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The Mokka is one of the most successful Opel models. The Germans initially approached this car with apprehension and left most of the development to the Korean division of GM. However, now that it's proven its worth in the small crossover segment, the Mokka is getting several updates at once.
This is what we in the automotive industry call a mid-life facelift. Likely to debut at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2015, the updated Mokka will borrow many features from the Corsa with which it shares its platform and the Astra K hatchback.
Our team of spy photographers has caught up with an entire convoy of 2016 Mokka prototypes testing on German roads. Some of them were cosmetically unchanged, likely indicating chassis or engine development.
On one of the camouflaged test vehicles, we can very clearly see LED lighting at the top. It's a brow "trim" element for the headlights that works both as the DRLs and the indicators. Indirectly light bars of decorative light are simple and cheap to make, but we think the projectors will also use LED if you give Opel about €1,000.
We're not 100% sure about this, but the smallest European cars that offer LED headlights are the VW Polo and the MINI Cooper. It's not unthinkable for Opel to show it can compete as well.
The front fascia will borrow many styling cues from the Astra. The black mesh will connect the clear surfaces of the headlights, making the crossover look sportier. Similar updates can be seen at the back of the test prototype as well.
Of course, new engines will be introduced too. For example, the current entry-level 1.6 can easily be replaced by the latest 1-liter turbo. It might sound like too small an engine for a crossover, but we discovered it was the best thing 2015 Corsa models had going for them. Also likely to be replaced are the 1.4 Turbo and the 1.7-liter diesel, which have overstayed their EU5 welcome.
Our team of spy photographers has caught up with an entire convoy of 2016 Mokka prototypes testing on German roads. Some of them were cosmetically unchanged, likely indicating chassis or engine development.
On one of the camouflaged test vehicles, we can very clearly see LED lighting at the top. It's a brow "trim" element for the headlights that works both as the DRLs and the indicators. Indirectly light bars of decorative light are simple and cheap to make, but we think the projectors will also use LED if you give Opel about €1,000.
We're not 100% sure about this, but the smallest European cars that offer LED headlights are the VW Polo and the MINI Cooper. It's not unthinkable for Opel to show it can compete as well.
The front fascia will borrow many styling cues from the Astra. The black mesh will connect the clear surfaces of the headlights, making the crossover look sportier. Similar updates can be seen at the back of the test prototype as well.
Of course, new engines will be introduced too. For example, the current entry-level 1.6 can easily be replaced by the latest 1-liter turbo. It might sound like too small an engine for a crossover, but we discovered it was the best thing 2015 Corsa models had going for them. Also likely to be replaced are the 1.4 Turbo and the 1.7-liter diesel, which have overstayed their EU5 welcome.
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