Far from knocking the...
Far from knocking the wind out of his sails, the rookie bounced back to come within a whisker of snatching pole position less than 48 hours later. He then took his fourth consecutive second place in the race. “I made a tiny mistake,” he said. “The back of the car slipped a little, and that was it. There is no room for error in Monaco.”
Generous cabin space...
Generous cabin space is clearly a key requirement for any self-respecting supermini because, as with the 207, the Corsa is bigger in every exterior dimension than the car it replaces.
With the roomy Renault Clio and forthcoming Fiat Grande Punto providing fierce competition, the little Vauxhall will have one of the widest engine and trim choices available. Entry-level cars get a 60bhp 1.0-litre petrol unit, while the hot VXR variant uses a 1.6-litre turbo delivering around 190bhp. Three diesels complete the range.
While Vauxhall"s Tigra Twin Top is based on the existing Corsa, it will remain unchanged as a rival to the 207 CC.