Vauxhall Corsa

Vauxhall is a largely unknown brand in the U.S., but it's got a pretty big following in the UK. In fact, one of the brand's most popular models is the Corsa supermini, a car that first broke into the scene back in 1982 as the Opel Corsa. The Corsa was actually called the Nova in its first incarnation out of fears that Corsa was too close to the word "coarser". It doesn't exactly build up confidence that a model's name sounds like a word that means "poor quality". Over time, Vauxhall finally adapted the Corsa name, beginning the supermini's run that has lasted four generations. After years of bland facelifts and minor upgrades, Vauxhall finally welcomed the fourth-generation Corsa for 2015, complete with enough new features and new technology to make your head spin. Vauxhall also confirmed that it's going to release a VXR variant of the Corsa. Good times all around!

Before diving into the Vauxhall Corsa, it's important to remember that Opel and Vauxhall actually share the Corsa model. The two models are virtually identical except for the different company badges. The only difference is that the model is badged as a Vauxhall in the UK while Opel is used throughout Europe.

The Vauxhall Corsa is an incredibly popular model in the UK, routinely averaging over 83,000 units sold per year. That's second only to its closest competitor, the Ford Fiesta. But here's the catch: the Corsa was still getting strong sales numbers despite the fact that the third-generation model was in its last stages.

But with an all-new, fourth-generation model scheduled to hit showrooms for 2015, you can bet that more people will be clamoring to get a piece of the Corsa.

Is 100,000 units a year possible for the fourth-generation Vauxhall Corsa? We can't tell you that right now, but all the signs seem to point to a resounding "yes!"

Click past the jump to read more about the 2015 Vauxhall Corsa

Vauxhall Corsa originally appeared on topspeed.com on Saturday, 19 July 2014 12:00 EST.

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