Vauxhall Adam Grand Slam review - pictures

The Vauxhall Adam Grand Slam is the fastest Adam yet.

<p class="p1">Grand Slam is as powerful as the Adam will get, as Vauxhall doesn’t currently have a VXR model in its product plan.</p>
- Skip advertAdvertisement - Gallery continues below

<p class="p1">The Adam range-topper comes with plenty of kit as standard, including 18-inch alloy wheels, sports suspension, privacy glass and Bluetooth.</p>

<p class="p1">he changes to the car have made the Adam a credible little pocket rocket that’s also very likeable. </p>
- Skip advertAdvertisement - Gallery continues below

<p class="p1">The overly firm ride will be a bridge too far for most customers and the £16,995 asking price seems just a little too steep to us.</p>

<p class="p1">Recaro seats will cost you £1,610 extra.</p>
- Skip advertAdvertisement - Gallery continues below

Grand Slam isn’t short on charisma, but it trails on practicality. Rear passenger space is extremely limited.

<p class="p1"><span class="s1">Power comes from a 1.4-litre 4cyl turbo engine with </span><span style="font-size: 0.8125em;">148bhp.</span></p>
- Skip advertAdvertisement - Gallery continues below

0-62mph takes 8.5s and the top speed is 130mph.

Combined economy is 47.9mpg with emissions of 139g/km.
- Skip advertAdvertisement - Gallery continues below

<p class="p1">A tiny 170-litre boot is all you’ve got to play with. A tall boot lip also makes loading heavy items rather tricky</p>
Most Popular

Some Chinese car brands are doomed to disappear, warns Skoda boss

New Kia EV1 electric city car on the way to rival the Renault Twingo

Meet Renault’s new SUV: a Dacia Duster but not as we know it…