The Vauxhall ADAM S at Geneva boasted a ‘red ‘n roll’ exterior styling package, comprising red body paint, an anthracite grey roof with a bespoke rear spoiler and detailing in a carbon effect.

Completing the exterior look are a front lip spoiler, side sill mouldings and an extended rear bumper with a cut-out emphasising the bold exhaust tail pipe.

Inside there are Recaro front seats in a Morrocana and leather finish, red trimming on the steering wheel, gearshift and handbrake and red and white flashes on the instrument and door panels – and that’s before you delve into the many personalisation options in the ADAM range.   

When can you get one?  The word in the Geneva shows halls suggested that the car, the nearest thing to an ADAM VXR, will go on sale before the end of the year.