All-New 2017 Opel Insignia (spy shot)
Meet the all-new 2017 Insignia in all of its sleek,
almost four-door coupe-like glory. Aside from a few pieces of black tape
covering the emblems that is.
It looks sporty and elegant at the
same time, plus the model caught by Carscoops spy photographers here is wearing the
OPC-Line package, 20" wheels and the
spoiler package. If you think the new
Insignia definitely looks bigger than the outgoing model, it's probably because
Opel made sure that would be the case. The new-gen car is longer by 5 cm, with an extra 9 cm in wheelbase size. The tracks are also wider by 1
cm, while the roofline has been lowered by 3 cm in an attempt
to make it look more elegant.
Inside, we're dealing with an all-new dashboard
design, featuring two large pods placed at an angle in the instrument panel,
with auxiliary gauges positioned on top. Overall, the design does remind us of
the Astra's cabin, though we won't know for sure until we get to see the
interior sans camouflage as well.
The all-new Insignia should feature
improved handling and fuel economy due to its overall weight being cut by 175
kg compared to the current car - thanks to the use of lightweight
materials.
Powering the Insignia will be a range of
turbocharged petrol and diesel units, with the entry-level petrol rumored to be
a new turbocharged 1.5-liter engine, replacing the old 1.4 liter one. As for
the flagship, all-wheel driven Grand Sport model, it will get a 247
HP turbocharged 2.0-liter engine, paired to an eight-speed automatic gearbox
available as standard.
We're expecting Opel to unveil the car officially at
next year's Geneva Motor Show in March, with GM also taking it to the US and
Australia as the all-new Buick Regal and Holden Commodore respectively.
