)
PlatformGM4200 platform
Engine(s)
Transmission(s)4/5-speed manual
4-speed automatic
Wheelbase2,443 mm (96.2 in) (hatchback, saloon, estate car)[8]
2,480 mm (97.6 in) (pickup)[9]
Length3,729 mm (146.8 in) (hatchback, 1992–1998)[8]
3,741 mm (147.3 in) (hatchback, 1998–2000)[8]
4,026 mm (158.5 in) (saloon, estate car)[10][11]
4,153 mm (163.5 in) (pickup)[9]
Width1,610 mm (63.4 in)
Height1,440 mm (56.7 in)
RelatedOpel Combo B
Opel Tigra A
Chevrolet Celta
Chevrolet Sail
DesignerHideo Kodoma

The second generation Corsa B was made from April 1993 to September 2000 with Vauxhall taking on the name in the UK. It was only available with hatchback models with 3 or 5 doors and was facelifted in August 1997. In May 1994, it launched as the Holden Barina for the Australasian market.

  • Opel Corsa five-door
    (1993–1997)

  • Opel Corsa three-door
    (1997–2000)

  • Opel Corsa five-door (1997–2000)

  • Opel Corsa Caravan

  • Vauxhall Corsa three-door (pre facelift)

  • Vauxhall Corsa five-door (facelift)

  • Holden Barina three-door (pre-facelift)

  • Holden Barina cabrio (facelift)

  • Interior

  • Buick Sail sedan (China)

  • Buick Sail SRV (China)

  • Chevrolet Sail (China)

Third generation

Corsa C (X01)
Opel Corsa C 1.2 Elegance front 20100912.jpg
Also calledChevrolet Corsa
Holden Barina
Opel Vita (Japan)
Vauxhall Corsa
Production2000–2007 (Europe)
2002–2012 (South America)
Assembly
SuccessorChevrolet Agile (South America)
Body style(s)3- and 5-door hatchback
4-door saloon
3-door car-derived van
2-door coupé utility (pick up)
PlatformGamma platform
Engine(s)
Transmission(s)5-speed manual
4-speed automatic
5-speed automated manual
Wheelbase2,491 mm (98.1 in)
Length3,817 mm (150.3 in) (hatchback)[13]
4,181 mm (164.6 in) (saloon)
Width1,645 mm (64.8 in)
Height1,440 mm (56.7 in)
1,430 mm (56.3 in) (saloon)
RelatedOpel Combo C
Opel Meriva A
Opel Tigra TwinTop B

The third generation Corsa C was made from October 2000 to September 2006 with the same 3 and 5-door versions as before and was facelifted in August 2003. It was also sold as the Holden Barina from 2001 to the end of 2005.

  • Opel Corsa five-door (2000–2004)

  • Opel Corsa three-door (2000–2004)

  • Opel Corsa three-door (2004–2007)

  • Opel Corsa three-door (2004–2007)

  • Opel Corsa five-door (2003–2007)

  • Pre facelift Vauxhall Corsa

  • Post facelift Vauxhall Corsa

  • Holden Barina five-door (pre-facelift)

  • Holden Barina three-door (facelift)

  • Interior

Fourth generation

Corsa D (S07)
2006-2014 Opel Corsa D Front.jpg
Also calledVauxhall Corsa
Chevrolet Viva (cancelled)
JL X340 (2002)
Production2006–2014
Assembly
Body style(s)3 and 5-door hatchback
3-door car-derived van
PlatformSCCS platform
Engine(s)
Transmission(s)
Wheelbase2,511 mm (98.9 in)
Length3,999 mm (157.4 in)
Width1,737 mm (68.4 in)
Height1,488 mm (58.6 in)
Curb weight1,100 kg (2,425 lb)
RelatedFiat Punto
Alfa Romeo MiTo
DesignerNiels Loeb
Dietmar Finger (interior, 2004)

The fourth generation Corsa D was made from October 2006 to September 2014 and grew larger in size compared to its predecessor. It was facelifted in early 2011.

  • Opel Corsa (three-door)

  • Opel Corsa (five-door)

  • Dashboard

  • Opel Corsa OPC

  • Rear view

  • Opel Corsa GSi

  • Vauxhall Corsa SXi

  • Vauxhall Corsa VXR

Fifth generation

Corsa E (X15)
Opel Corsa 1.3 CDTI ecoFLEX Innovation (E) – Frontansicht, 24. Dezember 2015, Ratingen (cropped).jpg
Also calledVauxhall Corsa
Production2014–2019
Assembly
. Port Elizabeth, South Africa (GMSA)
Body style(s)3 and 5-door hatchback
3-door car-derived van
PlatformSCCS platform
Engine(s)
Transmission(s)
Wheelbase2,510 mm (98.8 in)
Length4,021 mm (158.3 in)
Width1,736–1,746 mm (68.3–68.7 in)
Height1,479–1,481 mm (58.2–58.3 in)
Curb weight1,120–1,237 kg (2,469–2,727 lb)
RelatedOpel Adam
DesignerCarsten Aengenheyster[14]

The fifth generation Corsa E was made from October 2014 to September 2019 which is a facelift of the previous version with revised exterior styling and a new interior, it was not facelifted again during its run.

  • Vauxhall Corsa Mk IV

  • Vauxhall Corsa Mk IV (3-door)

  • Vauxhall Corsa Mk IV VXR

  • Interior

  • Opel Corsa E 1.4 Turbo ecoFLEX (rear view)

Sixth generation

Corsa F
Opel Corsa F IMG 5816 (2).jpg
Also calledVauxhall Corsa
Production2019–present
AssemblySpain: Zaragoza (Opel Zaragoza)
PredecessorOpel Adam
Opel Karl
Opel Ampera-e (electric version)
Body style(s)5-door hatchback
PlatformPSA CMP (EMP1) platform
Engine(s)
Transmission(s)
Wheelbase2,538 mm (99.9 in)
Length4,060 mm (159.8 in)
Width1,765 mm (69.5 in)
Height1,435 mm (56.5 in)
Kerb weight980–1,090 kg (2,161–2,403 lb)
Electric range330 km (210 mi)
RelatedPeugeot 208
Opel Mokka B
Lancia Ypsilon IV
DesignerMartin Schaufler (exterior)[15]

The sixth generation Corsa F is made from October 2019 to present. Only a 5-door model is offered and shares its platform with the second generation Peugeot 208. An electric version called the Corsa-e is also available.

  • Vauxhall Corsa-e (pre-facelift)

  • Opel Corsa-e (pre-facelift)

Corsa Van

The Corsa Van was a small van based on the Opel Corsa car, It was built from 1983 to 2018. The side van windows are replaced with metal and the back seats are removed.

  • Opel Corsa Van based on third generation (Corsa C)

  • Opel Corsa Van based on fourth generation (Corsa D)

  • Vauxhall Corsavan based on the fifth-generation (Corsa E)

Cars of around the same size

Opel Corsa Media

  • 2013 OPC Nürburgring Edition, in Santiago Carshow, Chile 2012

References

  1. ↑ "The Jilin Jiangbei Meilu JJ7090 Was A China-made Opel Corsa B". 13 October 2017.
  2. ↑ "1990 1999". Archived from the original on 10 November 2021. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
  3. ↑ "Gm En Venezuela Y El Mundo – Historia". Gm.com.ve. Archived from the original on 23 March 2010. Retrieved 27 May 2010.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Opel. Opel in South Africa". Car-cat.com. Archived from the original on 8 July 2011. Retrieved 16 July 2010.
  5. ↑ Satyam. "Welcome to GMArabia.com". Gmegypt.com. Archived from the original on 9 August 2010. Retrieved 19 July 2010.
  6. ↑ "Welcome to Opel India Website". Opel.co.in. Archived from the original on 1 July 2010. Retrieved 19 July 2010.
  7. ↑ "Opel. Opel in India". Car-cat.com. Archived from the original on 20 September 2019. Retrieved 19 July 2010.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 "Opel Corsa specifications". Auto-types.com. Archived from the original on 25 March 2014. Retrieved 20 March 2013.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Chevrolet Corsa Wind – Ficha técnica". Vrum.com.br. Archived from the original on 21 February 2014. Retrieved 20 March 2013.
  10. ↑ "Chevrolet Corsa Sedan – Ficha técnica". Vrum.com.br. Archived from the original on 21 February 2014. Retrieved 20 March 2013.
  11. ↑ "Chevrolet Corsa Wagon – Ficha técnica". Vrum.com.br. Archived from the original on 21 February 2014. Retrieved 20 March 2013.
  12. ↑ "Opel. Opel in Spain". Car-cat.com. Archived from the original on 29 April 2012. Retrieved 19 July 2010.
  13. ↑ "Opel Corsa C dimensions and blueprints on Outlines". getoutlines.com. Retrieved 25 March 2015.
  14. ↑ Aengenheyster, Carsten, "Motor car", US D732433, published 2015-06-23
  15. ↑ "Interview : Martin Schaufler, external designer of the Corsa 2019 - LIGNES/auto". lignesauto.fr. 10 December 2019. Retrieved 25 May 2021.

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