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Corsa gets Vauxhall Vizor as part of midlife refresh
OFFICIAL Sharper look and cabin updates coming, along with bigger battery for EV version of supermini
mid-spec GS and a top-of-the-range Ultimate model It’s possible that this updated Corsa will also usher in a new performance variant. The firm has outlined its plans for electrified performance cars with its GSe sub-brand, and former UK managing director James Taylor said: “Vauxhall is committed to electrifying Britain, and GSe shows that performance and driving pleasure are set to be part of our electric future ” That sub-brand has released plug-in hybrid GSe versions of its Astra and Grandland SUV, but as yet no fully electric model However, with the CMP platform not currently offering plug-in hybrid capability, it’s uncertain if a hot Corsa EV will have to wait for an all-new generation of the model, slated to be based on the Stellantis STLA Small platform that arrives from 2026
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Despite sliding supermini sales in the UK as buyers focus more on SUVs, Vauxhall is sticking with its Corsa – and with good reason Age-old rival Ford announced last year it would axe the Fiesta supermini from its line-up, with production scheduled to cease in June this year
With fewer competitors in the market, the British manufacturer could be well positioned to capitalise on this reduction in choice in the supermini sector Last year the Corsa recorded registrations of 35,910, according to industry body the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), making it the second-best selling car in
Britain in 2022 and the most popular supermini on sale today
Given that our spy photographers have snapped the Corsa undergoing testing in petrol form, it’s likely that a full reveal is close, so expect to see the updated supermini in full in the first half of 2023.
We’re still a long way off official specs – including pricing – being announced, but it’s likely that the new Corsa will start from a little more than the outgoing base model’s £18,065 price due to the extra tech inside, while the Corsa Electric’s cost will rise over the current £31,930 GS model, reflecting its extra range and performance Sales should start later this year, with deliveries following soon after
