The newOpel Corsa has been introduced in a three model range in South Africa, featuring extensive upgrades.

All-new fifth generation Opel Corsa in SA

The new Corsa will be made available with Opel’s three-cylinder 1.0-litre turbocharged ecoFLEX engine, and will be offered in three trim levels namely: Essentia, Enjoy and Cosmo. The new Opel Corsa 1.0T Essentia is fully equipped with the new ecoFLEX engine and six-speed manual gearbox, while standard features include start/stop engine control, a gear shift indicator, halogen daytime running lights, City Mode steering, electric windows up front, electric mirror adjustment, tinted glass, a folding key, 15-inch steel wheels, GEMSTONE black cloth upholstery, Gunpowder Grey decor, single-piece folding rear seats and a storage compartment beneath the front passenger seat.

The 1.0T Enjoy adds items like the audio system and steering wheel audio controls, an on-board trip computer, an accented gear knob and steering wheel, 60/40-split folding rear seats, LED daytime running lights, front fog lamps, air conditioning, 16-inch alloy wheels and colour-coded door handles.

The range-topping Corsa 1.0T Cosmo is fully furnished with cruise control with a speed limiter (active from speeds above 25 km/h), bi-xenon headlights with cornering light control, an auto-dimming rear-view mirror, rain-sensing wipers and automatic headlights. There’s also a leather steering wheel, IntelliLink, chrome detailing, GRAPHIK black upholstery with Morrocana vinyl bolsters, RHUTHENIUM decor, silver highlights on the instrument cluster, interior ambient lighting, flexible cup holders and two seat-back pockets. Our Journalist Ashley Oldfield is currently attending the local launch in Cape Town. Look out for his full driving report tomorrow.

New Opel Corsa Price in South Africa (February 2017)

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Opel Corsa 1.0T Essentia – R 201 800

Opel Corsa 1.0T Enjoy – R 234 800

Opel Corsa 1.0T Cosmo – R 255 800

Opel Corsa 1.4 Enjoy Auto – R235 100

Opel Corsa 1.4 Turbo Sport – R276 200

All new Opel Corsa derivatives will be sold as standard with Opel’s 5-year/ 120 000 km warranty and a 3-year/ 60 000 km service plan.

Option Packages: Corsa Essentia Option Pack 1: Radio with Bluetooth & USB, AC – R 12,200 Opel Corsa Essentia Option Pack 2: IntelliLink, AC, 15” alloy wheels – R 15600 Opel Corsa Enjoy Option Pack 1: IntelliLink – R 4000 Opel Corsa Enjoy Option Pack 2: IntelliLink, Advanced Park Assist 2 – R 8000 Opel Corsa Cosmo Option Pack 1: Advanced Park Assist 2 – R 5000