Opel Insignia
Opel Insignia four-door (2008-2013)
The Opel Insignia (from Latin insigne = the crest / badge ) is a passenger car model from the manufacturer Opel, which is attributed to the middle class and sold since the fall of 2008. It replaces the Vectra produced by the summer of 2008. With the model change of the production based on the Vectra Signum was also halted in the summer of 2008.
The notice published in the fall of 2009 Buick Regal is identical to the Insignia. On the same Platform GM Epsilon 2 are also based the Chevrolet Malibu and Saab 9-5 II, on a variant of the platform with a longer wheelbase slightly larger Buick LaCrosse the second generation, the South Korean Alpheon and the Chevrolet Impala and Cadillac XTS the.
- 3.1 petrol engines
- 3.2 diesel engines
Karosserievarianten
For the first time, the Insignia was presented in July 2008 at the British International Motor Show. For the launch in November 2008, he came as a four-door notchback and five-door hatchback on the market.
In March 2009, the station wagon version, which since then is no longer as in the earlier Opel models followed usual caravan, but Sports Tourer is called. It was presented in October 2008 at the Paris Motor Show.
The design of the new model is based, according to Chief Marketing Officer Alain Visser hard on the GTC concept.
The Insignia is slightly larger than the last Vectra, the price has been increased slightly.
List prices ranged in the launch in November 2008 of 22,700 euros (1.6) up to 41 575 euro ( 2.8 V6 Turbo Automatic 4 × 4 Cosmo ) for the models in the standard equipment, with full equipment was the list price of the ' Sports Tourer ' 55 075 euros.
Visually, the limos are almost identical. The difference lies in the attack of the tailgate: The five-door hatchback it is slung to the roof and four-door notchback below the rear window. In addition, the hatchback has a rear wiper, although not a standard.
Opel Insignia five-door hatchback (2008-2013)
Opel Insignia Sports Tourer (2009-2013)
Interior
Opel Insignia OPC (2009-2013)
Opel Insignia OPC Sports Tourer (2009-2013)
Facelift
In June 2013, the Insignia a facelift has undergone. The headlights have been modified and equipped with LED strips. In addition, the bumper along with the surround of the fog lights have been changed. At the rear, a wide chrome bar is similar integrated as the Cabriolet Cascada, which extends into the tail lights.
From a technical perspective, there were also changes: it come to the part of new motors are used, including two new direct-injection gasoline engine with turbocharger, the 1.6 liters of 125 kW ( 170 hp) and Sidi than 2.0 even 184 kW (250 PS) afford. For the two smallest diesel engines, performance was increased by 10 hp (110 to 120 or 130 to 140 hp) and reduced fuel consumption. For now, the largest diesel engine is a new 2.0 CDTI with 143 kW (195 hp). Prices start at € 24,325 (as at: June 10, 2013). The chassis has been redesigned.
The modernized Insignia came in late September 2013 after the presentation at the IAA in the trade. The first intended for sale vehicle rolled early as August 22, 2013 at the main plant Rüsselsheim assembly.
Appears towards the end of 2013 to complete the range of combi also a variant with off-road look, which is sold under the name Insignia Tourer Country.
Rear view
Opel Insignia Tourer Country ( Since 2013 )
Opel Insignia OPC (since 2013)
Special Features
The first vehicle of the Opel range, the Insignia gets an improved lighting system (AFL Directory ), which replaced the previous one installed in the Vectra (AFL bi-xenon with dynamic cornering lights, static cornering its own halogen reflector lamp with 90 ° beam angle and motorway light ), but also for specific driving styles, different settings are used (eg adverse weather light with different luminance control to avoid self- blinding, residential street light for slow speed, automatic fade with High-Beam Assistant, etc.). The fixture also includes daytime running lights with LED technology.
Another new feature in this segment is the optional " Opel Eye" called lane departure warning, the ( speed limits, prohibition sign ) also recognizes some traffic signs and displays it on the display. In addition, the car warns the unintended lane departure.
The adaptive all-wheel drive with Haldex clutch is automatically activated at vehicle start to improve the power transmission and conducts when no more traction is needed on the rear axle, to reduce consumption 90 % of the torque to the front axle. The designated by Opel as FlexRide chassis can be set in the modes Normal, Tour and Sport. The instrument lighting is white, when you activate the sports mode it changes to red
For the first time in a Opel also side airbags for the rear seats, the front seats, a seat ventilation available.
Motors
There were sales launch of the Opel Insignia seven engines to choose from: four petrol and three diesel engines. All engines meet the Euro 5 standard norm.
Insignia is powered through the front wheels. Exceptions are the 2.8- liter turbo with 191 kW and 239 kW and the 2.0 - liter turbo with 184 kW, they have standard all-wheel drive. The two strongest diesels both drive concepts to choose from. The six-speed automatic transmission is available for all engines except for the 1,4 -; 1,6 - and 1,8 -liter gasoline engine and the weakest diesel.
In spring 2009, two other engine options were presented. A 1.6 - liter turbo gasoline engine with 132 kW (180 hp) and 2.0 CDTI twin-turbo diesel with 140 kW (190 hp). Also planned was a 2.9 V6 CDTI diesel with 550 Nm of torque and a power of 191 kW (260 hp) .. announced the occasion of the press launch of the 2.0 -liter twin turbo diesel in March 2009, however, the Opel managers admit that the launch of the V6 diesel will be postponed indefinitely. Even the 2.0-liter twin-turbo diesel is not scheduled as published in the summer of 2009, but only been available since December 2011. The 2 -liter engine produced in cooperation with Fiat.
A 2.0 -liter diesel ecoFLEX variant extended in 2009, the engine range of the Insignia. By altering the aerodynamics and the engine control achieved with the 2.0-liter CDTI equipped with 160 hp model CO2 emissions below 140 g / km, which is about 5.0 liters of diesel per 100 km.
The OPC variant with a 2.8 -liter V6 turbo engine has an output of 239 kW ( 325 hp) and a maximum torque of 435 Nm and is available since summer 2009. Since April 2011, Opel offers the so-called Unlimited version, which waived the limitation of the maximum and the sedan model with manual transmission reaches up to 270 km / hr.
Since the spring of 2012, a 2.0 - liter twin-turbo diesel for the Insignia can be ordered, the 400 Nm 143 kW makes ( 195 hp ) and a peak torque. This engine is an evolution of the 160 - hp model. The consumption is given as 4.9 liters of diesel per 100 km. This engine is available in all model variants of the Insignias available and also in combination with all-wheel drive and automatic transmission.
Gasoline engines
270 (OPC Unlimited)
Diesel engines
Awards
The Opel Insignia received on 17 February 2009 the title of "Car of the Year 2009"; ADAC he was awarded the first place in the limousine in the award ceremony "Yellow Angel 2009" and he was given the award " car of reason 2009". The Award Car of the Year was selected by a professional jury, the other two awards from the public. In addition, he was awarded the "red dot design award" for outstanding design. In addition, the Insignia was awarded the "Auto Bild Design Award 2009" in the class sedans and station wagons. He also received the " Internet Auto Award 2009 " by AutoScout24, which is the largest " Online Audience Award in the automotive industry in Europe." In addition, the high- powered Opel Insignia OPC Sports Tourer wins for the second year in a row the award " Sports Car of the Year 2009 and 2010 " in the combined category of "Auto Bild sportscars ", sister publication of the trade magazine Auto Bild.
Market position / sales
The previous Opel Vectra C sold relatively poorly and was on the German market very significantly behind the VW Passat, Mercedes -Benz C- Class, Audi A4, BMW 3 Series and Škoda Octavia with a market share of temporary 3.6% to sixth place in its class fallen behind. After temporarily had even been speculation about a replacement free adjustment of the Vectra, the Insignia was in his mind as the great hope of Opel, increase both the sales figures again.
In the first full year of sales in 2009 2011 26,700 Opel Insignia were about 36,300, in 2010 28,200 newly registered in Germany. These figures are each about 8000 vehicles in the first two years of the Vectra C. The market share in 2010 was approximately 6% in its class and still well below the overall market share of the brand of almost 8 %. The distance to the five above-mentioned competitors has increased to such an extent that this 2010 with the exception of the Škoda about twice as often sold. The direct competitors such as the Ford Mondeo and Skoda Superb was the Insignia given the sales figures for the years 2009, 2010 and 2011 leave behind.
On April 26, 2012, was 500,000. Model manufactured. 40 % of all Insignia Sports Tourer are produced until then, a further 40% hatchback models. The proportion of notchback sedan is around 20%.
Recall / Service Action
On 22 December 2009 Insignia set up with the 2.0-liter diesel engine in the workshop Germany far more than 21,000. It can come in the cars to engine shudder and noise on the exhaust system, which can lead to overheating of the diesel particulate filter in the extreme. An update of the engine control software, which takes about 20 minutes in the shop, this can be fixed.
In November 2010, vehicles of model year 2010 have been recalled because the airbag module could detach from the steering wheel during a crash. Opel therefore exchanges the complete driver airbag module in the affected vehicles.
Since July 23, 2013 Opel Insignia gets around 61,000 back because of a calibration error of the engine control unit. This error leads to a loss of power and a flash of the service indicator and may also cause engine damage. Here, the affected model years 2009 to 2012 in conjunction with the 2.0-liter CDTI diesel engines.