Opel Will Build Radical E-Xtreme Electric Rocks, Though It’s More Limited Than We’d Like – News – Hybrids and Electrics

a few months ago, Vauxhall They sparked a campaign on their social networks called Rocks-e Design Hack. In it, his most experienced followers in the field were asked to design variations of the Opel Rocks-e. This campaign was a complete success and now they have confirmed it They will manufacture one unit of the winning model called the Opel Rocks E-Xtreme.

The design of this extreme and small electric car is attributed to Lucas Weinshofer, student at the Faculty of Design at the University of Pforzheim, Germany. He himself came up with this design in 2021 and submitted it to the German company’s competition. The young designer, who is only 26 years old, states that the production car already fascinates him, so imagining the new accessories was much easier than one might expect.

“Opel Rocks-e allows young people to move around and enjoy the driving experience. My concept takes these points and takes them to the extreme. Off-road capability enhances the feeling of freedom to go anywhere. In addition, the increase in sportiness promises more fun behind the wheel to show that Electric mobility is a more logical solution,” stated the designer of the small electric model.

Aesthetically, the innovative parts that this little car includes are evident. Among them stand out Big rear wingWhich is attached to the rest of the body through some Roll bars surround the Rocks-e throughout the outer area. This bears the new model name (“E-Xtreme”), plus the numbers 001, which stands for it being a “100%” electric vehicle and one unit will be built. On said outer cage are also new LED roof lights.

However, what can attract the most attention in this model is Her elevated comment. Both the front and rear axles are equipped with new, more capable off-road shock absorbers. Added to this are wider wheel arches and larger all-terrain tires.

The design of the winner of the competition was limited to modifying the exterior of the car, and the interior design continued as was the case with Opel, which was presented a few months ago, in addition to its electrical mechanics. Other elements are not modified either, like frames for example.

The brand claims it You will build a “one off” unit of Opel Rocks E-Xtreme. They have not confirmed whether it will be auctioned later (which is safer) or if it will remain in the museum as a company history piece. The young designer of the car emphasized that personally, Would like this to be part of a new cup of one brand for Electric cars.

In addition to the winner of the “Rocks-e Design Hack” campaign, second and third places went to Théo Phillippot and Kazuki Sakurai, who are from France and Japan, respectively. The French racer created the Opel Rocks-e for off-road activities in the Alpine region, while the Japanese did the same with a model intended for speed racing on the racetracks.