Opel Adam supermini arrives in SA

[astroboi89]

http://www.wheels24.co.za/NewModels/Opel-Adam-supermini-arrives-in-SA-20141212

 

[FiestaST]

Technically speaking its only available for purchase in late Jan; but yeah better late than never Opel...

 

[Noseworthy]

Pics or it didn't happen

 

[Rouxenator]

Pricing is revealed

The Adam’s a well built little car with immense funk factor. The funk comes at a price though – at least in 1.0 trim. Base 1.4s start at a competitive R189 900 but the top Glam model on test here comes in at a way higher R232 900.

Source : http://www.iol.co.za/motoring/cars/opel/hello-ladies-my-name-s-opel-adam-1.1805813#.VLzCbtVfOUk

 

[kripstoe]

The claimed for that 1.0l is nothing to write home about. Expected better. The tested figure is even worse. I looked at these in Germany last year and it did look ok for an Opel. Not quite sure who the market for these are in SA. For younger people it's quite expensive. For older people it's not practical.

 

[SauRoNZA]

I don't know why they even bother with trim levels.

Why don't they just release one single trim at a given price and then offer you the differences in things that matter like manual or automatic.

Maybe diesel/petrol as well. One single trim and klaar with one of each engine type.

Then you don't need to compete on every bloody price tier and surely it must be cheaper to manufacture?

*****

If you look quickly that looks like a Porsche hatchback.

 

[Coasti]

Haha, that starlights in the headliner! It reminds me of my old Audi's sagging headliner that I repaired with a box of thumbnails. Similar effect.

 

[Rouxenator]

It is not meant to be practical, it is aimed at young buyers that want something funky. So this competes with other overpriced superminis like the Mini, DS and 500.

 

[Suspect99]

R232? :wtf: I bought a demo 2014 Fiesta St for that price last year

 

[Compton_effect]

R232? :wtf: I bought a demo 2014 Fiesta St for that price last year

Yeah. the price also made me blink.
Pass

 

[Rouxenator]

R232? :wtf: I bought a demo 2014 Fiesta St for that price last year

Exactly, you can get a much bigger cars for the money. This is not about the size, it is about the style.

 

[Pitbull]

R 150 - R 180k maybe.

R 232k? They farking mad

 

[Rouxenator]

R 150 - R 180k maybe.
R 232k? They farking mad

ALTERNATIVES

Citroen DS3 1.6 Style (88kW/160Nm) - R261 900
Fiat 500 1.4 Lounge (74kW/131Nm) - R209 900

The Fiat has the same 1.4 engine as the entry level Adam.

 

[Ancalagon]

The Corsa is also in that price range - Opel will be competing with itself?

 

[Drifter]

R232K is madness.

 

[Pitbull]

ALTERNATIVES

Citroen DS3 1.6 Style (88kW/160Nm) - R261 900
Fiat 500 1.4 Lounge (74kW/131Nm) - R209 900

The Fiat has the same 1.4 engine as the entry level Adam.

Not quite the point though...

Any sales numbers on these D3's and 500's?
Just because it's the same and the price is just as insane doesn't = sales

 

[Rouxenator]

The Corsa is also in that price range - Opel will be competing with itself?

"Its diminutive dimensions combined with some funky styling and a relatively hefty pricetag, means it’ll appeal to a different buyer than the Corsa as well. The same buyer, as it just so happens, who’s drawn to cars like the Mini, Fiat 500 and Citroën DS3."

 

[d0b33]

I might have to drop my VAG badge and join Roux, I love the look of this opel.

 

[kripstoe]

"Its diminutive dimensions combined with some funky styling and a relatively hefty pricetag, means it’ll appeal to a different buyer than the Corsa as well. The same buyer, as it just so happens, who’s drawn to cars like the Mini, Fiat 500 and Citroën DS3."

Car sales. December.

Fiat 500 = 47
DS3 = 30
Mini = 146

Hardly the numbers Opel is looking for imho.

Saying that, I still want to go drive one, hoping it would prove me wrong.

 

[07_10]

This is a handbag, not a car.