The Cabriolet was previewed by the Adam Rocks soft-roader concept that bowed in Geneva last year. The production version of the pint-sized convertible is equipped with a 500C-like cloth roof panel that fully retracts at the push of a button and folds away neatly above the trunk lid, a setup that minimizes the loss of cargo space.
Roof aside, the Adam Cabriolet is almost identical to its hatchback counterpart inside and out but the concept’s rugged styling cues such as plastic cladding on the wheel arches and on the front fascia have made it to production.
The convertible will likely command a premium of about €2,500 (roughly $3,400) over its closed-top counterpart, bumping its base price to €14,000 (about $19,000) in its home country of Germany. Buyers will have access to a mile-long list of optional add-ons to customize nearly every aspect of their car.
Official details about the Opel Adam convertible will emerge in the coming days. Like all Opel products, the convertible will wear a Vauxhall badge in the United Kingdom.
U.S.-bound?
Like the regular Adam, the rumored Cabrio will begin its career in Europe but it might cross the ocean and wear a Buick badge shortly after its launch. Last year, former GM CEO Dan Akerson stated that the Adam and the Cascada convertible would make great additions to Buick’s lineup in the United States and in China because both models target a young clientele.
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