Opel Corsa/Chevrolet Novo Corsa/Chevrolet Corsa/Chevrolet Montana. 2000–12 (prod. n/a). 3-, 4- and 5-door saloon, 2- and 4-door van. 2-door pick-up truck, F/F, 973, 986 cm³ (I3 DOHC), 1199, 1229, 1364, 1389, 1796 cm³ petrol, 1248, 1686 cm³ diesel (I4 DOHC). Opel’s new Corsa looked more a evolved version of previous model: its GM4300 platform was related to its predecessor’s GM4200. Van called Corsa Combo, including a ludospace passenger version with four doors and windows called Corsa Combo Tour. Chevrolet do Brasil released a Chevrolet Montana model, essentially a Corsa pick-up truck, while four-door model developed there. Mid-term revisions in 2003 with new engines. Sold as Vauxhall Corsa in UK and Holden Barina in Australasia. Fairly plain but refined, though it never was a class leader. Very successful in UK, though sales began declining in Germany, leading to greater changes for Corsa D. Replaced in Australasia by vastly inferior Daewoo Kalos from December 2005.

Manufacturing locations: Zaragoza, Spain; Sao Caetano do Sul, Brazil; Eisenach, Germany; Alvear, Santa Fe, Argentina

Marque: Opel | Model: Opel Corsa | Predecessor: Opel Corsa B | Successors: Opel Corsa D, Daewoo Kalos, Chevrolet Agile

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• Channel 4: Vauxhall Corsa (2000–6)