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Tigra Joins Coupe/cab Clan

The fashion for folding-roof 'convertible-coupes' has produced another follower - Vauxhall's new Tigra. It's based on the current Corsa chassis and is a strict two-seater. The electro-hydraulic roof operates at the touch of a button and shouldn't consume any luggage space as it slips in behind the seats. The integrated roll- bar design is particularly neat, and the Tigra's boxy, edgy look indicates the way ahead for future Vauxhalls.

25th February 2004

Although company engineers promise that the Corsa's chassis has been thoroughly re-worked (the original Tigra was terrible to drive) the initial engine range doesn't hold much evo interest: a 90bhp 1.4 or a punchier 125bhp 1.8. Eventually a 150bhp motor may be offered.

Two-tone bucket seats are standard and the cabin gets chrome-rimmed instruments and aluminium detailing. Prices could start from as little as ΂£10,000. The Tigra will be built by the French coachbuilder Groupe Henri Heuliez S.A.

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