Suzuki Swift and Opel/Vauxhall Adam S

 

Back in the 90s I used to see a whole pack of young bucks thrashin their little Swifts like they owed the road money, tearin through the Norwegian countryside especially come wintertime. Snow banks piled high, engines screamin, skinny tires fightin for grip like a calf on ice.

You would spot em flyin up the E6 past Gjøvik and Hamar, headin north through Gudbrandsdalen like they were runnin from the law. Little lightweight hatchbacks buzzin along wide open, drivers white knuckled and grinnin like fools.

And I will tell you this right now with a touch of extra attitude that car can look mean as a cornered coyote. Drop it down a notch, throw on some proper wheels, tighten up the stance and suddenly that humble little runabout turns into a sharp lookin cruiser. Perfect for rollin slow through town with a couple real fine ladies ridin shotgun.

Now speakin of small but spicy, the Opel Adam S is one sharp little rascal too. Compact, punchy, and just beggin to be messed with. You start playin around with the styling, dial in the suspension, maybe wake up that engine a bit and that thing turns into a pocket rocket with more personality than cars twice its size.

Sometimes it aint about how big the horse is. It is about how hard it kicks.