Opel Corsa GS Line vs Opel Corsa GSi (80s) - Sports Cars - Icon Wheels

New Opel GS Line Race The premiere took place at the Frankfurt International Motor Show. Its famous ancestor, the legendary Opel Corsa A GSi, also debuted at the show exactly 32 years ago.

GSiThe abbreviation used by Opel to refer to Grand Sport injection (formerly GT / E) indicates particularly sporty models with the Lightning bolt logo from the 1988s and stands for pure passion. The Kadett E GSi and Manta GSi were followed in 820 by the particularly sporty Opel Corsa GSi. A dynamic ultra-compact vehicle weighing only 100 kg, with pronounced wheel arches, sports seats, 188 hp. and a top speed of XNUMX km / h.

New Vauxhall Corsa GS Line is a direct descendant of this model. The genetic origin of the newborn German brand is obvious at first glance. Like the 1.6's GSi, the new Corsa GS Line has a red body and black roof. Developed in 1988, the 0-liter injection engine allowed the sports version of the first generation Corsa to accelerate from 100 to 9,5 km / h in about XNUMX seconds. Thanks to the powerful torque at low revs, it was always able to guarantee driving pleasure. To demonstrate this superior performance and all the vehicle's agility on the road, Opel engineers have adapted the Corsa's chassis and brakes to GSi specifications. Distinctive features of the car included stiffer springs, different shock settings, and larger, internally ventilated disc brakes. Front and rear anti-roll bars provided the best traction.

Today also new Opel Corsa GS Line it is equipped with the latest technologies such as a 1.2-liter turbo engine with 96 kW / 130 hp. with an 8-speed automatic transmission. Powered by a premium petrol engine, the Corsa can reach a top speed of 208 km / h and accelerate from 0 to 100 km / h in 8,7 seconds (fuel consumption NEDC1: urban 5,5-5,4 l / h. 100 km, extra-urban 4,2-4,0 l / 100 km, combined 4,7-4,5 l / 100 km, CO2 emissions 106-103 g / km; WLTP2 fuel consumption: combined 6,0-5,6, 100 l / 2 km, CO136 emissions 128-230 g / km, preliminary data). The engine develops a maximum torque of XNUMX Nm.