Looks like they finally realised the current gearboxes are shit!
Enhanced manual and automatic transmissions portfolio
With numerous revisions to internals and the shifter mechanism, Vauxhall’s second generation five and six-speed gearboxes have been benchmarked against competitor offerings for superior shift quality. They are now being rolled out for Corsa, Meriva, Astra, Zafira and Insignia models with engines exceeding 130Nm of torque.
For small and sub-compact vehicles, with engines rated up to 220Nm maximum torque, Vauxhall has designed an all-new six-speed gearbox. It is significantly lighter than similar gearboxes and incorporates many of the modifications from the second generation units.
For the ADAM and Corsa, a new automated manual transmission offering sequential-style gear shifting and start/stop functionality, as well as five-speed automatic operation, is under development.
Improvements to Vauxhall’s current generation six-speed automatic transmission will be followed by the debut of an all-new, eight-speed transmission. The wider gear spread will enable an average improvement in fuel economy of more than three per cent.