Opel Mokka

Opel Mokka
Overview
Manufacturer	Opel
Also called	Vauxhall Mokka, Buick Encore
Production	2012–present
Model years	2013–present
Assembly	Bupyeong, South Korea (GM Korea) Shanghai, China (Shanghai GM) Zaragoza, Spain[1] Kaliningrad, Russia (Avtotor) Minsk, Belarus (Unison)
Designer	Carsten Aengenheyster[2]
Body and chassis
Class	Mini sport utility vehicle
Body style	5-door SUV
Layout	Transverse front-engine, front-wheel drive / four-wheel-drive
Platform	Gamma II platform
Related	Chevrolet Aveo/Sonic Chevrolet Trax[3]
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)
Length	4,280 mm (168.5 in)
Width	1,775 mm (69.9 in)
Height	1,646 mm (64.8 in)
Kerb weight	1,293 kg (2,851 lb) (2WD) 1,386 kg (3,056 lb) (4WD)

The Opel Mokka is a mini sport utility vehicle engineered and built by Opel since 2012. Sales started in late 2013.^[4] The Mokka is now built in Bupyeong, South Korea and Zaragoza, Spain. It is also marketed as the Vauxhall Mokka in the United Kingdom, and as the Buick Encore in North America and in China.

Production and sales

Opel Mokka 1.4 EcoFlex (Germany)

Vauxhall Mokka 1.6 SE (United Kingdom)

In September 2007, Which Car? produced computer generated images, which showed a Corsa C based SUV. However that model never made it into 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 GM's Gamma II platform and is available in a choice of 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.^[5][6]

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.^[7]

Production and sales started in autumn of 2012; by February 2013, Opel Mokka had over 80,000 orders, 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.^[8]

Engines

Engines are available with the five speed (only with 1.6 engine) or six speed manual transmission. The only optional available automatic transmission is the six 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. The cars for the Russian market were assembled by Avtotor (Kaliningrad, Russia) and later by Unison (Minsk, Belarus) in 2015.^[9]

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

Facelift (Mokka X)

The updated Opel Mokka of 2016 now uses the name of Mokka X. The Mokka X wears a new face with sleeker headlights, a revised interior, and new LED tail lights as well.

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  Opel Mokka X
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  Opel Mokka X
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  Vauxhall Mokka X

Buick Encore

The North American version of the Mokka was unveiled as the Buick Encore at Detroit's 2012 North American International Auto Show^[10] and went on sale in 2012 for the 2013 model year. The Encore is Buick's first ever small crossover SUV, as well as its fourth SUV overall (after the 2002 Rendezvous, 2004 Rainier and 2008 Enclave). The Encore is available in front-wheel drive and in all-wheel drive as well. The only powertrain offered in the Encore currently is a 1.4 litre turbo gasoline engine, coupled to a six speed automatic gearbox.^[11]

Trailer towing is not permitted. AMC/Renault briefly used the Encore name on its 1984-86 subcompact hatchback. The Buick Encore is sold in North America and in China. Buick's VentiPorts have reappeared at the Encore's introduction, a styling feature unique to Buick dating back to 1949.

For 2016, the Encore added a new Sport Touring Edition which included unique 18" aluminum alloy wheels with midnight silver finish, rear spoiler, body color door handles and a more powerful 1.4 L Turbo engine. The new engine is a GM Ecotec inline four cylinder with direct-injection and is rated at 154 HP.

The interior is refreshed with a new dashboard design. The cabin uses premium quality material in its manufacture. There is an updated gauge cluster, with a 4.2 inch information screen. Center stack is blended in the dashboard. There is an infotainment system with a new 8-inch frameless screen.^[12]

Gallery

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  Buick Encore
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  Buick Encore (facelift)

Safety

References

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Opel Mokka.

• Official international Opel Mokka website
• Encore Luxury Small Crossover for Buick

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