Opel is celebrating 40 years of the Corsa with the “Corsa 40th Anniversary” special edition. Limited to 1,982 units, the Blitz city car sports a specific red color as well as tartan fabric upholstery in homage to its 1980s ancestor. It will be available in the fall.
The Opel Corsa is 40 years old. To celebrate this anniversary, the lightning bolt brand is offering its city car a special edition called the “Corsa 40th anniversary “. She is distinguished by her red Rekord dress “ which is strongly reminiscent » the color of the first Corsa of the name. To accentuate the dynamism, Opel has painted the roof, the grille, the badges and the 17-inch rims in black, which also benefit from matte gray inserts. In addition, the model lettering has been moved and is now in the center of the tailgate.
1,982 copies and not one more
The first generation of the Opel Corsa – codenamed “A” – was launched in 1982. As a nod to this date, the German manufacturer will produce only 1,982 copies of the « Corsa 40th anniversary “, including 240 reserved for the French market. The references to the 80s continue in the passenger compartment with specific upholstery. The fabric takes up the tartan pattern very fashionable at the time, which could also be found on the Volkswagen Golf GTI. Moreover, Opel has thought of everything and will offer owners two pairs of socks to match the fabric as gifts. Being a limited edition, each copy of the city car has a numbered plate, located on the dashboard, passenger side.
As standard, the “Corsa 40th anniversary” is fitted with LED headlamps, the infotainment system compatible with Apple CarPlay or Android Auto as well as driving aids such as emergency braking assistance. Opel has not yet specified the engines available with this special edition. As a reminder, the Corsa’s engine offer is made up of petrol or diesel units ranging from 75 to 130 hp. There is also a 100% electric Corsa-e forte variant with 136 hp, a cousin of the Peugeot e-208. The German manufacturer has also not communicated the price of this limited series which will be available next fall. The entry ticket for the Opel Corsa is set at €16,900.
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