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The last time Opel made a supermini-sized sedan based on the Corsa, that happened during the tenure of the second-generation Corsa B. But based on the following spy photos, it seems that Opel is cooking something for the fifth iteration of the model.
Slated to debut in 2017 for the 2018 model year, the Opel Corsa F will be all-new from the ground up. Compared to the Corsa E, which shares its backbone with the Corsa D, the new kid on the block will be underpinned by the G2XX/Global Gamma platform. This switch is dearly welcomed, especially when you think that Ford and VW are preparing to redesign the Fiesta and Polo. That's fine and all, but the Corsa F has another trick up its sleeve.
That trick, as you can also see, is a sedan version the rumor mill insists it will be sold in Europe by Opel. My humble opinion is that that won’t be the case, at least not during an era in which Toyota Europe considers to phase out the Avensis due to sluggish sales in the sedan segment. The spied Corsa sedan prototype also reveals the unmistakable Buick waterfall grille, a small visual detail that further reaffirms my view on this particular sighting.
For all intents and purposes, this is a testbed for the next generation of the Chinese-built Buick Sail, save for the fact the Buick Sail was discontinued some time ago in the People’s Republic in order to make way for the Chevrolet Sail. If my intuition is correct, Shanghai GM might consider reviving the Buick Sail, especially because the Buick brand is huge in China.
The golden bowtie, on the other hand, doesn’t cut the mustard in the People's Republic, as proven by sales figures for the 2015 calendar year: 989,187 Buick vehicles compared to 612,024 Chevys. It’s also possible for General Motors to sell this thing as the Chevrolet Sail in places like South America, where the Buick brand isn’t as popular as Chevrolet.
That trick, as you can also see, is a sedan version the rumor mill insists it will be sold in Europe by Opel. My humble opinion is that that won’t be the case, at least not during an era in which Toyota Europe considers to phase out the Avensis due to sluggish sales in the sedan segment. The spied Corsa sedan prototype also reveals the unmistakable Buick waterfall grille, a small visual detail that further reaffirms my view on this particular sighting.
For all intents and purposes, this is a testbed for the next generation of the Chinese-built Buick Sail, save for the fact the Buick Sail was discontinued some time ago in the People’s Republic in order to make way for the Chevrolet Sail. If my intuition is correct, Shanghai GM might consider reviving the Buick Sail, especially because the Buick brand is huge in China.
The golden bowtie, on the other hand, doesn’t cut the mustard in the People's Republic, as proven by sales figures for the 2015 calendar year: 989,187 Buick vehicles compared to 612,024 Chevys. It’s also possible for General Motors to sell this thing as the Chevrolet Sail in places like South America, where the Buick brand isn’t as popular as Chevrolet.
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