Accessories for Insignia
Opel’s British daughter, Vauxhall, has announced a new line of accessories for the new Opel’s Insignia sedan and estate. Customers can choose between two different aerodynamic packages for the Insignia, the in-house designed VXR styling kit comprising of a rear spoiler, front lower spoiler, rear skirt, and side sills and one from Irmscher that includes a cross hatch grille, front lower spoiler, rear wing spoiler, side sills and rear bumper sports inserts , plus 18 inch “Turbo Star” alloy wheels.
Also available range from velour carpet mats at £40.08 and a set of tailored mudflaps at £73.38 to an aluminium base carrier to securely locate roof-mounted equipment such as mountain bikes, windsurf boards and skis, and a 450 litre roof box for extra luggage capacity.
Insignia is a “European Car of Year”
Great news for Insignia fans. Look at the picture from the presentation of the European “Car of the Year 2009″ award. GM Europe’s President, Carl-Peter Forster hold a decoration. The ceremony took place on Monday 26th, January, at Opel’s plant in Russelsheim, Germany, that produces the Insignia. The final results for the 2009 COTY were announced last November. Opel’s Insignia claimed victory with a total of 321 points followed by the new Ford Fiesta and the VW Golf VI that gathered 320 and 223 points respectively.
2010 Opel Astra
Take a look at the first spy photo of the forthcoming Opel Astra. Snapshot was taken from a videowall during a dealer presentation somewhere in Europe.
The new Opel Astra based on GM’s new Delta platform and will make its debut at the 2009 Frankfurt Auto Show this September.
The 2010 Opel Astra will also benefit from GM’s new 1.4-liter turbocharged petrol engine offered with outputs ranging from 120 hp to 140 hp and torque values of 175 to 200 Nm. Opel claims that this unit will deliver an approximate 8% improvement in fuel consumption compared to the naturally aspirated 1.6 and 1.8-liter engines that it will replace. We all waiting for Frankfurt.
Opel Antara
Today Opel unveiled its front-wheel drive Antara soft-roader (also known in US as the Saturn Vue). Ditching the four-wheel drive hardware saves weight, reduces frictional losses and most importantly for buyers, has significant cost savings. The Opel Antara front-wheel drive is available with Opel’s Common Rail Turbo diesel 2.0-liter CDTI with 127HP as well as the 2.4 liter engine that cranks out 140HP. Regardless of the motor chosen, the price of the front-wheel drive is $2,600 less than Antara’s all-wheel version. Prices for the Antara FWD start from €25, 970, while the diesel sells for €27,880.
The 127 hp-strong 2.0 CDTI common rail diesel versions needs 7.3 liters to travel 100km and sprints from 0 to 100 km/h in 11.5 sec. The 140HP 2.4 liter gasoline variant reaches a speed of 100 km/h from a standstill in 11.6 seconds it and needs 9.3 liters of gas to travel 100km.
Opel Insignia Irmscher
Couple days ago I wrote about sport package for Opel Insignia made by german tuning group Steinmetz. Today you can see a new tuning kit from Irmscher. The German Irmscher’s sport package consists purely of styling modifications as Irmscher has yet to introduce any mechanical upgrades for the Insignia. The bodykit includes a lower spoiler for the front bumper, a honeycomb radiator grille which is available in silver or black finish, beefy side sills, a wraparound boot spoiler and a rear apron that makes room for four exhaust pipes.
Irmscher has also created a special set of 20-inch alloy wheels that have been styled specifically for the Insignia and can be seen in the image gallery below. The German tuner has yet to announce pricing for the sport package.
Opel Insignia Steinmetz
German tuning group Steinmetz unveiled its version of sport package for new Opel’s Insignia. The complete styling package from Steinmetz consists of a blacked-out front grille, front and rear spoilers, twin-tailpipes, body stripes and 20-inch alloy wheels that are available in white or anthracite finish. The package can be complemented with a lowering kit for a more aggressive stance. Steinmetz will reveal its new offerings for the Insignia at the 2008 Essen Motorshow in Germany on November 28.
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 complement the range of seven motors – all Euro 5-certified – that are already on offer for the Insignia.
In addition, Opel will unveil the new Insignia ecoFLEX system that promises to offer lower CO2 emissions and reduced fuel consumption without compromising on performance.
2010 Opel Astra
Opel, has released the first images of its new 2010 Astra, which will be officially unveiled at Frankfurt Motor Show in September 2009.
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Astra TwinTop VXR Sporty Bodykit
Opel’s British trade mark Vauxhall has launched a new sporty VXR styling pack for the Astra TwinTop model. The new bodykit for the coupe-cabriolet Astra is priced at $2,500 and it includes a deep front spoiler skirt, side sills, rear spoiler and lower spoiler skirt. Vauxhall also offers a wide range of complementary accessories, including sport exhausts, stainless steel pedals and alloy wheels.
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 US / 62.8mpg UK on the combined cycle.
The 1.7 CDTI common-rail diesel engine, which will be completed with a 6-speed manual gearbox, has a maximum output of 110 HP, torque of 260 Nm at 2,000 rpm and a top speed of 188 km/h.
The Opel’s Astra ecoFLEX’s curb weight has been reduced by 30kg or 66lbs, while aerodynamics have been improved by lowering the suspension, modifying the front air intakes and fitting a drag-reducing lower engine compartment panel. Engineers also reduced the power steering pump’s idle speed and fitted low rolling-resistance 15-inch tires (16-inch optional).