Prices for the new Vauxhall Corsa start at under £20k and rise to... £38,585

Vauxhall has confirmed the pricing and a host of details for the facelifted Corsa. And the first thing of note is the new Vauxhall Corsa in its top spec is... not cheap.

Starting from just under £20,000 for the entry level 1.2-litre manual, the range tops out at an eye-watering £38,585 for, you’ve guessed it, the Corsa Electric.

Granted, the refreshed supermini does come with a raft of styling tweaks and interior upgrades. The brand says the line-up’s been simplified, too.

The biggest change is the integration of Vauxhall’s Vizor front end. That’s the crested band stretching between the LED matrix headlights and packed with a tonne of tech for driver and safety assistance. Other styling changes include 17in black alloys and a black badge/lettering/roof package for GS and Ultimate trims.

Three trims are available, spanning Design, GS and Ultimate, matched up to a selection of powertrains including petrol and electric. Vauxhall's confirmed a 48V hybrid will join the line-up later in the year.

Inside, the updated infotainment system gets a bigger 10in touchscreen and Apple CarPlay and Android Auto wired (both are wireless on the Electric model). The cluster display – featuring fancy new graphics – grows from 3.5in to 7in on all petrol trims, bar the entry-level Design.

The priciest Electric model gets other upgrades too. A 51kWh battery has been coupled with a new electric motor pushing out 153bhp. WLTP tests reckon that’s good for around 246 miles of range on a single charge.

Later in the summer, the current 134bhp Corsa Electric – good for 222 miles – will be available from the entry-level trim.

The Corsa Electric also gets wireless phone charging, Vauxhall Connect and connected navigation. More importantly, all new electric Corsas will have an 11kW on-board charger, supporting 100kW rapid charging. That means charging from 10 to 80 per cent will take as little as half an hour.

Meanwhile the 1.2-litre petrol variant picks are a naturally aspirated 73bhp five-speed manual set-up, a turbocharged 98bhp engine with a six-speed manual set-up or an eight-speed automatic box. Or finally, a 128bhp unit coupled with an eight-speed automatic gearbox.

The Ultimate trim gets heated and massage seat features, as well connected navigation, while the GS trim offers customers a rear-view parking camera – with a hi-res panoramic display on the Electric variant.

As Britain's best-selling car, the new Corsa has more appeal than ever before. It's good to drive, looks great and its reputation for low running costs still stands. These tech upgrades could be just what the model needs to continue its reign.

Do you think the changes justify the extra spend, though?