Opel Trixx

The Opel Trixx (stylised as TRIXX) is a concept city car created by German car manufacturer Opel. It was first shown at the March 2004 Geneva Motor Show, having been officially unveiled one month earlier.[1] It was predicted to enter production at the launch in Switzerland.[2]

Opel Trixx
Overview
ManufacturerOpel
Production2004 (Concept Car)
DesignerStefan Arndt
Martin Smith
Body and chassis
ClassCity Car (A)
Body style5 door hatchback
LayoutFront engine, front wheel drive
RelatedOpel Agila
Powertrain
Engine1.3 L diesel I4
Dimensions
Length3,000 mm (118.1 in)
Height1,540 mm (60.6 in)

The brief was set out by Opel CEO Carl-Peter Forster to the design studios of Opel and Saab, and was led by executive director of design Martin Smith, and chief designer Stefan Arndt. The car was built at Carrozzeria Coggiola in Italy.[3] This concept influenced future small car designs for Opel, such as the Opel Agila of May 2007.[4]

Another expected development in 2009 was an electric concept car based on the Ampera and the Trixx, but this also did not occur.[5] The three meter long car features an asymmetrical door layout, with one pantograph door on the driver side and one pantograph door, plus a sliding power on the passenger side, together with a sliding roof hatch for large cargo.[6]

A cycle rack is concealed in the pull out rear bumper feature. The Trixx is powered by a 1.3 litre diesel engine with common rail direct injection. This gives the Trixx a claimed top speed of 70 mph (112.6 km/h). The Trixx featured the Flex 3 layout: it provides seating for three adults plus one child on a folding seat, or it could be used as a single seater with a large, 1,010 litre luggage area.[7]

The rear passenger seat is inflatable to save space when not in use; it is inflated by pulling up the head restraint.[8]

References
  1. "Opel Trixx". Car and Driver. 1 February 2004. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
  2. "GM introduces new Opel/Vauxhall Agila city car". autonews.com. 8 March 2004. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
  3. "Opel Trixx concept for the Geneva Motor Show". Car Design News. 6 February 2004. Archived from the original on 2006-03-18. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
  4. "GM introduces new Opel/Vauxhall Agila city car". autoblog.com. 14 May 2007. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
  5. "Opel planning electric city car based on Trixx concept". motorauthority.com. 7 May 2009. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
  6. "2004 Opel TRIXX Concept". Concept Carz. 17 May 2020. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
  7. Watson, Mat (14 April 2004). "Is Trixx a treat?". Auto Express (802): 48–49.
  8. "Opel's box of Trixx". fleetnews.co.uk. 10 February 2004. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
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