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) |
| Source : http://www.gm.com/ |
