New Corsa’s range of ecoFLEX engines
clearly demonstrates that environmental
awareness can go hand in hand with performance and driveability. The benefit
of improved fuel economy speaks for itself but lower CO
2
emissions mean you’ll
also benefit from significant tax savings.
Petrol engines. New Corsa models are available with three, Euro 5 compliant
petrol engines – the 1.0i 12v ecoFLEX, the 1.2i 16v VVT and a 1.4i 16v VVT –
combining power and fuel efficiency with low CO
2
emissions.
Start/Stop technology. In addition, the 1.2i 16v VVT engines with manual
transmissions (in all trims except the Limited Edition) benefit from Start/Stop
technology. This system switches the engine off when you stop at the lights or
in traffic, then restarts it automatically once the clutch is depressed, saving
fuel and reducing emissions even further.
The AUTOSTOP symbol housed within the rev counter indicates that the engine
has stopped. The system can be deactivated manually by simply pressing the
ECO button on the facia. Start/Stop drops the CO
2
emissions of the 1.2i 16v VVT
from 124 to 119g/km, placing the vehicle inside tax band A (except if optional
17-inch alloy wheels are added).
ecoFLEX turbo diesels. New Corsa’s Euro 5 diesel engine range features
a choice of two efficient 1.3CDTi 16v units (75PS and 95PS) that combine
performance, refinement and efficiency, offering superb environmental
credentials. Both New Corsa diesel engines include diesel particulate filters.
Easytronic. Choose New Corsa’s optional
Easytronic transmission and you’ll get a
five-speed manual gearbox with a fully
automatic mode. In manual mode, you push
the lever forward or back to shift gears up or
down and by nudging the lever to the side
you switch to fully automatic mode. There’s
no clutch pedal so you can drive it on an
automatic-only driving licence.
Transmissions. The 1.3CDTi 16v (95PS) SE and SXi come with a six-speed
manual gearbox. The rest of the range comes with a five-speed manual as
standard, with sophisticated four-speed automatic (1.4i 16v) and five-speed
Easytronic (1.2i 16v) transmissions also available.
Shift-up indicator. Standard on every New Corsa model,
a shift-up indicator on the rev counter alerts the driver
to the optimum time a gear change is required, further
enhancing fuel efficiency.
Chassis. We could just tell you that the New Corsa chassis has been designed
to ensure pure driving pleasure without ever compromising ride comfort.
But wouldn’t it be better to discover how much fun it is to drive by trying one
for yourself? Then you’ll really be able to appreciate the benefits of a chassis
that features optimised spring, damper and anti-roll bar settings to combine
serious ride comfort with real agility. And an advanced Anti-lock Braking
System (ABS) that combines with other chassis safety features such as optional
Electronic Stability Programme-plus and Cornering Brake Control to ensure
stability and steering behaviour in a range of emergency situations.
Choose the Limited Edition model and you will also enjoy a lower ride height
and sportier spring and damper settings, plus progressive rate, variable ratio
power steering.
Details of engine availability and standard features can be found on the
individual model pages starting on page 22.
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