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Opel Corsa: The G2Jo-Generation Offering Has Evolved But Will Never Lose Its Soul

- Thami Kwazi

They say your first love leaves a mark on your heart, and for me, that came in the shape of my very first car – a roundish little Opel Corsa affectionately nicknamed "Bean" by the family. The name fitted her perfectly. Small, curvy, unassuming – but let me tell you, she was a pocket rocket.

Bean was zippy, unbelievably light on fuel, and an absolute joy to drive. There's a kind of charm that comes with those first driving experiences, and mine were nothing short of unforgettable.

Bean stuck with me through varsity, early job interviews, late-night drives with friends, and countless stop-and-goes in city traffic. She was more than just a car – she was my partner in crime.

So naturally, when it was time to upgrade, I stuck with what I knew and trusted: another Corsa, then another. And eventually, I leapt into the driver's seat of an OPC Line model – the grown-up, sporty sibling of the Corsa family. And with that leap, I felt like I had entered a new era of driving.