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The Opel Adam is a city car engineered and produced by the German car manufacturer Opel, and named after the company's founder Adam Opel.

It is sold under the Vauxhall marque in the United Kingdom. It was launched in France, at the 2012 Paris Motor Show, with sales starting in early 2013.

Opel Adam

Overview
Manufacturer	Opel (General Motors)
Also called	Vauxhall Adam (United Kingdom)
Production	2012–present
Model years	2013–
Assembly	Germany: Eisenach
Designer	Darren Luke
Body and chassis
Class	City car (A)
Body style	3-door hatchback
Layout	Front-engine, front-wheel-drive
Platform	SCCS platform
Related	[[Opel Corsa Alfa Romeo MiTo Fiat Punto III/Qubo Fiat Doblò II/Linea Opel Adam/Corsa D/E Opel Combo II/Meriva B Ram ProMaster City Peugeot Bipper Citroën Nemo ]] D
Powertrain
Engine	1.0 L I3 turbo (petrol) 1.2 L I4 (petrol) 1.4 L I4 (petrol)
Transmission	5-speed manual 5-speedeasytronic
Dimensions
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 (2,394–2,502 lb)

Overview

Adam is available in three different trim levels and a wide choice of exterior colours, as well as three roof colours, different interior colours, decors and various headliners. The Adam is claimed to have over 61,000 combination possibilities for the exterior and over 82,000 for the interior. Production began at the Eisenach plant in Germany in January 2013 beside the Corsa. The Adam is based on a shortened version of the Corsa D platform. The three-door hatchback measures 3.70 metres in length and 1.72 metres in width, and seats four people.

Awards

The Opel Adam won the Red Dot car Design Award in 2013. In 2012 "Auto Zeitung" readers in Germany voted for Opel Adam as the number one city car. In the 38th Readers’ Choice Award of the trade magazine Auto Motor und Sport, the car won the mini car category with 24.2 percent of the votes, beating the VW Up (23.9 percent) and the Mini (16.6 percent).

Engines

From launch, there were a choice of three engines: 1.2 L 70PS (124 g/km CO2), and 1.4 L with 87 PS and 100 PS (129 g/km CO2). All engines are available in ecoFLEX mode with lower CO2 emission - 1.2 ecoFLEX with 118 g/km and 1.4s with 119 g/km. From spring 2014, Opel introduced a 1.0 three cylinder SIDI Turbo engine.

Petrol engine
Model	Engine	Displacement	Power	Torque	Note	CO₂ (g/km)	Year
1.2 ecoFLEX S/S	I4	1,229 cc	70 PS (51 kW; 69 hp) @5,600 rpm	115 N·m (85 lb·ft) @4,000 rpm		115
1.4 ecoFLEX S/S	I4	1,398 cc	87 PS (64 kW; 86 hp) @6,000 rpm	130 N·m (96 lb·ft) @4,000 rpm		119
1.4 ecoFLEX S/S	I4	1,398 cc	100 PS (74 kW; 99 hp) @6,000 rpm	130 N·m (96 lb·ft) @4,000 rpm		119
1.0T SIDI S/S	I3	998 cc	90 PS (66 kW; 89 hp) @4,000-6,000 rpm	170 N·m (130 lb·ft) @1,800-3,600 rpm		99	2014-
1.0T SIDI S/S	I3	998 cc	115 PS (85 kW; 113 hp) @5,000-6,000 rpm	170 N·m (130 lb·ft) @1,800-4,700 rpm		99	2014-

Sales

Opel had planned to sell between 40,000 and 50,000 units a year in Europe and sold over 45,000 in its first year, despite sales were still in start-up mode in the first two months of 2013. Year-over-year sales have increased every month in the first four months of 2014.

Specifications

Model	1.6 Ecotec 16V
Number of cylinders	R4
Engine displacement (cm³)	1,598
Max. power (kW/PS)	103/140 at 6,500
Max. torque (Nm)	160 at 4,700
Top speed (km/h)	up to 185
Tank	42 litre
Price without VAT	24,900 EUR

(Source:Opel Magazin)

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