Vauxhall Corsa Overview
Back in 2005, the Vauxhall Corsa was the car to beat in its class. It easily outsold its rivals, such as the Ford Fiesta, Renault Clio and the Peugeot 206. Manufacturers of Super-minis, however, were not slow to react, and it was not too long before the Corsa began to look its age, as well as falling behind in terms of its performance. The Fiat Grande Punto, the new Renault Clio and the Peugeot 207 soon forced their way to the front and the Vauxhall Corsa was found somewhat wanting. As with the Vauxhall Astra, Vauxhall decided to face the challenge head on and took the same approach to upgrading the Corsa as they did with the Astra, and have managed to produce Corsas which are light years ahead of its predecessor. Vauxhall had already introduced cars such as the Meriva and Safira, which fill the position of family cars - as practical utility vehicles rather than pleasing to the eye. In fact, Vauxhall have turned most of their eye catching design attention to the Corsa and Astra leaving their two family vehicles to simply do what they do best.
Some competitors of Vauxhall took a different view and were late introducing family orientated vehicles, which enabled Vauxhall to steal back the lead and produce some impressive sales figures, and their collaborations between Fiat and General Motors has allowed them to come up with cars that make an impact. More aggressive styling combined with the use of much higher quality materials; have produced a car which is equal to any in its class in terms of build quality. The Corsa is practical, but still very pleasing to the eye - with slick ambient lighting on the centre console and state of the art navigation which is only available on some of the top of the range models, plus the big round air vents gives the car a futuristic look.
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New 1.2 and 1.4 petrol engines are available, as well as a 1.6 VXR model, which is capable of reaching 0-60mph in around 7 seconds with a top speed of a 140 miles per hour. Diesel engines range between 1.3 to 1.7 litres. Special features include a headlamp which adapts itself to speed and steering input allows drivers to see around corners better. This type of attention to detail gives the Vauxhall Corsa an edge over its competitors. Insurance groups can be anywhere between 1 and 16, therefore careful consideration needs to be given as to which model you choose. To get the best car insurance, visit our Instant Quote page. Here you will find a wide range of insurers to help you find the best car insurance on the market. Visit our News and Feedback pages for more information about how the car insurance market works, and also how you can reduce your premiums as much as possible.
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