VAUXHALL MOKKA
Time to see what its sporting and long-haul credentials are like
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WHY WE’RE RUNNING IT
To discover if this revamped crossover can excite in a congested class
S o far, we’ve established that the Mokka is an economical car, both in its standard driving mode and greener Eco. I’ve dabbled with Sport, but not extensively – so where better to do that than the sweeping rural roads of Yorkshire?
Switching to the Sport driving setting dowses the digital driver’s display with red and adds sharpness to the throttle response. The eightspeed automatic gearbox is slightly more responsive, too. The Mokka is certainly capable on these winding roads. The 1.2-litre turbocharged petrol unit in our car offers 128bhp, which is delivered smoothly enough.