The new Opel Mokka from sister brands has been awarded Top Gear’s 2021 Design of the Year.
The Mokka is the first model from the range to feature the brand’s new bold design language, including the new vizor front end and pure panel interior.
At the 2021 awards, the magazine praised the Mokka for its assertive design that immediately marked it out on the road.
The Mokka and the all-electric Mokka-e feature the new vizor front end that integrates the LED headlights, “wing” signature lights and the new brand emblem into one, a sweeping “glass like” module. The front end also houses a number of driver assistance and safety technologies, including forward collision alert and speed sign recognition.
The new brand logo can also be found at the rear of the Mokka, with the short rear overhang complemented by LED tail lamps and the Mokka logo stretched boldly across the tailgate.
The bold design continues inside, with the Mokka being the first model to feature the brand’s digital panel. A single panel contains both the digital instrument display and the central touchscreen. There are also separate buttons for important, regular-use functions, making operation intuitive and allowing drivers to better concentrate on the road.
With a drag coefficient of just 0.32 Cd, the Mokka is not only the most stylish vehicle in its segment, but also one of the most aerodynamically efficient, with a 16 per cent reduction in drag at motorway speeds compared to the predecessor.
The Mokka is available as an all-electric model, the Mokka-e, which features a 50kWh battery and 100kW (136hp ) electric motor and can achieve up to 338 kilometres on a single charge (WLTP ).
The Mokka-e, which went on sale in 2020 and most recently won a prestigious Golden Steering Wheel 2021 award, also supports up to 100kW fast charging, with an 80 per cent charge taking just 30 minutes.
The Design of the Year award from Top Gear is also extended to recognise the wider design revival of the brand, which looks ahead to the forthcoming new Astra that will arrive on the roads in early 2022, as well as the Manta GSe ElektroMOD. The Manta GSe ElektroMOD was revealed earlier in the year as an all-electric “restomod” to celebrate 50 years of the Opel Manta.
