Opel Mokka

Opel Mokka
Overview
Manufacturer	General Motors
Also called	Buick Encore Vauxhall Mokka
Production	2012–present
Model years	2013–present[1]
Assembly	Bupyeong, South Korea (GM Korea) Shanghai, China (Shanghai GM) Zaragoza, Spain[2]
Designer	Carsten Aengenheyster[3]
Body and chassis
Class	Subcompact crossover SUV (J)
Body style	5-door SUV
Layout	Transverse front-engine, front-wheel drive / all-wheel-drive
Platform	Gamma II platform
Related	Chevrolet Aveo/Sonic Chevrolet Trax[4]
Powertrain
Engine	1.4 L A14NET (LUJ) I4 (turbocharged petrol) 1.4 L (LUV) I4 (turbocharged petrol) 1.6 L A16XER (LDE) I4 (petrol) 1.7 L A17DTS I4 (diesel) 1.6 L B16DTH I4 (diesel)
Transmission	5-speed manual 6-speed manual 6-speed 6T40 automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,555 mm (100.6 in)[5]
Length	4,280 mm (168.5 in)[5]
Width	1,775 mm (69.9 in)[5]
Height	1,646 mm (64.8 in)[5]
Kerb weight	1,293 kg (2,851 lb) (2WD) 1,386 kg (3,056 lb) (4WD)[5]

The Opel Mokka is a subcompact crossover SUV (J) engineered and built by the German car manufacturer Opel (part of General Motors)^[6] and manufactured by the German automaker Opel since 2012 and sales started at the end of 2012.^[7][8] The Mokka is now built in Bupyeong, South Korea and Zaragoza, Spain.^[9] It is also marketed as the Vauxhall Mokka in the United Kingdom^[10] and as the Buick Encore in North America and China.^[11][12]

Production, sales

Rear view

In September 2007, What Car? produced computer generated images, which showed an Corsa C–based SUV.^[13] However, this never made it to production.

The Mokka is positioned below the Antara and the Zafira Tourer in the Opel lineup and is available in both front-wheel and four-wheel drive versions. The Mokka name derives from the small, round coffee beans of the Coffea Arabica variety.

The Mokka is based on the GM Gamma II platform and is available with three engines: a 115 PS (85 kW; 113 bhp) 1.6-litre petrol, a 140 PS (103 kW; 138 bhp) 1.4-litre turbo petrol and a 130 PS (96 kW; 128 hp) 1.7 diesel.^[8][14] The four-wheel drive option is a "smart" 4x4 system that maintains 100% drive at the front wheels until the system detects slip, fast starts or tight cornering, in which case it can send up to 50% of torque to the rear wheels.^[15]

Production and sales started in autumn of 2012; by February 2013, Opel Mokka had over 80,000 orders,^[16] and after two months 100,000 orders. In October 2014, over 300,000 Mokkas were ordered in Europe. In January 2016 Opel announced 500,000 firm orders for Mokka overall. ^[17]

Engines

Engines are available with the 5-speed (only with 1.6 engine) or 6-speed manual transmission. The only optional available automatic transmission is the 6-speed with active select mode, which can be ordered for the 1.4 Turbo and 1.7 CDTI engines, with or without 4x4. Automatic version did not have Start/Stop system in the beginning.

In the Russian market, a version with a 1.8 L A18XER (Korean designation F18DA) petrol engine is available.^[18]

In October, 2014, Opel introduced its all-new engine, the so-called "whisper diesel" 1.6 CDTI ecoFLEX engine with 136 PS which will, in beginning of 2015., replace 1.7 CDTI with 130 PS.

2017 facelift

An updated 2017 Opel Mokka will be unveiled at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show. The Buick version will follow at the New York Auto Show.

Buick Encore

The North American version of the Mokka was unveiled as the Buick Encore at Detroit's 2012 North American International Auto Show^[19] and officially went on sale for the 2013 model year in January 2013. It is Buick's first subcompact crossover SUV and is available in front or all-wheel drive.^[5] The only powertrain offered currently is a 1.4-liter turbo gasoline engine coupled to a six-speed automatic gearbox.^[5][20] AMC/Renault briefly used the Encore name on its 1984-86 subcompact hatchback.

The Buick Encore is also sold in Mexico and China.^[21] Buick's VentiPorts have reappeared at the Encore's introduction, a styling feature unique to Buick dating back to 1949.

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  Buick Encore

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  Rear view, Buick Encore

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  Buick Encore in China

References

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Opel Mokka.

• Official international Opel Mokka website
  • Official Opel Mokka website (Ireland)
• Opel Mokka on Carscoop
• Opel Mokka Club in Ukraine
• Encore Luxury Small Crossover for Buick
• Buick Encore Reviews & Pictures

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