Opel/Vauxhall Adam Crossover will add the name Rocks

Yesterday we found out that Opel/Vauxhall was planning a cabriolet version of the Adam, and today the German company revealed a few sketches of the parkour-inpired concept called ADAM ROCKS that will have fabric retractable roof. 

The length of the car will remain the same, but it will be higher and wider giving it a more tougher look. The retractable fabric is similar to ones used in the Fiat 500C and Citroën DS3 Cabrio, extending across the entire width and length of the roof.

“With even bolder design than any other ADAM, the ROCKS is an impressive demonstration of how much more potential for individualization our new small lifestyle car still offers after its market launch. It combines the toughness of a crossover with the coolness of open air driving,” says Malcolm Ward, Opel/Vauxhall Lead Design Director. 

Source: opel

Opel confirms development of a cabriolet version of the Adam

The confirmation was done by a "senior source" within Opel/Vauxhall and comes after several reports pointing to a rival for the Citroën DS3 Cabrio and Fiat 500C. Not much is known but according to autocar the new cabriolet will get a "pram-style electric folding roof".



Sales are expected to begin in 2014 with a public presentation later this year.

Source: autocar

Is Opel working on an Adam OPC? EV canceled

Rumors circulating on the internet indicate that Opel might be working in an OPC version of the Adam to tackle the Mini Cooper S, Audi A1 and the Fiat 500 Abarth.

The engine that might be chosen to power this little car could be, according to carpassion, the 1.4liter turbo with 150bhp, or the 1.6liter turbo from the Corsa OPC according to pistonheads with 192bhp and 230Nm and noticiasautomotivas says it could be the 1.4 Ecotec Turbo developing 180bhp.

Like all OPC (VXR in the United Kingdom) versions the exterior and interior will suffer some modifications to make it look more sporty, but the electric version seems to be dead. According to AutonewsEurope Opel's chief engineer for the Adam, Dieter Metz, said. "We could not charge the customer the price needed to make it work on the cost side."

The regular version of the Opel Adam will go on sale February/March of 2013 with the 1.2liter with 70bhp and a 1.4 unit with 87 or 100bhp, it might get a 3-cylinder turbo engine under 100bhp and another over 100bhp.

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