Opel Karl Rocks
The Opel Karl Rocks is an interesting idea from the German firm. However, minivans are not exactly in fashion, so Opel will have to work hard to push its model forward in such a competitive market.
The exterior of the Opel Karl Rocks
As we have mentioned, Opel have had such a brilliant idea, as it is obvious and helpful. These are not good times for the minivan, and not even for the smallest and urban ones, which are beginning to lag behind sports cars and SUVs.
The Opel Karl is a practical car, tailored to the requirements of urban traffic, as well as being short and manageable. But, as we pointed out, Opel still had an ace up its sleeve to make it more attractive. From that idea was born the Opel Karl Rocks, an Opel Karl that has become more, with a raised, higher chassis, off-road details on fenders and underbody and an SUV spirit.
On an aesthetic level, in addition to the plastic protections on the fenders, the wheel arches, and the underbody, some roof bars have also been incorporated. In addition, it has 15-inch alloy wheels in two tones, in silver and black.
In short, Opel is so clear about the philosophy of the Opel Karl Rocks as to affirm it, and openly, in the first line of its press release. The Opel Karls Rocks wants to offer an affordable and urban car with the appearance of a car with more size, higher segments, and obviously more expensive.
Hence, with the Opel brand image, and the campero design inherited from its older brothers, such as the Opel Mokka X, the Opel Karl Rocks wants to attract a more diverse audience that probably would not have had access with the nondescript look. of a small urban minivan.
The interior of the Opel Karls Rocks
The cabin focuses on being practical and comfortable. The Opel Karls Rocks will continue to retain a modest 215-liter boot with a five-passenger interior layout. In addition, it has the ability to fold down the seats.
In this way, using a rear bench with a folding backrest in two pieces, at 60-40%, the cargo volume can be increased to a generous 1013 liters.
The engines of the Opel Karl Rocks
Its minivan-type design does not stand out for a great variety of interesting engines. In short, its mechanics are based on a gasoline engine block with a displacement of 1.0 liter and a power of 75 HP.
This engine is linked to a five-speed manual gearbox with front-wheel drive. Initially some ideas might have come up about incorporating a four-wheel drive variant, but this has been discarded after the model was launched at the Paris Motor Show.
This engine, although it seems small and simple, is more efficient than those of other competitive models. As an example, if we compare it with the performance of the Volkswagen Cross Up, the Opel accelerates more decisively, has greater thrust, a more sophisticated response and is generally more spirited.
On the other hand, the 1.0 of the Volkswagen vibrates when you stomp and rev up, and it costs more to reach an optimal speed in the last gear. This is because of long developments that spoil its elasticity.
In terms of numbers, while the Karl Rocks requires around 23 seconds to go from 80 km / h to 120 km / h, the Up needs 13 more. In return, yes, the response of the suspension of the Up is more refined than that of the Opel Karl Rocks.
Opel Karl Rocks Price
The price of this small utility vehicle, not including discounts or promotions by the brand, is set at 12,405 euros. In short, we are facing a minivan type model with a simple design, which aims to be as practical and attractive as possible for urban use.
Despite its positive points, the Opel Karl Rocks will have to do its best to succeed as a successful model in a market currently dominated by vehicles of other categories, such as sports cars and SUVs.
