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Vauxhall offers one of the biggest range of cars to beat London’s Congestion Charge
Eight Corsa ecoFLEX models now eligible for CC exemption
Savings of up to £60/week for drivers commuting into London in new Corsa ecoFLEX
Luton –Vauxhall offers eight models in its range which are eligible for London’s new ‘Greener Vehicle Discount’, which comes into force today and promises drivers of Euro 5-compliant cars emitting 100g/km or less total exemption from the Congestion Charge.
The Greener Vehicle Discount, or GVD, replaces the Alternative Fuel Discount, which previously favoured hybrid-powered vehicles, even if they were more polluting than some conventional petrol and diesel-powered cars. To be eligible for GVD, vehicles simply need to emit less than or equal to 100g/km of CO2 and meet the latest Euro 5 emissions standards to qualify for a 100 per cent discount (subject to an annual £10 registration fee).
Vauxhall’s eight Congestion Charge-beaters start with the Corsa 1.3 CDTi ecoFLEX Start/Stop 3-door S model, which emits just 94g/km and 78.5mpg on the combined cycle, and up to 91.1mpg on the extra-urban cycle. Seven more sub-100g/km Corsa ecoFLEXs are available in a host of different trims, as well as in five-door form too, but all still emit less than 95g/km.
And there are two more good reasons to take advantage of the Corsa’s thrift and efficiency.
Firstly, the latest Corsa has a fresh look, along with a raft of stunning new colours and equipment for 2011, and this combined with its latest Start/Stop technology and chassis revisions make it not only a great driver’s car, but one that stands out from the crowd.
Driving a sub-100g/km car like the Corsa will also save you even more in Congestion Charge than before, since from today the fee rises to £12 if paid by midnight on the charging day after travel or £10 if paid in advance or on the day of travel*, meaning that drivers commuting in to the zone on a daily basis could pay as much as £60 per week.
“We’re committed to offering our customers the most efficient and economical cars in the UK,” said Duncan Aldred, Vauxhall’s Managing Director. “Not only do our Corsa ecoFLEX models ease the pain of ever increasing fuel costs, but some models are now set to save London commuters even more expense. We also welcome Boris Johnson’s announcement that electric vehicles will be eligible for GVD, which will include our Ampera E-REV when it goes on sale in early 2012.”
Tags: CDTi, diesel vauxhall, ecdti, Vauxhall Owners
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Luton – Following a year-on-year retail sales increase of 128 per cent in November, Vauxhall has yet again proved its appeal to user-chooser buyers by posting December retail sales up 54 per cent over the same month in 2008.
Vauxhall posted 6050 retail sales in December, which not only exceeded the 3925 sales from December 2008, when the recession first took hold, but also the 5881 retail sales recorded in December 2007.
This brings to a close what has been an outstanding last quarter for Vauxhall, with a total of 18,884 retail sales recorded, a 53 per cent increase over the same period in the previous year.
“A major contributor to this success has been the new Astra,” said Rory Harvey, Vauxhall’s Retail Sales Director. “In December 2008 the old model was running sixth in its segment, but a year on the Mk 6 has helped us achieve third place with retail sales boosted from 493 to 1969 units – a 299 per cent improvement. We’ve also seen Corsa retail sales rise by 37 per cent, with 2857 units registered.”
But Vauxhall’s success didn’t stop there. Retail sales of commercial vehicles grew by 18 per cent year on year, with 554 units registered in December 2009, contributing to a final quarter increase of 27 per cent over the same period in 2008.
“We’re looking forward to building on this success in 2010,” said Rory. “With new Astra coming on stream after its launch last month, followed by the new Movano joining the commercial vehicle line-up and the new Meriva in June, we hope to deliver plenty more great retail sales stories.”
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Luton – First customers will receive the keys to their new Astras today as Vauxhall celebrates the retail launch of what’s set to be the best-selling British-built car in the UK.
Vauxhall dealers across the country are expecting a surge of interest in the new five-door hatchback when their doors open this morning. They’ll also be busy delivering cars to eager customers who placed their orders soon after the car went on sale in September.
With its range of five petrol and three diesel engines and a starting price of just £15,675, the new Astra promises to reinforce its position as one of the most popular cars in its class, where it’s held sway in the UK for nearly 30 years.
Featuring a powerful and rakish design and clever interior packaging that offers more occupant space and comfort than ever before, the new Astra is available in five trim levels – S, Exclusiv, SRi, SE and Elite.
All models now come with ESP, 6 airbags, air conditioning, electric windows, CD/radio with MP3 format and aux-in and electric/heated door mirrors.
But the Astra will also offer customers a range of options not normally found in this class. AFL (Adaptive Forward Lighting) offers drivers nine headlight functions that automatically adapt to road conditions, while the addition of FlexRide brings a choice of three suspension settings which drivers can manually control or leave for the car to select automatically.
The Astra’s engine efficiency has improved by over 13 per cent on the outgoing range, meaning that drivers will not only benefit from cleaner emissions, but also a reduction fuel costs, VED and Benefit in Kind tax for fleet users. Petrol engines range from an 87PS 1.4-litre to a 1.6-litre turbocharged unit producing 180PS, while diesels span from 110 to 160PS in either 1.7 CDTi or 2.0 CDTi form.
Vauxhall’s Ellesmere Port plant will build new Astras for all European markets initially, but the UK will take the biggest share, with around 25 per cent of all production going to British buyers.
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New 3-door Corsa ecoFLEX will be available with 98g/km
Power increased by 20PS over existing 105g/km Corsa ecoFLEX
Even 5-door version achieves sub-100g/km emissions
Luton – The most economical Vauxhall model ever will be available to order from January 2010 when the new Corsa ecoFLEX hits the UK market, boasting CO2 emissions of just 98g/km and a miserly combined fuel consumption of 76.3mpg.
Even in five-door trim, the Corsa ecoFLEX achieves 99g/km and, like the three-door, is equipped with a Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) as standard, which dramatically reduces the most harmful emissions. As a result, Corsa ecoFLEX drivers will benefit from not only the lowest 13 per cent BIK diesel band, but full exemption from VED (Vehicle Excise Duty).
Yet incredibly, this parsimony has not dented this Corsa’s driveability. Despite the improvement in fuel consumption and emissions, the ecoFLEX packs 21 per cent more power from its 1.3 CDTi turbodiesel engine, its output rising from 75 to 95PS. Torque is also up by 20Nm to 190Nm available at just 1750rpm, allowing drivers the kind of flexibility normally vacant in eco-class cars.
To achieve this rare combination of performance and frugality, the Corsa ecoFLEX’s 1.3 CDTi now employs a variable geometry turbocharger which significantly improves both performance and efficiency. To support the higher turbo pressure, the compression ratio has also been reduced from 18.0 to 16.8:1, while the injection system’s calibration has been revised to boost low-end torque and peak power.
As a result, the Corsa ecoFLEX’s performance is enhanced further, despite using taller gearing. It will now accelerate from 0-62mph in 12.3 seconds and reach a maximum speed of 110mph.
Using the chassis and aerodynamic modifications from the current Corsa 105g/km model, the new ecoFLEX also benefits from a 20mm lower ride height than standard and in Life trim gets 175/70 low-rolling resistance tyres on 14-inch steel rims (Club models get 15-inch steel rims with alloys as an option) and aero-optimised wheel trims.
The Corsa ecoFLEX is available in Life and Club trim only. Full pricing will be announced soon.
Tags: 1.3 CDTi, CDTi, CDTi Diesel, Corsa Diesel, Eco Flex, EcoFLEX, Vauxhall Corsa, Vauxhall Owners
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- New Astra’s highly competitive pricing and CO2 emissions announced today
- Ellesmere Port prepares for production of its tenth Vauxhall compact class car
- UK set to retain position as single largest market for Astra
Frankfurt – The new Vauxhall Astra received its global debut today at the Frankfurt Motor Show with the promise of aggressive pricing, exceptional quality, and levels of equipment and technology seldom seen in the compact class.
The entry level Exclusiv 1.4i (87PS) enters the market at £15,675, a mere £270 more than the outgoing equivalent model, yet now offers as standard air conditioning, electronic stability control, 16-inch wheels and an MP3-format radio/CD player with aux-in.
Further up the range, the SRi 1.4i Turbo, with its new-to-range engine, is just £10 more than the current, un-blown SRi 1.8-litre petrol, yet retains its 140PS output, reduces CO2 emissions by 18 per cent and Benefit in Kind tax by seven bands. Equipment levels rise too, with an electronic parking brake, centre armrest and active head restraints all standard.
The lead-in diesel-powered model’s price has also barely budged. Compared with the current Life 1.7 CDTi 100PS, the new and more powerful Exclusiv 1.7 CDTi 110PS drops a VED band, thanks to a 11g/km reduction in CO2, has even more standard equipment, yet costs just £15 more at £18,015.
Helping reduce the cost of Astra ownership still further has resulted in lower insurance group ratings. For example, an Exclusiv 1.4i (100PS) drops from a 5E/10E rating for the old model to a 3E/9E for the equivalent car in the new range. Similarly, an outgoing SE 1.6-litre (115PS) slides from 7E/13E (current) to 4E/12E (new), and an SRi 1.7 CDTi (125PS) from 12E/21E (current) to 5E/15E (new).
Vauxhall dealers’ order books are now open for the new Astra, with the first cars reaching showrooms in December.
BRITAIN’S BEST-SELLING UK-BUILT CAR IS RE-BORN AND REVITALISED
- Premium design and quality in value sector of UK’s compact class
- Innovation and technology rarely found in Astra’s market sector
- Unique, efficient and driver-focused chassis set to rival class-best
Vauxhall’s all-new Astra is poised to raise the bar for compact cars sold in the UK, with a combination of stylish design, class-leading dynamics, ultra-efficient powertrains and upscale quality.
On sale now, and in UK showrooms from December, the new Astra will uphold Vauxhall’s tradition of offering buyers levels of innovation and technology normally found in a class above, but at a price point embedded in the value sector. New Astra prices start at £15,675 for the comprehensively equipped 1.4-litre, 87PS Exclusiv model and extend to £23,695 for the luxurious 2.0CDTi 160PS Elite automatic.
With a range of eight engines and five trim levels, the new Astra will initially be available as a five-door hatchback only, built at the Ellesmere Port plant in Cheshire, home to all Vauxhall’s compact-class cars since it opened 46 years ago.
Ellesmere Port will be responsible from launch for manufacturing all Astras sold across Europe, but UK buyers will take the lion’s share, amounting to 25 per cent of total production. Small wonder, then, that even in its outgoing form, the Astra is Britain’s best-selling UK-built car and one that is almost always seen in the top three sales listings.
What’s more, the Lower Medium Sector, in which the Astra sits, is hugely significant in the UK, accounting for 17.7 per cent of all retail car sales. With style-conscious buyers choosing Vauxhall more and more, the Astra has a large part to play in this continued success, along with its continued appeal to buyers in the fleet market.
“As with the Insignia, the Astra is an all-new car, continuing the transformation of the Vauxhall product range which started five years ago with the launch of the Mk 5 model,” said Andy Gilson, Vauxhall’s Marketing Director. “Also like the Insignia, the Astra aims to attract a new group of buyers, those who may never have considered a Vauxhall before, but now see cars like the new Astra as offering all the style and quality of a premium product, such as an Audi A3, but at a far more affordable price point. “
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