GM Europe Gets Hottest Corsa Ever
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GM's volume brand in Europe, Opel, has just taken the wraps off its hottest supermini ever.
The Corsa OPC boasts 192 hp from its turbocharged 1.6-liter gasoline engine. It means a 0-60 mph time of 6.8 seconds and a top speed of 140 mph.
Only available as a three-door model, styling cues to mark it out from lesser models include door mirrors, fog lamps surrounds and a centrally-mounted tailpipe all finished in a triangular shape. The body wears side skirts, a mesh front grille, a roof spoiler, blue brake calipers and the option of 18-inch alloys.
Inside there's shell-backed Recaro sports seats and a race-style flat-bottomed steering wheel. Drilled alloy pedals, black detailing and unique badging finish off the cabin.
The car will make its debut at March's Geneva Motor Show and go on sale immediately after. It will be badged as the Corsa VXR in the U.K. where the Vauxhall brand is used instead of Opel.
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2 comments:
Sounds great i hope it isnt too pricey, my old Astra is due its MOT I know it will fail unless I spend a fortune on Vauxhall parts so I could do with a new car.
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