Opel will introduce the world's first all-electric rally car. A modified version of the Opel Corsa-e, which is sold only in Europe, the new rally model will include a lightweight body, integrated roll-cage, and underbody protection for the engine and transmission.

Since it’s a race car, it will also feature an electric fire extinguisher, quick releases for the hood and hatchback, and regenerative braking capabilities to enhance safety. The German automaker chose the Corsa as its first battery-electric car since it is one of its most popular models.

"It is no coincidence that our first pure electric model of the new generation is a Corsa, our most popular nameplate and one of the best-selling cars in Europe", Michael Lohscheller told journalists earlier this year in Rüsselsheim, Germany while announcing the company's electrification strategy. "The Corsa-e not only makes electric mobility more practical and convenient but also more accessible."

Opel will make 15 of the rally cars for the 2020 to 2021 ADAC Opel e-Rally Cup. The electric vehicle rally cup, the first of its kind, will feature roughly 100 drivers from 18 countries to race with electric drives, according to President ADAC Sport Hermann Tomczyk. The cup will debut next summer and have approximately ten qualifying rounds through 2021 for the "Super Season."

Opel has projected several other electric models, including the company's first plug-in hybrid all-wheel drive, the Grandland X Hybrid4. The automaker hopes to introduce an electrified version of all of their car models by 2024, according to Opel CEO Michael Lohscheller.

Since it was introduced in 1982, more than 13.6 million units of the Opel Corsa have been manufactured. Now in its sixth generation, the Corsa is expanding into next-generation territory with its electric model. The company, which was taken over by Peugeot maker PSA Group in March 2017, will re-enter the US market in the next four years.

The new rally model has 136 horsepower and a range of 330 kilometers or 205 miles. It also has a zero-to-62 mph time of 8.1 seconds. The vehicle has three driving ranges: Normal, Eco, and Sport. Sport enhances responsiveness and driving dynamics while losing a bit of driving range.

Eco, on the other hand, increases the range without sacrificing comfort, according to Opel. The 50 kWh battery can be fast-charged to 80 percent in 30 minutes, and the battery’s status can be checked in the “myOpel” app. The car can be charged via cable, wall-box or high-speed charging.

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"The new Corsa is also fun to drive and particularly dynamic. Using the production car as the basis, we are the first carmaker in the world to have developed an electric rally car” Lohscheller said.

Opel will begin delivering the Corsa-e next spring, around the same time the Opel e-Rally Cup is planned for.