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The Adam also employs Opel’s new 1,0-litre three-cylinder turbopetrol engine. It’s fitted to the Jam, and range-topping Glam – while entry level Adams use the firm’s normally aspirated 1,4-litre four-cylinder engine. About town, the powerplant proved very efficient, and pokey enough to allow for decent bursts away from the rest of Cape Town’s slow moving traffic.
On the N2 outbound, the Adam’s 85 kW and 170 N.m of torque was more than up to the task of overtaking at the national limit and the three-cylinder layout provided a throaty sountdtrack in the lower ratios when overtaking. During more relaxed driving in sixth gear however, the Adam used about 5,0-litres/100 km.
The Adam’s pricing will be crucial to how well its does locally. At the moment, GMSA suggests that the range, consisting of Adam, Adam Jam and Adam Glam will all cost between R200 000 and R250 000 – which puts Opel’s boutique hatch right between the Fiat 500 and Mini Cooper.
