![]() The General Motors version, which had been further developed by Opel's North American parent, was intended to provide a soft ride, but there was some criticism that handling and road-holding were compromised, especially when the system was applied to small light-weight cars such as the Kadett. The suspension featured synchronous springing, a suspension configuration already seen on the manufacturer's larger models and based on the Dubonnet system for which General Motors in France had purchased the license. The brakes were now controlled using a hydraulic mechanism. The "11234" nomenclature stands for the engine's displacement in deciliters (11) followed by the wheelbase in centimeters (234). The wheelbase, at 234 cm (92 in), was right between the little P4 and the larger Olympia. The 1,074 cc side-valve engine came from the 1935 Opel P4 and came with the same listed maximum power output of 23 PS (17 kW) at 3,400 rpm. ![]() The body resembled that of the existing larger Opel Olympia and its silhouette reflected the "streamlining" tendencies of the time. ![]() For 1937 the Kadett was offered as a small and unpretentious two door "Limousine" (sedan/saloon) or, at the same list price of 2,100 ℛℳ, as a soft top "Cabrio-Limousine". ![]()
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