2015 Opel Corsa hatches slinky new style

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Opel's slinky answer to the Ford Fiesta and Volkswagen Polo debuted on Thursday at the Paris Motor Show, ahead of its launch in European markets late this year. The long-running Corsa - 32 years and counting - getting its first major refresh in eight years.

Opel dialed up the design for the 2015 Corsa, and the new front end has chiseled headlights with LED daytime runners, a trapezoidal grille and a prominent Opel badge. In back, there are wide split taillights and sculpted fenders. The Corsa will come in three- and five-door configurations.

The Corsa will offer a wide range of engines, including a three-cylinder, two four-cylinders and a diesel. Opel markets the Corsa for young families, and pricing starts around 11,980 euros, or about $15,000, in Germany.

Underscoring the Corsa's renewed attention to style, supermodel Claudia Schiffer assisted with the reveal, and Opel used a fashion-show theme for its press conference. In addition to the style, Opel added plenty of substance to the new Corsa, and it will feature an array of technology, including blind-spot alerts, a front camera and traffic sign recognition. Another feature, called
"city mode," increases the steering's power assistance at lower speeds to help the driver navigate congested urban areas.

The Corsa will also be sold under the Vauxhall brand in the United Kingdom.

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