Filed under: Gadgets, Economy, Hatchbacks, GM
Nice rack: Vauxhall courts cyclists with 2007 Corsa five-door
General Motors of Europe imprint Vauxhall has released some photos of its upcoming five-door Corsa, in advance of the car's debut at the British International Motorshow.
Like the three-door version we've show Autoblog readers before, the five-door Corsa carries over much of the three-door's interior fitments, but it has more interior and cargo space, including "DualFloor" flexibility - a flexible system designed to maximize cargo space. Arguably the car's most interesting feature is its optional "FlexFix," a drawer-like contraption that pulls out from the Corsa's rear bumper to accommodate a pair of bikes.
As with the three door, buyers will have the option of specifying one of three gasoline engines (displacing 1.0, 1.2, and 1.4-liters, respectively), or 1.3-liter common rail diesel. If that isn't enough, the EuroGeneral promises that a third, more powerful oil-burner on its way.
[Sources: Motoring.co.za; Vauxhall]
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Bob 10:44AM (6/05/2006)
This would be an awesome addition to any car! Carriers are a pain to attach and remove, this would be a welcome accessory.
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Alex Nunez 10:45AM (6/05/2006)
Ok, I love that FlexFix thingy. No need for a wind-noise generating roof rack? Cool!
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bob 10:46AM (6/05/2006)
The bike rack is nice but wouldn't a martini dispenser in the dash board be more fun?
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Howard Kerr 10:48AM (6/05/2006)
As a cyclist, I think this is a great idea. Unfortunately, with so many overweight/out-of-shape citizens in this country, I wonder if there would be many takers for this feature on a car.
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Ferguson McSqueege 10:59AM (6/05/2006)
Oh, bring this over! What a great idea!
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MikeInNC 10:59AM (6/05/2006)
Brilliant. Kind of like the trunk in the bed of the Ridgeline. When you see it you think, 'why hasn't anyone done that yet'. I love it. Please add it to your NA offerings as an option.
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Fred D. 11:04AM (6/05/2006)
You can get this functionality on just about any car. Just add a hitch, and a hitch-mount bike rack. I've got one on my Accord, and can securely haul four bikes.
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Jim Bowerman 11:15AM (6/05/2006)
Of course, GMC in the U.S. doesn't import this model, it decided to import a Holden, the GTO, which doesn't sell.
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L3 11:16AM (6/05/2006)
As drinking and driving is unacceptable, bob, I would have the Martini dispenser in the back seat. I would also have that blonde cyclist in the back seat. Or maybe just have her jump in to my Navigator. No need for the bike rack. Now that's relevant and appropriate.
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CoffeeJedi 12:04PM (6/05/2006)
nice little B-segment hatch!
why can't GM bring that over (as a Saturn?) and get ride of that horrible Chevy/Daewoo Aveo
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MikeInNC 12:18PM (6/05/2006)
#7 yes, we are aware but with this, you check a box, you get the bike rack. Nice.
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Bill 12:39PM (6/05/2006)
I would totally buy a car with this feature. I have a roof rack, which works great, but when you have it on it's noisy in the wind, and cuts down mpg.
#8, Not to go off topic, but the GTO is a Pontiac. The reason it didn't sell is because GM took a Holden Monaro, which is a nice car "as-is", and transformed into a car that looks like a 10 year old Pontiac Grand Am. The car's sales suck because it's a Pontiac, not because it's a Holden. Just my opinion.
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Keith E. 1:00PM (6/05/2006)
I believe the Vauxhall Corsa is the same car as the new Aveo for 2007. We should be seeing the same feature in North America.
I would also like to put a plug in for folding bicycles which can fit in your trunk and are very portable.
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Baumann 1:36PM (6/05/2006)
Nice rack!
And that thing that holds bikes is pretty nice too.
Sorry, you know someone had to say it.
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Bob 2:07PM (6/05/2006)
"Brilliant. Kind of like the trunk in the bed of the Ridgeline. When you see it you think, 'why hasn't anyone done that yet'. I love it. Please add it to your NA offerings as an option."
When it comes to the Ridgeline "why hasn't anyone done that yet"? Because the Ridgeline trunk is useless if you actually put a load in the back of the "truck" and can't access the trunk, including the spare tire thats held in there.
The Ridgeline trunk is pointless and ill conceived unless you don't actually plan on using the vehicle as a "truck".
The Vauxhall bike rack is cool.
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Kotse 6:48PM (6/05/2006)
Isn't the Corsa being groomed as the next Saturn Ion..or is it another Opel?
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Kotse 6:48PM (6/05/2006)
Isn't the Corsa being groomed as the next Saturn Ion..or is it another Opel?
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dan 12:41AM (6/06/2006)
Actually, the gto's sales tanked because it was a 35k car that looked like a 5/4s scale cavalier, which is a shame because it is one of GM's best offerings, maybe its best depending on what you like in a car. I would love to have one. 350/400 hp with usable rear seats and decent mileage? sounds like a winner to me. All they had to do was offer the widebody they showed at woodward a year ago....people would buy it. the "GTO" needs to look like a man's car. Whereas a "trans am" just needs to look like a jackasses' car, which is a lot easier to do.
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Jeff Banks 1:14AM (6/07/2006)
Awesome idea, better than the Trek edition VW
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