Towards the end of 2015 I had the opportunity to do a review of the OPEL ADAM JAM XTREME PACK and here are my views on this lovely piece of machinery.
The new Opel ADAM is much more than a car - it’s a game changer! It redefines self-expression by letting you customise it to match you and your world. With so many possibilities, it’s undeniably unique in so many ways.

This brand new vehicle comes as a 3-door, 4-seat hatchback equipped with enough gadgets to drive any game changer to their knees. The powerful, image-focused, non-retro design makes a statement as bold as you are. 

That's the headline for the Opel Adam which I sourced from http://www.opel.co.za/ and it sums it up quite nicely.

This fun little vehicle is one of the latest offerings from Opel in the small passenger vehicle segment and from the looks of it, it was designed with the purpose of rivaling the likes of the Fiat 500, Citroen DS3 and Mini Cooper. Now as I said before I had the privilege of driving this beauty for a bit and when I decided to drive up to Worcester in the Western Cape, all that was left to be said was, Amazing.

The handling was impressive, the 1.0L turbo engine had no trouble towering up and around the slopes of the Du Toitskloof pass and it sliced through the wind with ease (for a smaller vehicle I was expecting the wind to really give it a run for its money but it performed well) Aerodynamics check!

The Adam Jam has an awesome little engine which pushes out 85kw and around 170 Nm of torque which really complements the size of the vehicle. The drive is exceptional but enough about that, its the designs that has got everyone talking. Well the reason for this is that it has so many choices on offer so you can customize it to the way you would want it to look and feel.

You have the choice of 8 different paint colours, funky interior roof linings, various dashboard designs and colours, unique coloured roof, seat trimmings etc, you have the freedom to personalise it to your own style.



Pricing:

Adam 1.4: R 201,400
Adam Jam 1.0T ecoFLEX: R 225,000
Adam Jam 1.0T ecoFLEX + Twisted Pack: R 226,500
Adam Jam 1.0T ecoFLEX + OPC - Line Pack: R 233,700
Adam Jam 1.0T ecoFLEX + Twisted OPC Lined Pack: R 235,200
Adam Jam 1.0T ecoFLEX + Xtreme Pack: R 245,100
Adam Glam 1.0T ecoFLEX + Panoramic Roof*: R 247,800
Adam Glam 1.0T ecoFLEX + 64 Straz LED Headliner: R 247,800
Adam Rocks Limited Edition 1.0T ecoFLEX: R 287,100

I had the pleasure of driving this beauty around town on my 30th birthday and it made the occasion feel so much more special. Having never driven in a SUV before meant that I could tick this off the bucket list as well. Now it might not be the biggest SUV around but it sure has all the features which makes for a good SUV (Sport Utility Vehicle).


So I must say that all in all it was a smooth ride, the 1.4T engine really does the vehicle justice. The alloy rims give it a nice edge as does the roof racks, not to mention that cyclists can opt to have a bike rack as an add-on. The spacious interior is a huge plus for me too.

Myself and co- reviewer (Lee Henriques) really had fun doing this review, from waking up extra early, at the end of winter, to test heated seats, driving around scenic parts of Cape Town and learning the hard way about where to and where not to record in and around Cape Town. One thing that Lee went on and on about is the fact that the Mokka is the perfect road tripping vehicle. So I might just have to invest in getting myself one and experience more #mokkamoments.

Check out some of the features of the Opel Mokka below:


If you are thinking about getting a new vehicle go on and give The Thorp Motor Group a call and test drive the Opel Mokka for yourself and remind them that I, VersatileLyle sent you!


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GO ON AND CHOOSE THE NEW OPEL CORSA

We have all had to make a choice at some point in our lives, it's these choices that ultimately goes on to shape our very existence. Whether it be a choice of clothing to wear, beef or chicken in the clouds, accepting a job offer in the Middle East etc etc the list can go on. Choice in this day and age has become one of the liberties of freedom and the power to choose should not be taken lightly as some choices can either come back to haunt you or you can simply revel in the knowledge that you made a good choice.

Today I'm here to tell you that the good folks at the Thorp Motor Group has spoilt us with the choice of not one but three new models of the new Oh! You might have heard about or seen the new Opel Corsa doing its rounds and I had the privilege "owning" one for 24 hours and this is the review to come out of it.

I was given the new Opel Corsa Cosmo 1.0T, and what a delightful little car it was to drive, this little beaut really packs a punch with its 1.0L Turbo ecoFLEX engine which can generate 85kW / 170Nm of torque and power. In earlier days if you drove a car with such a small engine you could never imagine yourself as being called "the King of the Road", well now with Opel adding a turbo charger to the mix you can. And to test this we thought we'd put the Corsa up against the fastest chicken on a skateboard.


Why we chose to do a street race against a chicken on a skateboard will remain a mystery and it was a choice we stuck by. Why not choose to check out some of the features which come standard in the Cosmo which is retailing for around R 236,000.

1.0L Turbo - 85kW / 170Nm	6 speed Manual
Cruise Control & Speed Limiter	Bi-Xenon Lights with Cornering Light Control
Front Foglamps	Auto-dimming Rear View Mirror
Rain Sensing Wipers	Auto Headlights
Leather Steering Wheel	Dual Tone Horn
7"Touchscreen Intellilink	Stitcher and TuneIn Apps Pre-loaded
BringGo Navigation App Pre-loaded	Chrome Beltline
"Opel" Door Sill Cover	Door Handles with Chrome Strip
Body Colour Door Handle	GRAPHIK Black Cloth Seat Trim, Morrocana (Vinyl Side Bolsters)
RHUTHENIUM Décor Pack	Instrument Cluster with Silver Highlights
Interior Ambient Lighting	Leather Handbrake Lever

Some images of the fun in aFREAKa onesies and the Corsa's cockpit.

Other models in the range are:

ESSENTIA	ENJOY	ENJOY 1.4L AUTO
From R185,000	From R216,000	From R216,000

Final thoughts:
This car is simply amazing and every chance I got to show off its beauty and power was met with awe and amazement, so if you are in the market for a new car then the new Opel Corsa should be your top choice but don't take my word for it go on and book a test drive today and remember if you don't choose this car it might come back to haunt you... just kidding!


Thanks to Thorp Motor Group for giving me this opportunity, thanks to aFREAKa clothing for the fun onesies and thanks to my team, it was really fun putting all of this together.