Up until now Opel and Vauxhall have done a good job
of keeping Corsa F prototypes under the radar but not anymore: for the first
time, Carscoops photographers caught one during winter testing. The
2020 Corsa won’t be just a rebadged version of the upcoming Peugeot 208.
Still,
Opel and Vauxhall fans can relax as the Corsa seems to carry over some of the
nameplate’s signature styling cues despite the fact it’s entirely new. It was
about time too, as the current model is nothing more than a facelift of the
Corsa D launched in 2006.
The full body wrap does a good job of hiding the new
Corsa’s key design details, but we can clearly see it has more dynamic
proportions than the outgoing model thanks to the slightly wider and lower
body, as well as the steeply raked tailgate window. The spied prototype was in
five-door hatchback configuration; for now, a three-door body style hasn’t been
confirmed.
The 2020 Corsa will obviously share powertrains with
the new Peugeot 208, including the latter’s Puretech turbocharged three- and
four-cylinder gasoline engines. No decision has been announced regarding diesel
engines but given the current trends in the auto industry, we wouldn’t be too
surprised if the new Corsa stayed away from oil burners, especially since the
new model will also be available as an all-electric version. Opel is expected to debut the
all-new Corsa at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September, with sales likely to
begin across Europe from December 2019. The Corsa EV should go on sale in
mid-2020.
