Opel
and Vauxhall are offering a new petrol engine option for the latest Insignia,
which slots under the GSi versions in the family car’s range. It’s a
turbocharged 1.6-liter petrol unit equipped with a gasoline particulate filter,
which helps it meet the Euro 6d-TEMP emission standard.
The new engine
generates 200 PS and 280 Nm of torque, and is mated to
either a six-speed manual or an optional automaticn. Opel claims a 0-100 km/h acceleration of 7.7 seconds in the Insignia Grand Sport, and a top
speed of 235 km/h, while consumption stands at 6.3 l/100 km (44.8 mpg
UK / 37.3 mpg US) on average, and CO2 emissions at 145 g/km.
The new gasoline
burner is available for the Grand Sport and Sports Tourer versions of the
Insignia in the United Kingdom. In other markets, where it’s being
sold as an Opel, it is available for the Insignia Country Tourer, too. Pricing
for the Vauxhall Insignia Grand Sport SRi VX-Line Nav starts at £ 25,610
(€ 28,772/US$ 33,597€), whereas its Opel sibling costs at least € 35,195
(£ 31,321/US$ 41,093) in Germany, tax included.
Launching in the
second-gen Insignia alongside the aforementioned engine is a new infotainment
system that’s available in two versions, Multimedia and Multimedia Navi Pro. It
has a touchscreen display, up to 8 inches in size, supports the pairing of up
to two smartphones simultaneously, and gets Apple CarPlay, Android Auto,
Bluetooth, DAB+ and voice control.
The infotainment
system is joined by a digital instrument cluster, while customers can also
order an optional head-up display.
