Opel's new Mokka YES is gloriously orange, and only the Dutch can buy it
Some cars are subtle. This one is very much not
Opel has just opened orders for the new Mokka YES, and there is no mistaking who it was built for. Drenched in Koral Orange inside and out, it is a special edition sold exclusively in the Netherlands, and you do not need to think very hard about which national colour inspired it.
Orange, and then some more orange
The Mokka YES wears Koral Orange paint, offset by a black roof, black 17-inch wheels and black trim around the wheel arches and bumpers. There is even an optional black bonnet if you want to push the contrast further. The theme continues inside, with orange accents on the dashboard trim, the seat upholstery and the door stitching. Restrained it is not, and that is rather the point.
Well equipped as standard
This is not just a paint job. Standard equipment includes six-way adjustable front seats, a centre armrest between driver and passenger, a 10-inch driver display alongside a 10-inch infotainment screen, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and a rear-view camera. Options add parking sensors, adaptive cruise control, built-in navigation with over-the-air updates, heated front seats and a heated steering wheel.
Three powertrains, three prices
Buyers get a proper choice. The entry car is a 1.2-litre turbo petrol with 136 hp and a manual gearbox at 35,999 euro. Above it sits a 1.2-litre turbo hybrid with 145 hp and a six-speed dual-clutch automatic at 37,999 euro. Topping the range is the fully electric version, with 156 hp and a 54 kWh Long Range battery, at 38,499 euro. All prices include Dutch VAT and registration tax, and ordering is open now.
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We have a lot of time for cheerful, unserious special editions like this, and the fact that the electric version costs only 2,500 euro more than the petrol makes it the one we would pick. Opel does not actually explain the YES name or spell out any football connection, but a boldly orange car launching in the Netherlands just after a World Cup summer is not exactly a subtle coincidence. If it is a nod to Oranje, the timing is a touch late.
The catch for us here in Belgium is simple: we cannot have it. This is a Netherlands-only edition, so unless you fancy a trip north, you will be admiring it from across the border. A shame, because in a sea of grey and black crossovers, a car this unapologetically bright deserves a wider audience.
