New Opel Corsa spotted

Xstorm · 22nd May 2013, 16:19

I had spotted a brand new Opel Corsa with a Maharashtra( MH12)temporary registration in Bangalore. The car was without any camoflague. Is this a sign that Opel is coming back to India ? It was raining heavily and hence had to take the snap from my car itself.

unk9ja · 22nd May 2013, 18:24

This is a test vehicle being driven by Bosch for fine tuning the Engine management. You can see this doing rounds around Adugodi during weekdays and going out on long runs in the weekends to check the vehicle running in different conditions. It is not for Indian market and is being developed for the EU market.
This has been discussed already in the forum earlier.

gp_fanatico · 30th May 2013, 16:51

All,

I spotted Two door Opel Corsa Ecoflex being driven around in Bangalore. There were two of them, with a badge 'Vehicle 1' and '2' on them. below is a pic i could manage to get in the traffic. Unfortunately, Neither could I capture the interiors nor a front stance.

Looks damn good ! Interiors also look premium, but can be confirmed only with a closer look. Any news of its launch? I am sure gonna keep an eye on this one !

The second image is a random pic to show how it looks from the side. Damn good aint it?

New Opel Corsa spotted-opel-corsa-ecoflex_spotted-bangalore-1.jpg

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MotoNanu · 30th May 2013, 16:54

I highly doubt if it will be launched here in India. Most probably these are on test from Bosch. I am not sure but I guess I had read about it on this forum itself.

itwasntme · 30th May 2013, 17:20

Same vehicle I saw around 3 weeks back and got all excited! Unfortunately, it seems to be only on component testing at Bosch, Adugodi :-(

gp_fanatico · 30th May 2013, 17:38

Oh yeah you are right! I saw it around Bosch adugodi itself.

rajshenoy · 30th May 2013, 18:01

GM is never going to re-launch Opel brand in india atleast till they can strengthen Chevrolet brand(Which was pretty strong few years back and now gone down)

They are busy launching Chinese cars. I dont think they will be launching any german cars here.

Petrodky · 30th May 2013, 18:20

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Originally Posted by rajshenoy

GM is never going to re-launch Opel brand in india atleast till they can strengthen Chevrolet brand(Which was pretty strong few years back and now gone down)

They are busy launching Chinese cars. I dont think they will be launching any german cars here.

I couldn't agree any more. This car, if ever launched, will not fetch any big market considering the two-door design of the car. Having said that, what a look! she seems mean.

MaxTorque · 30th May 2013, 20:53

May be General Motors is testing the engine and power train components. Because if its a test mule of Bosch, it would have sported a Karnataka license plate. MH-14 indicates that it has connection to General Motors Talegaon, Pune plant. Just a speculation again..

sohail99 · 30th May 2013, 21:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Petrodky

I couldn't agree any more. This car, if ever launched, will not fetch any big market considering the two-door design of the car. Having said that, what a look! she seems mean.

There should be 2-door designs too!

Unfortunately, enthusiast 2-door car market is non existent in India! :(

gp_fanatico · 30th May 2013, 23:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by sohail99

There should be 2-door designs too!

Unfortunately, enthusiast 2-door car market is non existent in India! :(

Yeah, so if launched it will be on par with Fiat 500 and the similar segment.

santosh911 · 31st May 2013, 00:21

The GM tech centre in Bangalore is playing a pivotal role in global R&D. I would assume that this car is a part of development work being outsourced to the tech centre in India. unlikely to have any relevance to Indian market

Soumyajit9 · 31st May 2013, 10:27

Interestingly this is a Right Hand Drive test mule. Will that be any indication that it could be for Asian or UK market ?
Another speculation is that GM could re-brand it and launch under the Chevy stable in India. But I am sure that would be a remote possibility in the future.

In the end like everyone says, it could be a simple Component Testing for Bosch. :-(

sajusherief · 31st May 2013, 11:24

Been a great lover of Opel Astra, would love to see a relaunch of Opel brand in India. But as everyone suspects I too think this is a test vehicle for Bosch or GM itself, otherwise it would have been heavily camouflaged !

PapaBravo · 31st May 2013, 11:47

Is it just me or this vehicle really resembles previous gen Hyundai i20 so much from the rear & front.

Launching a 2 door hatch in India as re-introduction of a brand is a big no-no. Any ways, its not camouflaged, do highly doubt launching of the same.

22nd May 2013, 16:19	#1
Xstorm Newbie Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Bangalore Posts: 6 Thanked: 6 Times	New Opel Corsa spotted I had spotted a brand new Opel Corsa with a Maharashtra( MH12)temporary registration in Bangalore. The car was without any camoflague. Is this a sign that Opel is coming back to India ? It was raining heavily and hence had to take the snap from my car itself. Attached Thumbnails
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22nd May 2013, 18:24	#2
unk9ja Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 1,118 Thanked: 3,067 Times	Re: New Opel Corsa spotted This is a test vehicle being driven by Bosch for fine tuning the Engine management. You can see this doing rounds around Adugodi during weekdays and going out on long runs in the weekends to check the vehicle running in different conditions. It is not for Indian market and is being developed for the EU market. This has been discussed already in the forum earlier.
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30th May 2013, 16:51	#3
gp_fanatico BHPian Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 62 Thanked: 26 Times	SCOOP ! Opel Corsa Ecoflex spotted in Bangalore All, I spotted Two door Opel Corsa Ecoflex being driven around in Bangalore. There were two of them, with a badge 'Vehicle 1' and '2' on them. below is a pic i could manage to get in the traffic. Unfortunately, Neither could I capture the interiors nor a front stance. Looks damn good ! Interiors also look premium, but can be confirmed only with a closer look. Any news of its launch? I am sure gonna keep an eye on this one ! The second image is a random pic to show how it looks from the side. Damn good aint it? Last edited by Vid6639 : 30th May 2013 at 23:50. Reason: watermarking
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30th May 2013, 16:54	#4
MotoNanu BHPian Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Bangalore Posts: 262 Thanked: 114 Times	Re: SCOOP ! Opel Corsa Ecoflex spotted in Bangalore I highly doubt if it will be launched here in India. Most probably these are on test from Bosch. I am not sure but I guess I had read about it on this forum itself.
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30th May 2013, 17:20	#5
itwasntme Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: BANGALORE Posts: 7,406 Thanked: 13,357 Times View My Garage	Re: SCOOP ! Opel Corsa Ecoflex spotted in Bangalore Same vehicle I saw around 3 weeks back and got all excited! Unfortunately, it seems to be only on component testing at Bosch, Adugodi :-(
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30th May 2013, 17:38	#6
gp_fanatico BHPian Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 62 Thanked: 26 Times	Oh yeah you are right! I saw it around Bosch adugodi itself.
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30th May 2013, 18:01	#7
rajshenoy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: bangalore Posts: 2,905 Thanked: 2,271 Times View My Garage	Re: SCOOP ! Opel Corsa Ecoflex spotted in Bangalore GM is never going to re-launch Opel brand in india atleast till they can strengthen Chevrolet brand(Which was pretty strong few years back and now gone down) They are busy launching Chinese cars. I dont think they will be launching any german cars here.
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30th May 2013, 20:53	#9
MaxTorque BHPian Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sydney, AU Posts: 938 Thanked: 812 Times	Re: SCOOP ! Opel Corsa Ecoflex spotted in Bangalore May be General Motors is testing the engine and power train components. Because if its a test mule of Bosch, it would have sported a Karnataka license plate. MH-14 indicates that it has connection to General Motors Talegaon, Pune plant. Just a speculation again.. Last edited by MaxTorque : 30th May 2013 at 20:55.
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31st May 2013, 00:21	#12
santosh911 BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 43 Thanked: 10 Times	Re: SCOOP ! Opel Corsa Ecoflex spotted in Bangalore The GM tech centre in Bangalore is playing a pivotal role in global R&D. I would assume that this car is a part of development work being outsourced to the tech centre in India. unlikely to have any relevance to Indian market
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31st May 2013, 10:27	#13
Soumyajit9 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: BLR Posts: 1,543 Thanked: 1,801 Times View My Garage	Re: SCOOP ! Opel Corsa Ecoflex spotted in Bangalore Interestingly this is a Right Hand Drive test mule. Will that be any indication that it could be for Asian or UK market ? Another speculation is that GM could re-brand it and launch under the Chevy stable in India. But I am sure that would be a remote possibility in the future. In the end like everyone says, it could be a simple Component Testing for Bosch. :-(
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31st May 2013, 11:24	#14
sajusherief BHPian Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Bangalore Posts: 176 Thanked: 81 Times	Re: SCOOP ! Opel Corsa Ecoflex spotted in Bangalore Been a great lover of Opel Astra, would love to see a relaunch of Opel brand in India. But as everyone suspects I too think this is a test vehicle for Bosch or GM itself, otherwise it would have been heavily camouflaged !
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31st May 2013, 11:47	#15
PapaBravo BHPian Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: KOL-DEL-LKO Posts: 720 Thanked: 3,518 Times	Re: SCOOP ! Opel Corsa Ecoflex spotted in Bangalore Is it just me or this vehicle really resembles previous gen Hyundai i20 so much from the rear & front. Launching a 2 door hatch in India as re-introduction of a brand is a big no-no. Any ways, its not camouflaged, do highly doubt launching of the same.
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