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The Gadgetmobile, also spelled the Gadget Mobile, is Gadget's trusty car that he uses when he is on his cases in nearly every episode of Inspector Gadget. It largely resembles a Lotus Esprit S2 (in the original series) and is equipped with all sorts of gadgets.

Lotus Esprit S2

Lotus Esprit S2

Modes[]

This vehicle transforms into 2 different modes:

Van mode[]

Gadget uses this mode when he is usually out on a family trip somewhere with Penny and Brain (like the airport, for example).

Police car mode[]

Gadget uses this mode to solve his cases in. Unlike its van mode, this mode is much faster. This mode has things like a robotic claw at the front to grab things, extendable wheels (much like the Gadget Legs), ejector seats, and gadgets that come out of the back such as "hilarious gas", rockets that fire glue, and a parachute. The Gadgetmobile flies in only one episode of Inspector Gadget, which is Inspector Gadget Saves Christmas (1991).

Behind the scenes[]

In the original series, the police car mode closely resembles early Lotus Esprit models.

In Inspector Gadget's Last Case, the car resembles a pale yellow Volkswagen Bug. He is voiced by Jaleel White.

In Inspector Gadget's Biggest Caper Ever, the Gadgetmobile was a sentient sky blue convertible with navy blue fenders, denoted as Gadget's car thanks to red G logos on its doors and hood. Like the movie versions, this incarnation of the Gadgetmobile was capable of speech, but was given a more serious personality, only edging out of Gadget's own incompetence. This Gadgetmobile also has its own set of voice-activated gadgets, and on occasion, can drive without a driver. The Biggest Caper Ever, Gadgetmobile could be seen talking to several characters within the film, and was voiced by the late Bernie Mac in the one-off special.