GM Considers Opel Minicar Variant for Buick in U.S.

The head of General Motors Co.'s Buick brand says he is eager to add a variant of the Opel Adam minicar in the American market.

Duncan Aldred tells Automotive News Europe the tiny Adam "would make a great Buick" and create a "jaw-dropping moment" for the brand, which has been known historically for its huge automobiles.

But Aldred concedes such a move won't come until at least 2018 when the next-generation Adam debuts. He concedes the current three-door hatch would be prohibitively expensive to modify for U.S. safety standards. But ANE says he hints the next version will be engineered for both markets.