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Opel’s newest car to enter rallying, the ADAM R2, has shown impressive pace and stamina over grueling stages across European rally circuit including Germany, Spain and France. Out of 39 starts, the 190hp ADAM has amassed 28 class or division wins.
Success came for Opel Motorsport Team France when driver Yoann Bonato took the title in the R2 category of the Rally du Var in the south of France, setting a faster pace than 42 opponents in the process. It was also his fourth win of the season. Charlotte Berton took home her fifth win of the season in the ADAM, winning the French Women’s Rally Championship in the process. Further victories came from Opel’s Marijan Griebel who took home the trophies from six out of eight events in the German rounds along with the ADAC Masters. He also earned a Division 5 title. Crucially for the new ADAM, it was Griebel who took the ADAM over the line as the R2 Category winner in the WRC ADAC Rally. In Spain, Esteban Vallin of Red Opel Motorsport Team Spain put the ADAM thoroughly through its paces across the stages of the Spanish Rally Championship. The R2 championship was once again claimed by the ADAM thanks to eight class wins. He finished fourth in the overall rankings. “Our ADAM R2 has immediately established itself as a modern, fast and reliable rally car – 28 wins in 39 starts speak for themselves. Championships in Germany, France and Spain along with impressive displays at World and European Championship level have not gone unnoticed. We are obviously delighted with the numerous purchase enquiries from all over Europe” said Axel Seegers, Opel spokesman. |
