Opel’s new Karl hatchback is small but mighty

The new Opel Karl is one of the better looking cars in the small car segment
The new Opel Karl is one of the better looking cars in the small car segment

Having just recently unveiled its new Astra, which it hopes will challenge established class-leaders such as the Ford Focus and Volkswagen Golf, Opel is now going after the smaller A-segment with an all-new challenger. Named Karl, after the first son of company founder Adam Opel, this car effectively replaces the Agila.

It faces plenty of competition from the likes ...