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.
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