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"General Motors could probably use another brand right about now. That&amp;#039;s because rumors are swirling that the Opel Adam 3-door hatchback, shown for the first time at this year&amp;#039;s 2012 Paris Auto Show, could make its way to the U.S. market badged as a Buick. The urban-chic exterior of the Adam has youth-oriented models like the Mini Cooper, Fiat 500, and Citroen DS3 firmly in its stylish sites. From its pert front end, to its &amp;quot;floating roof&amp;quot; treatment and sculpted sides, the tiny Adam packs a lot of design into its total length of approximately 145 inches.        2013 Opel Adam    But would this car make sense as a Buick, a brand that favors whisper-quiet cabins and serene suspensions? Buick&amp;#039;s current smallest domestic offering is the compact Verano sedan, which stretches more than 3 feet longer than the Adam. In our opinion, the Adam would have been a better fit for Pontiac or Saturn, two brands that were sadly dropped during GM&amp;#039;s bankruptcy proceedings.        2013 Opel Adam    Loaded With Possibilities   Whether or not the Adam makes it stateside, GM&amp;#039;s beleaguered Opel division could use car to shake up its image \u2013 not to mention boost its sales. Based on the looks and specifications of the Adam, this could be the car the brand has needed for a long time. Three gasoline-powered engines will be available (70-bhp 1.2-liter, 87-bhp 1.4-liter, and 100-bhp 1.4-liter) and all come equipped with a 5-speed manual transmission. A fuel-saving stop/start feature is optional with every engine. Opel promises a brand new turbocharged and direct-injected engine will be added to the lineup at a later date, and will come coupled to an equally new 6-speed manual gearbox. A diesel engine option is notably missing, however, and that could impact the Adam&amp;#039;s appeal in European markets where diesel-powered cars are hugely popular.        2013 Opel Adam    You can&amp;#039;t fault the Adam for lacking choices in just about every other department. Opel estimates that there are over 1-million different ways to spec the Adam. We&amp;#039;re fans of the of the optional sporty &amp;quot;Slam&amp;quot; trim level, if only for its funky black alloy wheels that feature one solitary painted spoke to match the exterior color. Other trim levels include &amp;quot;Glam&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;Jam,&amp;quot; with options that range from an LED lit &amp;quot;starlight&amp;quot; roof, to a self-parking system that alerts you when a spot is free and then wheels itself into it for you. A 7-inch touch screen infotainment system allows users to sync the car to their Android or Apple smartphones for access to a variety of applications, including satellite navigation and MP3 music libraries. Large portions of the cabin are color matched to the exterior, and the instrument cluster features deep-set &amp;quot;chronograph style&amp;quot; gauges.        2013 Opel Adam    It looks and sounds intriguing, especially considering that more potent engine and 6-speed gearbox is on the way. But badged as a Buick? We&amp;#039;ll let you know if anyone starts mentioning a reborn Skyhawk or Skylark \u2013 but don&amp;#039;t hold your breath. European deliveries of the Opel Adam begin early next year.        2013 Opel Adam   "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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