The Opel ADAM will travel to the Istanbul Motor Show to showcase its personalisation options and the automated manual gearbox.

The Opel ADAM is one of the city cars that have become very popular. Its personalisation possibilities have become something of a classic and it always manages to surprise even the most sceptical buyers with the variety of body configurations and colours it offers. But beyond this, at the Istanbul Motor Show 2015, opening on 22 May, it will have other surprises in store.

The Easytronic 3.0 gearbox of the Opel is a manual gearbox with automated operation, with five speeds. This automated gearbox makes it as comfortable as an automatic, but with the efficiency of a manual. It is more compact than a traditional automatic gearbox, which improves its efficiency and takes up far less space.

This gearbox is based on a manual unit, though it is enhanced with small motors that increase its efficiency. When operating in automatic mode, an electro-hydraulic actuator performs the clutch and gear-selection functions. The electronic system decides which gear is most suitable at any given moment and engages it. Its components allow a quick and highly effective shift that is barely perceptible.

The Opel ADAM also features Start&Stop technology, which keeps consumption very low, especially in urban driving. The engine paired with the Easytronic 3.0 gearbox is a naturally aspirated 1.4-litre unit producing 87 CV. Fuel consumption is reduced by 0.4 litres per 100 km on the combined cycle compared with the five-speed manual gearbox.

The improvements incorporated into this automated manual gearbox make gear changes faster and enhance the driving experience. The gearbox shifts in a similar way to an automatic, yet it remains a manual, even though it borrows elements from the former. We are confident it will be a product that surprises at the Istanbul Motor Show 2015.

Source | Opel