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That is the amount of carbon emitted by the new Vauxhall Corsa ecoFLEX, set to be launched at the Geneva Motor Show.

That is the amount of carbon emitted by the new Vauxhall Corsa ecoFLEX, set to be launched at the Geneva Motor Show.

Joining the new energy efficient car at the event will be the new Vauxhall Meriva, Ampera electric car and a "futuristic" concept vehicle that the manufacturer is not saying much about as yet.

But it has said its latest car of the future is "proof that size and comfort do not need to be sacrificed for a vehicle to be environmentally efficient".

The new Corsa uses electric vehicle (E-REV) technology, which is supplemented with a small engine that generates current when power is low.

And the car giant claims that thanks to the vehicle it will "sell more sub-125 g cars than any other model range in the UK this year".

The Corsa range is available with a manual gearbox and can exceed 50 mpg on the combined cycle, except on the VXR model, with the ecoFLEX managing 76.3 mpg.

In addition, the launch of the new Meriva – due to come out in the UK in June 2010 - at the show on March 2nd "is set to turn the conventional concept of family-car usability on its head".

One of its features include flex doors, which are rear hinged and swing towards the back of the vehicle, designed to make it easier for people to get in and out of.

It has a FlexSpace seating system in place, allowing the two outer rear seats to be moved around and even slid inwards if the passengers require more shoulder room.

Like the new Corsa, the Ampera range also uses E-REV technology and has the same make-up as the Vauxhall Insignia, which won Astra Car of the Year.

The Insignia range is available on the Exclusiv, SE, Elite and SRi trims, which include features such as chrome-effect exterior side window surround and 17-inch structure wheels.

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AuthorStephen Hurrell Published 12th February 2010 Bookmark and ShareComments (0)