European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - June 13, 1985, Darmstadt, Hesse                                June 1985 the stars and stripes Page 13 car Corner opel Wadett Psi performance plus opels new Topo theline Wadett Psi is styled to project a sporting image a lows lung car that Means and its performance backs up everything the styling it has zip through the a High top excellent handling characteristics and a responsiveness that one quickly learns to a genuine sports the Wadett Psi is already being campaigned in both National and International the cars streamlined shape and distinctive appearance make it stand out in a so to and it gets a lot of attention As you drive the front wheel drive Psi has an exceptionally Low drag coefficient of Only the regular Kadets is opel says the figure was difficult to reach be cause of the requirements for wide profile tires and the Standar equipment Passen Ger Side door the engineers came through after some hours of win Tunnel engine the aerodynamics Aid in both fuel econ omy and the Power coming from a four Cylinder engine that puts out 115 horsepower at we had an three door Psi Hatchback on test Courtesy of opel of Ruessel sheim a general motors subsidy and except for some rear View limitations caused by the Hatchback mounted the car had few while the rear View is frontal visibility is first and so is the passenger seating rear seat passengers also have a Good amount of room for a car of this with the passengers gone and the setbacks folded there is a huge area created for Luggage and cargo of All the although open extra wide to give better Access to both the front and rear there Are grab bars All and the Interior space is Well utilized for with relative deep bins running the length of both the extra Large Glove Box also provides additional storage the seat fit snugly and Are come parable once they Are but they Are difficult to reach at their the test car featured the usual Power with Power windows it was Al ways difficult to locate the switch on the outside Mirror adjustment from the and Central space age panel the Overall Interior treatment on the Psi is nicely and the space age instrument panel gives you the word on Speed in attractive digital readouts especially effective at with the Tach and gauges recording the situation in electronic cd whether you like this new instrumentation or not is strictly a matter of personal but the More you use the More you find yourself liking an electronic Check control system is incorporated on the dash and this is an important one we found very at the turn of the ignition the dash Board lights come and if All is they go out the Check control includes head Oil Brake Brake pads the Light remains on until you tap the Brake and Windshield Washer an inboard tells acts As a reports Miles per average and imparts other information As emphasis on aerodynamics photo speaking of the Psi tops out at just Over 125 and zips from Zero to 100 Kph 62 Mph in the pick up through the five Speed gear Box is Strong throughout the while cruising on the autobahn can be done All the opel Wadett Psi sports Model has an extremely Low drag coefficient of and the streamlining is evident in the Day Between 95 and 105 Mph the engines redline reads at and cruising at 75 Mph in fifth gear brings the Needle to the rpm cd at 80 it reads the ride and Road holding All Are the Psi combining performance with smoothness no Bone jarring ride for Driver or the car is great fun to always up to your and if youre up to you can wring it out All Day Over stretches of winding Back As one would expect in a sports machine of this the position ing of the Brake and Gas pedals is it should be that while Strong on the Psi is no Gas our figure pegged out at 32 Miles to the gallon for most driving the suspension on the Psi is Independent All with Macpherson Coil Springs and Gas filled Shock absorbers at while the rear suspension is by inde pendent trailing torsion beam and Coil Stabilizer bars Are incorporated at front and the steering is by rack and while the very effective brakes feature ventilated discs at front and Drums at the test car was equipped with optional Continental radials 175s Are Standard mounted on 14inch Alloy these by the Are also designed for aerodynamic like the other Kadets the new lineup was introduced last the Psi uses thinner window Glass All the Glass integrated into the body for Overall smoothness in appearance As Well Asim proved summing the Psi is a Strong car designed to compete in Europe with other performance oriented models like the Volkswagen Golf the Ford escort xr3i and the Fiat Ritmo Barth 130tc to name All of these cars sell in a similar Price Range or base Price of the opel Wadett Psi three door Hatchback described in this report is including tax or Fig ured at three Marks to the without the Cost would be about the car is not available with shape of the the aerodynamics Are not just for they also play a role in the performance the win cheating Psi Topping out at More than 125 Miles per the Zero to 60 Mph figure is under 9 spoilers front and rear photo the Sis wedge shaped Bodywork Fea Tures spoilers at both front and the rear spoiler placed Over the Hatchback door to help reduce lift in the area of the rear this is especially important for directional opel the cockpit of the Randy Barnett the instrument panel features a digital dister and Rev the instruments Are play with Bright electronic readouts easy to read through the three spoke sports for about including Speedon steering