Epitome of GSE: Opel Unleashes Opel Corsa GSE Vision Gran Turismo

• Phygital premiere: New concept car on display at IAA Mobility 2025 and playable in Gran Turismo 7 for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 this autumn
• Pure Performance: Overall output of 588 kW (800 hp), 800 Nm of torque and a top speed of 320 km/h
• Central spine: New interpretation of Opel Compass with precise horizontal and vertical elements
• Optimised aero solutions: Aero bonnet, aero blade fender flares, active aero diffusor and active aero spoiler
• Innovative and detoxed interior: Sleek steering wheel, suspended lightweight seat, illuminated fabrics

Just one week after giving a tantalising teaser of its upcoming concept car, Opel has removed the covers and revealed a first full set of images along with the name of the show car which will celebrate its world premiere at the IAA Mobility 2025 in Munich (September 8 to 14, 2025). As the name suggests, the stunning Opel Corsa GSE Vision Gran Turismo not only gives a preview of upcoming GSE models. It also reaffirms Opel’s commitment to the small car segment and can be driven by everybody in one of the world’s premiere racing simulators – Gran Turismo 7, this autumn. With its stunning design paired with an overall output of 588 kW (800 hp), 800 Nm of torque and a top speed of 320 km/h the Opel Corsa GSE Vision Gran Turismo represents the epitome of Opel’s GSE performance sub-brand.

“Opel Corsa GSE Vision Gran Turismo takes our GSE sub-brand to the next level. It not only shows what is possible on a small car platform, it also displays a clear view to the future and appeals to all kinds of car enthusiasts. For the first time ever, an Opel concept can not only be admired from afar. This autumn everybody can drive this stunning newcomer in Gran Turismo 7 and experience OMG! GSE moments for themselves. The result of the combination of the iconic Corsa nameplate with high-performance GSE traits speaks for itself,” said Opel CEO Florian Huettl.

“We are delighted to welcome Opel back to Gran Turismo with such an exciting and innovative take on the Corsa. Opel has a rich racing heritage, and the Corsa GSE Vision Gran Turismo will be popular with GT players around the world. We love seeing Vision Gran Turismo cars brought to life as full-scale models and can’t wait for the reaction of fans when it is unveiled at the IAA Mobility 2025 on 8 September before it is displayed at the Gran Turismo World Series event in Berlin on Saturday, 20 September,” said Gran Turismo series producer Kazunori Yamauchi.

Powerful, efficient, highly dynamic

Outstanding efficiency paired with thrilling driving dynamics are key for the Opel Corsa GSE Vision Gran Turismo. It comes with two 350 kW (476 hp) electric motors, one on each axle, and boasts a combined output of 588 kW (800 hp). In addition, the permanent all-wheel drive enhances grip, handling, and overall vehicle stability. In combination with the single-speed transmission, the Corsa GSE Vision Gran Turismo accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in just 2.0 seconds and can reach a top speed of 320 km/h. Furthermore, the inclusion of a boost function that delivers an additional 59 kW (80 hp) for up to four seconds makes overtaking on the track even easier. Once fully depleted, the boost function is completely recharged in 80 seconds.

Despite coming with an 82 kWh battery, Opel Corsa GSE Vision Gran Turismo only weighs in at 1170 kg. This has been achieved thanks to the use of lightweight material throughout.

Stunning technical design matches inner values

The exhilarating performance is matched by the muscular and powerful appearance with the Opel Corsa GSE Vision Gran Turismo demonstrating the freedom that the STLA Small platform enables in terms of design and proportions. The concept car has a similar footprint to a Corsa but it is lower and considerably wider. Meanwhile, the overall design shows a new, more technical execution of Opel’s bold and pure design philosophy. The body sculpture displays sharp and precise feature lines combined with technical and machined details. At the front, the latest concept from Rüsselsheim sports a new slim execution of the next generation Opel Vizor. The illuminated Opel Blitz sits proudly at the centre of the signature Opel Compass, the guiding element of the design which also acts as the car’s backbone. It is flanked by signature lighting bars on the horizontal axis which end in two three-dimensional glass blocks. The vertical axis is now also illuminated around the Blitz and the centre crease extends from the front bumper into the aero-optimised bonnet.

This principle continues at the rear with the distinctive compass signature braking light created by edge lighting technology. This combines with bold “OPEL” lettering to form the central element. The wide rear compass taillamp merges with the rear window to give the tail end a bold and detoxed look. Overall, the compass is elevated to the central spine of the concept car and is emphasised both on the exterior and interior.

Optimised aero solutions and attention to detail

To ensure that the Opel Corsa GSE Vision Gran Turismo remains firmly planted on the road, it features numerous clever and optimised aero solutions. Aero curtains in front of the confident front and rear fenders along with black aero blade fender flares ensure smoother airflow thus enhancing the vehicle’s handling at high speeds. In addition, the aero wheels increase efficiency by reducing air turbulence in the wheelhouses while the active aero diffusor and active aero spoiler help increase or decrease downforce depending on the driving situation.

The usual attention to detail displayed by concept cars from Rüsselsheim is another key feature of the Opel Corsa GSE Vision Gran Turismo. For example, the turn indicators are hidden in the front and rear fenders and executed as slim sleeping edge lights. In addition, truncated triangular elements inspired by historic and iconic motorsport vehicles such as the Opel Manta 400 rally car have been integrated in various components with the wheel structure, the roof spoiler and the roll cage all sporting this design. And the stunning overall appearance is further emphasised by the contrasting use of colours. The body is held in pearl white, aero elements, like the bonnet, spoiler or diffusor shine in bold yellow while the roof and front aero blade fender flares are black. Even the rims follow this use of colour. The front Goodyear tyres sit on 21-inch black and yellow rims, while at the rear they sit on white and yellow 22-inch rims. In both cases, Bilstein dampers help maintain contact with the road and further improve handling.

Detoxed racing experience

Inside the cockpit, drivers can look forward to a detoxed racing experience which also follows the signature Opel Compass. The sleek steering wheel provides an unobstructed view of the most important information which is projected on the head-up display – no further screens are needed. Thus, the Opel Corsa GSE Vision Gran Turismo’s cockpit offers completely new perspectives. The suspended, lightweight driver’s sport seat – also designed in black and bright yellow – with six-point seatbelts fully integrates the driver in the driving experience and together with the roll-cage ensures highest safety standards. Elsewhere, onboard sensors alert the driver to the presence of other vehicles. For example, when a vehicle enters the blind spot, a warning appears via illuminated fabrics that cover the dashboard and door inserts.

Opel Corsa GSE Vision Gran Turismo represents the latest highlight in Opel’s long concept car history. The brand with the Blitz was the first European manufacturer to present a concept car in the critically acclaimed Experimental GT in 1965. 60 years later, Opel is once again breaking new ground by presenting a physical show car at the IAA Mobility 2025 which can also be played in Gran Turismo 7 and connects the brand to the gaming community. The Opel Corsa GSE Vision Gran Turismo draws on Opel’s strong motorsport roots and combines this with the iconic Corsa nameplate while simultaneously giving an outlook on future generations of sporty GSE models with the Blitz. In short, it represents the epitome of Opel’s highly dynamic GSE sub-brand and packages everything in an all-electric high-performance small car.

New Opel Mokka GSE Rally: Future of Electric Rallying Starts Now!

• Pioneer: Opel Mokka GSE Rally is first vehicle to be developed according to FIA’s new eRally5 regulations
• Eye-catching prototype: With ‘OMG! GSE’ foiling, strong colours and special wheels
• Top performance: 207 kW (280 hp) and 345 Nm of torque
• Motorsport technology: Bilstein rally suspension, racing gearbox, lightweight chassis
• Rally premiere: Opel Mokka GSE Rally celebrates debut at ELE Rally Eindhoven on May 23/24

ADAC Opel Electric Rally Cup ‘powered by GSE’ has just made a successful start to its fifth season. To this day, the rally series is the world's only all-electric rally one-make cup, but Opel is already looking to the future. Because the manufacturer is giving a preview of what the electric rally car of tomorrow could look like with the new Opel Mokka GSE Rally – also in an exciting and electrifying video. With 207 kW (280 hp), the powerful prototype once again underlines the pioneering role that Opel plays in electric rallying.

“For more than four years, Opel and the ADAC have been demonstrating that electric rallying works and excites. With our new Opel Mokka GSE Rally, we are offering a glimpse of a fully electric next generation rally car. Thanks to the latest motorsport technology the prototype offers strong performance and power aplenty,” said Opel and Vauxhall CEO Florian Huettl.

Opel Mokka GSE Rally: Goosebumps, sportiness and electrifying euphoria

Serial production Opel Mokka is already an exciting head turner with its characteristic design, new colours, new cockpit and top technologies. New Opel Mokka GSE Rally retains much of this – and represents the next big step especially for all-electric rallying: it is stronger, faster, more uncompromising in every respect!

From the outside, Opel Mokka GSE Rally is an absolute eye-catcher: With its extraordinary motorsport foiling including large ‘OMG! GSE’ lettering. In addition, there are yellow brake calipers at the front and yellow rims at the rear, as well as other rally design accents. There is a clearly visible air intake on the roof and "Mokka GSE RALLY" is emblazoned in white and yellow lettering on the black bonnet.

Elsewhere, the inner values of the prototype with the Blitz are even more impressive: an electric peak power output of 207 kW (280 hp) and torque of 345 Newton metres, combined with sophisticated motorsport technology, promise performance on a par with a Rally4 car. A multi-plate limited-slip differential and a racing gearbox, together with reinforced drive shafts and wheel hubs, provide powerful propulsion. The chassis was manufactured in a lightweight design. The perfectly tuned rally suspension from Bilstein consists of reinforced McPherson struts and uniball mounts on the front axle as well as a rigid rear axle with modified springs and dampers. Electronic driving aids such as ABS, ESP, lane-keep assist and traction control are all absent on Opel Mokka GSE Rally. Based on the experience gained from the Opel Corsa Rally Electric, the software tuning for the engine and battery management has been designed for maximum efficiency, driveability under competitive conditions and performance. The battery corresponds to the series version with a storage capacity of 54 kWh.

“The Mokka GSE Rally will make Opel Motorsport fans’ hearts beat faster and give them real ‘OMG! GSE’ moments. The electric rally prototype proves that our GSE sub-brand will hit the next level in 2025: with electric thrills and high-level performance true to our rich motorsport heritage,”, said Rebecca Reinermann, Vice President Marketing at Opel and Vauxhall.

Elsewhere, the extremely high safety standards have been retained. Like the Opel Corsa Rally Electric, the Opel Mokka GSE Rally also has a roll cage (certified by the FIA), rally seats with six-point seatbelts, a special encapsulation of the battery and an additional underride guard. The 400-volt system is continuously monitored by the proven Master Alarm Indicator. In the unlikely event of an insulation issue, a visual and acoustic warning system immediately reports a malfunction. In the event of a sudden deceleration (such as in a collision), a sophisticated sensor system completely shuts down the high-voltage system in a few tenths of a second. In addition, Opel Mokka GSE Rally has a special extinguishing system with electrically non-conductive extinguishing agent.

And: Opel Mokka GSE Rally is the world's first rally car currently being developed according to the FIA's new eRally5 regulations. The fast prototype could thus be used worldwide in multiple customer sport competitions from the 2026 rally season.

From vision to reality: Electric rally brand sport works and inspires

Opel Mokka GSE Rally thus represents the next possible development stage for all-electric rally one-make racing. Since the 2021 season, Opel has been proving: Electric rally racing works and inspires! The Corsa Rally Electric, which is used in the ADAC Opel Electric Rally Cup ‘powered by GSE’, has proven to be a fast, reliable and safe electric rally car. The near-production technology, especially for the high-voltage components such as the electric motor, inverter and battery, effortlessly masters the extreme demands of rallying. The same applies to the innovative charging infrastructure, with which Opel always reliably supplies the nimble electric rally cars on site with sustainable energy.

Acceptance and interest in the world's first electric one-make rally cup has been growing from year to year since the beginning. Since the debut season in 2021, a total of 63 drivers from 13 nations have taken part in one of the 33 Cup races in six countries so far. The next round of the ADAC Opel Electric Rally Cup ‘powered by GSE’ 2025 will take place on May 23/24 as part of the ELE Rally in Eindhoven. Visitors of the Opel Motorsport service park can take a closer look at the Opel Mokka GSE Rally prototype which will celebrate its rally premiere in the Netherlands.

!NEW! Opel Corsa OPC Rallye Cup 2014

• Registration period runs until the end of the year
• Attractive Cup Package
• Specifications for the Opel Corsa OPC Rallye

Opel Corsa OPC Rallye

With the Waldviertel Rallye in early November, the second season of the Opel Corsa OPC Rally Cup came to an end . Daniel Wollinger could with his co Bernhard Holzer, winning by his constant good performance the Cup already in the fifth round in bodying forth for themselves. Nevertheless, it remained in the cup until the last race exciting - in the Waldviertel fought Rene Rieder, Christoph Leitgeb and Alois Scheid hammer for second place. Christoph Leitgeb went under these three emerged as winners. For Rene Rieder it was this year the first season and it has already been decided: " In the next season, we are definitely back again. This year we have learned and have shown that we are fast a lot. For 2014, we will definitely try to help us continue to improve and launch an attack on the Opel Corsa OPC Cup victory. "

Team magnification in Opel Corsa OPC Rallye Cup - registration period runs until the end of the year

Willi Stengg , organizer of the Opel Corsa OPC Rally Cup, and Opel Austria have decided to increase the Cup again. "I am impressed with how well the Cup has evolved within only two years and am very pleased , which appeal we could find in the rally scene. The Opel Corsa OPC Rallye Cup we wanted to rally teams offer the opportunity to retract a good placement in the 2WD score in a safe vehicle and in particular allow for the participation in the Austrian rallies with a small budget. This is very well done, "says Mag. Alexander Struckl, managing director of General Motors Austria GmbH.

Interested teams can until the end of the year at Willi Stengg (willi@stengg.at, 0664 22 18 007) report.

Opel Corsa OPC Rallye Cup Package

Opel Corsa OPC Rallye Cup will participate again in 2014 to six rallies in Austria. Moreover, the organizers adapted the prize money due to the greater number of teams: instead of the eight top finishers there is now for the first ten teams a prize of fabulous 61,200,- Euro. In addition, there are other benefits that brings the Cup with him:

• Opel Corsa OPC rally car at a price of 39.900, - Euro (incl. VAT)
• Service bus with all the necessary spare parts at every rally 
• Hospitality and catering for driver and front passenger at every rally
• Service inspection discount for Opel vehicles
• Uniform optical and organizational performance at every rally

     
Specifications for the Opel Corsa OPC Rally

The Cup car is a Opel Corsa OPC, 3-door, which was rebuilt by Stengg Motorsport and includes a welded WRC cage with protection cage, a fire extinguisher, a fire extinguisher, seats with 6- point harnesses from Sparco , a Beifahrerfußstütze, a flocked dashboard, a rally steering wheel, a power switch, a reading lamp, a modified engine control unit, a restrictor, a complete exhaust system and an underbody protection, a differential lock and a Bilstein rally suspension.

" The Opel Corsa OPC Rally has always been developed during the last two seasons. Also for 2014 subtleties were adapted, the new teams can look forward to an even better rally car therefore, "said Willi Stengg.

Engine: 1.6 Turbo ECOTEC ®, 4 cylinders in line, 16 valves

Power: 157 kW/213PS at 5,500 min-1

Torque : 305 Nm at 2500-5500 min-1

Transmission: six-speed manual M32 gearbox, limited slip differential

Chassis: Bilstein rally suspension -  Height adjustable, asphalt and gravel specification

Steering: electro-hydraulic power steering

Braking system: hydraulic hand brake, balance beam, Brembo 4- piston caliper

Body: safety cell , underride protection

Interior: SPARCO Seats (HANS compatible), electrically triggering fire extinguishing system

Exterior: Quick fasteners for hood and trunk lid, tow loops

Electrical: modified control unit 29 mm R- restriction

Dimensions: length 4040 mm, width 1924 mm, Height 1,448 mm (ride height asphalt), Wheelbase 2511 mm, Weight 1145 kg