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Irmscher Opel Corsa with more power

In 2023, Opel presented the new Opel Corsa, and now the German tuner Irmscher tried to infuse this supermini car with a sporty spirit and raise its performance to a higher level.

Powerful supermini cars have almost disappeared, but the demand for this type of car still exists. This was the reason for Irmscher to prepare a package of equipment that brings a lot of visual changes, chassis changes and performance improvements. These include fender extensions, deeper sills, an optional black hood and roof combined with red accents, and an additional wing on the rear spoiler. All parts are made of high quality OE material. There’s also a new set of 18-inch Turbo Star wheels, available in black or two-tone. Thanks to the adjustable suspension, the Corsa is an additional 30 mm closer to the ground, which increases its handling.

When it comes to the powertrain, the mild-hybrid Corsa is powered by a 1.2-liter turbocharged engine the 48-volt system, which develops 99 hp (74 kW) or 134 hp (100 kW). The conventional model gained up to 20 hp more than the factory specifications (depending on the model). The engine is paired with a six-speed dual-clutch automatic. The complete package is compatible with all pogo variants of the Corsa including electric, and probably with other Stellantis models that use the same engines, including the Peugeot 208.

The price of the upgrade package is currently unknown.

Source: Irmscher

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Irmscher Opel Corsa with more power
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Opel Insignia will be replaced with a new electric model

After the Corsa, Opel will stop producing the last model that was produced before the company became part of the Stellantis group. It is about the Opel Insignia, which was first presented in 2008.

“As a consequence of CO2 regulations and the focus on accelerated preparations for three new models in Rüsselsheim, production of the Insignia will be suspended until the end of the year,” said an Opel spokesperson in an interview with Business Insider. Rumors say that the Insignia should be replaced by an electric model. Opel is currently focused on the Opel Astra and Astra Sport Tourer as well as the new DS4, which will be produced in the plant that previously produced the Insignia.

This is part of Opel’s plan to fully electrify all its models by 2028. Whether the successor to the Insignia will be based on a crossover like the recently unveiled Citroën C5 X remains to be seen.

Opel insignia was produced until 2016, when the last generation of this non-premium car was presented. The car was offered in four versions, Grand Sport, Sports tourer and Country Tourer, and the most powerful was the GSi model. According to some rumors, the new electric model should arrive in the next 2-3 years.

Source: Business Insider