An Opel Corsa GSE concept car for Gran Turismo previews a radical future supermini from the Stellantis group.

The Corsa GSE Vision Gran Turismo concept represents a new and radical styling direction for Opel. It will turn up in the metal at the Munich Motor Show in September. Shortly thereafter, Gran Turismo gamers can race with it in the virtual world.
This previews what the Corsa supermini of 2027 will look like. Well, more like the high-performance GSE version really.

The concept is a three-door hatchback, with plenty of out-there design elements. There are staggered 21- and 22-inch wheels mounted within huge wheelarches. At the rear these are just regular exaggerated haunches. But up front they are separate from the body as ‘spats’ finished in a contrasting black colour. The ‘Vizor’ design signature is present at the front, complete with new lighting, creating a cruciform design.

Being a concept car there are oversized air intakes and a bonnet vent, both finished in a contrasting yellow. Out the back are an enormous roof-mounted wing and rear diffuser, also yellow. Both are movable, extending to enhance aerodynamics at speed.
Otherwise, the rear features a simple glazed tail that integrates an illuminated badge and a lightbar. Peer inside and there’s pushrod Bilstein suspension for the rear axle. Moreover, there’s a yoke-style racing wheel but no real interface. Instead, a head-up display and back-lit fabrics cover those off. Bucket seats comprise a squab mounted to the floor and a top section attached to the roof.

The show car comes with two 300kW motors, one for each axle, delivering 600kW in total and 800Nm of torque. They draw power from an 82kWh battery pack. Unbelievably, the concept car weighs in at just 1170kg, and the claimed sprint time is 2sec. Its top speed is evidently just under 320km/h.
The show car utilises the new SLTA-S platform, underpinning a range of Stellantis superminis and SUVs from next year. Expect a hot GSE version at some point, though a single motor, FWD layout is more likely than the concept’s dual-motor set-up.
The new Corsa won’t show up for real until 2027.