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281 hp and 345 Nm: Electric Opel Corsa GSE costs from €39,900

Opel is making the Corsa a sports car again. This time, however, it's electric and particularly powerful as a GSE. The compact model is set to provide a lot of driving fun from October.

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281 hp and 345 Nm: Electric Opel Corsa GSE costs from €39,900

Opel is discontinuing its GSI and OPC lines and replacing them with the GSE, starting in October, priced from €39,900. The new Corsa GSE is electric, producing 207 kW/281 PS and 345 Nm, and features a mechanical locking differential. It has new 18-inch wheels, sport tires, and upgraded suspension, brakes, and steering for improved dynamics. The Corsa GSE accelerates to 100 km/h in 5.5 seconds, reaching a top speed of 180 km/h, with a range of 374 kilometers.

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