15.4.2019 Rüsselsheim. The Opel Corsa is a next-Generation based on an all-new lightweight design – the starting point for a significant increase in efficiency. This year, the Corsa will celebrate its Premiere. No matter whether petrol and diesel engines or for the first time in a purely electric Version – each of the new Corsa benefits from low weight: The vehicle dynamics increases, the consumption decreases.
The lightest variant of the next Generation provides even the magical Thousand-pound brand: The five-door will be weigh without driver only 980 kilograms. This model is compared with its predecessor by a whopping 108 pounds lighter, a saving of around ten percent and the comparable length dimensions of 4.06 meters. Such a reduction in weight at similar dimensions is just a small extraordinary development success cars, will benefit the customers directly.
The Opel Corsa is since its introduction in 1982, a Trendsetter, a bestseller and favorite of millions. About 13.6 million Corsa ran today in the works of Zaragoza (Spain) and Eisenach (Thuringia) from the Band. Now the sixth Generation is in the starting blocks, and is ordered to be in the summer.
New Corsa: Multi-Energy platform offers a range of different drive concepts
Intelligent lightweight design starts on the Computer and uses the latest virtual development methods. The targeted use of different steel grade and connection methods for the massive reduction in weight of the Corsa. The consistent use of high-strength and ultra-high – strength lightweight steels, as well as the load-path, node, structural and shape optimization. The body-in-white of the Newcomers brings compared with the predecessor model of approximately 40 kilograms less on the scale. The next Corsa Generation builds on the Multi-Energy platform for Small and compact cars with different drive concepts. The customer has the choice between internal combustion engines and pure electric drive.
In addition, the extra lightweight, all-weight aluminum engines as well as tweaks to the front and rear axles substantially to the low overall. The very compact three-cylinder petrol engines weigh around 15 kilograms less than in terms of power comparable to four-cylinder in the previous generation. Particularly exceptional in the small car segment, the high-quality aluminum hood of the new Corsa: Although much longer, it saves 2.4 kg compared to the steel hood of the current model. A light metal dome is not only the flagship Insignia carries for Opel so far. And so the Seats could be slimmed down. With the new optimized seat structure, a total of ten kilograms can be saved: 5.5 kg front and 4.5 kg at the rear seats. For fine tuning, the use of new, lighter insulation material. The sum of the measures eventually leads to a reduction in weight, the actuators in combination with an exemplary aerodynamics and the efficient fuel consumption and therefore CO2 emissions will be significantly reduced.
From Astra to the Insignia: the Opel consistently focuses on lightweight design
Is easiest to accelerate the kilogram of weight, and not to the brakes, which is impossible. Therefore, Opel continues in the development of new models continue to be consistently on lightweight construction. A milestone of the current Opel Astra was already at its Premiere in the year 2015. The “European car of the year 2016” is up to 200 kilograms lighter than its predecessor. The logical consequence of the Fitness With the weight savings, increase agility and driving comfort of the Astra. It hangs fine on the Gas, draws a dynamic and conveys a much more direct driving experience. Similar to the impact of the weight loss in the new Corsa.
The Astra path, Opel has continued at the flagship Insignia. Again, the efficiency for the Opel engineers in the development of the highest priority. You were able to save thanks to optimized Packaging and the use of lightweight materials in the Insignia of the Grand Sport up to 175 pounds of vehicle weight compared to the predecessor model – clear plus points for driving dynamics and fuel consumption. So, the Combi from the group company, so that the Insignia Sports Tourer weighs up to 200 kilograms, depending on the drive and equipment – less than a comparable Insignia of the first Generation. The Opel Grand country X is one of the lightweights in its class and has been rigorously trimmed for efficiency.
The new Corsa Generation will continue this way of weight reduction for enhanced driving dynamics, lower energy consumption and thus reduced CO2 emissions.
Opel Corsa (Photo: Opel Automobile GmbH)
