Opel to premiere the all electric Corsa and Grandland X PHEV at 2019 IAA

The IAA is where the new Opel Corsa and the Grandland X Hybrid will make their debut, perfectly tailored to customer needs. The new Opel Corsa is not only available as an efficient, classic combustion-engine version, but for the first time also as a battery-electric Corsa-e – with a purely electric range of up to 330 kilometres according to WLTP.

The second world premiere is the new Grandland X Hybrid4 with all-wheel drive. The plug-in hybrid combines the power of a 1.6 turbocharged petrol engine and two electric motors for a system output of up to 300hp.

“At the IAA we at Opel will be showing how the future of the automobile will become reality,” said Opel CEO, Michael Lohscheller. “We focus on the customer and their needs. Instead of prescribing the way forward, we offer the entire drive portfolio - from ground-breaking electric and hybrid drive to efficient combustion engines. All new models are equipped with state-of-the-art technologies and already available to order.”

The sixth generation of the bestseller, Opel Corsa, is available for the first time as a purely battery-electric Corsa-e with a 50kWh battery pack, 100kW (136hp) output and a range of up to 330 kilometres (WLTP).

A real highlight of the new Corsa is the adaptive, glare-free IntelliLux LED matrix light, which Opel is making widely available for the first time in the mainstream small car segment. Other Corsa innovations include sensor-controlled Flank Guard, 180-degree panoramic rear view camera and automatic parking assistant, as well as systems such as Forward Collision Alert with Automatic Emergency Braking and pedestrian detection, intelligent cruise control and Lane Keep Assist.

Corsa drivers and passengers are well connected and entertained with the new range of infotainment systems comprising Multimedia Radio, Multimedia Navi with 7.0-inch colour touchscreen and the top-of-the-line Multimedia Navi Pro with 10.0-inch colour touchscreen, up to the fully digitised cockpit in the Corsa-e. In addition, the Corsa also offers the optional new telematics service “Opel Connect” with live navigation, a direct link to breakdown assistance, emergency call and many other functions.

In addition to the new Corsa-e, the next model in the Opel electric offensive is the Grandland X with state-of-the-art plug-in hybrid technology and all-wheel drive. The propulsion system of the Grandland X Hybrid4 includes a WLTP-certified 147kW (200hp) 1.6-litre turbocharged direct-injection petrol engine. The four-cylinder unit was specially adapted to the hybrid application.

In addition, there is an electric drive system with two 80kW (109hp) electric motors and a 13.2kWh lithium-ion battery. The front electric motor is coupled to an electrified eight-speed automatic transmission. The second electric motor, inverter and differential are integrated into the electrically powered rear axle to provide all-wheel traction on demand.

The Grandland X Hybrid4 will offer four driving modes - electric, hybrid, AWD and Sport - allowing drivers to tailor the car's characteristics to their wishes or to specific driving conditions. For example, choosing the hybrid mode allows the car to automatically select its most efficient method of propulsion, with the possibility of switching to electric mode for zero-emission driving when reaching a city centre - enabling the car to cover up to 52 kilometres in pure electric mode with zero emissions in the WLTP driving cycle.

Selecting AWD mode activates the electrified rear axle for maximum traction on all kinds of roads. In order to further improve efficiency, the Grandland X Hybrid4 features a regenerative braking system to recover the energy produced under braking or deceleration.