!NEW! Success Story Continues: Already 30,000 Orders for the New Opel Corsa E

• Order books for new Corsa filling nicely even before the official market launch
• Delivery of the new generation Opel small car to start at end of year 

Bestseller: New Opel Corsa has already been ordered 30,000 times

The new Corsa has not yet officially hit the market but is already a success. Europe-wide, over 30,000 customers have already decided on the new Corsa, despite the Opel dealers only having opened their order books for the fifth generation of the small car in August and the official market launch still being a few weeks away.

Success story continues: Both the three and five-door variants are proving popular with the customers

“The new Corsa has had an excellent start. Even though the customers have not been able to see it at the dealers and test drive it yet we are already receiving numerous orders. That demonstrates that we have a convincing package of design, technology and price,” said Peter Christian Küspert, Vice President Sales & Aftersales Opel Group. “The fifth generation will continue the success story of the Corsa. The car is an important part of our model offensive that will increase our market share considerably during the course of the next few years,” added Küspert.

New Opel Corsa will be at the dealerships in the first countries by the end of the year. The Europe-wide market launch will be completed by January 2015.

The new Corsa celebrated its world premiere at the Paris Motor Show at the beginning of October. The order books were opened in Germany first but now the Corsa can be ordered in almost all major markets.

“The Europe-wide availability of the Corsa should provide another boost. The car is not just popular in Germany but also in important markets such as Great Britain and France,” explained Küspert. The new Corsa will be at the dealerships in the first countries by the end of the year. The Europe-wide market launch will be completed by January 2015.

New Opel Corsa E - Sporty 3 door variant with OPC Line pack 1

The Corsa is one of the most important vehicles in Opel’s portfolio providing around a quarter of the overall sales. Since the launch of the first generation Corsa 32 years ago, over 12.4 million units of the small car have been sold. The predecessor of the new Corsa was sold around 3 million times between 2006 and 2014.

New Opel Corsa E - Interior with Sport seats and OPC Line pack 2

Even it the end of its lifecycle the previous generation proved to be very popular. During the current year, no other Opel vehicle was sold more often in Europe than the Corsa D. In Germany, the small car topped its segment for new registrations in September.

The new Corsa stands for German engineering, emotional design and outstanding value for money. Safety and assistance systems along with new, ultra-modern engines and transmissions are the technological highlights.

The new Corsa is a major player in Opel’s model offensive that will see 27 new cars and 17 new engines brought to market by 2018. Next year, for example, the new KARL will be launched. With the new entry-level Opel, the Corsa E and the stylish ADAM, all introduced in the space of less than two-and-a-half years, Opel will have its strongest small car portfolio ever and one of the youngest on the entire automotive market.

!NEW! CONTINENT-CROSSING VAUXHALL INSIGNIA ACHIEVES NEARLY 1,000 MILES ON ONE TANK

A holidaying company car driver at Toomey Leasing Group has achieved 990 miles on one tank of fuel from his Insignia 2.0 CDTi SRi VX-Line. The leasing company already has 20 of the award-winning five door models on its company car fleet, used by its sales managers for both personal and professional use.

After using his company Insignia to drive his family of four on a round trip of 3,200 miles from the UK to Naples in Italy, one sales manager, Dino Landico, was able to achieve an average of 59mpg in his Insignia – impressive for a fully-loaded car. “Even with all our luggage, driving the Vauxhall Insignia meant I was able to take my family on holiday without spending a fortune,” explained Dino.

Martin Wroe, managing director of Toomey Leasing Group explains: “Lowering carbon emissions is a key priority for the company which is one of the reasons behind why we have chosen the Vauxhall Insignia, which has CO2 emissions of just 98g/km, for our company’s fleet.

“As these cars are used by our employees outside of work as well, low fuel consumption is even more important, so it’s very encouraging that we have already received such positive feedback from those who have noticed a difference. Since our employees will be using these vehicles at home as well as at work we needed to choose a model that would be versatile enough for all kinds of situations.”

The cars, which are being used by Toomey Leasing’s team of sales managers to visit clients nationwide, will drive an average of between 15,000 to 35,000 miles per year. The diesel Insignias have a manual 6-speed transmission, Start/Stop and feature Vauxhall’s satellite navigation system.

Paul Adler, Fleet Marketing Manager, at Vauxhall said: “We’re really pleased to hear how happy Toomey Leasing’s drivers are with the Insignias and we hope they will continue to be impressed by their fuel economy, performance and versatility.”

!NEW! Vauxhall reveals roll-back pricing and quality-lift for New Corsa at Paris

• On sale 8^th October priced from £8,995 on-the-road
• Simplified range with fewer trims and models
• Sting R features new 1.0 litre ECOTEC engine from just £10,995

Vauxhall reveals New Corsa at Paris

Vauxhall’s new Corsa is available to order from October 8th priced from £8,995 on-the-road, with list prices reduced by up to £3,000 versus the outgoing model, despite a huge leap in quality and equipment levels across a simplified range.

New Corsa offers excellent value-for-money against the current model. Customers opting for a Corsa SRi Vx Line 1.2i with air con, the entry-level SRi Vx Line car, save £2,970 versus the outgoing SRi 1.4 with air con model. Similarly, customers choosing a Corsa SRi 1.2i with air con, the entry SRi model, save £2,435 against the previous SXi 1.2i with air con.  Similar savings are echoed across the entire range.

A new 1.0 litre ECOTEC (115PS) engine is available from just £10,995 in Sting R trim.  This brand new three-cylinder Vauxhall powertrain received universal plaudits when it was introduced in ADAM ROCKS AIR.  The engine features outstanding performance, achieving 0-62 mph in just 10.4 seconds, and superior low-end torque, with 170 Nm generated at 1,800 rpm.

The new Corsa is available in nine trim levels, down from ten previously: Life, Sting and Sting R, Design, SRi, Excite, SE, SRi VX Line and Limited Edition. The range has also been vastly simplified with half as many models as before. Improved residual values that are predicted to rise by in excess of £1,000 over three years/60,000 miles make new Corsa an even more compelling package.

‘The all-new Corsa range offers the perfect combination of refreshed design, class-leading specification, vastly improved driving dynamics and cutting-edge powertrain technology,’ said Tim Tozer, Vauxhall’s Chairman and Managing Director. ‘And if that wasn’t enough, customers can save close to £3,000 versus the outgoing model.’

All trim levels get high levels of standard spec and the range highlights are as follows with full pricing:

LIFE

£10,900-£13,750

• Heated windscreen
• Tyre pressure monitoring system
• Electronic stability programme
• Hill start assist
• Anti-lock Braking System
• Six airbags
• Electronic engine deadlock immobiliser
• Stereo radio and aux-in socket
• Steering column adjustable for reach and rake
• Speed-sensitive power-assisted steering
• Electrically adjustable door mirrors
• 14-inch steel wheels (emergency tyre inflation kit) with 185/70 R 14 tyres (petrol models)
• 15-inch steel wheels (emergency tyre inflation kit) with 185/65 R 15 tyres (diesel models)
• Remote control central locking
• Electrically operated front windows

STING

£8,995-£11,425

Features over Life

• Body-colour exterior door handles
• Twin white stripes on bonnet, roof and tailgate
• White door mirror housings and front grille bar
• Black foil on door pillars (not with Dark Sea Blue or Carbon Flash) 16-inch white alloy wheels
• LED daytime running lights
• Leather-covered steering wheel
• CD/MP3 CD player/stereo radio and aux-in socket
• USB connection with iPod control
• Six speakers
• Steering wheel mounted audio controls
• Cruise control
• Driver’s seat height adjuster

STING R

£10,995

Features over Sting

• Twin black stripes on bonnet, roof and tailgate
• Black door mirror housings and front grille bar
• 16-inch black alloy wheels
• VX-Line leather-covered flat-bottom steering wheel
• VX-Line leather-covered gear knob/handbrake lever
• Sports pedals
• Chrome-effect exhaust tailpipe extension

EXCITE

£11,965-£15,115

Features over Life

• Air conditioning (non air-conditioned 1.2i and 1.4i manual models also available)
• 16-inch alloy wheels (emergency tyre inflation kit)with 195/55 R 16 low profile tyres
• Front fog lights
• IntelliLink audio system with digital radio
• Bluetooth connectivity
• USB connection with iPod control
• Steering wheel mounted audio controls
• Rain-sensitive windscreen wipers
• Automatic lighting control
• LED daytime running lights
• Electrically heated leather-covered steering wheel
• Electrically heated front seats
• Driver’s seat height adjuster
• Black foil on door pillars
• Body-colour exterior door handles

LIMITED EDITION

£13,805-£16,235

Features over Life

• 17-inch black alloy wheels in Gloss Black finish
• Body-colour front lower spoiler, side sills, rear roof spoiler (3-door only) and rear lower skirt
• Chrome-effect exhaust tailpipe extension
• Black roof and door mirror housings
• Black front grille bar
• Black foil on door pillars (not with Carbon Flash)
• Electrically adjustable/heated door mirrors
• Sports suspension with lower ride height
• LED daytime running lights
• Front fog lights with chrome-effect surround
• Dark-style tail lights
• Sports-style front seats
• Dark-tinted rear windows
• Air conditioning
• IntelliLink audio system with digital radio
• Bluetooth connectivity
• USB connection with iPod control
• Steering wheel mounted audio controls
• Cruise control and multi-function trip computer
• Sports pedals
• Leather-covered steering wheel

DESIGN

£10,900-£14,250

Features over Life

• IntelliLink audio system with digital radio
• Bluetooth connectivity
• USB connection with iPod control
• Six speakers
• Steering wheel mounted audio controls
• Leather-covered steering wheel
• Cruise control
• Driver’s seat height adjuster
• Air conditioning
• Black foil on door pillars (except with Royal Blue, Dark Sea Blue, Emerald Green or Carbon Flash)
• Body-colour exterior door handles
• LED daytime running lights
• Front fog lights
• 15-inch structure wheels

SRi

£11,595-£14,945

Features over Life

• Air conditioning
• 16-inch black alloy wheels in gloss black finish
• Front fog lights with chrome-effect surround
• Sports-style front seats
• Sports pedals
• Leather-covered steering wheel
• IntelliLink audio system with digital radio
• Bluetooth® connectivity
• USB connection with iPod control
• Steering wheel mounted audio controls
• Cruise control
• Multi-function trip computer
• Electrically adjustable/heated door mirrors
• Rain-sensitive windscreen wipers
• Automatic lighting control
• LED daytime running lights
• Black foil on door pillars (except with Dark Sea Blue, Emerald Green or Carbon Flash)
• Body-colour exterior door handles
• 60/40 split-folding rear seat back
• Driver’s seat height adjuster

SRi VX-LINE

£12,630-£15,980

Features over SRi

• 17-inch alloy wheels in silver finish
• Body-colour front lower spoiler, side sills, rear roof spoiler (3-door only) and rear lower skirt
• Body-colour door mirrors
• Chrome-effect exhaust tailpipe extension
• Sports suspension with lower ride height

SE

£12,240-£15,590

Features over Design

• 16-inch alloy wheels
• Electrically heated leather-covered steering wheel
• Electrically heated front seats
• Front and rear seats with Morrocana side bolsters
• 60/40 split-folding rear seat back
• Multi-function trip computer
• Electrically adjustable/heated door mirrors
• Rain-sensitive windscreen wipers
• Automatic lighting control
• Front fog lights with chrome-effect surround
• Chrome-effect lower side window mouldings (5-door only)
• Chrome-effect inserts in exterior door handles
• Body-colour door mirrors
• Front and rear parking distance sensors