Opel 2012 Corsa User manual

2012 Models Edition 1
NEW CORSA
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Contents
Exterior style 06
Interior style 08
Limited Edition 10
Linea Stripes Pack 12
Environment 14
Engines and transmissions 16
Safety and security 18
Comfort equipment 20
Model line-up 22
Corsa OPC 30
Trims 32
Colours 34
Wheels and tyres 36
OPC Styling 37
Accessories 38
This brochure covers New Corsa S, SC, SE, SXi, Limited Edition and OPC only. Some of the models shown include options and accessories available at extra cost. And not all of the features
described are available on every model. So please check in the separate Price and Specification Guide, available from your local Opel dealer or online at www.opel.ie, for further details.
Note: some of the vehicles illustrated may not be to final GM Ireland specification.
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New Corsa. Put the fun back into driving.
Get yourself into a New Corsa. And get a lot more fun out of life. With stunning
new styling, funky new colours and brilliant attention to detail, inside and out.
A dynamic chassis and punchy petrol or diesel engines. Engineered with German
precision and packed with clever features, it can only make life better.
Wherever you go. Whatever’s in store for you.
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Dark-tinted rear windows, Adaptive Forward
Lighting, 17-inch alloy wheels and Guacamole
paint are optional at extra cost.
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New Corsa. Check the style.
New Corsa looks brilliant from every angle. The seriously sporty three-door,
sharp and dynamic with real attitude. And the exible ve-door – maybe a little
more grown-up, but ever so versatile and wonderfully well proportioned.
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Dark-tinted rear windows, 17-inch alloy wheels and
two-coat pearlescent paint are optional at extra cost.
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New Corsa. The inside story.
On the inside, we’ve got sharp new fabrics, contemporary interior detailing
and an optional intuitive touchscreen navigation system complete with USB
connection and Bluetooth® facility. Every model has its own unique personality,
so all you have to do is choose the one that matches yours.
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Corsa SE model illustrated. Touch and Connect satellite navigation system is optional at extra cost.
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Why blend in when you can stand out?
New Corsa Limited Edition – you don’t look this sharp by chance. You need New Corsa’s
natural style, and a whole lot of attitude. Colour it all red, white, black or yellow. Add a
gloss black roof. Match it with black 17-inch twin-spoke alloy wheels and you can see the
results for yourself.
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Vehicles illustrated also include OPC Styling Pack (consisting of front lower
spoiler, side sills, rear roof spoiler and rear lower skirt), optional at extra cost.
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New Corsa. Get yourself noticed.
Want your New Corsa to really stand out from the crowd? Then choose
an SC or SXi and check out the optional Corsa Linea Stripes Pack. It also
includes white 17-inch alloy wheels and white door mirrors. Now that
should get you noticed!
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Corsa SXi model illustrated. Linea Stripes
Pack and two-coat pearlescent paint are
optional at extra cost.
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Respect your world.
We all share a responsibility to look after our world. That’s why Opel has been
at the forefront of green automotive initiatives for many years. Of course, we are
always looking to further reduce vehicle CO2 emissions and our ecoFLEX models
already have some of the lowest emissions in Ireland. The availability of our 1.3
CDTi (75PS) engine, which produces a figure as low as 112g/km, further underlines
our commitment to the environment.
Most recently, we have been researching ways of developing new cars that are even
more efficient than ever before. The forthcoming Opel Ampera* is an Extended-Range
Electric Vehicle (E-REV) that can drive up to 80 kilometres on battery power alone
and over 500 kilometres utilising an on-board electric generator system.
But our commitment to the environment goes even further. We have dramatically
reduced manufacturing emissions, and our new models use more recycled materials
and more recyclable parts than ever before.
We also offer free and easily accessible, environmentally friendly, end-of-life vehicle
disposal at our authorised treatment facilities. That way, we reduce our environmental
impact in every phase of every vehicle’s life cycle. Because your world is our world, too.
For a list of our Opel take-back partners, visit www.opel.ie
*For more information on Opel Ampera please visit www.opel-ampera.com.
Model illustrated features 17-inch alloy wheels, Adaptive Forward Lighting, dark-tinted rear windows and Guacamole paint which are all optional at extra cost.
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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 CO2 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 CO2 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 CO2 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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Engines and transmissions
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Model illustrated features 17-inch alloy wheels, Adaptive Forward Lighting and Guacamole paint optional at extra cost.
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Safety and security
Intelligent safety. Our safety
features are almost taken for
granted nowadays, but it doesn’t
mean we’ve stopped adding new
ones. Double front seatbelt
pretensioners and adaptive brake
lights are just two examples of
how Corsa achieves such a high
safety rating.
Static cornering light. Halogen
Adaptive Forward Lighting throws
light 90 degrees left or right for
enhanced lateral vision. The system
operates up to 40 kilometres per
hour, also while reversing.
Double pretensioners. Front seatbelt
pretensioners act on the diagonal
shoulder restraint on all models.
And on most models the lap belt
too. So in the event of a collision,
they’re ready to interact with the
front airbags and compensate for
lateral seat movement.
Daytime Running Lights. As well as
providing a striking style accent on
the New Corsa the Daytime Running
Lights improve your visibility to other
road users whatever the conditions.
Dynamic curve light. Halogen
Adaptive Forward Lighting moves
the headlight beams outwards up
to 15 degrees left or right of the
straight ahead position when you
turn the steering wheel, helping
improve your vision of the
approaching bend.
Airbags. Most Corsa models feature double-action front seatbelt
pretensioners and up to six airbags, including front seat side-impact
and curtain airbags too. Press a button on the centre console to
deactivate the front passenger’s airbag and you can keep a rear-facing
child seat up front.
Security. Every Corsa features an
engine deadlock immobiliser as
standard as well as remote control
central locking. There’s also an
internal door locking switch for
added reassurance in the event
of unwanted attention from
outside the car.
Adaptive brake lights. ABS brakes
can shorten your stopping distance
in slippery road conditions, but
what about the driver behind you?
With Corsa, if the ABS is activated
at over 29 kilometres per hour, your
brake lights blink at five times a
second, warning the following driver
that you’re emergency braking.
Adaptive Forward Lighting (AFL). Night driving has always had the
potential to generate stress. New Corsa’s advanced halogen AFL system
projects the headlight beams into curves and provides extra side
illumination when making extreme turns. The result: less stress, more
safety. Optional on SE and SXi models.
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Easy life. New Corsa is available with some pretty brilliant features so you never
have to compromise on what you really want. Like Electronic Climate Control.
Heated steering wheel. Or simply added peace of mind. So it’s easy to choose
a new Corsa that fits the way you live perfectly.
Sunroof with interior blind. Optional
at extra cost on SC, SE and SXi models,
the electrically operated glass sunroof
stretches wide across the car for
maximum fresh air and blue sky. And if
the sun’s too strong, you simply pull
out the roller blind to reduce glare.
Rain and light sensors. Automatic
lighting control can switch the car’s
lights on when it gets dark. Other
sensors can switch the wipers on and
even dim the rear-view mirror – all
automatically. These features are
standard on SE and optional as the
Sight and Light Pack on SXi.
Winter Pack. Standard on SE and
optional on SC, SXi and Limited Edition
models, the Winter Pack provides both
driver and front passenger with heated
seats, while the heated steering wheel
is a first-in-class feature.
Air con and ECC. Air conditioning
provides chilled air on hot days, faster
demisting on damp days and a more
pleasant atmosphere throughout the
year. Move up to Electronic Climate
Control (ECC) for a more consistent
control of the interior temperature.
Cruise control. The easy-to-use, twist
up/twist down cruise control – standard
on many models and available as part
of the Technical Pack on SC – allows
you to maintain a steady speed without
keeping your foot on the accelerator. So
it’s more comfortable on long journeys
and easier to keep to speed limits too.
Driving position. You’re going to be
spending some quality time in your
New Corsa. So we’ve made it easy for
you to make sure it’s exactly how you
want it. The Corsa interior is big on
ergonomic efficiency. Which means
it’s designed around real people, with
space to relax and plenty of room for
long legs and broad shoulders – front
and rear. All the controls are within
easy reach so you don’t have to take
your eyes off the road for more than a
moment to adjust the heating or the
audio, for example.
Best of all, it’s easy to find the perfect
seating position with a driver’s seat
that moves six ways – including
height adjustment – on most models.
On SC models and above (optional
on S as part of the Comfort Pack),
you’ll find fully adjustable steering
too, bringing us right back to what
we said earlier about real people and
perfect ergonomics.
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