Opel to Showcase All-Electric Mokka GSE Rally at 2026 Turin Auto Show
The 281-hp all-electric Opel Mokka GSE Rally will be in the spotlight at the 2026 Turin Auto Show, showcasing the FIA's first eRally5 car.
- 207 kW (281 hp)
- 345 Nm
- 160 kWh
- 7 rounds in 6 countries
What Happened
Opel will bring the all-electric Mokka GSE Rally to the 2026 Turin Auto Show, which runs from September 11 to 13. The third edition of the show transforms the city centre into a large stage for the automobile, featuring 47 manufacturers, new products, previews, exhibitions and free test drives. The display area stretches from Piazza Castello to the Royal Gardens, integrating the cars into an urban setting and offering a direct experience with brands and innovations.
- Peak output of 207 kW (281 hp) and maximum torque of 345 Nm
- Multi-plate limited-slip differential
- Racing transmission
- Reinforced drive shafts and hubs
- Lightweight chassis
- Bilstein rally suspension
The Mokka GSE Rally is the first vehicle developed according to the new FIA eRally5 regulations, and its performance is comparable to that of a Rally4 car. GSE stands for Grand Sport Electric, and the car was created to combine sporting excitement, safety and sustainability. Strong, fast and uncompromising, it brings an immediately recognisable visual presence to the Grand Sport Electric philosophy.
“The Turin Auto Show is a great opportunity for Opel to meet the public and show how electrification can express performance, character and emotion. With the Opel Mokka GSE Rally, we are bringing the concrete result of our motorsport know-how to the heart of the city: a car capable of anticipating the future of racing and interpreting the Grand Sport Electric philosophy in the most authentic way.”
The ADAC Opel GSE Rally Cup is in its sixth season in 2026, with a new name and the Mokka GSE Rally replacing the Corsa Rally Electric. It is described as the world's first all-electric one-make rally series, with seven races in six European countries. The season kicked off with the ELE Rally in the Netherlands, continued in France, Austria and Germany, and includes the Sanremo Rally in Italy before the finale at the Rallye Spa in Belgium. The international calendar enhances different types of routes and highlights the versatility of the electric rally car.
The 2026 edition adds a mobile, self-sufficient charging infrastructure that can operate between special stages. Each charging station has 160 kWh of storage and can deliver power of up to 250 kW, which can be split into two 125 kW connections. Battery-powered articulated trucks handle logistics, providing locally emissions-free operations, increasing race kilometres and making the championship a laboratory for the future of electric rallying.
The cup also serves as a platform for young talents; the best young drivers can stake a claim to a place in the ADAC Opel Rally Junior Team, with the prospect of competing in the FIA Junior European Rally Championship. At the Turin show, the presence of the Mokka GSE Rally lets visitors see Opel's motorsport know-how and the evolution of high-performance electric mobility with the Blitz emblem up close. The Rüsselsheim-based manufacturer says the car demonstrates how electrification can generate authentic emotions even in the most demanding conditions.
Why this matters
The Mokka GSE Rally demonstrates how electric powertrains are moving into competitive motorsport. As the first car built to the FIA's eRally5 regulations, it will star in the world's first all-electric one-make rally series, the ADAC Opel GSE Rally Cup, with seven rounds in six European countries. The series also opens a path for young drivers to advance to the ADAC Opel Rally Junior Team and the FIA Junior European Rally Championship.
Terms in This Story
- FIA eRally5
- A set of technical regulations introduced by the FIA for electric rally cars, creating a new class of zero-emission competition vehicles.
- Rally4
- A category of production-based rally cars under international FIA rules, used as a performance benchmark in entry-level and national championships.
- limited-slip differential
- A drivetrain device that routes power to the wheel with more grip, improving traction during acceleration and cornering.
- one-make series
- A racing series where all competitors use the same vehicle model, focusing on driver skill.
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