To commemorate the launch of the fourth generation Corsa, Vauxhall are aiming for a place in Guinness World Records.
In conjuction with artist Jeremy Wood, the manufacturer is to use a new Corsa to create the largest GPS drawing ever.
GPS-art combines drawing, travelling, and technology to create large-scale artwork, using microwave signals from a 12,500-mile high satellite to track and record the journey. This will be logged using a transponder mounted on the new Vauxhall Corsa’s roof as it embarks on a UK-wide test during October. The current record is 4,451 miles, but it is planned for the new Corsa to cover over 7,000 miles of the UK mainland, from the south coast of England to the north of Scotland, to produce a spectacular virtual drawing of the British Isles.
Simon Hucknall, PR Manager for Vauxhall Product & Heritage, said: “Corsa’s can be found in every village, town, and city around the UK, so we wanted to visit as many locations as possible during the record attempt to raise awareness of the new car. We also wanted to create a truly unifying image using modern technology, which squared well with the level of innovation in the new car. Guinness World Records is excited that we’re already close to breaking the record, and if we do, our car and GPS artist will have covered in a month what many motorists drive in a year.”
“This is by far the most challenging commission that I've taken on,” said artist Jeremy Wood, who is driving a pre-production Vauxhall Corsa 1.0-litre ECOTEC for the journey. “In order to make the image instantly recognisable, I've driven New Corsa on a huge mix of roads and travelled some of the most convoluted routes to ensure that the outlines are clear and memorable.”
The new Corsa is now on sale at Vauxhall dealers with a starting price of £8,995.
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