Opel says the Mokka makes it the first German auto maker to enter the growing compact CUV segment.
Mokka name inspired by high-end coffee bean.
VIENNA – General Motors‘ German subsidiary, Adam Opel, will unveil its new Mokka small crossover vehicle at the Geneva auto show in March.
The Mokka, which is the European version of GM’s new Buick Encore, unveiled at this year’s Detroit auto show, will be available at Opel dealerships at the end of the year.
“With the new Mokka, Opel is the first German manufacturer to launch a contender in the growing subcompact SUV segment,” the auto maker says in a statement.
The Mokka will be available with both front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive.
Itis powered by a 4-cyl. 1.6L naturally aspirated gasoline engine with 115 hp or by a 4-cyl. 1.4L turbocharged gasoline engine that generates 140 hp. Opel also offers a 130-hp 1.7L CDTI turbodiesel.
The Mokka is 168.5 in. (428 cm) long and provides up to 48.4 cu.-ft. (1,372 L) of loading space.
The Mokka model name is inspired by the coffee beans of the celebrated Coffea Arabica variety.
“Mocha-based coffee beverages are sophisticated and cultivated, rich in character and full of energy,” Opel says. “Just like them, the Opel Mokka is compact whilst big in attitude.”
