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The Citizen
2 days ago
- Automotive
- The Citizen
Wait over: Opel finally puts price on limited run Corsa Irmscher
Irmscher name returns for the first time since 2004, but will be restricted to 40 units without any added power or torque. Having made two public appearances, the most recent being at the Simola Hillclimb in April, Opel has finally divulged complete details of the limited edition Corsa Irmscher. Extensively made reference to on the Blitz's website since its surprise showing at the Kyalami Festival of Motoring last year, the Irmscher largely rates as an appearance package based on the flagship Corsa GS Line without any additional power or torque. Named after the tuning house long associated with the Rüsselsheim's marque, the Irmscher comes as a first for the Corsa and for South Africa since the limited edition Astra Irmscher sold between 2003 and 2004. The fourth Irmscher model to be marketed locally after the Astra and before that, the Rekord and Kadett, the model's aesthetics extra over the GS Line comprises gloss black 18-inch alloy wheels, a front lip spoiler, Irmscher side sills, an imitation rear diffuser, bootlid spoiler and Irmscher badges. Sitting 30 mm closer to the ground than the GS Line, the Irmscher does, however, loose the fluorescent yellow decals of the unit raced at Simola, though it does retain the gloss black lower air intake and standard LED headlights. Available in three colours, of which no details bar the contrasting of a black roof was revealed, the Irmscher's interior additions are more minor by being inclusive of Jet Black cloth and imitation leather-trimmed seats and Irmscher branded floor mats. Based on the GS Line means the Irmscher carries over the same specification items, namely 10-inch infotainment system and seven-inch digital instrument cluster, the six-speaker sound system, folding electric mirrors, LED headlights, automatic air-conditioning, leather-wrapped steering wheel, rain sense wipers and cruise control. Taking care of safety is a 180-degree reverse camera, front and rear parking sensors, Lane Keep Assist, Collision Mitigation Braking, Hill Start Assist, Traffic Sign Recognition, Blind Spot Monitoring, Driver Attention Alert, Electronic Stability Control and six airbags. Underneath, and as with the forebearers, the 1.2-litre PureTech turbocharged three-cylinder petrol engine develops an unchanged 96kW/230Nm channelled to the front wheels through a six-speed automatic gearbox. The claimed top speed is 208 km/h, with 0-100 km/h taking 8.7 seconds. Fuel consumption is rated at 6.3 L/100 km. Price Now available, but restricted to 40 units, the Corsa Irmscher's price tag includes a five-year/100 000 km warranty plus a three-year/45 000 km service plan. Corsa 1.2T Lite – R379 500 Corsa 1.2T Edition AT – R398 500 Corsa 1.2T GS Line AT – R469 500 Corsa Irmscher – R534 900 ALSO READ: It is coming: Irmscher treated Opel Corsa becoming reality soon
The Citizen
08-05-2025
- Automotive
- The Citizen
Getting closer? Opel Corsa Irmscher a surprise showing at Simola
Sportier version of the flagship GS Line took on the Simola hill, but remains undetailed mechanically. While still making the rounds on its social media platforms, Opel sprung an unexpected price by showing what is likely to be the production version of the Corsa Irmscher at the Simola Hillclimb in Knysna this past weekend. Entered into the standard production car class, the Irmscher, officially titled Corsa GS Irmscher, sported mostly fluorescent yellow decals without any other major differences from the supposed pre-production model shown at the Kyalami Festival of Motoring last year. Known and unknown Known to be 30 mm closer to the ground than the standard GS Line it is based on, and furnished further with a sports exhaust system, gloss black 18-inch Irmscher alloy wheels, a gloss black front lip spoiler and black door handles, little else is otherwise known about the first Irmscher model in South Africa since the second generation Astra variant here sold as a limited edition between 2003 and 2004. ALSO READ: It is coming: Irmscher treated Opel Corsa becoming reality soon Likely to be similar to the Volkswagen Polo R-Line in concept, i.e. a sportier exterior only, the Irmscher is, therefore, not expected to offer any more power than the standard Corsa or indeed its Astra sibling had. As such, the three-cylinder 1.2-litre turbocharged PureTech petrol engine will continue to produce 96kW/230Nm delivered to the front wheels through an eight-speed automatic gearbox. More likely soon Set to only become the fourth Irmscher model after the Rekord, Kadett and aforementioned Astra in South Africa, expect Opel parent company, Stellantis, to make an official announcement with more details within the coming weeks and months. As a reminder, current Corsa pricing starts at R379 500 for the Lite, stretches to R398 500 for the mid-range Edition, and concludes at R469 500 for the GS Line. NOW READ: New hearted Jeep Wrangler and pair of 'racy' Opels bow at F.o.M
