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2013 Vauxhall Adam pictures

by: Auto Express team

10 Jun 2015

Go to: Vauxhall Adam review (2012 - 2019)

The Adam is Vauxhall's answer to the premium superminis, offering more style and personalisation to take on the likes of the Audi A1, the Citroen DS3 and the Mini.
The Vauxhall Adam's styling however does not translate to an involving drive. The light steering does provide sharp turn-in through the corners, but the harsh ride does not suit UK roads.
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The blend of small rear windows and thick C-pillars on the Adam means the £275 optional parking sensors will be worthwhile.
The Adam is available in three trim levels - Jam, Glam and Slam. There are three petrol engines on offer ranging from a 1.0-litre 3-cylinder turbo, through to a 1.2 and 1.4. The higher performing Grand Slam model only comes with a 1
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Front passengers in the Adam are well catered for on space, but those subjected to the rear will find there's less room available than that of the Mini.
There are 18 seat finishes to pick from for the Adam, with more than 20 trim insert colours and five rooflining options avaliable.
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Numerous storage areas and cupholders are available for those sat up front in the Vauxhall Adam.
The Adam comes with plenty of standard kit, but the IntelliLink touchscreen infotainment system is a £275 extra though. This will allow owners to you upload various music and sat-nav apps.
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Poor rear space means that the boot comes with a 170 litre boot with the seats up. The back seats are ore realistic for transporting shopping or luggage. The optional stereo upgrade reduces boot space even more with a subwoofer inst
The chrome ringed dials and leather steering wheel are all part of Vauxhall's efforts to improve the Adam's cabin atmosphere.
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There’s huge scope to customise the Vauxhall Adam, but we'd always advise buyers to think of the residual values when speccing their car and avoid doing anything too outlandish, though.