VAUXHALL has opened the order book for its new Corsa GSi model, which will cost from £18,995 when it hits the streets in September.

Standard kit on the newcomer includes 17-inch bi-colour cut alloys, GSi rear roof spoiler, sports front grille, GSi air dam/bumper and side sills.

The GSi also gets dark tinted rear windows, carbon effect exterior mirrors and grille bar, and LED daytime running lights while the cabin will have sports-style front seats, a leather flat-bottom steering wheel and Navi R4.0 IntelliLink infotainment.

Buyers can also add a £1,900 GSi Plus Pack, consisting of 18-inch diamond cut alloy wheels, Recaro leather seats and bi-xenon headlights with cornering light.

Built on a Corsa VXR chassis, the new GSi is powered by a 1.4-litre turbo engine with 150ps and has 0-62 mph in 8.9 seconds acceleration. Average fuel economy is 49.6mpg with emissions of 132g/km.