New Opel ADAM – Chic, urban freedom on wheels

• FlexFix bike carrier exclusive to Opel re-invents urban mobility
• Customized, combined car and bike mobility made cool and easy
  
  
  
   When the ADAM celebrates its world premiere at the Paris Motor Show (“Mondial de l’Automobile”, September 29 to October 14, 2012), Opel’s new chic, small car, will reveal one of its unique sides that makes urban mobility cooler and easier than ever. Visitors to the Opel stand will discover its optional, fully integrated FlexFix bike carrier. This clever device is exclusive to Opel and gives ADAM owners the ability to engage in modern urban mobility, either at the wheel of their car or on the saddle of their bike. The FlexFix bike carrier helps to make busy urban life even more stress-free for the ADAM owner. It can be used in a spontaneous way, entirely according to one’s taste, the weather, traffic conditions and the environment. 
  
  
  
  
  
  The FlexFix bike carrier is integrated in the rear bumper and is therefore always available. It is adjusted by hand and is therefore very easy to use, without any tools or additional devices. When it is not in use it disappears almost invisibly like a drawer in the rear bumper. With the Opel ADAM the lockable system can take a bike weighing up to 30 kilograms so that even e-bikes can be transported. An optional clip-on adaptor ensures that a second bike weighing up to 20 kilograms can be carried. In that sense FlexFix becomes a flexible mobility solution that can be shared by two people.
  
  
  Thanks to the low loading height of the carrier, the bike can be easily attached to the stable and user-friendly holders inside the rails at the rear. This way the task of securing the bike before transport is ergonomic and easy on the spine, in contrast to roof racks where one must lift the bicycle high over the head. Even when fully loaded, FlexFix can be tilted in such a way that the tailgate of the ADAM can still be opened, allowing easy access to the trunk. In addition, FlexFix can be combined with a park assist system preventing from dents and scratches while parking.
  
  
  
  
  
  With the FlexFix system, those who fancy a quick bike ride will be able to do so everywhere and anytime, and not only in urban areas, but also in the countryside at the week-end. This is yet another example of the almost limitless customization options of the new Opel ADAM and the personalized lifestyle it creates. To tailor ADAM to one’s personal tastes, there are three trim worlds to choose from, ADAM JAM, ADAM GLAM and ADAM SLAM. In addition, customers can choose from many exterior and interior colors, decors and various headliners, as well as other premium inspired distinctive design elements. Sales of the new Opel ADAM will start when it has its world premiere in Paris, and the car will arrive at the dealer showrooms starting in early 2013.
  
  
  The Opel FlexFix bike carrier system is already available in various versions across the Opel model range. Opel is still the only car maker that offers such a fully integrated system.
  
  

Opel Enhanced FlexFix System carries up to four bikes

• Second generation carrier can take more weight including e-bikes
• New tilt function facilitates access to tail gate even when carrier is fully loaded
• User friendly, no need for tools and easy on the back thanks to low height

  

The enhanced, second generation FlexFix bicycle carrier system which can take up to four bikes at a time is now available for the Astra Sports Tourer and the Zafira Tourer. The innovative system, which is exclusive to Opel and is integrated in the rear bumper of the vehicle, ensures stress-free transportation of bicycles, so that a holiday or country break with family or friends is a relaxing affair.

The enhanced Opel FlexFix system for the Astra Sports Tourer and the Zafira Tourer is geared towards the transportation of two bicycles, as is the case with the Corsa, Meriva, five-door Astra and the Antara. It now offers a series of innovations including an increased load capacity. The first and second bike can now weigh up to 30 kilograms each (so far 20 kilograms max.). This means that the increasing popular but heavy e-bikes can now easily be carried.

 As part of the second FlexFix generation an extension kit is now available, including a clip-on adaptor so that a further two bicycles of up to 20 kilograms each can be transported. The entire loading capacity is 80 kilograms. Special holders with rubber inlays ensure that the bikes are held securely in place. Additionally, the new carrier system can be locked so that the bikes are protected from thieves when the vehicle is stationary. Another big selling point of the FlexFix system of the second generation is that even when fully loaded it can be tilted so that the tailgate of the vehicle can be opened easily, providing quick access to the luggage compartment.

  

Onboard user-friendly and ergonomic flexibility exclusive to Opel

   

With the FlexFix Opel remains the only car maker to offer a bicycle carrier system that is fully integrated and always onboard. The user-friendly bicycle carrier is very easy to operate as it can be adjusted by hand without the need to use tools. When not in use it disappears invisibly into the rear bumper. This is another example of the typical flexibility associated with Opel.

 Another big plus point of the Opel FlexFix system is its outstanding ergonomics: in contrast to other systems such as roof racks where you have to lift the bicycle high over your head, the FlexFix carrier is located close to the ground making the awkward act of lifting unnecessary.  The back experts at Aktion Gesunder Rücken e.V. (AGR – Action for Healthy Backs) emphasized this when as the world’s first production car the new Meriva was awarded their highly coveted seal of approval for its overall ergonomic concept including the FlexFix carrier.

 In contrast to roof rack based systems, the vehicle is not subjected to a 120 km/h speed limit, as the bikes are stored at the rear. This stable arrangement is particularly secure in a sharp braking maneuver or during impact. If the gear box is in reverse, an acoustic signal warns the driver that the bicycle carrier is still fully extended. 

The prices for the FlexFix carrier start at 590 euro (all prices refer to Germany and recommended retail price including VAT) in the Corsa, Meriva and Astra (five-door version) and 650 euro in the Antara. The newly enhanced FlexSystem can be purchased for 690 euro for the Astra Sports Tourer and for 790 euro in the Zafira Tourer. The adaptor kit which provides space for a third and fourth bicycle and is used in combination with the second generation carrier is available for 227,30 euro.