Opel Corsa GSi test drive: make sure to check these features out.

Sporty interior
The interior is not something you can easily miss. However, if you’re constantly talking with the salesman throughout your entire visit to the dealership, you may miss the intricate details in the car. Opel has focussed on providing luxurious sportiness in the Corsa GSi and has fitted many features as standard which are said to not be even available in vehicles more expensive.

 

Some details to look out for:

• Leather cladding
• Recaro performance front seats and a
• Sport steering wheel
• Leather gearshift knob
• Aluminium sport pedals

 

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Driving Precision

Don’t be afraid to put your foot down a little and feel its road-hold when test-driving the Corsa GSi as it is equipped with the OPC sport suspension and brakes. The OPC sport suspension and brakes were set up on the legendary Nürburgring  ‘Nordschleife distances’ to ensure “precise athleticism, outstanding and agile handling and sudden braking.”

In adding a little flavour to its looks, Opel fitted the Corsa GSi with red brake calipers and the car rolls on 18-inch light-alloy wheels and high-grip tyres.

 

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Throttle Response & Torque

The Corsa GSi is not a race car but its turbocharged 1.4-litre German engine is said to deliver outstanding throttle response and torque. The GSi also features a special GSi-calibration for increased responsiveness. The engine has been paired to a short-ratio, six-speed gearbox, and together it delivers quite a punch in second and third gear. So be sure to feel and take note when out testing this car. Fuel consumption is heavily driver dependent but you can check the stats of the car you’re testing, Opel has claimed a figure of 6.4 – 6.0 l/100 km on a combined cycle.

 

 

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