All-New Opel Corsa is AUTOBEST 2020 Finalist

• All-New Corsa competes for “Best Buy Cars of Europe” prize
• Practical, stylish and dynamic all-new Opel Corsa ideal for singles, couples and families
• Sixth-generation Opel Corsa also available as all-electric version

All-New Opel Corsa

All-new Opel Corsa has been named one of the finalists for AUTOBEST 2020. By reaching the final, the German small car is one of five remaining strong contenders for the title – the Nissan Juke, Peugeot 208, Renault Clio and Skoda Kamiq. Winner will be announced in mid-December.

The sixth generation of the practical, stylish and dynamic Opel Corsa made its premiere at the IAA Frankfurt International Motor Show in September 2019. An all-electric version is also available for the first time.

New Opel Corsa-e

A jury consisting of journalists from 31 European countries tests new models eligible for the coveted AUTOBEST award. Winner will be named “Best Buy Car of Europe 2020”.

To win AUTOBEST, a car must represent the best offer for the majority of European customers. Price, service network, spare parts distribution and versatility are the most important criteria in the voting process. Design and new technologies are also critical factors.

All-New Opel Corsa is “Company Car Of The Year”

• Little Opel has mobilized millions for decades
• All-New Opel Corsa democratizes technology for everyone
• Sixth generation also available as all-electric version

All-New Opel Corsa is “Company Car Of The Year”

Technician, courier or CEO – all sorts drive company cars. But which one is the best? Auto Bild asked this question and the magazine’s readers answered: the new Opel Corsa. The “little” German has been voted “Company Car Of The Year” in the small car category. This is the first media-prize to be won by the sixth-generation Corsa, which was presented at the IAA Frankfurt International Motor Show in September.

“Along with the Opel Astra, Opel Corsa is our most important model in Europe”, said Harald Hamprecht, Opel’s Vice President Communications at the “Company Car Of The Year” prize-giving in Berlin. “Opel has democratized mobility for 120 years. We make pioneering technologies accessible for everyone. That is what we stand for, that is what the all-new Opel Corsa stands for, and our customers appreciate it – especially in the company car area.”

Car for millions since 1982

Depending on the version, Opel Corsa (which picked up 22 per cent of the votes for “Company Car Of The Year”) is ideal for singles and couples, as well as company car drivers and families. Around 14 million units produced in 37 years provide the proof. Opel Corsa first joined the model range below Opel Kadett in 1982. Opel Corsa A, which was originally conceived for first-time buyers and those on an economy budget, became a bestseller, achieving sales of 3.1 million by 1993. The sixth generation of the practical, stylish and dynamic Opel Corsa made its premiere at the IAA Frankfurt International Motor Show in September 2019. An all-electric version is also available for the first time. Opel Corsa-e is ideally equipped for the future as well as everyday driving.

Readers of Auto Bild elected the company car of the year for the second time. They chose from vehicles in seven categories, from small and compact cars to luxury automobiles and plug-in hybrids.

Opel presents new Corsa-e Rally at German Rally Championship finale

• Brand cup: introduction of ADAC Opel e-Rally Cup to DRM participants
• Presentation: Opel Corsa-e Rally at ADAC 3-Städte Rallye on October 18-19
• Development: test phase of Opel’s new electric racing car has begun

Opel Corsa-e Rally

Development of the Opel Corsa-e Rally has begun as planned. New electric racing car powered by a 50 kWh battery is currently undergoing numerous endurance and performance tests at the Test Center in Dudenhofen. This will ensure that the 136hp Corsa-e Rally with 260 Nm of torque meets the high standards of the ADAC Opel e-Rally Cup. The debut of the world's first rally brand cup for electric cars is scheduled for late summer 2020. The first Cup season will include at least eight events over the year into 2021, primarily within the framework of the German Rally Championship (DRM). The final schedule is planned to be announced at the Essen Motor Show (November 30 – December 8, 2019).

Opel Corsa-e Rally will already be presented to participants and media representatives next weekend (October 18-19) at the 2019 DRM season finale, the ADAC 3-Städte Rallye around Freyung in Lower Bavaria. Presentation of the ADAC Opel e-Rally Cup and the associated Opel and ADAC joint promotion concept is scheduled for Friday at 1 p.m. for the teams and at 2 p.m. for media representatives. Electric racing car will be on display in the Freyung service area on both rally days. Opel Motorsport Director Jörg Schrott will be on site and available to answer any questions from interested parties and journalists.

“Until now the German rally scene was able to read about the Opel Corsa-e Rally and admire the vehicle for the first time at the official world premiere at the International Motor Show in Frankfurt – and now we are pleased to present our show car to the rally teams at the DRM season finale. Some potential participants, some of them from abroad, will travel to the ADAC 3-Städte Rallye specifically to see the vehicle and learn more about our forward-looking concept on site. We're looking forward to the contact and interaction with the teams,“ says Jörg Schrott.