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
Manufacturer	Opel
Production	2004 (Concept Car)
Designer	Stefan Arndt Martin Smith
Body and chassis
Class	City Car (A)
Body style	5 door hatchback
Layout	Front engine, front wheel drive
Related	Opel Agila
Powertrain
Engine	1.3 L diesel I4
Dimensions
Length	3,000 mm (118.1 in)
Height	1,540 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

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