!NEW! Opel ADAM ROCKS Ready To Roll

• World Premiere in Geneva: ROCKS is the new additional model in the ADAM family
• Trend-setting: ADAM ROCKS opens new urban mini-crossover niche
• Tough guy: Rugged, outdoor looks topped by canvas roof for open air freedom
• Power-packed: Introduces all-new three-cylinder turbo technology with up to 115 hp
• Super-connected: Leading IntelliLink infotainment system on board 

Opel ADAM ROCKS in new yellow Goldbusters color

Cool and tough, chunky and funky: ADAM ROCKS combines the joy of driving under an open sky with all the fun of an adventure-loving mini-crossover. Making its world debut at next month’s Geneva Motor Show (March 6 - 16), ADAM ROCKS is the next addition to the ADAM family. Coming on top of ADAM JAM, ADAM GLAM and ADAM SLAM, it will further extend ADAM`s almost unlimited personalization possibilities, and strengthen its position as the individualization champion among automobiles. Presented as a concept car in Geneva just 12 months ago, ADAM ROCKS received such an enthusiastic response that the company’s new leadership team swiftly made the decision to make it real and to announce its production at this year’s show. ADAM ROCKS will hit the market as soon as this summer.

The newest model in Opel’s urban lifestyle family is a 3.74-meter short car with huge zest for life – inside and outside the city. Featuring an electrically operated, retracting, Swing Top canvas roof as standard, signature body cladding all-round and a 15 mm raised ride height, ADAM ROCKS opens a new market niche; it is the first three-door urban pocket-crossover under 4.00 meters in length. To further individualize its cabin, Opel designers have developed new design elements, décors and seating trims that are unique to the ADAM ROCKS. In addition to the many innovations that raise ADAM’s safety and comfort – like its hands-free Park Assist that parks the car automatically – the ROCKS also features Opel’s new generation IntelliLink infotainment system. It allows seamless integration of ANDROID as well as Apple iOS smartphone functionalities into the car and makes it the best-connected small car at a very affordable price.

ROCKS not only introduces new looks and muscles, but also new generation powertrain technologies into the ADAM. It will accommodate Opel’s all-new 1.0 liter ECOTEC Direct Injection Turbo three-cylinder engine. This high-tech pocket powerhouse raises the bar for three-cylinder engine refinement and packs up to 115 hp, with impressive low-end torque of 166 Nm. It offers great fuel efficiency with consumption as low as 4.3 l/100 km (according to NEDC test procedure; preliminary data). The 1.0 ECOTEC Direct Injection Turbo is combined with an all-new, highly efficient, compact six-speed manual transmission, which features superbly smooth and fast shift operation.

“ROCKS takes ADAM into new territory,” says Dr. Karl-Thomas Neumann, Opel/Vauxhall CEO. “It’s unique in combining the toughness of a crossover with the coolness of open air driving. Like all Opel ADAM models, the ROCKS is a real individualization champion; almost every ROCKS will be one of a kind. And in the ROCKS variant the ADAM remains the best-connected small car with a host of innovations. It also introduces a new generation engine and a new generation transmission with state-of-the-art technologies. No less than that! We’re proud that, in just twelve months, our teams turned ADAM ROCKS into one of the major highlights of the 2014 Geneva Motor Show.”

Designed for rugged individuality

Inspired by the exploits of agile ‘Parkour’ athletes who use the city landscape as their playground, the new ADAM ROCKS body style opens a new niche – a space in the small car segment for urban mini three-door crossover vehicles. So far, the most compact model that is comparable is about 40 cm longer. Rugged good looks, a higher stance and muscular proportions as well as a Swing Top roof for fast, open-air fun will appeal to those seeking personal freedom off the beaten track in the city and beyond the urban landscape.  

Key to ADAM ROCKS’ purposeful stance is a 15 mm increase in body ride height, giving greater ground clearance, and a wider, masculine appearance. Parts of the chassis system have been modified or re-tuned – including dampers, springs, the rear suspension geometry, and direct, responsive steering. The higher, wider looks are matched by a choice of 17-inch standard or 18-inch optional alloy wheels. These can be further personalized with new wheel clips in “Wild” design and different colors that are unique to the ROCKS.

Protective, anthracite-colored cladding is wrapped tightly around the ADAM ROCKS, giving it a tough, muscular look. The front trapezoidal grille, with a chrome central brand bar, is embedded in the cladding, while contrasting, satin chrome ‘boomerang’ elements frame the front fog lamps/indicator housings and the reversing/fog lamps at the rear. LED daytime running lights and tail lights also come as standard. Silver skid plates front and rear and a bold chrome exhaust complete the exterior design.

Every bit as customizable as its ADAM peers, the new ROCKS model joins the line of individualization champions. As for exterior personalization, ROCKS features the same “floating roof” design as ADAM JAM, ADAM GLAM and ADAM SLAM, offering the possibility to combine different body and roof colors. New body paints will be introduced with ADAM ROCKS, such as the vibrant yellow “Goldbusters”. The color palette will then comprise 18 body plus six roof colors for two-tone combinations.

Open air fun for the city and beyond

ADAM ROCKS combines its rugged individuality with open air fun. The standard SwingTop canvas roof gives quick access to the sky above. It is electrically operated via a button located in the front area of the headliner and folds back neatly on to the C-pillars in just 5 seconds. Creating a wide opening into the sky, this stylish system has no negative impact on body stiffness or on the car’s functionality: the trunk keeps the full opening of a hatchback and loading volume remains untouched.

The entire roof module is acoustically tuned for good noise insulation inside the cabin, and the robust, three-layer fabric has a neoprene center sandwich for weatherproofing and durability. The Swing Top canvas roof is available in a choice of three exterior colors – black, dark brown (Sweet Coffee) or pale brown (Light Oak) – that combine with the different roof colors of the ADAM ROCKS.

Unique cabin with unrivalled in-car connectivity

ADAM ROCKS’ cabin reverberates with its own distinctive character. Two new, exclusive ROCKS interior ambiances have been designed. They include a main instrument cluster, seat and door panel colors and other trim elements – all unique to Opel’s mini urban trailblazer. One ambiance is directly taken from the ADAM ROCKS concept car revealed last year: it has elegant-sporty Peanut-colored fabric/Morrocana seats and door panels, leather steering wheel, gearshift and handbrake in the same color, and a friendly “Surf” décor trim. The other features sophisticated Coffee Bean design – rich dark brown seats in a black cabin trimmed with bright blue stitching. On top of this, almost all interior personalization options available in the ADAM range are also offered in the ROCKS.

ADAM ROCKS features Opel’s sophisticated IntelliLink system that offers state-of-the-art connectivity and apps. This infotainment system is fully compatible with latest smartphones using both ANDROID and Apple iOS. It provides USB and Bluetooth connectivity, audio streaming, a 7-inch high-definition color touch-screen and seven speakers. Opel’s IntelliLink system in ADAM ROCKS adds navigation by the BringGo app as well as the Stitcher and TuneIn apps. The integration of Apple iOS devices into the system enables SIRI EYES FREE voice control. This makes it possible, for instance, for drivers to have incoming SMS read aloud and to dictate SMS while they keep their eyes on the road and their hands on the steering wheel. IntelliLink is award-winning, safe and easy-to-use technology that is also amazingly affordable and makes ROCKS the best-connected small car on the market, just like its ADAM stable-mates.

All-new 1.0 ECOTEC Direct Injection Turbo packs up to 115 hp punch

ADAM ROCKS introduces Opel’s all-new, 1.0-liter ECOTEC Direct Injection Turbo engine, which sets a new standard for three-cylinder refinement. Noise and vibrations are the lowest for a three-cylinder set-up – and in many regards even better than those of many four-cylinder units. This new generation engine also impresses with superior low-end torque: 166 Nm are generated from just 1,800 rpm. Key efficiency enablers of this compact, all-aluminum engine with a single scroll turbocharger include direct injection, variable valve timing, a switchable water pump and an integrated exhaust manifold. Fuel-saving Start/Stop technology is an integral part of the system and offered as standard. The new 1.0 ECOTEC Direct Injection Turbo comes with a choice of two power ratings of 66 kW/90 hp and 85 kW/115 hp. Fuel consumption is as low as 4.3 l/100 km – a great value for a gasoline powered car (according to NEDC test procedure; preliminary data). The engine tops a gasoline powertrain menu including ADAM’s three current four-cylinder naturally-aspirated motors (1.2-liter with 51 kW/70 hp and 115 Nm; 1.4-liter with 64 kW/87 hp/ and 74 kW/100 hp, both delivering 130 Nm).

Not only a new generation engine, also a new generation transmission premieres in the ADAM ROCKS. Both versions of the 1.0 ECOTEC Direct Injection Turbo powerhouse are mated to an all-new six-speed manual gearbox with a compact package design. During its development, focus was on efficiency (thanks to reduced friction) and benchmark shifting: gear change is comfortable, fast, precise and smooth.

Following its Geneva premiere, ADAM ROCKS will go on sale in early summer when its prices are made public. Production in Eisenach, Germany, will start in August 2014.

!NEW! Opel’s new three-cylinder Turbo makes Geneva debut in ADAM

• New generation three-cylinder unit with state-of-the-art technology now in Opel ADAM
• 1.0 liter ECOTEC Direct Injection Turbo raises bar for three-cylinder engine refinement
• Greater low-end torque and pulling power than 1.6 liter naturally aspirated engines
• Greener footprint with remarkable 99 g/km CO₂ emissions with a gasoline engine
• Teamed with all-new six-speed gearbox, 30 percent lighter than predecessor
• New ADAM colors and trims give even more individualization possibilities 

Opel ADAM with new 1.0 12V ECOTEC Direct Injection Turbo

One year after its launch, ADAM just keeps getting better. Opel’s chic urban trend-setter and individualization champion is already established as the most customizable and best connected small car on the market. At the next Geneva Motor Show (March 6 - 16, 2014), it will also pack an all-new, three-cylinder turbo gasoline engine endowed with benchmark setting running refinement, low end torque and efficiency. And that’s not all: this new generation powerhouse will be mated with a 6-speed manual transmission that is also from a new generation. In addition, more new color and trim options will further extend ADAM’s near limitless scope for personalization possibilities.

Opel ADAM - New 1.0 12V ECOTEC Direct Injection Turbo engine

ADAM is the first car in the Opel range to receive this new, all-aluminum 1.0 ECOTEC Direct Injection Turbo gasoline engine that has been developed at the manufacturer’s International Technical Development Center in Rüsselsheim, Germany. This pocket powerhouse will come in two configurations, respectively giving 66 kW/90 hp and 85 kW/115 hp. Both deliver strong, low-end torque of 166 Nm from just 1,800 rpm. Like the two new generation 1.6liter mid-size units Opel just launched in the last months (the 1.6 ECOTEC Direct Injection Turbo gasoline and the 1.6 CDTI diesel), the new 1.0 ECOTEC Direct Injection Turbo offers benchmark refinement with outstandingly low noise and vibrations for a three-cylinder motor that are even superior to many four-cylinder units. Mated to an all-new, six-speed gearbox, the new generation three-cylinder engine comes with Start/Stop functionality as standard. The 66 kW/90 hp version gives ADAM combined cycle fuel consumption as low as 4.3 liters per 100 kilometers, with CO2 emissions of just 99 g/km (according to NEDC test procedure; preliminary data). These are outstanding results for a gasoline-powered model, especially with such generous output and high torque values. Efficiency enablers include direct fuel injection, variable valve timing, weight-saving all-aluminum construction and a switchable water pump.

Opel ADAM with new 1.0 12V ECOTEC Direct Injection Turbo

1.0 ECOTEC Direct Injection Turbo-powered Opel ADAM models will go on sale in late spring 2014 and their production will start in the summer. Not only new powertrains will be available, but also new colors for ADAM’s apparel. At the Frankfurt Motor Show last September, Opel had given a preview of ADAM’s further individualization possibilities that are now being launched. In Geneva, more colors, interior décors and trim options will be revealed. Customization, ADAM-style, gets even more individual.

Smooth: Pocket powerhouse sets new benchmark for three-cylinder refinement

Smooth, strong and clean: Opel ADAM’s new mini motor is small in size but big on driving appeal. It melds jewel-like precision engineering with state-of-the-art technologies to deliver performance levels that belie its diminutive size. Just as important for the pockets of Opel ADAM drivers, it delivers remarkable fuel consumption and CO2 emissions, as low as 4.3 liters per 100 kilometers and 99 g/km CO2 in the combined cycle – putting the ADAM in favorable categories in those countries where the taxation system is based on CO2 emissions.

New Opel 1.0 12V ECOTEC Direct Injection Turbo engine

The first in a completely new family of small displacement gasoline engines that will grow further over the next years, the 12 Valve 1.0 ECOTEC Direct Injection Turbo is the next step in Opel’s powertrain offensive following the recent introduction of new 1.6 liter mid-size gasoline and diesel engine families. These three new powertrain families share a common DNA and development target: to be the most refined in their respective categories. Starting with a clean sheet of paper, Opel engineers in Rüsselsheim focused on eliminating ‘off-beat’ running characteristics which traditionally detract from the economical driving appeal of three-cylinder engines. “We not only set out to minimize fuel consumption and CO2 emissions, we also wanted to demonstrate that three cylinders can be just as refined as four or more,” says Dr. Matthias Alt, Opel’s Chief Engineer, Small Gasoline Engines. “We tackled at source the balance, noise and vibration issues typical of conventional three-cylinder engines, and we’re confident ADAM customers will be enthusiastic about the results.”

The cylinder block, in high pressure die-cast aluminum, is designed to reduce radiated and structure-borne engine noise, as well as reduce weight. The high-pressure fuel rail and injectors are also structurally isolated from the cylinder head to minimize the transmission of pulsing, while both the fuel pump and fuel line are acoustically treated.

A further contributor to running refinement is the installation of a balance shaft in the oil sump. Driven by a chain with inverted teeth for quiet running, it counter-rotates at crankshaft speed and is carefully mass-optimized to offset the inherent vibrations of a three cylinder operation.

Other noise attenuation measures include: acoustically-optimized covers for the top and front of the engine, the intake manifold and camshaft housings; crankshaft isolation with iron main bearing inserts; inverted teeth for camshaft drive chains; a low-hiss turbo charger, and a lower oil pan in steel.

With all these ‘sound engineering’ features, the new 1.0 ECOTEC Direct Injection Turbo is not only more refined than other three-cylinder engines, it’s also quieter than many four-cylinder units. For example, in bench testing at full throttle, it emits lower noise levels across all engine speeds than similarly powerful gasoline naturally-aspirated engines of 1.6 liters displacement.

Strong: Small engine with big appeal

The new 1.0 ECOTEC Direct Injection Turbo also packs a punch. It has all the power characteristics to make down-sizing feel like right-sizing, generating more torque, for example, than most 1.6 liter, naturally aspirated engines.

In the Opel ADAM, the 1.0 ECOTEC Direct Injection Turbo produces 166 Nm from just 1,800 rpm. That’s almost 30 percent more pulling power than the naturally-aspirated 1.6 liter generates at the same rpm. The 85 kW/115 hp version extends the torque plateau to up to 4,700 rpm. Jewel-like precision is used for the integration of the exhaust manifold within the aluminum cylinder head, to which the tiny, low-inertia, water-cooled turbocharger is directly bolted. This compact installation contributes to the delivery of a fast boost charge which gives the 1.0 turbo such strong, low-end power.

The six-vent fuel injectors in the direct injection system are centrally located above each piston to provide efficient combustion, and dual cam-phasing enables variable valve timing for optimum engine breathing. A twin displacement oil pump and a switchable water pump, which is disengaged when the engine coolant is cold in order to accelerate warm-up, also contribute to low fuel consumption.

The new generation 1.0 ECOTEC Direct Injection Turbo with a new six-speed manual transmission is added to ADAM’s current powertrain line-up of naturally-aspirated, four-cylinder units combined with 5-speed manual gearboxes: the 1.2-liter with 51 kW/70 hp  and 115 Nm, and the two 1.4 liter units offering 64 kW/87 hp and 74 kW/100 hp, both with 130 Nm of torque.

Precise: New, lightweight gearbox with smooth shifting

An all-new, six-speed manual gearbox is mated to ADAM’s new three-cylinder engine. With a compact design and a dry weight of only 37 kilograms, it is about 30 percent lighter than units it replaces.

Absolute precision: An all-new, six-speed manual gearbox

Featuring superior shift quality and excellent precision, with a short lever travel and low shifting effort, the new transmission incorporates many of the smooth shifting refinements recently introduced by Opel. These include the use of gears with wide, asymmetrically-cut dog teeth and triple-cone synchronizers for first/second gear, with double cones for third/fourth. Reverse gear is also synchronized. In addition to ADAM, this slick-shifting new gearbox will be progressively introduced in other Opel models.

Individual: More customization opportunities for the best connected small car

Already crowned as Opel’s individualization champion, ADAM just keeps getting better and better. The two-tone color palette is being extended in the next weeks and will be further enriched in the coming months. With the addition of seven more body and four new roof colors, it gives ADAM an exceptional total of 18 body colors plus six roof colors for two-tone color combinations. The five new body colors that will be introduced through the spring are: an elegant silver (“Silverwalker”), a rich dark brown (“Mr. Darkside”), a vibrant blue (“Let it Blue”), an audacious lime green (“Dancing Green”) and a subtle warm grey (“Pink-Kong”). The list of further individualization possibilities for the ADAM continues to grow and now includes five new seat fabrics, seven new cabin décors, four new interior colors, one new headliner and two new interior mirror colors, as well as four new logo bar colors and two new sets of exterior decals. At Geneva Motor Show, further new body colors and interior trims will be revealed. With all these new choices, the customization potential of the latest ADAM range is now nearly limitless, ensuring that buyers can put together the car of their dreams.

After designing their car exactly the way they want it, customers can look forward to enjoying the best in-car connectivity available in the small car class. ADAM features Opel’s sophisticated IntelliLink system that offers state-of-the-art connectivity and apps. This infotainment system is fully compatible with latest smartphones using both ANDROID and Apple iOS. It provides USB and Bluetooth connectivity, audio streaming, a 7-inch high-definition color touch-screen and seven speakers. Opel’s IntelliLink system in ADAM provides navigation with the BringGo app as well as the Stitcher and TuneIn apps. The integration of Apple iOS devices into the system enables SIRI EYES FREE voice control. This makes it possible, for instance, for drivers to have incoming SMS read aloud and to dictate SMS while they keep their eyes on the road and their hands on the steering wheel. IntelliLink is award-winning, safe and easy-to-use technology that is also amazingly affordable and makes ADAM the best connected small car on the 

!NEW! All Aluminum 3 Cylinder Turbo Engine Sets Refinement Benchmark

• New 85 kW/115 hp, 1.0 liter Turbo raises bar for Three-Cylinder refinement
• First in all-new family of small-displacement direct injection gasoline engines to debut in Opel ADAM
• Higher torque, better fuel efficiency than 1.6 liter engine
• Cylinder head-integrated exhaust manifold
• Teamed with all-new six-speed gearbox, 30 percent lighter than predecessor

New Opel ECOTEC 1.0 12V SIDI Turbo gasoline engine

Clean, smooth and quiet: Opel’s all-new three-cylinder will be celebrating its world premiere at the Frankfurt International Motor Show in September. The 1.0 liter turbo gasoline engine is not only climate-friendly, it also represents a new benchmark for refinement in three-cylinder engines, with noise and vibration characteristics superior to many four cylinder units.

Precision engineering is used in the integration of the exhaust manifold inside the aluminum cylinder head, which is bolted directly to the low-inertia, water-cooled turbocharger. This compact installation contributes to the delivery of a fast boost charge for strong, low-end power. Maximum torque of 166 Nm from just 1,800 rpm is almost 30 percent higher than the 1.6 liter engine generates at the same rpm.

Developing 85 kW/115 hp, this pocket powerhouse also delivers high low-end torque of 166 Nm all the way from 1,800 to 4,700 rpm, belying its diminutive size. The 1.0 SIDI Turbo (Spark Ignition Direct Injection) generates more torque throughout its operating range than equally powerful, higher displacement engines, while fuel efficiency is improved by 20 percent compared to Opel’s current 1.6-liter naturally aspirated power unit.

Opel ADAM 1.0 12V SIDI Turbo

To be launched in the Opel ADAM small car next year with an all-new six-speed gearbox, the 12 Valve, 1.0 Turbo is the first in a new, modular family of three and four-cylinder gasoline engines in the up to 1.6 liters class. State-of-the-art technologies such as direct injection, continuously variable valve timing, and a lightweight aluminium cylinder-block, are key efficiency enablers. Opel expects the new engine family to deliver impressive fuel economy and CO₂ emissions significantly lower than 100 g/km.

The 1.0 SIDI Turbo is mated to an all-new, six-speed manual gearbox specially designed for medium torque applications. The new gearbox will be used in a broad range of small and sub-compact Opel vehicles with engines rated at up to 220 Nm torque. With a dry weight of only 37 kilograms, it is about 30 percent lighter than its current counterpart.

“In developing this small engine, we not only set out to minimize fuel consumption and CO₂ emissions, we also wanted to demonstrate that three cylinders can be just as refined as four or more,” says Dr. Matthias Alt, Opel’s Chief Engineer, Small Gasoline Engines. “We tackled at source the balance, noise and vibration issues typical of conventional three-cylinder engines, and we’re confident customers will be pleasantly surprised by the results. This is a very lively and refined three-cylinder engine which doesn’t compromise on driving fun.”

German engineering for class-leading acoustics

Opel engineers started with a clean sheet of paper, which enabled the incorporation of a series of measures to eliminate the typical, ‘off-beat’ running characteristics which have traditionally accompanied the economical driving appeal of three-cylinder engines.

The cylinder block made of high pressure die-cast aluminum is designed to reduce radiated and structure-borne engine noise, as well as reduce weight. The high-pressure fuel rail and injectors are also structurally isolated from the cylinder head to minimize the transmission of pulsing, while the fuel pump and fuel line are acoustically treated.

Another major contributor to refinement is the installation of a balance shaft in the oil sump. Driven by a chain with inverted teeth for quiet running, the counter-rotating shaft spins at crankshaft speed and is carefully mass-optimized to offset the inherent vibrations from a three cylinder operation.

Other noise attenuation measures include: acoustically-optimized covers for the top and front of the engine, the intake manifold and camshaft housings; crankshaft isolation with iron main bearing inserts; inverted teeth for camshaft drive chain; a low-hiss turbo compressor; and a lower oil pan in steel.

As a result of these engineering features, the new 1.0 SIDI Turbo is not only more refined than other three-cylinder engines, but also quieter than many four-cylinder units. For example, in bench testing at full throttle, it emits lower noise levels across all engine speeds than similarly powerful gasoline turbos with 1.6 liters displacement.  Its inherent refinement is so good, that the need for additional in-car sound insulation, or complex engine mountings and sub-frames, is significantly reduced.

Strong power and torque

The 1.0 SIDI Turbo also packs a punch, generating more torque than Opel’s current 1.6 liter, naturally-aspirated engine, as well as the same 85 kW/115 hp maximum power output.

Jewel-like precision engineering is used in the integration of the exhaust manifold inside the aluminum cylinder head, which is bolted directly to the low-inertia, water-cooled turbocharger. This compact installation contributes to the delivery of a fast boost charge for strong, low-end power. Maximum torque of 166 Nm from just 1,800 rpm is almost 30 percent higher than the 1.6 liter engine generates at the same rpm.

The six-hole fuel injectors are centrally located above each piston to provide efficient combustion, and dual cam-phasing enables variable valve timing for optimum engine breathing. A twin displacement oil pump and a switchable water pump, which is disengaged when the engine coolant is cold in order to accelerate warm-up, also contribute to low fuel consumption.

All-new, weight-saving six-speed gearbox

The 1.0 SIDI Turbo is mated to an all-new, six-speed manual gearbox specially designed for medium torque applications. With a dry weight of only 37 kilograms, it is about 30 percent lighter than its current counterpart. It is also extremely compact, measuring just 375 mm along its axis.

Featuring superior shift quality, with a short lever travel and low shifting effort, the new transmission incorporates many of the refinements recently introduced on Opel’s next-generation gearboxes. These include gears with wide, asymmetrically-cut dog teeth, and triple-cone synchronizers for first/second gear, with double cones for third/fourth. Reverse gear is also synchronized.

The new gearbox will be used in a broad range of small and sub-compact Opel vehicles with engines rated at up to 220 Nm torque. For optimum powertrain efficiency in each application, the matrix of gearing choices comprises 12 sets of gear ratios and seven final drives.

Next step in Opel’s powertrain renewal program

The launch of the 1.0 SIDI Turbo and its new six-speed gearbox is the latest step in the   renewal of Opel’s powertrain portfolio, which will see three new engine families and 13 new engines introduced between 2012 and 2016, plus a host of new transmissions.

The program began with the launch of the first engines in new mid-size gasoline and diesel families. These 1.6-liter turbo units are now joined by the 1.0 turbo, as the first example of a new, small displacement engine family.  All will be built at GM’s new Szentgotthard plant in Hungary, where gasoline and diesel engines are produced on a shared assembly line.

New generation Opel power plants are focused on meeting a growing customer demand for ‘downsized’ engines which are able to deliver reduced fuel consumption and CO₂ emissions, in combination with the power and refinement typical of larger displacement engines.