The new Vauxhall electric Mokka GSE has some serious rally vibes… and it's closely related to speedy GTI
SIT GSE EXAM The new Vauxhall electric Mokka GSE has some serious rally vibes… and it's closely related to speedy GTI
LAST month at Le Mans, Peugeot wheeled out an electric 208 GTI in front of tens of thousands of race fans.
This week in a studio in Leighton Buzzard, Vauxhall unveiled the electric Mokka GSE in front of six people – and five of them work for Vauxhall. The other person was me.
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Vauxhall unveiled the new electric Mokka GSE and it's very closely related to the Peugeot electric 208 GTI
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Vauxhall has given Mokka GSE some serious rally vibes with lots of yellow detailing, Alcantara seats, GSE badging and more
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Not quite as glamorous.
Or as spendy.
But at least the coffee was free.
The reason I'm telling you this is because GTI and GSE are very closely related. Different tracksuits. But the same go-faster pants underneath.
Both are front-wheel drive with a 280hp e-motor and a limited-slip differential. So they'll be nippy and grippy. The regular Mokka Electric is 156hp.
Both have specially-tuned suspension with a rear anti-roll bar for sharper handling. Both have beefy brakes. They'll need them.
I reckon Vauxhall will try to keep prices a few quid below £37k to qualify for the Government's new electric car grant.
We'll see.
As for looks, Vauxhall has given Mokka GSE some serious rally vibes with lots of yellow detailing, Alcantara seats, GSE badging and more.
The steering wheel is flattened top and bottom. Performance data flashes up on the central touchscreen. The pedals are aluminium. It rolls on 20in aero wheels.
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Expect Corsa to get the GSE treatment, too. Only the EV, not Corsa petrol. GSE stands for Grand Sport Electric.
Vauxhall boss Steve Catlin said: 'Mokka GSE is made to be exciting to drive and brings motorsport energy to the streets.'
The streets of Leighton Buzzard and beyond.
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The steering wheel is flattened top and bottom and it rolls on 20in aero wheels
Credit: Supplied
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