Opel kept its promise and built a real-life example of the independently designed Rocks e-Xtreme, remaining true to the craziness of the original renderings.
The Opel Rocks e-Xtreme was created by design student Lukas Wenzhöfer, who shared it online just one week after the debut of the production-spec heavy quadricycle in September 2021. Fast forward to December 2022, the 3D model won the #OpelDesignHack competition, with the price being its transition from the digital world to reality.
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Honoring the unanimous decision of the “selected specialist audience”, Opel took on the challenge, taking the humble Rocks Electric to the e-Xtreme. The team stayed true to the 3D model, paying attention to every single detail and making it happen with the help of 3D printing.
The highlight of course is the protruding wheels shod in all-terrain tires, which are combined with an overhauled suspension offering an increased ground clearance. Despite the use of chunky fender flares, there’s no way to cover the wildly wider tracks, making the little Rocks look like a cartoon car. The “bright yellow roll-over hoop” provides an extra feeling of safety to the occupants while serving as a base for the roof-mounted LEDs. Speaking of lighting, the Rocks e-Xtreme traded the Citroen Ami-sourced units for sleeker LEDs and adopted the Opel Visor treatment. Last but not least, the carbon fiber rear wing is sourced from the Vectra GTS V8 DTM racecar and looks gigantic for the vehicle’s size.
Despite the extreme visual and chassis modifications, the company didn’t mention any power upgrades over the stock Opel Rocks Electric which is nothing more but a rebadged Citroen Ami. The quadricycles come fitted with a single electric motor producing 8 hp (6 kW / 8 PS), and a 5.5 kWh lithium-ion battery. Besides Opel and Citroen, there is another Stellantis model using the same quadricycle underpinnings albeit with a restyled bodywork – the Fiat Topolino.
The “one and only” Opel Rocks e-Xtreme will embark on a tour so more fans of the tiny EV can check it out in person.
