Opel Adam

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Opel Adam
Manufacturer Opel
Also called Vauxhall Adam
Production 2012–
Assembly Eisenach, Germany
Class City car
Body style 3-door hatchback
Layout FF layout
Platform SCCS
Engine 1.2 L I4
1.4 L I4
Transmission 5-speed manual
Wheelbase 2,311 mm (91.0 in)
Length 3,698 mm (145.6 in)
Width 1,720 mm (67.7 in)
Height 1,484 mm (58.4 in)
Curb weight 1,086–1,135 kg (2,390–2,500 lb)
Related Opel Corsa E
Designer(s) Darren Luke

The Opel Adam[1][2] is a city car engineered and produced by the German automaker Opel, named after the company's founder Adam Opel. The Adam is being sold as the Vauxhall Adam in the United Kingdom. It was launched at the 2012 Paris Motor Show, with sales starting in early 2013.

An OPC/VXR version of the Adam is planned as well as a convertible variant.

The Adam production began at the Eisenach plant in Germany in January 2013.

From 2014, the Adam will use a new family of direct-injected small displacement engines codeveloped by Opel and SAIC.[3] The Adam is based on a shortened version of Corsa D platform - GM Fiat Small platform.

References [edit]

  1. ^ "Opel ADAM: Just Unique" (Press release). GM Media Europe. 11 July 2012. Retrieved 5 August 2012. 
  2. ^ "Opel Junior Opus 2: "REVELATION"" (Adobe Flash). Ebook.gmeuropearchive.info. Retrieved 2012-05-09. 
  3. ^ Autonews: New Opel minicar set to debut small engine co-developed with China's SAIC

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