Opel Corsa Sport – taking hot-hatchery back to its roots

By Miles Downard

What’s it about?

I’ve always wondered why Opel did a sport version of the Corsa; considering there’s the OPC hot-hatch version a little up the ladder. But having spent a week with it, I think I’ve figured it out.

You see the idea of a hot hatch was that dad could satisfy the need for a simple family run about, while maintaining the fun side of motoring. Nowadays a hot hatch is more hardcore performance than simple, fun motoring. But not the Sport…this is hot hatchery in its most simple, purest form.

On the outside

There’s not a huge amount that sets the Sport apart from the normal Corsa. Bigger alloys and the odd trinket do the trick. That said it’s enough for the keen eyed motorist to spot, and it looks good.

On the inside

Opel has come a long way with its new generation of cars, offering quality and bang for buck when it comes to features. Accordingly the Sport has things like blind spot indicators, a touch screen entertainment system, auto lights, wipers and everything in between. And because it’s still a family hatch, it has 5 doors and plenty of space. Comfy too, but more on the later.

Downsides are limited, but for example the minimalist centre dash means a lot of functions are handled by the touch screen system, which isn’t particularly user friendly. There are at least steering wheel controls.

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Behind the wheel

Under the hood lies a 1.4 litre turbo charged unit good for 110kW and the 0-100km/h sprint in around 9 seconds. Honestly it feels quicker, but raw speed isn’t the kicker. Slightly uprated suspension and a light, nimble feel make the Corsa Sport fun to drive; and that’s what sells it for me. Better still is the fact that its fun, but not uncomfortable as a result.

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Pricing

You can pick one up from R270,000. As mentioned Opel’s are well spec’d these days, so you’re getting value for money. There’s not a lot that competes in the seudo hot hatch market, nearest might be the 100kW Alfa MiTo, which is R50,000 more.

Verdict

As I’m sure you can tell, I approve of the Corsa Sport. It takes things back a step from the lunacy that goes on in the hot hatch market and rather sticks to the basics. The result is well worth a look.

Price: R270 700
Engine: 1.4 litre turbocharged four cylinder turbocharged petrol
Power: 110 kW
Torque: 220 Nm
Consumption (l/100km): 5.9 (claimed)
Service: 3yr/60 000km service plan

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