Hugely popular hatchback loved by Brits gets bold new look as next-gen model is previewed for very first time

VAUXHALL have given fans something to sink their teeth into with a bold new look for the Corsa.

The iconic hatchback, one of the nation’s most beloved small cars, has been unveiled in a bold new form.

Vauxhall

Vauxhall

Vauxhall

Vauxhall

The British firm, which is part of Stellantis, recently joined the Gran Turismo franchise – the world famous series known for allowing gamers to race everything from regular family motors through to supercars and even concepts.

Vauxhall are to use the platform to show off the new Corsa GSE Vision – which is set to debut at the Munich Motor Show in September before being available to drive and race in the game.

But while most concept cars are bizarre and, in some cases, a little silly, this one truly serves as a vision of the all-new Vauxhall Corsa supermini that’s due to arrive in 2027.

This bold look is simply the car’s potential high-performance GSE iteration and takes the form of a three-door hatchback with quite a few extravagant design elements.

That includes staggered 21 and 22-inch wheels within huge wheelarches and the ‘Vizor’ design at the front, as well as new lighting to create a cross-like design.

Naturally, for a souped up concept design, there’s also an outrageous air intake and bonnet vent, as well as a roof-mounted wing and enormous rear diffuser.

The rear sees a clean and simple glazed tail that leads into an illuminated Vauxhall badge and a lightbar.

The cabin is also rather futuristic and purely conceptual, with a yoke-style steering wheel and a head-up display, including back-lit fabrics for driver information such as blind-spot warnings.

Powered by electric, of course, the concept boasts impressive performance details with two electric motors – each producing 400bhp – to combine for 800bhp and 800Nm of torque.

It’s also extremely lightweight at 1,170kg, enabling acceleration from 0 to 62mph in just two seconds with an eye-popping top speed of 199mph.

Mark Adams, Vauxhall’s chief designer, explained the concept’s role in introducing the GSE brand.

He told Auto Express: “We wanted to build this because introducing the GSE brand in the right way, it was important to put the vision here first.

“But it then happens that following hot on the heels of this is a real first production car.

“It’s not exactly the same as this, but then it’s the first of several to come.”

While the dual-motor layout is purely conceptual, the car uses the Stellantis SLTA-S platform, set to underpin superminis and SUVs.

A production GSE Corsa is expected – but will likely feature a single-motor front-wheel-drive layout, much like its label-mate the Peugeot 208 GTi.