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ious shapes and sizes in the car proved to be more challenging than expected, as rear legroom is limited. The boot space on the car is also enough for your gym bag and some groceries, but if you’re an avid road tripper you may be in trouble. Our biggest gripe with the Adam S is price. At approximately R330 000 it’s not cheap. Yes you do get a host a great features and technology but a number of the cars target market that we spoke to mentioned how they would look elsewhere for the price. Personally we think the car offers better build quality than some hatches in its league, but young people buy a brand over anything else. In the quick hatchback game, a nameplate is everything and for the money of an Adam S, one can buy a Ford Fiesta ST and still have some change leftover. Verdict: What the Opel Adam S brings to the party is uniqueness. If you happen to want something quick and somewhat exclusive, then it’s something to consider. The competition litters the streets of South Africa, which is something some people don’t want. The whole Adam range represents individuality and as the old saying goes, “if you have it, flaunt it”. With a red roof and a rear wing, the Opel Adam seems to know what it’s. Will the masses by it over the competition? Probably not, but for the few that will, they wouldn’t have made a bad choice. 8