Vauxhall reveals name of new city car
The new Vauxhall mini, which will sit below the Vauxhall Corsa in the brand's UK line up, will be called the Allegra, it has been confirmed.
The name will replace the Vauxhall Junior name touted for the car, which is due to arrive in the UK in 2013.
The new Vauxhall Allegra is the subject of plenty of secrecy from Vauxhall and specification, pricing and even the design of the car have not been announced yet.
However, the name has and Vauxhall's smallest car is set to take on the city car segment with ultra-low driving costs and an affordable starting price.
Carrying on from the success of the Vauxhall Corsa and the larger Vauxhall Astra hatchback and ST, the new Vauxhall Allegra is expected to offer engines from Vauxhall's low-CO2 Ecoflex range.
These diesel powerplants have been tuned for maximum efficiency and when included in the Corsa and Astra range offer road tax free running costs because CO2 emissions fall under the relevant 100g/km mark.
This is expected to be continued on the Vauxhall Allegra, which will be the first city car from Vauxhall for a number of years.
A selection of petrol and diesel engines are expected for the Allegra and the diesel options will be the greenest in the range, offering sub-100g/km of CO2 emissions when in Ecoflex form.
The three-door hatchback will sit alongside the larger and boxier Vauxhall Agila in the UK market and Vauxhall is predicted to use the car as a basis for an all-electric vehicle in future.