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281hp Vauxhall Mokka GSE – £35k Hot Hatch is Impressive BUT Flawed !

Back in the 1980's Vauxhall were understand for producing brilliant hot hatches and they wore the GSE badge. Who remembers the Nova and Astra GSE? That badge progressed into GSi and then into VXR when it concerned sporty variations of Vauxhall's automobiles. It then died.

Well it's back and the first vehicle to use the brand-new GSE badge is the Mokka GSE. I flew to Spain the drive it on some amazing roads and an excellent race course!

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34 responses to “281hp Vauxhall Mokka GSE – £35k Hot Hatch is Impressive BUT Flawed !”

  1. @graycool Avatar
    @graycool

    Astras my 1 and 2 were GTE NOT GSI

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    1. @PetrolPed Avatar
      @PetrolPed

      Did I say GSi ? Meant to say GSE…sorry 😬👍

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    2. @graycool Avatar
      @graycool

      ​@PetrolPedGTE wrong again, I was a vauxhall mechanic at the time

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    3. @cupra1781 Avatar
      @cupra1781

      That’s right, the GSE was an Opel badge on the Manta and Monza, there was never a Vauxhall GSE, it was GTE and later GSi…

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    4. @stuartwest1236 Avatar
      @stuartwest1236

      Definitely astra,nova gte not gse.

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  2. @alisonsmith3817 Avatar
    @alisonsmith3817

    Peak Vauxhall for me was the Astra mk2 gte 16v..
    Owned 2 in the day
    Engine was a peach , chassis not so
    After that they kind of lost its way
    This latest moka defo looks a nice thing …
    Pete mk1 and mk2 were gte that changed to gsi in mk3 guise

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    1. @PetrolPed Avatar
      @PetrolPed

      Slip of the tongue 😢

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  3. @bellastaffypearmapearman2666 Avatar
    @bellastaffypearmapearman2666

    happy friday ped. vauxhall carlton was a classic. big lump 😂 smooth

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  4. @MarkRyan1671 Avatar
    @MarkRyan1671

    Loved the old Vauxhall’s ….mark 1 and 2 Astra’s were GTE and I owned a Corsa gsi and an Astra gtc vxr…..memories and a great video PP

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  5. @andym1908 Avatar
    @andym1908

    I really love the look of this .it’s just that range stigma 😊

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  6. @mattb8734 Avatar
    @mattb8734

    Awesome

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  7. @RogueBrit Avatar
    @RogueBrit

    There was a Manta GSE and the fantastic MONZA GSE because E for einspritzer (injection)

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  8. @wilkins-bricks Avatar
    @wilkins-bricks

    great review but the car looks hideous if we remember what hot hatches use to look like.

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  9. @ahooper909 Avatar
    @ahooper909

    Urrrrgh, that’s bloody awful. If Katie Price were a car!

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  10. @Yorkshiremadmick Avatar
    @Yorkshiremadmick

    The rally Vauxhall sounded unbelievably stupid
    Whoever thought that was good or wanted, missed the point.

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    1. @PetrolPed Avatar
      @PetrolPed

      Actually it’s super important for spectator safety so people can hear the car coming 👍

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  11. @Antonschuurmans Avatar
    @Antonschuurmans

    Strange to see a lefthand drive Vauxhall. I don’t think I saw that before. Mostly Opels are the lefthand drive ones and Vauxhalls are the righthand drive ones. I assume they rebadged an Opel for the Vauxhall tests.

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    1. @PetrolPed Avatar
      @PetrolPed

      It was an Opel. They put Vauxhall badges on them just for the British Journalist rotation 😜👍

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  12. @SDK2006b Avatar
    @SDK2006b

    Looks a decent car at a good price. If I was 25 again it would be worth considering

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    1. @PetrolPed Avatar
      @PetrolPed

      Glad you think so!

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  13. @stevenjackson5661 Avatar
    @stevenjackson5661

    Hi Pete, was it not a Opel Monza & Vauxhall Astra GTE mk1 & 2, it’s just how I seem to remember it, love your videos though 😉, keep them coming 😊

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    1. @PetrolPed Avatar
      @PetrolPed

      Yeah. Slip of the tongue 😢

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  14. @colinpaton3770 Avatar
    @colinpaton3770

    Anyway, a Mokka GSE (or any other Mokka) is not a hot hatch! Its a fast small SUV of course.
    I am a recent viewer of your channel Ted, and really like it!

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    1. @PetrolPed Avatar
      @PetrolPed

      Glad you’re enjoying the channel 👍

      Reply
  15. @Grant.G.Simpson Avatar
    @Grant.G.Simpson

    seats look comfy, vauxhall always did have good seats, but im afraid i have to agree with a few of the comments though peter, GTE astra and corsa then GSi….never a GSE on those old things

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  16. @dangreasley7934 Avatar
    @dangreasley7934

    Brilliant video Pedro. Going to be honest I’ve never been a fan of Vauxhalls, however this does look to be a very good car and impressive value for money. Bet you enjoyed getting a bit of winter sun.

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    1. @PetrolPed Avatar
      @PetrolPed

      Glad you enjoyed it!

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  17. @timverrall5762 Avatar
    @timverrall5762

    GTE not the GSE.Pete. I had both the cavalier 130 mk1 Astra GTE and a Vectra VXR Estate and loved them all. My nick name became Vauxhall

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    1. @PetrolPed Avatar
      @PetrolPed

      You are right. My mistake!

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  18. @pauldyson7456 Avatar
    @pauldyson7456

    ive got the 3008 gt4 hybrid with 300hp but still have a engine… also fast as…f

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  19. @gregoryuk Avatar
    @gregoryuk

    Cavalier SRI and Renault Laguna 2.0 were rapid saloons back then.

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    1. @PetrolPed Avatar
      @PetrolPed

      They were indeed 👍

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  20. @briangriffiths114 Avatar
    @briangriffiths114

    That was interesting, particularly as this car undercuts the mechanically similar top version of the Abarth 600e by £3K, according to Diesel and Eco Car Magazine’s price lists.

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    1. @PetrolPed Avatar
      @PetrolPed

      Glad you found it interesting!

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