- SUV-inspired: Raised ride height and rugged body parts for the urban jungle
- Extrovert: The wild Opel KARL with expressive exterior is perfect fit for individualists
- Connected: Opel OnStar and Radio R 4.0 IntelliLink available
- In the spotlight: Opel KARL ROCKS to celebrate world premiere at Paris Motor Show
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Clear line: New Opel KARL ROCKS has five doors and room for up to five people.
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Are you looking for a small car that has the stylish looks and
upmarket features of a much bigger and often much pricier vehicle? Or
are you looking for a mini car that can handle the daily challenges of
the urban jungle while simultaneously dazzling onlookers with its trendy
SUV look and feel? If this is the case, the new Opel KARL ROCKS should
appeal to you.
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Breath of fresh air: New Opel KARL ROCKS comes with a raised ride height and the appearance of a small SUV.
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The new car, which is set to celebrate its world premiere at the
Paris Motor Show
(Booth 501 in Hall 5-2; October 1-16), bears a strong resemblance to a
true SUV and shares many virtues connected with this vehicle class such
as an elevated seating position that enables better visibility and
easier access to the cabin or an outstanding connectivity offer.
Furthermore, the new Opel KARL ROCKS maintains the unquestionable
practicality of the Opel KARL with five doors, five seats, compact
dimensions and a maximum trunk space over 1,000 liters up to the roof
making it the ideal vehicle for a broad audience of city dwellers. Like
Opel KARL, the rocking version will thus be big on everything – except size
and price.
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Small rock star: Opel KARL with an SUV-inspired appearance has also been give the surname ROCKS.
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Clever design tweaks set the Opel KARL ROCKS, available for order from the
end of the year, apart from most of its A-segment rivals and in fact
also from its tamer sibling. The functional silver roof rails, rugged
front and rear bumpers with integrated skid pads (the former also
including fog light), front and rear wheelhouse moldings and unique
15-inch bi-color look alloy wheels blend in perfectly with typical Opel
design cues such as the Opel blade that sweeps dynamically up towards
the rear. Combined with the sloping roofline this creates a dynamic,
sporty appearance that links the Opel KARL ROCKS to the Opel KARL while
simultaneously giving it a distinct rugged look.
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Distinct: The unique 15-inch bi-color alloy wheels match the robust appearance of the Opel KARL ROCKS perfectly.
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The car’s off-road character and outgoing personality are further
emphasized by an 18-mm increase in ride height enabling better
visibility in dense urban traffic or when admiring the view while
cruising along country roads. The raised ride height also brings further
advantages with it – Opel KARL ROCKS can also venture off tarmacked roads
and negotiate uneven surfaces better. Furthermore, the 18-mm increase
facilitates ingress and egress.
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Nice view: New KARL ROCKS with distinctive, SUV-style rear bumpers, a roof railing and raised ride height.
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The outdoor atmosphere created by the exterior design continues on
the inside of the car with the unique “Favo” fabric upholstery for the
seats. The design is reminiscent of honeycomb and exclusively available
for the Opel KARL ROCKS. Elsewhere, front door sill plates and the high gloss
frame for the standard Radio R 300 or the optional Radio R 4.0
IntelliLink system, which brings the world of smartphones to the Opel KARL ROCKS via Apple CarPlay or Android Auto and enables navigation via Apple
Maps or Google Maps, add to the new level of sophistication.
Alternatively, Navi 4.0 IntelliLink offers an integrated navigation
system. The connectivity offering of the Opel KARL ROCKS is rounded off by
the availability of Opel’s personal connectivity and service assistant
Opel OnStar, making it and its tamer sibling the best connected mini
cars on the market.
However, Opel KARL ROCKS has much more to offer than its enticing looks
and stylish interior – it is also just a practical as the Opel KARL.
Five doors guarantee easy access to the front and rear seats while the
five seats ensure that even families can enjoy Opel’s stylish mini car
with SUV flair. And when needed, the rear seats, with a standard 40/60
folding split, can be folded down completely giving the Opel KARL ROCKS an
impressive total trunk space of 1,013 liters up to the roof.
Furthermore, Opel’s wild child comes with all of the safety and
comfort features available in the regular Opel KARL. City mode reduces
steering effort at the push of a button (from Enjoy), greatly
facilitating maneuvering in heavy city traffic. Park Assist is also
available and assists the driver during parking by issuing an acoustic
warning as the car approaches obstacles when reversing. Cruise control
with speed limiter regulates driving speeds, which is extremely helpful
in complicated urban traffic and in residential areas with a 30 km/h
speed limit.
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