The Opel Rocks Gets A Refresh - Still Same Pocket-Sized Bruiser
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So, Opel decided its little electric tike needed a bit of a makeover. Or, well, a mild dusting, really. The Rocks, formerly known as the Rocks-e (naming things is soo hard these days), is back with a few cosmetic tweaks and a couple of new trims. Is it like putting a new hat on a chihuahua? Yes, it is.
Before we go any further - this is not an average car. It's a "heavy quadricycle," which basically means it's a glorified golf cart that teenagers can drive in Europe. Yes, 15-year-olds. Imagine the chaos! Anyway, it's Opel's version of the Citroen Ami and Fiat Topolino, and it's squaring up against the Renault Mobilize Duo. No, a regular electric car this is not.
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What's changed? The designers slapped a black Opel Vizor grille on it, gave it a light grey paint job (sans the snazzy black graphics), and a white Opel Blitz emblem. Oh, and the headlights are now LED. It's 2025, and even tiny electric boxes deserve decent lighting. Sadly, they skipped the cool lighting from the Rock E-Xtreme concept. Maybe next time, Opel?
Inside, it's as minimalist as a Scandinavian apartment. White and grey color scheme, a smartphone holder instead of a fancy screen, a USB port, a panoramic roof (because why not?), and manual pull-up windows. No air conditioning, though. You'll be sweating like a grape in a sauna during those summer months. Guaranteed.
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Despite the visual refresh, this little fella still packs the same 8-horsepower electric motor and a 5.5 kWh battery. Eight horsepower. To put that in perspective, your blender probably has more power. Opel claims a range of up to 47 miles, and it tops out at 28 miles per hour. So, you won't be winning any drag races. Or any races, for that matter.
But it's cheap! And it's perfect for zipping around town (slowly). And it's small! Dimensions? Think roughly 95 inches long, 55 inches wide, and 60 inches tall. It's a rolling shoebox.
Opel is also adding two new trims: the Edition and the GS. Now, GS usually means "sporty" in Opel-speak. Sporty? For an 8-horsepower quadricycle? I'm picturing a tiny spoiler and maybe some racing stripes. Perhaps a sticker that says "Powered by AA Batteries." I'm sure it will be a real showstopper.
The doors still open in opposite directions, which is kind of fun. It's a tiny, electric DeLorean, but without the time travel. Or the speed. Or the cool factor.
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This is a very small, very slow, very simple electric vehicle. It's not going to set any records. It's not going to impress your neighbors. But it is going to be cheap, and it's going to be available soon in Europe. And hey, it's something different.
If you're after a tiny, electric runabout that's perfect for city driving (and you don't mind sweating a little), the Opel Rocks might just be your cup of tea. Or your thimble of tea. It's small, it's quirky, and it's definitely going to make some people go, "What in the world is that?" But isn't that half the fun? Remember, life's too short to drive boring cars.
