This is the new 2018 Vauxhall Corsa ~ station of gear

Spy shots show the new 2018 Vauxhall Corsa out testing for the first time

2016-10-12 13:01

The supermini sector is one of the most competitive around, that’s why Vauxhall is already developing an all-new Corsa despite the latest model launching only two years ago. Before this new Corsa arrives in 2018, an all-new Ford Fiesta, VW Polo and SEAT Ibiza will beat the Vauxhall into showrooms so the stakes are high.

What will be the fifth-generation Vauxhall Corsa has been spied for the first time testing in Germany. Compared to the current model, it appears to have undergone a more thorough redevelopment aimed at making it larger and more practical.

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Viewed in profile its clear the overall wheelbase of the new Corsa is significantly longer than that of the current car. The bonnet and front overhang, however, are shorter to help the Corsa maintain its compact dimensions.

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Key to the change in size is a new platform, which is likely to be a smaller version of the architecture used on the Astra. As well as the growth spurt, another advantage of the new platform will be a huge reduction in weight, which will help improve fuel economy and boost performance.

The platform, which makes extensive use of high-strength but lightweight steel types, helped the Astra shed 50kg alone over its predecessor. Lighter bodywork also shaved 77kg from the kerbweight, while a total of 200kg was cut from that model overall. We don’t expect the Corsa’s weigh loss regime to be as dramatic, but up to 100kg could be cut from the heaviest models thanks to a combination of the new chassis and lighter panels.

We don’t expect too much to change under the bonnet, however. The current offering of petrol and diesel engines is likely to be carried over to the new model with a range of power and efficiency tweaks. That means a three-cylinder 1.0-litre turbo, more powerful 1.4-litre four-cylinder turbo as well as a 1.6-litre diesel.

Can the new Vauxhall Corsa finally beat the Ford Fiesta? Let us know in the comments section...

Jonathan Burn

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