- Powerful 1.6-litre turbo petrol engine
- Supportive Recaro front seats
- Impressive dynamics
- Responsive brakes
- Suspension lacks low-speed compliance
- Some turbo lag
- For manual transmission, long clutch pedal take-up and throw action
- Out-dated infotainment system
Overview
Released in February 2013, the Opel Mk.4 Corsa OPC was a light, three-door hot hatch. The front-wheel drive Corsa OPC was powered by 1.6-litre four-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine that was mated to a six-speed manual transmission.
Compared to the Mk.4 Corsa on which it was based, the Corsa OPC had a 15 mm lower chassis with a stronger rear axle beam, re-tuned springs and dampers and a stiffer front anti-roll bar. Visually, the Corsa OPC was differentiated by its distinctive gills, sculpted side sills, rear roof spoiler, rear diffuser with a central tailpipe and body-coloured mirrors.
A16LER engine
The 1.6-litre A16LER turbocharged petrol engine had a cast-iron cylinder block, an aluminium head, double overhead camshafts, four valves per cylinder, variable intake and exhaust valve timing (Opel’s Double Continuous Variable Cam Phasing or DCVCP), variable intake valve geometry (‘TwinPort’) and a compression ratio of 8.8:1. As such, the Corsa OPC could accelerate from rest to 100 km/h in 7.2 seconds.
Dimensions and suspension
The Corsa OPC was 4040 mm long, 1924 mm wide, 1488 mm tall and had a 2511 mm long wheelbase; furthermore, the Corsa OPC had MacPherson strut front suspension and torsion beam rear suspension.
| Engine | Trans. | Peak power | Peak torque | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corsa OPC | 1.6-litre turbo petrol I4 |
6sp man. | 141 kW at 5850 rpm | 230 Nm at 1980-5850 rpm (260 Nm with overboost) |
Safety equipment
Standard safety equipment for the Corsa OPC included dual front airbags, front side airbags, full-length curtain airbags, ABS, electronic brake force distribution, brake assist, electronic stability control, traction control and front seatbelts with dual pretensioners and load limiters.
Brakes
The Corsa OPC had 308 mm internally ventilated front brake discs with Brembo calipers and 264 mm solid rear discs.
Euro NCAP testing
In Euro NCAP testing, a 2006 three-door Corsa hatchback received a five star adult occupant protection with a score of 33.7 out of 37. In the front offset crash test, protection for the driver’s head and chest were rated as adequate despite the dummy’s head bottoming-out the airbag and impacting the steering wheel); all other areas were rated as good. In the side impact and pole tests, maximum points were awarded.
Features
Standard features for the Opel Corsa OPC included 17-inch alloy wheels with 215/45 R17 87V tyres, a seven speaker sound system with MP3-compatibility, a DAB+ tuner, CD player, auxiliary inputs (3.5 mm/USB/iPod) and Bluetooth mobile phone connectivity with voice control, Recaro front seats with four-way adjustment and integrated head restraints, climate control air conditioning, cruise control, front and rear fog lights, daytime running lights, automatic headlights, rain-sensing wipers, rear parking sensors, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, 60/40 split and folding rear seats, remote central locking, power windows and mirrors, a tilt adjustable steering wheel, rear privacy glass, a 12 volt power outlet, trip computer and an immobiliser.
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