Engines
New engines for Opel / Vauxhall Insignia
Opel added several engines in the Insignia range (known as the Buick Regal in the U.S.) for better economy and CO2 emissions. In the five-door liftback and four-door sedan ecoFLEX models, emissions have now dropped from 136g/km to 129g/km, with a corresponding improvement in fuel consumption from 54.3mpg UK [5.2lt/100km] combined, to 57.6mpg UK [4.9lt/100km]. [...]
New engines for Insignia
German Opel has announced two new turbo engines for the Insignia range. The new units will be unveiled at the next Paris Auto Show. The new 2.0-liter twin-turbocharged diesel with clean tech combustion system delivering an output of 190 HP and the downsized 1.6-liter gasoline turbo engine that generates 180 HP. The new additions [...]
Opel Astra ecoFLEX
Opel has launched a new eco-friendly compact Astra with lower CO2 emissions and reduced fuel consumption. The eco Astra in range which is available as a 5-door, 3-door and station wagon, comes equipped with a tweaked 1.7-liter turbo diesel engine producing CO2 emissions of 119g/km and fuel consumption of just 4.5lt /100 km or 52.3mpg [...]
Homogenous Charge Compression Ignition
Homogenous Charge Compression Ignition (HCCI) is a technology, that combines an oil-burner’s fuel economy with the smooth, free-revving character of a petrol engine, courtesy of some clever engineering.
Standard diesels don’t use spark plugs. Instead, they compress the fuel and air mixture until it’s hot enough to burn by itself. Engines fed on unleaded, however, need [...]
2009 Opel Insignia engines
Hot news about Opel Vectra’s successor. The Opel Insignia will be offered with five petrol units: 1.6-liter with 115 Hp; 1.8-liter with 140 Hp; 1.6-liter Turbo with 180 Hp; 2.0-liter Turbo with 200 Hp and 2.8-liter V6 Turbo with 260 Hp. The Opel Insignia’s diesel engine range will include four units: 2.0-liter available with 110, [...]