Opel Insignia marks the new stage of development of Opel with its exit. The car is distinguished by a completely new philosophy, its design leaves far behind Opel Vectra. Insignia is significantly different for the better from a conservative predecessor.
It is larger (219 mm), the wheelbase was increased. Opel Insignia has the best aerodynamic characteristics, which influenced speed.
For a new car, a line of engines of seven varieties is intended (3 from the bottom work on diesel fuel). All motors are quite environmentally friendly and do not go beyond the requirements of Euro-5. The most powerful versions are produced with gasoline turbo engines, the most powerful of which “betrays” 260 liters. With.
The news was that the modernized GM Epsilon II platform will first serve as the basis for Opel Insignia.
The technical vision of the machine has changed and now it is released with all -wheel drive transmission. A sports chassis operates in a block with the Adaptive 4 × 4 system, equipped with a controlled electronics by a self -locking differential of the rear axle. The ELSD and Adaptive 4 × 4 differential distribute the rotating load from the engine along the axes and each wheel separately.
Electronic systems have undergone significant update and now an adaptive system of head lighting and the Opel Eye complex with a special camera recognizing road signs are installed on the machine. The Opel Insignia test drive showed that Opel Eye copes well with its task, displaying all road signs on the dashboard.
Hot Shot washing heating system supplies steam to the glass before supplying fluid, which makes it possible to remove persistent pollution (adhering insects, aggressive dirt).
Insignia Sport has sports seats, a configured exhaust system and 18-inch discs. The execution of Insignia cosmo is worthy of praise-the interior is finished off from the inside with a tree, there are rain and light sensors, as well as two-zone climate control.