Opel brings a touch of the X-factor to its B-segment SUV

AFTER the launch of its impressive new Astra last year, Opel is now hoping a revamp of its SUV will also give it added X-factor as well as setting the standard for all its future crossovers.

The Mokka has been on our roads since 2012 and since then the company has sold more than 600,000 worldwide. The new Mokka-X, which goes on sale here in October, has the weight of responsibility on its sleeker new shoulders. It is the first model to introduce the “X” segment identifier which will be used for all future Opel SUV and crossover vehicles.

So does it bear the pressure well? All in all — and in spite of the fact that I am not the biggest fan of small SUVs — I would have to say it does.