The boxy outer design, typical for that time, combined with a high roof line ensured there is more-than-average room inside the car. The interior design followed the same theme, with straight dashboard shapes and simple but comfortable seats. By the end of the , Corsa received a facelift in the form of new headlights, grille and bumper.
Under the hood, there was a wide range of four cylinder gasoline engines, first as carburetted units with fuel-injected versions coming later during the production run.
There was also an Isuzu based diesel engine, with or without a turbocharger. Smaller engines came with a 4-speed manual and bigger ones had a 5-speed manual transmission as an option. Top of the range model, badged as GSI, had a performance orientated engine with multi-point fuel injection mapped by a tuning specialist Irmscher. Unlike its predecessor, which looked as a man who had only a ruler designed it, the new Corsa featured a more rounded and bubble-like design.
The overall reception of the new look was more than satisfying. Both automotive journalists and buyers found it to be modern, likeable, and well-shaped.
This car has a certain timeless appeal that makes it look fresh even by today standards. Interior also saw major improvements, with upgraded functionality, better materials and added safety features.
With the old car being so reliable and well received for its mechanics, there were no revolutionary changes under the hood. Instead, Opel had made a practical and purposeful evolution. The engine range started with several reliable four-cylinder gasoline units that found its way from the previous generation, as so did the Isuzu-sourced diesels. There were also several new EcoTec engines in three or four-cylinder variants. These freshly developed units featured multi-valve heads, fuel-efficient tune, and many emission control devices.
This enabled improved performance, better fuel economy and lower emissions. Besides the standard five-speed manual, buyers could now choose an optional four-speed automatic transmission.
Following the success of the previous generation, Corsa in its third iteration used a design that was similar but also noticeably updated and modernized in many ways. While the general shape was much alike, flat surfaces and sharp edges made it look more aggressive and appealing to younger buyers. Just like on the outside, the interior featured a similar overall design as an old car, with cosmetic modifications that made it look more up-to-date with then current trends. However, many believed colors and materials on the inside to be too cheap and dull, although this improved over the years.
More important improvements were hiding under the skin, with all engines having multi-valve cylinder heads and upgraded fuel injection. This generation of Corsa was first to get new diesel engines with common rail injection and variable turbocharger geometry.
Marked with CDTI badge, these small hatches would provide great accelerations and overall road performance, while achieving superb fuel economy. For transmission choices, besides the standard five-speed manual and four-speed automatic, there was also an innovative semi-automatic option. This was a modified, robotized version of a standard manual transmission, where a series of servos and solenoids would perform gearchanges instead of the driver.
As the outgoing model achieved mixed results over the years, most due to the lack of a real appeal, the new Corsa needed a fresh approach.
For a start, it adopted a very different look, both inside and out. The overall shape and design elements of the new car had little to share with its predecessor. It also grew in size, just like most of the competitors of that time. Still, thanks to wise design tricks, it kept a well-proportioned appearance.
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