Opel certainly couldn’t be accused of any half-measures when it comes to promoting its new GSe performance sub-brand. We’ve had the teaser campaign, the ready-to-race rally car, the intimation that a fun concept could return… as launch initiatives go, it has garnered some attention. Even, for yes, a range of fast EVs. But we live in a world where Hyundai makes probably the best enthusiast focused EV out there, there’s a great new French pocket rocket with battery power, and a small Fiat electric hot hatch that’s been fairly well received. Given its place in the Stellantis’ empire, it’s the latter that will share much with the oncoming Mokka.
So there’s some hope - or mild anticipation at the very least. And just in case all the GSe messaging so far has passed you by, Opel is making absolutely sure now with one of the craziest prototype liveries we’ve ever seen. There’s no danger of missing the GSe, nor mistaking it for anything but the new Mokka EV flagship. They’re absolutely running with the ‘OMG! GSe’ idea, that’s for certain. They’ll be offering it as a factory livery at this rate.
But there’s more to see beyond the hi-vis, with some chunky brake discs up front clamped by acid green calipers, and a more aggressive stance than a standard Mokka. Lower and wider looks like a good start for a fast one. Plus the rally car rules mean that a road-going variant has to be homologated; a small Vauxhall SUV doesn’t exactly scream the return of homologation specials, but wanting to create the best competition car possible must be good news for the production model.
That being said, as we mentioned, expect plenty of bits to be shared between the GSe and the other cars on this e-CMP2 architecture. Or, more specifically, the ‘Perfo-eCMP’ evolution of it used by the Abarth 600e, complete with limited-slip diff, 380mm brakes, stiffer anti-roll bars, inch-wider tracks and up to 280hp which may also underpin the upcoming Peugeot 208 e-GTI. There must be worse bits and bobs to share when trying to make an exciting small EV. The Opel Mokka GSe is expected to make its showroom debut before the end of 2025.
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