Opel Trixx

The Opel Trixx (stylised as TRIXX) was one concept city car, which was created by the German car manufacturer, Opel. It was unveiled at the March 2004 Geneva Motor Show, having been officially unveiled the month prior, in February 2004.[1] It was predicted to become one future production model, during 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 I4 (diesel)
Dimensions
Length3,000 mm (118.1 in)
Height1,540 mm (60.6 in)

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

It was expected, in February 2010, that a new concept car, based on the Trixx, would appear in the Paris Motor Show in the autumn of 2010, but this did not occur.[5]

Another concept car, that was expected to develop, was an electric concept car based on the Ampera, as well as the Trixx, in May 2009, but this, also, did not occur.[6] The 3m long car features an asymmetrical door layout, with one pantograph door, on the driver side, and one pantograph door, plus one sliding power on the passenger side, together with another sliding roof hatch, for large cargo.[7]

A cycle rack is concealed, in the pull out rear bumper feature. The Trixx is powered by one 1.3 litre diesel engine, with common rail direct injection. This gives the Trixx the claimed top speed of 70 mph (112.6 km/h). The Trixx featured the layout of Flex 3, with seating for three adults, plus one child on the folding seat, or convert to the one seater, plus one large 1,010 litre luggage area.[8]

The rear passenger seat is inflatable, to save space when not in use, and is inflated when pulling up the head restraint.[9]

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. "Vauxhall city car based on Trixx". autocar.co.uk. 4 February 2010. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
  6. "Opel planning electric city car based on Trixx concept". motorauthority.com. 7 May 2009. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
  7. "2004 Opel TRIXX Concept". Concept Carz. 17 May 2020. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
  8. Watson, Mat (14 April 2004). "Is Trixx a treat?". Auto Express (802): 48–49.
  9. "Opel's box of Trixx". fleetnews.co.uk. 10 February 2004. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
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