Wednesday 11 July 2012

2013 Vauxhall ADAM REVEALED


After months and month of speculation and leaked images Vauxhall have finally taken the wraps off their eagerly anticipated ADAM compact hatchback.

The ADAM is a rival for the retro Fiat 500 and MINI as well as Citroen’s runaway success the DS3. It’s been designed to appeal to the image conscious with its blend of “classy, sophisticated and glamorous” styling with over a million different personalisation combinations – Vauxhall point out that it is the most ever seen on a production car. It is also highlighted that the ADAM “bucks the trend for retro-based designs with a fresh and bold look”

Inside the ADAM continues the trend set by competitors in offering an interior of much improved quality and design flair over previous small cars. As with the exterior there are vast colour choices along with the latest Android/Apple compatible infotainment system enabling installation of internet applications and Bluetooth functionality. Optional extras are expected to be plentiful with a number of class-firsts including LED daytime running lights and a heated steering wheel. There will be three amusingly named trim levels JAM (fashionable/colourful), GLAM (elegant/sophisticated) and SLAM (racy/sport).

At 3.7 meters in length and 1.72 meters in height the Adam is similar in size to Fiat’s 500 but wide tracks and a 2311mm wheelbase promise a roomy cabin and sporty drive. Engine options will initially be limited to three petrol units -a 1.2 litre, 70ps plus two 1.4 litre engine with 87ps and 100ps. These will be mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox with optional Start/Stop technology available across the range. Later on the engine range will increase with the addition of a new-generation small capacity petrol engine with direct injection and forced induction, this will be mated to an all-new 6-speed manual gearbox.

Unsurprisingly the ADAM is based on a shorted Corsa platform which results in a conventional MacPherson strut front arrangement and compound crank system at the rear. Wheel sizes will range from 16” to 18” with lowered sports suspension standard on both 17” and 18” wheel combinations. A CITY mode – a first for Vauxhall- will be fitted to all models which varies the electronic assistance to the steering as seen on recent Fiat models.

The new ADAM will premiere at the Paris Motor Show in September with first cars reaching UK customers in January 2013.



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