With some cars, one detail is enough to make them recognizable. On the Opel Corsa A, with which the Rüsselsheim-based company entered the market for modern small cars rather late in 1982, nothing was as striking as its flared fenders, which made it look powerful even with 45 hp. With the 100 hp GSi, however, the driving performance also matched the muscular appearance. This article tells the story of the Opel Corsa A and its sporty offshoots and shows it in current and historical images