Small Car Bestseller: Opel Unveils New Corsa

• Small and full of character: With Opel Vizor brand face and new rear-end design
• Digital and intuitive: Cockpit based on Snapdragon® Cockpit Platforms from Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.1, new infotainment with up to 10-inch large colour touchscreen
• Even more precise: New IntelliLux LED Matrix light
• Opel Corsa Electric: New electric motor with 115 kW/156 hp and range of up to 402 kilometres (WLTP 2)
• Hybrid for all: New Corsa is first Opel with 48-volt hybrid system

New Opel Corsa is coming – and it's coming this year still. Even bolder, even more emotional, even more intuitive to operate and with completely new electric and hybrid drives, newcomer will take Opel’s traditional strong offer in small car segment to next level.

New Opel Corsa delights with its new design including characteristic Opel Vizor brand face at front and Opel lettering placed confidently in middle of rear. State-of-art technologies make driving more relaxed. As an option, new Opel Corsa offers a fully digital cockpit based on Snapdragon Cockpit Platforms from Qualcomm Technologies 1 with new, intuitive infotainment and an up to 10-inch colour touchscreen. Glare-free IntelliLux LED Matrix light, which Opel Corsa brought to small car segment in 2019, is also even better and more precise – now with 14 LED elements. And the latest interpretation of small car bestseller boasts high-tech under bonnet, too. Opel Corsa Electric now also comes with more power and an improved battery enabling a range of up to 402 kilometres according to WLTP 2. Other drives are also a real novelty. Corsa is first Opel model that will be available as a hybrid with a 48-volt system. New Opel Corsa thus offers customers a choice of drives, from purely battery-electric to hybrid to highly efficient combustion engines, which is unrivalled in this segment.

“Opel Corsa has been a bestseller for more than 40 years. In past two years it was also the best-selling small car in Germany and in 2021 the best-selling car overall in the United Kingdom. For us, this success is a confirmation of our work and provides additional motivation to do even better going forward. New Opel Corsa is even more modern, even more emotional, and better. With its stunning design, state-of-art technologies from higher segments and new, locally emission-free electric and hybrid technology, we want to inspire customers and show them what they can expect from a small car today,” said Opel CEO Florian Huettl.

Bold, pure, full of emotions: New Opel Corsa design with Opel Vizor

Perfect proportions and precision down to smallest detail, all packed into a bold and pure appearance – this is new Opel Corsa. Designers have made small car bestseller even more modern and even more stylish. Most striking feature is unmistakable Opel Vizor, characteristic brand face that adorns all new Opel models. Black “Vizor” covers front of  Opel Corsa and seamlessly integrates vehicle grille, Full LED headlights, and central Opel Blitz in one element. Depending on trim level, brand logo on front and rear is presented in eye-catching black or matt satin silver. Optical “air inlets” in lower front bumper area are larger and more prominent than before, planting Opel Corsa even firmer on the road.

Side view of new Opel Corsa also impresses with its characteristic lines. “Break-through” C-pillar seems to allow roof, which comes in black (depending on trim level), to float above vehicle.  Rear-end also portrays a clear picture: Corsa nameplate now appears – as was seen for first time a few months ago on “Opel Corsa 40” limited edition – in centre of tailgate. And Grafik Grey paintwork, available for first time for Opel Corsa, help newcomer shine in new splendor.

Intuitive and focused on essentials: New cockpit design

Thanks to numerous new features, Opel Corsa also creates a modern feel-good atmosphere in interior. New seat patterns as well as a new shift lever and steering wheel design all contribute. However, the highlight – both visually and technically – is the optional fully digital cockpit with new infotainment. Integrated Snapdragon Cockpit Platform from Qualcomm Technologies 1 features enhanced graphics, multimedia, computer vision and artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities to provide a more integrated, contextually aware and constantly adaptive cockpit system that can evolve to meet its passengers’ preferences.

Just like in the development of latest Opel Astra generation, “Detox to the max” principle was applied:  navigation system offers connected services, natural speech recognition “Hey Opel” and over-the-air updates. In addition, displays in 10-inch colour touchscreen of the navigation and multimedia system and in driver information display have been made even clearer, so that all important information can be viewed in a fraction of a second. And newcomer has another trick up its sleeve. For first time, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatible smartphones will be connected to vehicle's multimedia systems and also recharged – both wirelessly.

Even more precise: IntelliLux LED Matrix light with 14 LED elements

Since 2019, adaptive, glare-free IntelliLux LED Matrix light in particular has shown how Opel Corsa makes innovations in small car segment available to everyone. Engineers are continuously working on further developments and new Opel Corsa benefits from this commitment. A total of 14 instead of eight individually controllable LED elements ensure a stadium-bright driving experience that now “cuts out” other road users even more precisely than before.

There are also numerous other state-of-the-art assistance systems that make driving and manoeuvring more relaxed. Offer ranges from new, high-resolution panoramic rear-view camera to adaptive cruise control and speed limiter and flank guard to forward collision alert with automatic emergency braking and pedestrian detection.

More powerful, more efficient: Opel Corsa Electric with improved battery and new motor

Opel will become a fully electric brand in Europe by 2028, 12 models are already electrified today – and Opel Corsa was pioneer in democratization of battery-electric drives in Opel portfolio. It is therefore not surprising that Opel Corsa-e won "Golden Steering Wheel" in 2020 3. Fully electric driving in Opel Corsa means: Locally emission-free travel without compromises – both when completing everyday tasks and when driving for pleasure. New Opel Corsa Electric now takes this to next level: with a wider choice, more power, an improved battery and more range.

Opel Corsa Electric will come with two electric drive options: Small car bestseller will be offered with 100 kW/136 hp and a further improved range of up to 357 kilometres 2, as well as with 115 kW/156 hp and up to 402 kilometres range according to WLTP 2. So Opel Corsa Electric is not only highly efficient – with its battery electric power and 260 Newton meters of torque on tap, it also ensures pure driving pleasure in any case. And when Opel Corsa Electric needs to be recharged, it can be done quickly. At a fast charger, the battery reaches up to 80 percent of its total capacity in just 30 minutes (20-80 percent) 4.

Newcomers to drive range also offer driving fun with responsibility: For first time, Opel will offer customers option of switching to hybrids with a 48-volt system. 74 kW/100 hp and 100 kW/136 hp engines come with a new dual-clutch automatic transmission. In the future, they will complement the wide range of economical drive variants from highly efficient combustion engines to all-electric Opel Corsa Electric, thus consistently continuing the electrification of brand.

[1] Snapdragon branded products are products of Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. and/or its subsidiaries. Snapdragon is a trademark or registered trademark of Qualcomm Incorporated.

[2] Preliminary range values determined according to WLTP test procedure methodology (R (EC) No. 715/2007, R (EU) No. 2017/1151). Actual range can vary under everyday conditions and depends on various factors, in particular on personal driving style, route characteristics, outside temperature, use of heating and air conditioning and thermal preconditioning. Vehicle not available yet.

[3] AUTO BILD and BILD am SONNTAG edition 45/2020, category for “Small cars”.

[4] Preliminary values. Vehicle not available yet.

All-New Opel Astra Sports Tourer: Top Design Down to Smallest Detail

• Pure and bold: Sports estate with new expressive brand design
• Exclusive and typical Opel: First model in compact class with two-tone paint finish
• Digital and intuitive: Pure Panel powered by the Snapdragon® Cockpit Platform from Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

All-new Opel Astra Sports Tourer is a designer piece and at the same time an all-rounder in everyday life. Next generation of the compact class bestseller is the first Opel estate to be electrified and the first with the unmistakable Opel Vizor brand face. In addition, the sports estate from Rüsselsheim will be optionally available in stylish two-tone paint. Like that of the five-door model soon to make its debut at dealerships, the Sports Tourer's interior is also a leap forward in every respect. For the first time, drivers will find the fully digital Pure Panel cockpit in front of them – the next generation of the fully connected and intuitively operable Human Machine Interface (HMI). Utilising the integrated Snapdragon® Cockpit Platform from Qualcomm Technologies, Pure Panel cockpit features enhanced graphics, multimedia, computer vision and artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities to provide a more integrated, contextually aware and constantly adaptive cockpit system that evolves to its passengers’ preferences.

“With its bold and pure design, inside and out, our new Opel Astra Sports Tourer makes a real statement: precise, high-quality and at the same time extremely practical. Every line, every detail has been meticulously designed. This turns our newcomer into a stylish sports estate that sparks emotions,” says Opel Vice President Design Mark Adams.

Bold and pure: Opel Vizor and two-tone paintwork sharpen the look

Like its five-door hatchback sibling, the new Opel Astra Sports Tourer has a solid, wide stance. The overall lines emphasise its sporty, stretched look. This starts with the characteristic new brand face. Specially developed for the latest generation of the compact class model, the Opel Vizor defines the front. As the central exterior design element, it follows the Opel Compass where the vertical and horizontal axes – the sharp crease in the hood and the wing shaped graphic of the daylight running lamps – intersect with the Opel Blitz emblem in the middle. Stretching across the front, making the new Astra look even wider, the Vizor also seamlessly integrates new technologies such as the optional ultra-slim IntelliLux LED headlamps and the front camera of the 360-degree Intelli-Vision system.

Viewed from the side, Opel Astra Sports Tourer looks especially dynamic. Strong wheel arch blisters give the estate a muscular yet pure and bold look, emphasising its firm grip on the road. The pronounced forward rake of the wide rear pillars accentuates the Sports Tourer’s ‘ready to pounce’ stance. At the rear, the Opel Compass is repeated by the centrally mounted Blitz, the vertically aligned brake lamp and the ultra-slim LED tail lamps featured on all Astra models.

Emotional everyday hero: Beautiful design can be this practical

Sparking emotions while offering superb practicality for customers – the new Astra Sports Tourer was designed to combine the best of both worlds. New-generation estate designers’ goal was to make it a real eye-catcher, while at the same time – like all its predecessors – fully exploit its proven strength, its suitability for everyday use.

Mission accomplished: with vital statistics of 4,642 x 1,860 x 1,480 millimetres (L x W x H) and a loading height of around 600 mm, the practical new Astra Sports Tourer further strengthens Opel’s leading reputation in the estate market sector and also displays the brand’s typical talent for efficient packaging. To keep the loading sill low, the number plate, for example, is not located in the bumper – unlike in the five-door model – but in the tailgate. This makes it easier to load the completely flat rear compartment with luggage or equipment. And despite the considerably longer wheelbase of 2,732 mm (+70 mm) that is even 57 mm longer than that of the new Astra hatchback and increases cabin comfort for passengers, all-new Opel Astra Sports Tourer is 60 mm shorter than the previous model, thanks to the particularly short front overhang.  

“Despite its compact dimensions, all-new Opel Astra Sports Tourer looks almost as long as an Opel Insignia – even though it is a good deal shorter. We achieve this visual impression by using flowing, elegant lines, combined with a distinct two-tone roof execution, which is available for the first time in the compact estate class,” says Mark Adams. Colour-contrast option for the roof and body is not only new for the Opel Astra Sports Tourer, this innovation in the compact-class estate segment also gives the newcomer an even more sleek and stretched look on the road.

Detox to the max: Pure Panel with full connectivity and intuitive operation

Pure and bold, reduced to the essentials look is also echoed in the interior. Fully digital, driver-orientated Pure Panel cockpit takes the customer into a completely new world. Human-machine-interface (HMI) offers customers an intuitive operating experience. This expansive cockpit (fully glazed depending on variant) features two 10‑inch displays, integrated – together with the driver’s side air vent – in a horizontal format. “Fully glazed cockpit surface characterises what I call 'Glass to Edge', where the glass extends to the edges of the Pure Panel. This creates an exceptionally modern and progressive cockpit look,” says Opel Vice President Design. And thanks to a shutter-like layer that prevents upward reflections in the windscreen, the design dispenses with a hood over the displays and touchscreens found in most other vehicles.

“Detox to the max” is the basic principle behind the cockpit design. Opel designers and engineers have taken great care to ensure that the driver receives all the necessary information and useful operating options, but is not burdened with superfluous data or functions. With the physical controls reduced to the minimum in the form of finely crafted keys, the Pure Panel achieves the optimum balance between digitisation and intuitive operation, detoxed of irritating visual stimuli and without the need for sub-menus. Never before has an Opel been so intuitive and easy to operate, ensuring total concentration on driving and road traffic.

Thanks to the Snapdragon® Cockpit Platform, the fully digital Pure Panel cockpit is designed to deliver highly intuitive AI experiences, supporting driver and passenger personalisation, in-car virtual assistance, natural voice control, language understanding, and adaptive human machine interfaces.

There is no need for cables in the new Astra Sports Tourer either, since the new generation of multimedia infotainment systems can be connected as standard on all model variants to wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto via compatible smartphones. Here, too, the maxim was to create a clear, fully functional high-tech design that does not appear cold and impersonal, but rather conveys a feeling of security.

Opel will soon open the order books for the new Astra Sports Tourer so that customers can configure their dream vehicle.

Qualcomm Technologies and Opel Bring Cutting-Edge In-Cabin Experiences in Stylish All-New Opel Astra

• Upcoming Opel Astra Vehicles to Utilize Next-Generation Snapdragon Automotive Cockpit Platforms to Bring Digitally Advanced In-Car Experiences to Consumers

All-New Opel Astra: Fully digital cockpit, powered by Snapdragon Automotive Cockpit Platforms

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. and Opel Automobile GmbH announced that the upcoming Opel Astra – Opel’s latest addition to its compact class of electrified vehicles – will utilize next-generation Snapdragon® Automotive Cockpit Platforms. These platforms will power the Astra’s fully digital Pure Panel digital cockpit, which features extra-wide high-definition touchscreen displays, with new human-machine-interface (HMI), that are designed to provide a simple, seamless and intuitive in-cabin experience for the vehicle’s occupants. Designed to provide premium experiences, the Snapdragon Automotive Cockpit Platforms will also support the vehicle’s precise positioning navigation as well as voice command capabilities, wireless mirroring, and premium audio and sound.

All-New Opel Astra: Pure Panel digital cockpit, which features extra-wide high-definition touchscreen displays

“We are honored to work with technology leaders like Qualcomm Technologies to help define the next-generation user experiences and accelerate the future of automotive,” said Tobias Gubitz, Global Head of Product and Pricing at Opel. “We looking forward in having Qualcomm Technologies’ Snapdragon Automotive Cockpit Platforms help deliver the pure and digitally advanced experiences we aim to bring to our customers.”

“Qualcomm Technologies remains committed to creating superior automotive technologies designed to meet and exceed consumers’ expectations,” said Stefan Marxreiter, VP Business Development, Qualcomm CDMA Technologies GmbH. “In-cabin features and capabilities remain very relevant for purchasing decisions, and we look forward to working closely with Opel to continue efforts to deliver these rich, safe and enjoyable in-car experiences their customers expect.”

Power-efficient next generation Snapdragon Automotive Cockpit Platforms featured in the Opel Astras are some of Qualcomm Technologies’ most advanced automotive platforms, which are custom-built with highly optimized cores designed for heterogeneous computing. These next generation Snapdragon Automotive Cockpit Platforms are also designed to allow digital cockpit systems to be upgradable through software updates, allowing vehicles to be upgraded with the latest features and differentiation. 

Qualcomm Technologies’ integrated automotive platforms, including the Snapdragon® Digital Chassis™ technology, continue to grow the company’s telematics, infotainment and in-car connectivity businesses with an order pipeline of more than $13 Billion. Qualcomm Technologies’ automotive solutions combine a multitude of leading technologies, scale, and experience to support the creation of advanced automotive infotainment systems. Snapdragon Automotive Cockpit Platforms from Qualcomm Technologies bring next generation technologies to automakers and Tier-1 suppliers around the globe, supporting ecosystem players to design and power their next-generation digital cockpit systems.