Opel Corsa Receives A More Powerful Engine

Opel’s popular B-segment hatch, the Corsa 1.4 Enjoy, Essentia and Sport are now available in South Africa with an upgraded engine.

The new Euro 5 compliant engine sees an increase in power from 66 kW to 74 kW and torque increases from 125 N.m to 130 N.m. Opel’s new engine offers improvements in performance whilst at the same time reducing CO2 emissions with a new figure of 129 g/100km down from 146 g/100km – an improvement of 13% on the previous engine. Fuel consumption is now 5.5 l/100 km down from 5.8 l/100 km.

The 1.4 Eco-tech is lighter and more fuel efficient. It features variable valve timing and port de-activation technology to reduce CO2 emissions and fuel consumption out on the road. A new oil pump also contributes to the lower fuel consumption of this engine as it now gives optimised oil pressure and reduced friction.

“Opel has done well to improve the performance of the Corsa 1.4 and at the same time reduce the impact of our vehicles on the environment by reducing fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. The 2010 Corsa 1.4 has a more powerful engine with better performance than the previous models and the lowest CO2 emissions in its class. All 2010 models now incorporate a shift indicator in the cluster to help the driver reduce fuel consumption by driving more economically,” says GMSA Passenger Vehicle Marketing Manager Tim Hendon.

The chassis and rear axle have undergone substantial revisions resulting in significantly improved driving comfort. Most of the steering components have been reworked for the 2010 Opel Corsa line up resulting in improved steering precision and response.

All 2010 Opel Corsa 1.4 Essentia models now boast a suite of additional standard features which include: electric power steering, power windows front with anti-pinch feature, remote central locking with selective door opening, alarm and immobiliser.

Pricing for SA’s Opel Corsa model line-up is as follows:

All Opel Corsas are sold with a 5-year/120 000 km warranty, roadside assistance for the same period, as well as 3-year/60 000 km service plan.

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