RE: Corsa GSI engine confirmed

[rscott]

My 2010 MX-5 only has 160bhp (from a 2 litre engine) and 0-60 takes 7.9 seconds...

The 2017 Swift Sport ( a pretty close rival to this) has under 140bhp and nearly 9 second 0-60 times too.

[Mr2Mike]

rscott said:

The 2017 Swift Sport ( a pretty close rival to this) has under 140bhp and nearly 9 second 0-60 times too.

The Swift Sport (1.4 Turbo) 0-60 is 7 seconds.

[rscott]

Mr2Mike said:

rscott said:

The 2017 Swift Sport ( a pretty close rival to this) has under 140bhp and nearly 9 second 0-60 times too.

The Swift Sport (1.4 Turbo) 0-60 is 7 seconds.

That's the new 2018 Swift Sport - the 2017 was a 1.6 non-turbo.

[greenarrow]

VeeFource said:

ukaskew said:

Bit confused by the response to this, I thought the press/public were wanting an end to the arms race and a bit of concentration on the neglected 'warm' market that used to be so popular.

The Sportka and Ignis Sport I've owned previously were an absolute blast but were well, well short of 200hp.

I have no interest in a Corsa but pleased they are making this.

The appeal of the 'warm market' is when the car is light weight and designed to handle playfully. This car will be heavy, over tyred and handle ..well, like a vauxhall. So I can't really see how it could be an appealing option at all.

Once again Vauxhall are doing nothing better than anyone else yet still charging good money for it. I really wonder how they're still in business sometimes and the only conclusion I can draw is there must still be plenty of the ignorant out there queuing up to buy them.

Ignorant? Not really. Vauxhall sells in volumes to fleets and also private punters at a healthy discount, who then pass the cars onto people like me who appreciate the value in my case of an Insignia, which at 6 years old was half the price of the equivalent engined Audi A4 but better spec'd and just as well built (I've owned Audis and VWs and it is as well built, just lacks the interior quality).

That aside, its a strange one badging this Corsa GSI with 150BHP on it, but as someone else has noted, maybe they're trying to avoid competing their very old car with the new Fiesta ST etc.

[underphil]

rscott said:

My 2010 MX-5 only has 160bhp (from a 2 litre engine) and 0-60 takes 7.9 seconds...

The 2017 Swift Sport ( a pretty close rival to this) has under 140bhp and nearly 9 second 0-60 times too.

As mentioned earlier 8.9 isn't the actual 0-60 time - the Astra with the same engine and another 150kgs is 7.9

[Addymk2]

smiller147 said:

What’s strange is why move across the upgraded handling parts like the brakes to a car without the performance to warrant them? Pushes up the price when targeting VW Up! GTI buyers

It does however save a fortune on development costs

[willisit]

I really liked my Corsa VXR; it handled well enough and had great seats. The engine was pokey enough as well and returned decent mileage.

With the VXR brand gone (for now), this GSI seems... a bit pointless. Slotting it in as an SRi/GSi would be fine, but since the VXR IS gone, this can only been seen as a replacement, and it won't be attracting ex-VXR owners.

VX have said the VXR will return, albeit when they have drivetrains to support them (i.e. hybrids or something) and in the next-generation cycles. That means a Corsa in 2020... and not much else. The Astra is gone, I'm told and I don't see the Insignia getting a VXR either.

All a shame in my eyes; despite the brand's image, I've always liked them.