UK market chassis revisions move Vauxhall’s baby 4x4 closer to the class lead, if not quite at the head of it.
Vauxhall’s new small 4x4, and some fresh competition for the likes of the Nissan Juke, Mini Countryman and Skoda Yeti: this is the Mokka. And, just signed off in UK-market form, it’s not quite the car we were expecting.That’s because it’s been through an unscheduled technical update. After General Motors in Russelsheim launched the car to the European press last month, the reaction of much of the UK press was quite critical of the Mokka’s ride and handling. Critical enough, in fact, for Vauxhall to spend a hectic few weeks re-equipping and re-fettling the Mokka’s steering and suspension to make it more appropriate for British requirements.As a result, all UK-bound, right-hand drive Mokkas built on the car’s Korean production line from early next year will get a stiffer steering gear mounting bush, a special software calibration for the electromechanical power steering and re-rated dampers for the suspension.
UK market chassis revisions move Vauxhall’s baby 4x4 closer to the class lead, if not quite at the head of it.
Vauxhall’s new small 4x4, and some fresh competition for the likes of the Nissan Juke, Mini Countryman and Skoda Yeti: this is the Mokka. And, just signed off in UK-market form, it’s not quite the car we were expecting.That’s because it’s been through an unscheduled technical update. After General Motors in Russelsheim launched the car to the European press last month, the reaction of much of the UK press was quite critical of the Mokka’s ride and handling. Critical enough, in fact, for Vauxhall to spend a hectic few weeks re-equipping and re-fettling the Mokka’s steering and suspension to make it more appropriate for British requirements.As a result, all UK-bound, right-hand drive Mokkas built on the car’s Korean production line from early next year will get a stiffer steering gear mounting bush, a special software calibration for the electromechanical power steering and re-rated dampers for the suspension.