Vauxhall Corsa's New Appearance Complements Recent Upgrades to Chassis and Powertrain

A full current price list, based on 20 per cent VAT, is attached. However, setting aside the 2.5 per cent VAT increase, which will apply to all cars from January 4, 2011, new Corsa prices have only risen by between £60 and £75, depending upon model and, reflecting the exterior and cabin enhancements on all models in the range. Pricing The new Vauxhall Corsa range starts at £9995, based on 2011's 20 per cent VAT rate. Complementing this were revised damper settings all round, an optional re-tuned ESP system and enhanced steering geometry, ensuring that the Vauxhall Corsa remained as pleasurable to drive as it was economical to own.

Softer springs were employed in the front suspension, mated to an anti roll bar with new bushes and an increased diameter, improving ride and control characteristics. To maintain its success in the small car class, Vauxhall's engineers also made important revisions to the car's steering and suspension set-ups. For example, certain ecoFLEX engines now feature Vauxhall's Start/Stop technology, which has reduced emissions on the 1.3 CDTi (95PS) ecoFLEX model to just 94g/km, combined with fuel consumption of 91.1mpg on the government's extra urban cycle (78.5mpg combined). Before the latest exterior and interior design changes were made, the Corsa had already benefited from a long list of significant upgrades to its chassis and powertrains.

With its fresh new look, the Vauxhall Corsa is now a very different car to the one on sale a year ago.

The Vauxhall Corsa 2011

Sunny Melon (a bright yellow) makes a welcome return to the Vauxhall Corsa range, while Pepperdust metallic is carried across from the new Meriva range. Lime Green pearlescent (see pic) and Chilli Orange metallic enhance the car's new look, with Guacamole (see pic) a solid hue completing the pallet of all new Vauxhall colours. Complementing the Vauxhall Corsa's fresh look are five new exterior colours in the range. New chrome finished fog lamps and housings complete the picture at the front of the car.

The units have a chrome finish and include daytime running lights as standard across the range. Framing the Vauxhall Corsa's new face are 'Eagle. Eye headlamps, which have also made an appearance on the recently launched Meriva. Styled by Niels Loeb, Vauxhall/Opel's Chief Exterior Designer working in Brit, Mark Adams' design team, the new Corsa features a signature chrome bar, carrying the new Griffin badge, stretching across the front grille, while a re styled front bumper with a more prominent, wider lower grille gives the Vauxhall Corsa a smiling appearance. The Corsa, Vauxhall's second best selling model after the Astra, and a near permanent fixture in the UK's top three best sellers' list, has now adopted many of the premium styling cues from other recently launched Vauxhalls, such as the Insignia, Astra and Meriva.

These are the first official shots of Vauxhall Corsa, sporting its fresh new face, trims and colours ready for delivery to first UK customers in February next year.