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Opel Adam

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The Opel Adam is a city car named after company founder Adam Opel and built by the German manufacturer Opel.[1] Based on a shortened Corsa D platform, the three-door hatchback has a length of 3.70 m, a width of 1.72 m, and can accommodate four occupants.[2]

How it changed

The Adam Rocks is taller and wider than the standard Adam, with a chassis raised 15 mm and a wider stance.[3] In 2014, Opel presented the road-legal Adam S, powered by a 1.4 L turbocharged engine producing 150 hp.[4] The Adam S accelerates from 0–100 km/h in 8.5 seconds.[4] Opel planned annual sales of 40,000 to 50,000 units in Europe and sold over 45,000 in its first year.[5]

At its launch, the Adam offered two powertrain options: a 1.2 L unit producing 70 PS and a 1.4 L unit available with either 87 PS or 100 PS.[6] Each engine could be ordered in ecoFLEX specification, which reduced emissions; for instance, the 1.2 ecoFLEX variant emitted 118 g/km.[6] To increase sales, Opel unveiled the Adam Rocks, a crossover convertible, at the Geneva Motor Show in 2013.[7] Vauxhall unveiled its own Adam Rocks variant in February 2014, prior to its public showing at the Geneva Motor Show.[8][3]

What the maker and period sources say

A 2014 Vauxhall press release stated that the Adam Rocks “combines the toughness of a crossover with the coolness of open air driving.”.[3] The same release quoted Stuart Harris, Head of Carline Brand at Vauxhall, calling it “the perfect Adam for active drivers wanting to stand out from the crowd.”.[3] A press release stated that the Adam Rocks' price would be disclosed during the summer.[3]

References

  1. Wikipedia, "Opel Adam" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "Opel ADAM: Just Unique", GM Media Europe, 11 July 2012; "Opel Junior Opus 2: "REVELATION"", Ebook.gmeuropearchive.info (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
  2. Wikipedia, "Opel Adam" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "Vauxhall Adam Press Kit" (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
  3. "Vauxhall launch all-new Adam Rocks", February 19, 2014. facts only, no text reused. fleetpoint.org
  4. Wikipedia, "Opel Adam" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "150HP Opel Adam S", Auto-Power-Girl.com (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
  5. Wikipedia, "Opel Adam" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "With Adam, Opel hopes to prove it can build a money-making minicar in Germany", Automotive News}}{{Dead link, February 2025 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
  6. Wikipedia, "Opel Adam" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "New All-Aluminum 3-Cylinder Turbo Sets Refinement Benchmark", media.gm.com (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
  7. Wikipedia, "Opel Adam" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "Opel Adam Rocks : SUV de poche pour urbain stylé", L'Argus, 6 March 2013 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
  8. Wikipedia, "Opel Adam" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "Vauxhall launch all-new Adam Rocks", February 19, 2014 (we also read that source) en.wikipedia.org

Each numbered sentence above was checked against the source it cites before publication. Sentences citing Wikipedia adapt text from the English Wikipedia article Opel Adam (contributors), used under CC BY-SA 4.0; this entry is available under the same licence. Other sources were used for facts only; no text or images are copied from them.

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