While several car manufacturers are thinking twice
before launching a new diesel-powered product in Europe, Opel is offering the
new Insignia GSi Sports Tourer with an oil burner. It's the same 2.0-liter four-cylinder
twin-turbo engine that debuted in the regular Insignia models a few days ago,
and it makes 210 PS and 480 Nm of torque, channeled to the
all-wheel drive system with torque vectoring through a new 8-speed automatic
transmission.
The PSA-owned brand states that it needs 7.9 seconds
for the 0 to 100 km/h acceleration, with top speed standing at 231 km/h. It returns a NEDC-estimated 8.9 l/100 km (31.74 mpg UK / 26.43 mpg
US) urban, 6.1 l/100 km (46.3 mpg UK / 38.55 mpg US) extra-urban, and 7.3 l/100
km (38.7 mpg UK / 32.22 mpg US) combined, while the CO2 emissions are rated at
192 g/km.
Those who prefer a turbo'd gasoline engine can also
order the new Insignia Sports Tourer GSi with the same lump that powers its four-door
sibling. This version delivers 260 PS and 400 Nm of torque,
and allows it to go from rest to 100 km/h in 7.5 sec, and up to a top
speed of 245 km/h.
Both models sit 10 mm closer to the ground
than the regular versions and benefit from the standard FlexRide chassis,
20-inch wheels wrapped in extra sticky Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S tires, Brembo
brakes and the so-called 'Competition' mode, which can be enabled by turning
the ESP off.
Visual updates applied to the new Insignia GSi
Sports Tourer include the large chrome air intakes at the front and rear
diffuser, in addition to the new sports seats, flat-bottom steering wheel
wrapped in leather, and several other tweaks.
Opel will bring their new hot estate at the 2017
Frankfurt Motor Show next week, before going on sale in the coming months.
