Specification
"Offering a huge saving from list price and with a very low mileage. This Adam looks and drives superbly and comes with very low running costs. Range of attractive funding packages available, call in for a personalised quotation today."
Mike Cox, General Manager
Vauxhall Northampton
| Body Glass |
|---|
| Laminated windscreen |
| Dark tinted rear windows |
| Brakes |
| ABS |
| Traction control |
| Hill start assist |
| ESP plus |
| Communication |
| Bluetooth system |
| Driver Aids |
| Speed sensitive power steering |
| Cruise control + speed limiter |
| Driver Information |
| On board computer |
| Rev counter |
| Service interval indicator |
| Digital clock |
| Low fuel level warning light |
| Electronic odometer and trip odometer |
| IntelliLink infotainment system |
| Driving Mirrors |
| Electrochromic automatic anti-dazzle rear view mirror |
| Entertainment |
| 4 speakers |
| Steering wheel mounted audio controls |
| Radio/CD + MP3 |
| Auxiliary input socket |
| USB Connection |
| Bluetooth audio streaming |
| DMB digital radio |
| Exterior Body Features |
| Body colour door handles |
| Front grille bar - Black jack |
| Black jack bonnet |
| Exterior Lights |
| Adaptive brake lights |
| Heating/Cooling/Ventilation |
| Air conditioning |
| Air recirculation control/activation light |
| Interior Features |
| Leather steering wheel |
| Luggage cover |
| Height/reach adjust steering wheel |
| Front door pockets |
| 2 rear cupholders in centre console |
| Sports pedals |
| 12V power socket in centre console |
| Morrocana cloth upholstery |
| Driver/front passenger assist handle |
| Facia, door panel inserts in exterior colour |
| Interior Lights |
| Illuminated load area |
| Interior courtesy light operated by all doors |
| Packs |
| Roof colour pack (Black Jack) - Adam |
| Safety |
| Side impact protection beams |
| Side airbags |
| Seatbelt warning |
| Tyre pressure monitoring system with individual tyre pressure display |
| Seats |
| 50/50 split folding rear seat |
| Height adjustable driver's seat |
| Front seats - 'Easy Entry' |
| Front body-lock seatbelt pretensioners |
| Driver/front seatbelt pretensioners |
| Security |
| Immobiliser |
| Locking wheel nuts |
| Remote central locking |
| Anti-drill door locks |
| Folding key |
| Electric tailgate lock with touchpad |
| Vanity Mirrors |
| Twin sunvisors with document holders and drivers covered mirror |
| Wheels - Alloy |
| 17" Hurricane alloy wheels in black gloss finish |
| Wheels - Spare |
| Tyre inflation kit |
The specification listed for this vehicle was standard when purchased new. The actual specification may vary, for confirmation, please contact our sales department.
Features
Ten Second Review
Even in its least powerful 1.2i 16v petrol form, the ADAM punts Vauxhall straight into the style-led city car sector. It's striking to look at, both inside and out and includes some features yet to be seen in this segment. The big question will be whether urban hipsters will get past this most blue-collar of badges.
Background
Vauxhall has built some stylish cars in the past. The trouble is, they've only been stylish to a small percentage of the car buying population. A Vauxhall with widespread chic appeal? I'm struggling to think of one. Some of the company's niche models have undoubtedly worked and worked well, but with its ADAM city car, Vauxhall is looking to grab the attention of fashionista buyers who might otherwise choose a MINI, a Fiat 500 or a Citroen DS3. Yes, you did read that correctly. It's called an ADAM. We can't even blame Vauxhall for that odd name. It's an Opel thing. Vauxhall's sister brand in Germany flexed the corporate muscles a bit and insisted the car would be named after Adam Opel, the company's founder. It's now got me wondering if it'll start at trend for Biblical car names. Lotus Ezekiel anyone? Let's check this car out in entry-level 1.2i 16v petrol guise.
Driving Experience
Talk to anyone who really knows about cars and they'll tell you how good the latest generation Corsa is. Trouble is, the man in the street still associates the Corsa with the mediocre old vehicles that replaced the Nova and weren't particularly great. The ADAM rides on a cut down version of the Corsa's chassis and that can only be good news. It's been extensively re-engineered to suit the demands of the shorter wheelbase. It's ostensibly quite a simple set-up but Vauxhall has invested years of know how into it. Up front are a set of MacPherson struts while the rear end utilises a torsion beam set-up. Ease of use on urban roads is enhanced by a CITY mode, which increases the electronic power steering system's assistance at lower speeds.
Design and Build
This is a car that's going to sell largely on whether the styling chimes with new car buyers and Vauxhall certainly can't be accused of going at it half-cocked. There's a lot going on, the design work attributed to Brit, Mark Adams' team in Europe. The ADAM incorporates a 'floating' roof which is visually disconnected from the body, which works particularly well with two-tone colour schemes. It looks like no other Vauxhall but still incorporates a bunch of existing styling cues, such as the Astra's wing-shaped chrome grille bar and the blade shape in the lower doors. Like MINI, Vauxhall is looking to appeal to the customer's sense of individuality in the sheer amount of colour combinations and materials. Wheels range from 16 inches in size for entry-level cars and there are 17 and 18-inch options further up the range, with a lowered sports chassis part of the deal. Unlike many cars which offer striking exterior designs but an interior that betrays a sudden curtailment of development budget, the cabin of the ADAM is, if anything, even bolder than the exterior. There's extensive use of body-coloured trim inserts, not only on the dashboard but also reaching along the centre console and onto the steering wheel aimed at giving the interior a real riotous personality. A seven-inch touch screen interface is the big point of interest from a technological perspective. It's both iPhone and Android compatible, and can access internet-downloaded apps in the same manner as the latest Renault Clio and Peugeot 208. Where specified, the navigation and infotainment controls are all marshalled by the touch screen. There's even a choice of headlining, including an LED-lit starlight roof trim.
Market and Model
Prices for the 1.2-litre ADAM start at just over £11,000, so there's a saving of around £300 over the lesser-powered of the two 1.4-litre petrol models. Whichever engine you choose, the ADAM is offered with three trim levels, JAM (fashionable/colourful), GLAM (elegant/sophisticated) and SLAM (racy/sporty). The latest generation ESP system is standard on all models and it also includes a Hill Start Assist function. The wonderful star-effect roof and a heated steering wheel are options that differentiate the Vauxhall from the run of the mill city car contenders and these surprise and delight features are key in a market that's not always led fully by upfront pricing.
Cost of Ownership
Expect 53.3mpg on the combined cycle and 124g/km of CO2 from a 1.2-litre ADAM, figures that improve to 56.5mpg and 118g/km if you specify the extra cost ecoFLEX package. As well as low rolling resistance tyres, this includes a start/stop system that cuts the engine when you don't need it, stuck in traffic or waiting at the lights. All enough to make a difference of around 5% to your figures, stats you can hopefully replicate on a day-to-day basis thanks to an 'Eco Drive Assistant' - basically a section of the trip computer that monitors energy consumption and indicates when to shift up.
Colour-keyed fleece velour carpets, Laminated windscreen, ABS, Bluetooth system, Rear parking distance sensors, On board computer, Electrochromic automatic anti-dazzle rear view mirror, 4 speakers, Body colour door handles...
Performance
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| 0 to 60 mph (secs) | |
| 0 to 62 mph (secs) | 14.9 |
| Engine Power - BHP | 70 |
| Engine Power - KW | 51 |
| Engine Power - PS | |
| Engine Power - RPM | 5600 |
| Engine Torque - LBS.FT | 85 |
| Engine Torque - MKG | 11.7 |
| Engine Torque - NM | 115 |
| Engine Torque - RPM | 4000 |
| Top Speed | 103 |
Go Green
| Emissions - ICE | |
|---|---|
| CO2 (g/km) | 128 (g/km) |
| HC | N |
| HC+NOx | N |
| Particles | N |
| Standard Euro Emissions | EURO 6 |
| Fuel Consumption - ICE | |
| EC Combined (mpg) | 50.4 |
| EC Directive 1999/100/EC Applies | |
| EC Extra Urban (mpg) | 61.4 |
| EC Urban (mpg) | 38.7 |