THE new edition of the Vauxhall Corsa, on sale in the autumn, will come with a fresh dynamic design and a broad range of technical innovations.

Highlights include new 1.3 litre and 1.7 litre common rail turbo-diesel engines (70 and 100 hp) and a newly-developed 1.4 ECOTEC 90 hp petrol engine with twinport technology.

The 1.4 twinport uses up to 13 per cent less fuel than the current Corsa 1.4 litre model.

The innovative petrol-saving concept from Vauxhall is also available for the three-cylinder 60 hp Corsa 1.0 litre model, using around three per cent less fuel than its predecessor, with more power and torque.

Electric, speed-sensitive power steering is more responsive and a shorter steering ratio improves handling. With an expanded range of equipment, the Vauxhall Corsa, in its third year of sales, is more technically mature than ever.

The new edition Corsa’s exterior has been redesigned with distinctive 3D headlamps with three cylindrical lamps for low beam, high beam and indicators.

Front and rear bumpers are colour-keyed and come with integrated inserts to protect against damage from minor collisions. Inside, new upholstery and colours provide a fresh ambience. All these visual enhancements underline Corsas athletic styling.

Comprehensive equipment on the revised Corsa includes a “follow me home” light function, which provides exterior lighting after the car is parked.

Corsa’s engine range consists of six four-cylinder units - four petrol and two common-rail turbo diesels from 1.0 to 1.8 litres.

The twinport petrol engines achieve reductions in fuel consumption by using a variable intake manifold in combination with high rates of exhaust gas recirculation.

For example, the new 1.0 ECOTEC twinport engine returns 53.5 mpg, three per cent better than previously.

Easytronic automated manual transmission is an option on the 1.0 twinport and 1.2 petrol engines.

Prices will be announced closer to on-sale date.