The next-generation Opel Mokka X has been snapped
undergoing testing in the run-up to an expected global premiere late this
year. PSA Group has been working on a new-age Mokka X for quite a while now and
is eager to update the car which came to life while Opel was still under the
ownership of General Motors.
PSA had considered
retaining the GM underpinnings of the Mokka X for the vehicle’s
second-generation. However, Vauxhall chief Michael Loscheller revealed earlier
this year that the GM architecture was too heavy and doesn’t offer
electrification,
forcing the car manufacturer to use its own platform for the car.
This platform will probably be shared with the
Peugeot 208, DS3 Crossback, and Opel/Vauxhall Corsa, making the next Mokka X longer by roughly 30
mm, most of which will be concentrated on boosting rear legroom.
Another significant difference between the
forthcoming Opel Mokka X model and the previous-generation variant will be the
drivetrain. Whereas the current vehicle can be purchased with all-wheel drive,
it seems increasingly likely that front-wheel drive will be the only available
option for the new model. Also differentiating the old from the new will be the
availability of a battery-electric Mokka in its updated guise.
These images depict the 2020 Opel Mokka X with the
same level of camouflage it had earlier next year. Consequently, very few of
the vehicle’s exterior panels can be analyzed due to the camouflage and
additional body cladding. The headlights and taillights are also hidden from
view.
Despite this, it’s obvious that the shape of the
vehicle has been altered quite dramatically and the increased size is also
apparent. If the new Opel Mokka X does indeed premiere next year, it will
likely hit the market as a 2020 model.
