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This little Opel prototype really has us scratching our collective heads. Before that creates a nasty rash, we'd better try and figure it out as best we can.
First things first, let's get what we do know out in the open. The Adam prototype you see here appears to be a sportier model, since it has slightly flared arches, added air intakes near the number plate, lowered suspension and 5-nut wheel instead of the usual 4-nut seen on the Adam.
Our spy photographers suggest this is the Adam OPC model, based on the wheel design and the blue brake calipers which are an OPC trademark.
Other reports say this is a sportier model that uses the new 1.0-liter SIDI Turbo engine announced for Frankfurt. Indeed, the bigger Corsa used to have a mildly hot version called the Corsa Turbo, which was a successor to the older 1.6 140 hp and 1.8 150 hp GSi models. (from the day when fuel injection was cool)
This hot Adam looks more like the Turbo GSi than the Corsa OPC because it just doesn't have the right look. There are no concave wheels, no triangular air intake or rear spoiler people expect to see on the OPC.
The 115 hp engine would be underpowered for the "OPC" name. Fortunately, Opel does have the 1.4 turbo which currently develops 140 hp but could be tuned to about 160. That would make this little city car a good rival for the likes of Fiat's popular 500 Abarth esseesse, which coincidentally also has a 1.4 turbo.
Knowing full well how unpopular really small hot hatches can be, we're still hoping Opel goes ahead and makes one. We've had so much fun in the Renault Twingo RS that we can't wait to see what an OPC Adam would be like.
Our spy photographers suggest this is the Adam OPC model, based on the wheel design and the blue brake calipers which are an OPC trademark.
Other reports say this is a sportier model that uses the new 1.0-liter SIDI Turbo engine announced for Frankfurt. Indeed, the bigger Corsa used to have a mildly hot version called the Corsa Turbo, which was a successor to the older 1.6 140 hp and 1.8 150 hp GSi models. (from the day when fuel injection was cool)
This hot Adam looks more like the Turbo GSi than the Corsa OPC because it just doesn't have the right look. There are no concave wheels, no triangular air intake or rear spoiler people expect to see on the OPC.
The 115 hp engine would be underpowered for the "OPC" name. Fortunately, Opel does have the 1.4 turbo which currently develops 140 hp but could be tuned to about 160. That would make this little city car a good rival for the likes of Fiat's popular 500 Abarth esseesse, which coincidentally also has a 1.4 turbo.
Knowing full well how unpopular really small hot hatches can be, we're still hoping Opel goes ahead and makes one. We've had so much fun in the Renault Twingo RS that we can't wait to see what an OPC Adam would be like.
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