Supermini Pulls Into Fast Lane ; If You Associate the Vauxhall Corsa with Middle of the Road Mediocrity, You May Need a Sit Down After Checking Out the Latest Version. Steve Walker Reports

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HISTORY has taught us that UK car buyers like Vauxhall superminis. The various incarnations of the Corsa and its Nova forbear have been there or thereabouts near the top of the sales charts for years and the latest car is one of just a handful of models that gets default inclusion in the thinking of most of the sector's buyers. You couldn't blame Vauxhall if it felt the waves of love washing in the Corsa's direction, sat back and basked in its success but such a move would amount to commercial suicide. In a fast-paced market like this one, standing still is going backwards and as new rivals emerge with daunting regularity, the Corsa has had to fight for its place in our affections.

The modern Corsa can give its contemporaries a run for their money in most areas, excelling with its well-built and roomy cabin as well as with its ride comfort. If fault was to be found, it was in the engine bay where some of the powerplants were past their best and, perhaps, in the dynamics department where the Corsa was feeling less light on its feet than some newcomers. To peg back the Mazda2, Volkswagen Polo, Renault Clio and, its arch nemesis, the Ford Fiesta, the latest Corsa addresses these issues.

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Supermini Pulls Into Fast Lane ; If You Associate the Vauxhall Corsa with Middle of the Road Mediocrity, You May Need a Sit Down After Checking Out the Latest Version. Steve Walker Reports

An appealing line-up of petrol and diesel engines is available to power the Cors...

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