2016 Opel Corsa OPC

[Dolby]

I agree with Drifter - my brother has a Golf 6 GTI and Golf 7 GTI. Neither car 'ran way' from the ST. They would have won 10 of 10 times, but the ST is no slouch at all. I think they're early 7s in the real world which actually puts it quicker than the 177kw OPC ...

 

[Vegeta]

Funny thing about GTI's and ST's is that they're so common that you have to mod or flash them to be "faster" than the next guy because from a technical point you have exactly the same power as everyone else in their ST's and GTI's because all you idiots have the exact same cars!

It goes double for GTI's because they're probably twice as common

Funny and sad.

 

[ADRAM3L3CH]

I am an Opel fan, both my cars are Opels one of which is turbocharged . I have beaten a good few Gti 5/6 but not 7 . From the line I cannot match them since my car is damn heavy but I do catch up AND overtake them. I will choose another Astra any day purely because I think its the best looking and least common hot hatch. The Astra OPC is a beautiful car, it may not be as fast as the golf R but it sure looks a hell of a lot better.

 

[Dolby]

may not be as fast as the golf R

... that's an understatement

I think a 206kw Golf R is about 5 seconds where a 206KW OPC is 6.8 seconds. I think the OPC is more like Golf 7 GTI league

 

[FiestaST]

Jeez you okes can trail off big time; my original post was just to make dudes aware of the new (Corsa) OPC; before the local crappy motoring sites do.

And when reading this thread it's 80% about why the current (Astra) OPC is better/not better than G5/G6/G7 GTI and/or R Golf...

 

[Suspect99]

Their street cred is taking a bashing on our roads...
Even when modified they struggle against the Hondas and VW and others.

The point of the car is not straight line speed. It's how well it handles and corners

 

[LinuxMan]

Well said, I have the FiST.
Awesome little car, and great on juice...

The point of the car is not straight line speed. It's how well it handles and corners

 

[Suspect99]

Well said, I have the FiST.
Awesome little car, and great on juice...

Another one joins the mybb club

 

[WaxLyrical]

Car looks outdated for some reason, especially the exterior.

This.

Designers running out of ideas.

 

[Rusty0]

The point of the car is not straight line speed. It's how well it handles and corners

Interesting...

 

[FiestaST]

Base models are in SA now; all powered by that said to good 1L T motor. Strangely no models have the (low mounted) IntelliLink infotainment system; that is not ideal. All models except the base of the new Mazda2 have a smart 7" infotainment system.

http://www.iol.co.za/motoring/cars/opel/new-opel-corsa-sa-prices-specs-1.1819703#.VONmo4ZXerU

PRICES
Corsa 1.0T Essentia - R185 500
Corsa 1.0T Enjoy - R216 200
Corsa 1.0T Cosmo - R236 300

 

[Rouxenator]

Good to see they have all three spec levels again, yet I am pretty sure that article has the Essentia spec wrong. My 5 years old Essentia came factory fitted with GM's CD30 MP3 unit, 7 speakers as well as A/C. It would be very stupid of GMSA to drop those as standard option on the Essentia, which will be the volume seller. Sure it will make do without cruise control, rear electric windows, fancy lights and colour coded door handles (Enjoy level goodies) but A/C and radio/mp3 should be standard.

 

[FiestaST]

Clearer details on prices & spec:

THE MODEL RANGE:

1.0T Essentia: Start/stop engine control, gear-shift indicator, halogen daytime running lights, City Mode steering, power front windows and external mirrors, tinted glass, 15” steel wheels, black cloth upholstery, grey décor, single-piece folding rear seat, storage under the front passenger seat.

Option 1 includes aircon, six-speaker radio/CD audio which includes Bluetooth, USB and auxiliary compatibility and steering-wheel audio controls.

Option 2 adds 15” alloy rims, aircon and IntelliLink.

1.0T Enjoy: Adds the audio system and steering-wheel audio controls, trip data computer, accented gear knob and steering wheel, 60/40-split folding rear seat, LED daytime running lights, front fog lights, aircon, 16” alloy rims.

Option 1 adds IntelliLinkOption 2 IntelliLink, APA2, blind-spot alert and front and rear parking sensors.

1.0T Cosmo: Adds cruise control (Ah!) with a speed limiter, bi-xenon headlights with cornering light control, auto-dimming mirror, auto wipers and headlights, leather steering-wheel, IntelliLink, chrome detailing, black upholstery with Morrocana vinyl bolsters, silver highlights on the instrument cluster, interior ambient lighting, flexible cupholders and two seat-back pockets.

Option 1 adds APA2, blind-spot alert and front and rear parking sensors.

BASE PRICES
Corsa 1.0T Essentia - R185 500
Corsa 1.0T Enjoy - R216 200
Corsa 1.0T Cosmo - R236 300

Option packages
Corsa Essentia
Option Pack 1: Radio with Bluetooth, USB, aircon - R 12 200
Option Pack 2: IntelliLink, aircon, 15” alloy rims - R15 600

Corsa Enjoy
Option Pack 1: IntelliLink - R4000
Option Pack 2: IntelliLink, parking radar - R8000

Corsa Cosmo
Option Pack 1: Parking radar - R5000

All new Opel Corsa units have a five-year or 120 000km warranty and a three-year or 60 000 km service plan

http://www.wheels24.co.za/NewModels/New-Corsa-Let-the-engine-tell-the-story-20150219

 

[Rouxenator]

Epic fail for not including A/C and USB radio in the Essentia. FFS this is a car costing R185k! Essentia used to be the model most people went for, even the old Astra (H) Essentia came with A/C and CD30 MP3 unit.

If I ever do get one it will be Enjoy, in 8 years time when I can afford one. Very happy with my recently acquired Astra H 1.8 Enjoy.

 

[WaxLyrical]

Used the love the turbo whoosh sound from Astra ts. You dont get that from Opel anyone?

 

[FiestaST]

So the new OPC is only hitting SA in 2016. In the meantime we have this warm Sport model.

The new Corsa Sport features a 1.4 turbocharged engine with 110kW/220Nm. It also has the steering-wheel and gearlever from the new OPC

It's good value for R225k as well.

Prices

Corsa 1.0T Essentia - R185 500
Corsa 1.0T Enjoy - R216 200
Corsa 1.4 Enjoy AT- R216 500
Corsa 1.0T Cosmo - R236 300
Corsa 1.4 T Sport - R225 200

Optional extras

Corsa Essentia Option Pack 1: Radio with Bluetooth & USB, AC - R12 200
Corsa Essentia Option Pack 2: IntelliLink, AC, 15” alloy rims - R15 600
Corsa Enjoy Option Pack 1: IntelliLink - R4000
Corsa Enjoy Option Pack 2: IntelliLink, Advanced park assist 2 - R8 000
Corsa Cosmo and Sport Option Pack 1: Advanced park assist 2, side blind zone alert - R5000

http://www.wheels24.co.za/Wheels4Women/CarCandy/New-110kW-Opel-Corsa-Sport-for-SA-20150805

 

[Drifter]

Thread title fail

 

[FiestaST]

Thread title fail

How so man? It does link up; this model is tops till OPC hits SA; it has OPC bits as well...would you have preferred a whole new thread just to announce the "2015 Opel Corsa Sport for R225k" or would you have preferred a thread necro move...I'm thinking 1998 Corsa Lite

 

[Rouxenator]

The Sport looks very good, and it is priced right. If you compare it to a Verveeld Wagen it really is a much more attractive offering. The OPC will be epic, remember that the guys over at OPC only get to do their magic on cars after they go on sale to the general public. They really are a true tuning house per definition.

 

[Drifter]

Just grinding ur balls, chill. Nothing really about the OPC TBH