Vauxhall’s new Mokka X, which reaches UK showrooms later this year, will debut at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show next month with a fresh interior and exterior design, a new powertrain and featuring OnStar and Apple CarPlay.

Incorporating cues from Vauxhall’s new design philosophy, the new Mokka X will be the first model to introduce the ‘X’ segment identifier for future Vauxhall SUV and crossover vehicles.

With more than half a million sold in Europe and nearly 100,000 in the UK, Mokka has been huge success since its launch in 2012. The Mokka’s compact size (4.28m long), sporty looks and elevated seating position having wowed customers looking for an affordable SUV.

And now the Mokka X boasts a bold new look aligned with Vauxhall’s new design philosophy including a wing-shaped horizontal front grille and the dominant, sharp double-wing signature of the LED daytime running lights.

The front fascia gets precise and elegantly sculpted surfaces, with fewer plastic inserts. This gives the Mokka X a wider, more solid and muscular stance. It is continued at the rear with another double wing signature highlighted in the tail lamps, with LED technology an option. The body side retains sporty edge with powerful and athletic lower body lines, energised by Vauxhall’s typical blade that sweeps upwards to the rear.  Vibrant new colours such as Amber Orange and Lava Red will also be available.

On the inside, the Mokka X has a completely new dashboard inspired by the new Astra. The instrument panel is organised around more horizontally shaped elements. It looks simpler, as well as sharper and more precise in its execution. The centre stack has been redeveloped completely around the seven and eight-inch touchscreens of the new generation infotainment systems. Now with fewer buttons, it has many functions that are accessible via the touchscreen.

After introducing the much-lauded 1.6-litre Whisper Diesel engine last year, the Mokka range is now extended further to include a new generation 1.4-litre Direct Injection Turbo (152PS) petrol unit which first appeared in the all-new Astra. With a six-speed automatic transmission, adaptive all-wheel drive and start/stop, this Mokka achieves 42.8mpg and has carbon emissions of 154g/km.