Opel’s new MOKKA X arrives in Irish showrooms this October
PRICING FOR Opel’s new MOKKA X which is due to arrive in showrooms from October will start from just €21,495.
Building on the success of its predecessor, the new MOKKA X debuts a new interior and exterior design, new engine lineup and is arguably the best connected car in its class thanks to new infotainment systems and Opel OnStar. Incorporating cues from Opel’s new design philosophy, the new Mokka X will be the first model to introduce the “X” segment identifier for future Opel SUV and crossover vehicles.
The Mokka X’s bold new look is aligned with Opel’s new design philosophy including a wing-shaped horizontal front grille and the dominant, sharp double-wing signature of the LED daytime running lights. At the rear is another double wing signature highlighted in the tail lamps, with LED technology an option. Vibrant new colours such as ‘Amber Orange’ and ‘Lava Red’ will also be available. On the inside, the Mokka X has a completely new dashboard inspired by the new Astra.
After introducing the much-lauded 1.6-litre ‘Whisper Diesel’ engine last year, the Mokka range is now extended further to include a new generation 1.4-litre Direct Injection Turbo (152PS) petrol unit which first appeared in the Astra. With a six-speed automatic transmission, adaptive all-wheel drive and start/stop, this Mokka achieves 6.4l/km* and CO2 emissions of 150g/km*. Opel’s 1.6-litre 136hp unit and the 1.4 Turbo 140hp petrol unit also features in the new MOKKA X engine line-up. All engine components designed with reducing noise level and vibration in mind to ensure exemplary smoothness.
With an electromagnetic multi-plate clutch, the all-wheel drive technology is clever and efficient. When the road surface is dry, the front wheels drive the vehicle forward (except when starting when the car is in AWD) meaning that fuel consumption remains low. Depending on the road conditions the range automatically and seamlessly varies from 100 per cent front-wheel drive on dry road surfaces, benefitting fuel consumption, to a maximum torque distribution of 50 per cent on the front- and rear- axle, for example, when roads are covered in water.
On the inside, the Mokka X has a completely new dashboard inspired by the new Astra. The new instrument panel is organised around more horizontally shaped elements. It looks both simpler, as well as sharper and more precise in its execution. The centre stack has been completely redeveloped and features seven-inch or an eight-inch touchscreen of the new generation infotainment systems. The central information display on the entry level model comes with improved readability thanks to new, crisp 3.5-inch mono screen with white LCD illumination.
Just like the new Opel Astra, the Opel MOKKA X is available with all Opel OnStar. In addition, two versions of the new generation of the IntelliLink infotainment system will celebrate their SUV debut. IntelliLink will bring the world of smartphones to the car via both Apple CarPlay and Android Auto phone projection.
As well as being the best connected car in the compact SUV segment the new Mokka X can also claim to be one of the most comfortable.