Now in its fifth generation - at least on paper - the Opel Corsa has been playing second-fiddle to the Volkswagen Polo in terms of European sales, but this hasn’t stopped Opel from keeping the same nameplate in its lineup since 1982. Starting with the Corsa D, Opel has also developed a sporty OPC (Opel Performance Center) version of the model, which has met with reasonable success and sales results.
Even though the Russelsheim carmaker calls it an all-new model, the 2015 Corsa E is actually an ample technical refresh of the outgoing generation, with details like the wheelbase and greenhouse being identical between the two otherwise different-looking cars. Featuring an improved version of the same turbocharged, 1.6-liter, four-cylinder engine, the new Corsa OPC (E) will soon bow at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show, but Opel decided to release most of the model’s specifications well ahead of the event. Looking somewhat similar but featuring some more aggressive design and performance, the new model arrives in a more crowded market, so let’s see if it has the substance to back up its hot-hatch status.
Opel Corsa OPC originally appeared on topspeed.com on Monday, 9 February 2015 09:00 EST.
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