The new Opel Corsa is available in a
notchback, sedan body style. It has been labeled India's 'millennium
car' and is being simultaneously launched across three continents: South
America, Africa and Asia.
It is offered with two 'e-TEC' engine variants - the 1.4 liter and the
1.6 liter. Both are microprocessor controlled Multi-Port Fuel Injected
engines. The maximum power and torque of the 1.6 liter engine is
92PS/5600 and 126 Nm/3200 respectively. The 1.4 liter delivers 88PS/6000
and 110 Nm/3200.
It has also aggressively priced the base version, Corsa GL 1.4 litre,
at Rs. 5.35 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi ). The base version of the Corsa
would come equipped with air-conditioning, central-locking and remote
fuel and trunk opening. The other versions, the 1.4 litre GLS and the
1.6 litre GLS, costs Rs. 5.85 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi ) and Rs. 6.13
lakhs (ex-showroom Delhi ) respectively.
The safety features of the Astra have been retained. Power steering and
central locking is standard on all models as is the a/c, centrally
operated fuel flap and trunk opener, fabric door trim and body colored
bumpers. The price of the model has not been revealed so far. The Corsa
is expected to compete with the Esteem, Accent and Ikon.
Orders for the Corsa can be placed with GMIL from February 7 and
deliveries will start from the first week of March.
| TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS OF OPEL CORSA |
| Dimensions |
| Overall length |
3335 mm |
| Overall width |
1440 mm |
| Overall height |
1405 mm |
| Wheelbase |
2175 mm |
| Minimum turning radius |
4.4 m |
| Ground clearance |
170 mm |
| Seating Capacity |
4 persons |
| Weight |
| Unladen weight |
665 kg (AC BS III), 650 kg (Std.
BS III) |
| Laden weight |
1000 kg |
| Engine |
| Type |
4 stroke cycle, water cooled SOHC
(1C2V) |
| No. of cylinders |
3 |
| Piston displacement |
796 cc |
| Maximum output (Std.,AC) |
37 bhp at 5000 rpm |
| Maximum torque (Std.,AC) |
59 Nm at 2500 rpm |
| Power
Transmission |
| Std., AC |
4-forward, all synchromesh,
1 reverse |
| Steering |
| Steering |
Rack & pinion |
| Suspension |
| Front |
McPherson strut & coil spring |
| Rear |
Coil spring with gas filled shock absorbers
|
| Brakes |
| Front |
Disc |
| Rear |
Drum |
| Tyres |
| Tyre size |
(Radial) 145/70 R-12 |
| Capacity |
| Fuel tank capacity |
28 liters (BS III) |
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