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Not to be confused with Opel Insignia concept car from 2003.
Opel Insignia 
Manufacturer Opel Also called Buick Regal
Chevrolet Vectra
Vauxhall InsigniaProduction 2008–present Assembly Rüsselsheim, Germany Predecessor Opel Vectra
Opel SignumClass Large family car Body style 4-door sedan
5-door hatchback
5-door station wagonLayout Front engine, front wheel drive
Front engine, all wheel drivePlatform Epsilon II platform Transmission 5-speed semi-automatic
6-speed manual
6-speed automaticWheelbase 2,737 mm (107.8 in) Length 4,830 mm (190.2 in)
4,908 mm (193.2 in) (wagon)Width 1,856 mm (73.1 in) Height 1,498 mm (59.0 in) Designer Malcolm Ward The Opel Insignia is a large family car engineered and produced by the German automaker Opel. Production of the Insignia began in 2008 as a replacement for the Opel Vectra.[1] Opel launched the vehicle at the 2008 British International Motor Show in London as the Vauxhall Insignia, reflecting the Vauxhall brand that is unique to the United Kingdom.[2] The vehicle is marketed as the Opel Insignia throughout continental Europe and Ireland. The vehicle is known as the Buick Regal in China and North America.[3][4] In Chile, the vehicle will be marketed as the Chevrolet Vectra.[5] The Insignia is the first production car to feature a dual-function frontal camera with traffic sign recognition. The Insignia was voted 2009 European Car of the Year
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Design
The Insignia offers 30 millimetres (1.2 in) more knee room than the Vectra. Both body variants have identical 4,830 millimetres (190.2 in) length and share the same wheelbase of 2,737 millimetres (107.8 in).
OPC
Opel Insignia OPC
Opel Insignia OPC Sports TourerIn early 2009, Opel revealed the Insignia OPC, a high-performance variant of the Insignia.[6] Like the preceding Vectra OPC, it is powered by a 2.8 litre turbocharged V6.[6][7] The updated engine makes 239 kilowatts (325 PS) and 435 newton metres (321 ft·lbf). Of this 435, 400 newton metres (300 ft·lbf) is available from 2,000 rpm.[8] It will be paired with a six-speed manual transmission / six-speed automatic transmission and Saab's (Haldex) active all-wheel drive system. Insignia OPC have upgraded version of McPherson front suspension called HiPerStrut which reduce torque steer. Also standard is an electronic limited slip differential for the rear wheels and Opel's FlexRide adaptive suspension, which has three settings the driver may choose (OPC, Sport and Normal). An OPC version of the Insignia Sports Tourer wagon has also been unveiled and is currently on sale.
Engines
Rear of Opel Insignia hatchback.
Rear of Opel Insignia Sports Tourer
UK-market Vauxhall Insignia
InteriorFrom launch, the Insignia was offered with 4 petrol engines - a 1.6litre, 1.8 litre, 2.0 Turbo and a 2.8 litre V6 with 256 hp - and 3 diesel engines (all derived from the Fiat/Opel JTD engine) - all 2.0 litres with 109 hp, 128 hp and 158 hp. In 2009, a 1.6 litre Turbo petrol, the ecoFLEX diesel and the OPC were introduced.
From September 2010, the 2.0 CDTi Diesel was available with Adaptive 4x4 (4-wheel drive). A '2.0 BiTurbo' CDTI, with 190 hp, in development with Saab, was expected to begin production in 2010, but due to the sale of Saab, production was delayed, and is now expected to begin production early 2012, in 2WD and 4WD.
Six-speed manual or automatic transmissions are fitted throughout the range, although five-speed automatics are used on the 1.6 and 1.8 litre petrol engines as well as the base diesel.
Since on sale, all diesels have improved their emissions. In 2011, some engines gained Start/Stop, with more engines expected to gain the technology in the future. Also, a 1.4 Turbo, with S/S as standard, went on sale. In August 2011 new engine came in sales: 1.4 Turbo, which replaces 1.8, and 2.0 Turbo with 250 PS and 400 Nm only with 4x4 which replace 2.0 Turbo with 220 PS. Except new engines, Insignia get for other engines Start/Stop system as standard.
Petrol engine Model Engine Displacement Power Torque Note 1.4T S/S I4 1,364 cc 103 kW (140 PS; 138 hp) @4,900-6000 rpm 200 N·m (150 lb·ft) @1850-4,900 rpm (2011-) 1.6 I4 1,598 cc 85 kW (116 PS; 114 hp) @6,000 rpm 155 N·m (114 lb·ft) @4,000 rpm (2008-) 1.6T I4 1,598 cc 132 kW (179 PS; 177 hp) @5,500 rpm 230 N·m (170 lb·ft) @2,200-5500 rpm (2009-) 1.8 VVT I4 1,796 cc 103 kW (140 PS; 138 hp) @6,300 rpm 175 N·m (129 lb·ft) @3,800 rpm (2008-2011) 2.0T I4 1,998 cc 162 kW (220 PS; 217 hp) @5,300 rpm 350 N·m (260 lb·ft) @2,000-4000 rpm (2008-) 2.0T 4x4 I4 1,998 cc 162 kW (220 PS; 217 hp) @5,300 rpm 350 N·m (260 lb·ft) @2,000-4000 rpm (2008-2011) 2.0T 4x4 I4 1,998 cc 184 kW (250 PS; 247 hp) @5,300 rpm 400 N·m (300 lb·ft) @2,400-3600 rpm (2011-) 2.8T 4x4 V6 2,792 cc 191 kW (260 PS; 256 hp) @5,500 rpm 350 N·m (260 lb·ft) @1,900-4500 rpm (2008-) 2.8T 4x4 V6 2,792 cc 239 kW (325 PS; 321 hp) @5,500 rpm 435 N·m (321 lb·ft) @5,500 rpm OPC (2009-) Diesel engine Model Engine Displacement Power Torque Note 2.0 CDTI I4 1,956 cc 81 kW (110 PS; 109 hp) @4,000 rpm 260 N·m (190 lb·ft) @1,750-2500 rpm N/A as a Vauxhall 2.0 CDTI I4 1,956 cc 96 kW (131 PS; 129 hp) @4,000 rpm 300 N·m (220 lb·ft) @1,750-2500 rpm 2.0 CDTI ecoFLEX I4 1,956 cc 96 kW (131 PS; 129 hp) @4,000 rpm 300 N·m (220 lb·ft) @1,750-2500 rpm 2.0 CDTI I4 1,956 cc 118 kW (160 PS; 158 hp) @4,000 rpm 350 N·m (260 lb·ft) @1,750-2500 rpm 2.0 CDTI ecoFLEX I4 1,956 cc 118 kW (160 PS; 158 hp) @4,000 rpm 350 N·m (260 lb·ft) @1,750-2500 rpm 2.0 CDTI 4x4 I4 1,956 cc 118 kW (160 PS; 158 hp) 350 N·m (260 lb·ft) @1,750-2500 rpm (2010-) Market
The Opel Insignia was made available in European dealerships in October 2008.
Vauxhall Insignia
Vauxhall Insignia is the United Kingdom-market version of the car; it is the first Vauxhall car to receive their new logo design, dispensing with the characteristic "V" grille that has adorned Vauxhall models since 1994. Vauxhall versions are produced in Exclusiv, S, SE, SRi, Elite and VXR specification levels.
It has been a popular choice with British buyers, being the nation's ninth best selling car in 2009 - its first full year on sale, outselling its direct competitor the Ford Mondeo but just falling short of the sales achieved by the more upmarket BMW 3 Series.[9]
Motorsport
The Thorney Motorsport team will run two Vauxhall Insignias in the 2012 British Touring Car Championship.[10]
Awards
The Insignia has received 24 awards, including Best Executive Car in the UK and Slovenia, Best Family Car in Ireland twice and best car for fleet customers in the UK, Austria, Denmark and Portugal. [11]
- The Insignia was voted 2009 European Car of the Year.[12]
- The Insignia scored a 5-star rating in EuroNCAP.
References
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- ^ "London show: Vauxhall Insignia". Autocar (Haymarket Media Group). 2008-07-22. http://www.autocar.co.uk/News/NewsArticle/Vauxhall-Insignia/234056/. Retrieved 2008-08-02.
- ^ Aziz, Nick (2008-11-05). "2010 Buick Regal: Insignia-based luxury sedan for China revealed". Leftlane. http://www.leftlanenews.com/insignia-based.html. Retrieved 2009-08-21.
- ^ Aziz, Nick (2009-07-20). "Confirmed: Buick Regal coming to America in late 2010". Leftlane. http://www.leftlanenews.com/buick-regal.html. Retrieved 2009-08-21.
- ^ "Multiplicación de novedades". El Mercurio (El Mercurio S.A.P.). 2008-10-18. http://diario.elmercurio.cl/detalle/index.asp?id={46052f3d-89ec-410f-9c5d-e0f1fdf4f79f}. Retrieved 2008-11-04. (Spanish)
- ^ a b Pettendy, Marton (2009-04-16). "First look: HSV’s turbocharged Insignia mid-sizer". GoAuto. John Mellor. http://www.goauto.com.au/mellor/mellor.nsf/story2/DB6CED01231ABD6BCA25759A00098E0C. Retrieved 2009-10-08.
- ^ Torr, Feann (2005-08-09). "Opel Vectra OPC: First Look". WebWombat. http://www.webwombat.com.au/motoring/news_reports/opel-vectra-opc.htm. Retrieved 2009-10-08.
- ^ Miercuri, Publicat (2009-07-15). "Cireasa de pe tort". AutoMarket. iMedia Plus Group. http://www.automarket.ro/drive-test/opel-insignia-opc-cireasa-de-pe-tort-22775.html. Retrieved 2009-10-08. (Romanian)
- ^ "Ford Fiesta is top in 09". Car Dealer Magazine. 2010-01-08. http://www.cardealermagazine.co.uk/publish/ford-fiesta-is-2009-best-seller/28370. Retrieved 2010-01-16.
- ^ Turner, Kevin (11 April 2011). "New BTCC team to run Insignias". Autosport (Haymarket Publications). http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/90644. Retrieved 12 April 2011.
- ^ "Happy Birthday Opel Insignia – Europe’s Shooting Star in 2009". bloggersbase.com. http://www.bloggersbase.com/cars/happy-birthday-opel-insignia--europes-shooting-star-in-2009/. Retrieved 2010-05-01.
- ^ Tan, Paul (2008-11-17). "Vauxhall Insignia wins 2009 Car of the Year award". Paul Tan. http://paultan.org/archives/2008/11/17/vauxhall-insignia-wins-2009-car-of-the-year-award/. Retrieved 2008-11-17.
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