OPEL Corsa · 1.0-12V Rhythm · Hatchback · 2004 ‐ 2005

Production modification 1.0-12V Rhythm of auto models Corsa was started in 2004 by Opel, and closed in 2005. The weight of the car is 0.9 tons and a length of 3.8 m, It is shaped as hatchback with 3 doors, and may be placed in a 5 men with a driver.

«Corsa 1.0-12V Rhythm» is a front-wheel drive automobile with a 5-speed semi automatic gearbox. This automobile can be accelerated for 17.5 s to 100 km/h, with a maximum speed of 155 km/h, thanks to a 3-cylinders petrol engine with a «multipoint injection system», which produce a max power of 60 horsepower at 5600 rpm.

Fuel consumption is 6.7 l in the urban mode of driving, on the highway 4.3 liters, and the medium fuel rate is 5.2 liters per 100 kilometers. Gas tank volume is 44 l of petrol, what provides to go nearly 847 kilometers without refueling.

The forward wheels of this automobile have ventilated disks, 240 mm brakes and fixed to the body chassis by dint of suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Back wheels have drums, 200 mm brakes and attached to the undercarriage through suspension type «Semi-independent, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Tires have the next dimensions - 175/65R14.

According to the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Opel Corsa received the many number of stars - four, which indicates that it is a reasonably safe car. In addition to active safety systems (EBD, ABS, Brake assistant), it is also equipped with passive safety systems (passenger, driver, head/curtain, side airbags).