OPEL Corsa · 1.6 GSi 16V Optic · Hatchback · 1997 ‐ 1998

Production version 1.6 GSi 16V Optic of automobile models Corsa was started in 1997 by Opel, and lasted until 1998. The weight of the car is 0.9 tons and a length of 3.7 m, It is formed as hatchback with 3 doors, and can be fit in 5 people with a driver.

«Corsa 1.6 GSi 16V Optic» is a front-wheel drive automobile with a 5-speed manual transmission. This auto can be accelerated for 10.5 s to 100 km/h, with a maximum speed of 192 km/h, thanks to a 4-cylinders petrol motor with a «multipoint injection system», which produce a maximum power of 106 hp at 6000 rpm.

Fuel tank capacity of this car is 46 l of petrol, thus when mixed fuel rate is 7.8 l per 100 km (6.1 l on the track, 10.8 l in the city), accordingly allow you to go about 590 kilometers unrefueled.

The forward wheels of this automobile have ventilated disks brakes and attached to the undercarriage using suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Rearward wheels have drums brakes and fixed to the body chassis with help of suspension type «Semi-independent, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Tires have the next size - 185/60HR14.

In accordance with the information of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Opel Corsa gained the 3 number of stars. In addition to passive safety systems (driver airbags), it is also has dynamic systems of safety such as ABS.