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BORED with the sight of the rein vented BMW MINI on every drive? Unmoved by Fiat’s funky 500,
I . their A l? . Vauxhall thinks you desire an alter
native, so they have a freshly fash ionable hatchback called ADAM to tempt you with an encyclopaedic list o f options, bidding for individual ity beyond the hatchback herd. Let’s
■. try the pokey lOOPS 1.4-litre petrol version.
. Driving dynamics are the most con troversial aspect of ADAM: Vauxhall had to tweak them,to suit British roads before the UK launch. ■ With that done, the car now han
dles competently on its MK3 Corsa- derived underpinnings. It’ s not Fiesta-fnslqf but it’ll probably be good enough for the target market. That target market has the option
of a 1.2-litre petrol entry-level model, an 87PS petrol 1.4 and the lOOPS 1.4 we tried.
: This variant delivers the bench- .
mark 0-60 routine in l l .5 seconds, coupled to a 115 mph maximum, which is ihore akin to Fiat’s remarka ble 0.? litre Twihair 500model, which delivers siiriilar fueTeconomy, lower emissions and a 0-60 mph pace within a tenth of the 1.4-litre Vauxhall. In development, the AD AM’s body
- benefited from a diet, weighing in at 30 kilograms less than a comparably powerful MINI and a substantial 74 kg less than the 1.2 Citroen DS3. Such ' slighter, weight certainlyTrenefits this car’s acceleration. The ride quality depends notice
ably on which suspension option is chosen, for the wheel and tyre selec tion is critical. The ADAM we tried sat at the top
o f the specification tables in Slam 1.4i format, which means sportier suspen sion allied to wheels up to 18 inches .
-in diameter. Such, wheel sizes were standard
equipment on'high performance saloons like BMW’s M3 not so long
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will have their opinion on the appeal of the ADAM’S styling, especially as there are
so.many choices to dress it ■ u p - :
. Without extras, ADAM is a bit of a bland metro-nian, but when you hit the option list hard inside and out, his appearance transforms and may
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ago. They look better to the styling department and showroom salesmen, but such heavy rollers can deliver a jarring ride on a smaller car, generat ing more road noise. Naturally every potential customer
appeal more to the female buyers who will be vital to ADAM’s commercial success.
■ The ADAM is the sort of refreshing car and lifestyle statement Vauxhall must make, if buyers are to become enthusiastic about its products and is a brave move from the brand in its efforts to catch a more prosperous and open-minded small hatchback customer. One who demands a fresh
approach. Those perhaps, who opt for a Samsung or Blackberry prod
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ucts, instead of fashionably expensive Apple produce. Such people are probably going to
want an ADAM variant that can func tion beyond the city limits - maybe undertake a medium distance motor way trip or two even. The 1.4i 16v lOOPS model we tried is best suited to that remit - and was a car we ended up rather liking.
,1 > Which means that if you’re think ing of buying a small lifestyle-oriented little runabout, this one should be on yourlist.
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