The Corsa is one of Opel’s most popular models, according to the automaker. More than 13.6 million units of the Opel Corsa has been produced since its 1982 induction.
The non-rally car version is the first time Opel is offering a battery-electric version of the Corsa, which is now in its sixth generation. The car will not be available in the US, according to Car and Driver.
Opel-Vauxhall was acquired by Peugeot maker PSA Group in March 2017 and plans to re-enter the US market in the next four years, according to Car and Driver.
The 136 horsepower car has a range of 330 kilometers or 205 miles. It also has a zero-to-62 mph time of 8.1 seconds.
The zero-to-31 mph time is 2.8 seconds.
The car has three driving ranges: Normal, Eco, and Sport. Sport increases responsiveness and driving dynamics while slightly losing driving range. Eco increases the range of the range without affecting comfort, claims Opel.
The rally version of the Corsa-e is being built for the 2020 and 2021 Opel e-Rally Cup.
It includes a lighter body and more protective outfits such as underbody protection and regenerative braking.
The ADAC Opel e-Rally Cup is the first rally cup for electric cars, according to Opel.
The cup will begin in summer 2020 and have around ten qualifying rounds through 2021 for the "Super Season."
"The new Corsa is also fun to drive and particularly dynamic. Using the production car as the basis, we are the first carmaker in the world to have developed an electric rally car” Lohscheller said in a prepared statement.
The Opel Corsa-e Rally is currently being developed in Rüsselsheim, Germany.
Opel made 15 of the cars to compete in the 2020/2021 ADAC Opel e-Rally Cup.
The non-rally car standard equipment includes 17-inch light-alloy wheels, two-tone paint, and a digitized cockpit.
The non-rally car five-seater Corsa-e starts at €29,900, or $33,200.96. This includes the VAT in Germany.
The 50 kWh battery can be fast-charged to 80 percent in 30 minutes, and the battery’s status can be checked in the “myOpel” app. The car can be charged multiple ways: via cable, wall-box or high-speed charging.
Opel will start delivering the Corsa-e in the spring of 2020, the same year the Opel e-Rally Cup is planned for.
