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February 2018

At a glance: New Opel Insignia GSi

• World premiere: Frankfurt Motor Show, September 2017 • Market launch: Order books open from Q1 2018 • Production: Opel plant in Rüsselsheim, Germany • Segment: Midsize • Character and positioning: Powerful, precise top-of-the-line sporty Opel “grip master” for maximum fun on all roads. Sporty handling thanks to the especially dynamic setup of the FlexRide chassis, 10 mm lower chassis, innovative all-wheel drive with torque vectoring and powerful engines. Hot, sporty look with large chrome design elements, prominent rear spoiler and two chrome-edged exhaust pipes on the outside and performance sport seats developed in-house on the inside. Available in Ireland in the Grand Sport limousine and Sports Tourer estate models. In addition, available with all the leading technologies in driver assistance, comfort and connectivity already known from its Insignia siblings. • Dimensions in millimetres: o GSi Grand Sport: 4,910 / 1,871 / 1,445 (length / width without door mirrors / height) o GSi Sports Tourer: 4,998 / 1,871 / 1,490 (length / width without door mirrors / height) o Luggage compartment volume 490 to 1,450 litres (Grand Sport) 560 to 1,665 litres (Sports Tourer) • Entry price: GSi Grand Sport from €49,500 (2.0 260HP 4x4 Turbo Petrol model)

Highlights:

• Design and construction: o Lightweight construction for maximum efficiency o Top-of-the-line Opel model with sharp, precise look

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o Exterior: ° Large chrome-edged design elements at the front ° Characteristic rear spoiler on the GSi Grand Sport ° Chrome-edged exhaust pipes ° GSi side skirts and bumpers o Interior: ° Opel performance sport seats, AGR certified ° Sports leather steering wheel ° Aluminium sport pedals ° Black headlining o All-new GSi chassis with shorter springs that lower the Insignia GSi by 10 millimetres compared to the normal Grand Sport and Sports Tourer versions. o Special sport dampers reduce chassis movement to a minimum o Extra grippy Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S tires and 20-inch wheels o Brembo four-piston brakes

• Technologies, assistance systems and comfort features: o Especially sporty setup of the standard FlexRide chassis, adapts dampers and steering in a fraction of a second o GSi exclusive “Competitive” mode: ESP enables greater yaw angles at the touch of a button while traction control is simultaneously deactivated o Intelligent all-wheel drive with torque vectoring as standard – most sophisticated system in the segment o Latest generation IntelliLux LED® matrix light with 32 LED segments and a range of up to 400 metres as standard o Active aluminium bonnet for better pedestrian protection o Standard front camera with: ° Forward Collision Alert with pedestrian detection and Automatic Emergency Braking ° Lane Keep Assist with automatic steering correction ° Following Distance Indication o Furthermore, innovative Insignia technologies such as Adaptive Cruise Control, Head Up display and 360° camera available

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o Personal connectivity and service assistant OnStar1 o Latest generation, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatible Navi 900 IntelliLink with integrated navigation system as standard o Ergonomic GSi performance seats for driver and front seat passenger developed in Rüsselsheim and certified by the AGR (Aktion Gesunder Rücken e.V.) with ventilation, heating, massage function (for the driver) and electric side bolster settings; two leather combination available, both with GSi logo o Heated front and outer rear seats

• Engines and transmissions: o Top-of-the-line turbocharged petrol and diesel engines with all-new eight-speed automatic transmission with GSi-specific shifting programme (in combination with petrol engine) ensure sporty efficiency o 2.0 Direct Injection Turbo with 191 kW/260 hp and 400 Nm torque (fuel consumption in NEDC: urban 11.5-11.2 l/100 km, extra-urban 7.1 l/100 km,

combined 8.7-8.6 l/100 km, 199-197 g/km CO2) o 2.0 BiTurbo Diesel with 154 kW/210 hp and 480 Nm torque (diesel consumption in NEDC: urban 9.2 l/100 km, extra-urban 5.8-5.7 l/100 km, combined 7.1-

7.0 l/100 km, 187-186 g/km CO2)

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February 2018

New Opel Insignia GSi: Design, development, interior

Sports Machine for Connoisseurs: Insignia GSi Makes the Difference

• Sharp: Sporty front and rear design plus eye-catching 20-inch wheels • Precise: FlexRide chassis and Brembo brakes tuned to optimum at Nürburging • Efficient: Lightweight, turbocharging and friction optimised eight-speed automatic • Grippy: All-wheel drive with torque vectoring, strong-performing Michelin sports tires • Controlled: New Opel performance seat with plenty of lateral support and comfort • Fast: GSi leaves more powerful OPC-predecessor behind on Nordschleife • Tailored: Insignia GSi available as Grand Sport and Sports Tourer variant

Sharper, more precise, even more efficient. The new Opel Insignia GSi is a sports machine and a “grip master” for those who appreciate a driver’s car for maximum fun, on all kinds of roads. The chassis with its very dynamic setup and the optional new Michelin performance tyres on 20-inch wheels create a particularly high level of grip. The all-wheel drive system with torque vectoring is unique in this segment – it ensures a rewarding driving experience as well as maximum safety. The new eight-speed automatic transmission can be operated via shift-paddles at the steering wheel – like a racing car – for an even more active driving experience.

Typical of the current Insignia-generation is the combination of lightweight design, low centre of gravity and 2.0-litre turbo power. This results in excellent balance and a very good power to weight ratio. Such internal values deserve a special exterior. With large chrome design elements at the front and a neat rear spoiler for the necessary downforce on the rear axle, the Insignia GSi’s looks perfectly match the performance. The leather upholstered, Opel performance seats (specially developed for the GSi), the leather sports steering wheel and the aluminium pedals add the finishing touches. And families can enjoy the Insignia GSi feeling too without compromising on space and practicality as it is

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available as a sporty limousine and an even more spacious Sports Tourer variant. Prices for the Insignia GSi Grand Sport start at €49,500, prices for the Sports Tourer variant at €50,700.

On the “Green Hell”: the toughest race track in the world

The new GSi shows a new level of modern sporty efficiency characterised by superb grip and razor-sharp precision – talents that fans of sporty midsize models will appreciate and can also be seen on the stop watch. “The lightweight architecture, the excellent chassis configuration with uprated damper hydraulics and software adjustment, the unique all- wheel drive along with the performance tyres make the GSi as precise and sharp as we wanted it to be,” said Opel Director of Performance Cars, Volkar Strycek, after his test drives. “The results speak for themselves. I can complete a lap of the Nordschleife in the new Insignia GSi up to twelve seconds faster than in the more powerful OPC predecessor – but I obviously push the car every inch of the way. As soon as the course becomes more demanding such as in the corners or stretches with low friction, i.e. when the car needs to react in an especially agile and precise manner, the GSi is definitely faster and easy to control.”

The finishing touches were put to the Insignia GSi on the legendary Nürburgring- Nordschleife. The Opel engineers have developed an all-new chassis for the GSi on the Nürburgring, which triple F1 world champion Jackie Stewart famously described as the “Green Hell”. Shorter springs lower the GSi by 10 millimetres and special sports shock absorbers reduce body movements to a minimum. The powerful Brembo four-piston brakes (diameter 345 millimetre) and the already direct steering were adapted accordingly. The Insignia GSi is equipped as standard with the mechatronic FlexRide chassis. It adapts shock absorbers and steering in fractions of a second; the control unit also changes the calibration of the accelerator pedal and the shift points of the eight-speed automatic. The driver can choose between Standard, Tour and Sport modes. Subject to the chosen mode, steering and throttle-response are softer or even more direct. Exclusive to the GSi is the Competitive mode, which is activated via the ESP button. A double-press allows skilful drivers more yaw and switches off traction control – for a fast lap of the Nordschleife, for example.

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The sports-chassis, developed in combination with the high-grip Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S tyres and big 20-inch wheels, offers almost limpet-like levels of adhesion. A major contribution to the unbridled dynamism of the Insignia GSi comes from interaction of powerful turbocharged engines and the standard all-wheel drive with torque vectoring.

“It is this combination of low weight – especially on the front axle – low centre of gravity, easy handling, high power over a wide rpm-band and best traction which makes the GSi so fast” said an enthusiastic Strycek. “That is pure efficiency. The high grip level is perfect for the Nordschleife and a fun-to-drive as well as a safety advantage on public roads.”

Sporty features: from new Opel performance sport seat to the headlining

The sporty capabilities of the Insignia GSi are matched by design cues, technology- highlights and accessories. At the top of the list is the new sports seat developed by Opel. The AGR-certified Opel performance sport seat comes with all advanced features already known from the top-of-the-range seats available for the Insignia. The integral seat in the GSi also comes with ventilation, heating, a massage function and adjustable side bolsters. These features are complimented by the high backrest with integrated headrest in the sportiest member of the Insignia line-up. In addition, the belt route at shoulder height is exemplary – not a given for integral sports seats. Customers can also choose between two premium leather combinations, while a discreet GSi logo adorns the back rest.

The length, depth, cushion and back angle of the seats, which look like a cobra ready to strike, can all be adjusted electrically. The air cushions of the four-way lumbar support along with the variable side bolsters are also activated electrically. All of these settings can be saved via the memory button – only the seat depth adjustment needs to be done manually. The ventilation and the heating are integrated in the cushion and backrest. In addition, the driver can enjoy a back massage. Overall the sum of sporty side support and comfort features makes the new performance seat a unique offer – developed in the competence centre for healthy seating in Rüsselsheim.

Normally, carmakers buy the extra-sporty integral seats from a specialised supplier. However, this is very different in the case of the Opel Insignia GSi. The R&D Centre in Rüsselsheim draws on a vast amount of expertise when it comes to seat structures. The

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concept for the second generation of the Insignia always foresaw a modular system with the integral performance seat forming the pinnacle. This enabled all of the comfort features to be maintained in a thoroughbred sport seat. Furthermore, the Opel in-house development also delivers on stylish highlights: the hinted guides for shoulder belts in the back rest look exactly like the air intakes at the front of the Opel Insignia GSi and demonstrate the outstanding attention to detail.

The base structure of the performance seat also stems from Opel. The key steel elements are from the plant in Kaiserslautern. The unified development and production of the new bucket seat also results in significant weight savings. While the sport seat – without any of the comfort features available in the GSi – weighs 28 kilogrammes in the Corsa OPC which has been on the market for some years, the new integral seat with all its functionalities only adds 26 kilogrammes to the Opel Insignia GSi.

The flat-bottom leather sports steering wheel the aluminium pedals and the black headlining enhance the sporty feeling in the cockpit and throughout the interior even more.

Practicality can be hot – as shown by the Opel Insignia GSi

While the Insignia GSi looks like a thoroughbred athlete from the outside with its chrome- edged design elements at the front, distinctive exhaust pipes and – as a Grand Sport variant – with its prominent rear spoiler for the desired level of downforce at the rear axle it maintains a high level of practicality under its sporty dress. Plenty of space and comfort go hand in hand with the Opel typical ultra-modern IntelliLink infotainment and outstanding OnStar1 connectivity.

Just like its series counterpart, the Insignia GSi Sports Tourer’s luggage compartment offers an exemplary 560 to 1,665 litres load volume and the optional 40/20/40 foldable rear seats enable flexible loading space configurations. In order to make loading as easy as possible, the sensor-controlled tailgate is opened and closed without having to touch the car by a simple kicking motion under the rear bumper. Insignia GSi drivers also benefit

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from more top technologies ranging from ground-breaking IntelliLux LED® matrix light to Forward Collision Alert with pedestrian detection and automatic emergency braking. All this makes the Insignia GSi Grand Sport an uncompromising sports limousine and the Sports Tourer a hot, practical and above all safe estate for the whole family.

34-year tradition: the GSi models from Opel

The Insignia GSi continues a long tradition of sporty Opel cars named GSi. The first to stir up excitement were the Manta GSi and the Kadett GSi (115 hp from 1.8-litres) in 1984. Only four years later the 2.0-litre DOHC 16-valve engine in the Kadett 2.0 GSi 16V delivered 150 hp. The first Astra also featured this engine and in 1993 there was a 1.8-litre 125 hp alternative in the Astra GSi. There was also a GSi with various generations of the Corsa, beginning with the 100 hp Corsa A (1988) that has become a much sought-after classic. At the (provisional!) end of the line was the Corsa D in August 2012.

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New Opel Insignia GSi: Engines, chassis, all-wheel drive

Ready, Steady, Go: Pure GSi Driving Pleasure and Sporty Efficiency

• Powerful engines: Choice of top-of-the-range BiTurbo diesel or turbocharged petrol unit • Precise: New eight-speed automatic transmission with steering wheel shift paddles • Like clockwork: FlexRide chassis and all-wheel drive with torque vectoring

The new Opel Insignia GSi is a precision instrument. Ten millimetres closer to the road than a normal Insignia and at least 160 kilogrammes lighter than a previous generation Insignia OPC. With intelligent all-wheel drive, that sends a perfectly measured amount of power to each individual wheel thanks to torque vectoring. This improves handling even further and annoying understeer is eliminated. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S tyres on 20-inch rims ensure an outstanding level of grip while the powerful Brembo brakes guarantee short braking distances and maximum safety. Furthermore, the direct steering, adjustable shock absorbers along with the engine and transmission control are interlinked and react sharply when the Sport Mode is activated. Briefly, the GSi is an automotive foil for aficionados of modern, highly efficient sports limousines. A “Connoisseur’s Choice” edition with the “Tested on the Nürburgring” seal of approval – because every sporty Opel is fine-tuned on the legendary Nordschleife.

Up to 480 Nm of torque: Powerful turbocharged diesel and petrol units

Opel has equipped the Insignia GSi with an excellent engine to ensure powerful driving performance with a real “bite”: The 2.0-litre BiTurbo diesel (Official fuel consumption GSi 2.0 BiTurbo in accordance with the New European Driving Cycle: urban 9.2 l/100 km, extra-urban 5.8-5.7 l/100 km, combined 7.1-7.0 l/100 km, official specific combined CO2 emissions 187-186 g/km) delivers 154 kW/210 hp at 4,000 rpm and offers impressive

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maximum torque of 480 Nm at 1,500 rpm. The GSi Grand Sport BiTurbo accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in just 7.9 seconds and has a top speed of 233 km/h.

People who prefer a powerful turbocharged petrol unit for the Insignia GSi can choose the 191 kW/260 hp 2.0-litre engine (Official fuel consumption in accordance with the New European Driving Cycle: urban 11.5-11.2 l/100 km, extra-urban 7.1 l/100 km, combined

8.7-8.6 l/100 km, official specific combined CO2 emissions 199-197 g/km). The 2.0 turbo delivers maximum torque of 400 Nm from 2,500 to 4,000 rpm. It propels the Insignia GSi Grand Sport from 0 to 100 km/h in 7.2 seconds and gives it a top speed of 250 km/h. In combination with the lightweight construction, lower centre of gravity and sophisticated drivetrain, both units guarantee a level of sporty efficiency that outclasses pure power.

FlexRide and all-wheel drive with torque vectoring: The Insignia GSi really gets stuck in …

The all-new GSi chassis is the base for maximum driving pleasure and effective power output: Shorter springs lower the GSi by 10 millimetres and special sports shock absorbers reduce body movements to a minimum. You can feel exactly where the Insignia GSi received its fine-tuning in every corner and in every movement – on the Nordschleife of the Nürburgring, the toughest racetrack in the world.

The mechatronic FlexRide chassis adapts shock absorbers and steering in fractions of a second; the control unit also changes the calibration of the accelerator pedal and the shift points of the eight-speed automatic. The driver can choose between Standard, Tour and Sport modes. Subject to the chosen mode, steering and throttle-response is then even more direct. Exclusive to the GSi is the Competitive mode, which is activated via the ESP button. A double-press allows skilful drivers more yaw and switches off traction control. Insignia GSi pilots who truly want to control everything themselves can also change gears via the steering wheel paddles without taking a hand of the wheel or their eyes off the road.

Elsewhere, the Twinster all-wheel drive system with torque vectoring is the ideal match for the sports chassis. In this high-tech system, which is unique in the segment, the conventional differential on the rear axle is replaced by two clutches, which control the amount of torque sent to each rear wheel individually in fractions of a second. Depending

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on the driving situation, the wheels are thus accelerated independently – regardless of the surface or the conditions. Tedious understeer is therefore largely unfamiliar for the Insignia GSi and it follows the line its driver wants to take.

To bring the sporty efficiency onto the road with optimal traction, engineers have fitted the Insignia GSi Sports Tourer with extra high-grip Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S tyres – on large 20‑ inch wheels. And for superb deceleration at high speeds, powerful Brembo four-piston brakes take over. All this comes in combination with the lightweight construction known from the Insignia and results in an unparalleled direct and dynamic driving experience.

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New Opel Insignia GSi: Michelin Testing and Development Centre

Where Performance is at Home: From the Nürburgring to Fontange

• Perfect setup: Insignia GSi fine-tuning on the Nürburgring-Nordschleife • Perfect grip: Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S performance tyre developed at Fontange Test Centre

Extra sharp, extra precise and extra strong: The new Opel Insignia GSi offers an unparalleled level of driving pleasure and sporty efficiency because it offers everything that the dynamic driver desires. Its styling makes it very clear that it is an uncompromising sports machine. The ingredients under the highly attractive skin include powerful turbocharged engines, a FlexRide chassis with an especially dynamic setup, innovative all- wheel drive with torque vectoring, a new eight-speed automatic transmission that also allows for manual gear changes via the steering wheel paddles – and optionally the high grip Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S performance tyres that are the perfect match for the Opel “grip master”.

While the Insignia GSi was fine-tuned on the legendary Nürburgring-Nordschleife, the performance tyres were developed in Salon-de-Provence or on the Michelin Test Tracks in Fontange to be more precise. The Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S sports tyres mounted on 20-inch wheels transfer the performance of the Insignia to the road while providing an outstanding level of grip – something that Insignia GSi test drivers can put to the test themselves at Fontange.

The 56 hectare site in Fontange is located in the south of France only around 30 kilometres from Marseille and is one of five Testing and Development Centres operated by tyre manufacturer Michelin. The company puts its products to the test on this track with its total length of seven kilometres. Grip on wet or dry surfaces, noise, comfort and braking

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performance are all examined closely around the year. Given its location in the direct vicinity to the Mediterranean, the Fontange Testing Centre benefits from a temperate climate.

The 3,000 metre speed circuit featuring turns with a 20% incline is ideal for monitoring high speed behaviour, testing the product’s limits and endurance or testing rolling resistance or fuel consumption. Various noise and comfort tracks help to measure and evaluate tyre and vehicle noise levels. Elsewhere, engineers test behaviour on wet surfaces including aquaplaning on a dedicated 1,200 metre wet handling track. The interaction between tyres, chassis systems, brake systems, and electronic controls is checked on the braking track. Finally, bead unseating tests are conducted on the circular track with an outside diameter of 70 metres.

Furthermore the Michelin Testing Centre in Fontange also consists of a garage with a hydraulic ramp, tyre mounting and wheel balancing facilities along with office, conference rooms and event centre. Just like the Nürburgring in Germany, Fontange offers an immersive driving experience. Therefore, it is no surprise that the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S tyre developed in the south of France is the perfect match for the Nordschleife-proven Opel Insignia GSi and promises pure driving pleasure.

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New Opel Insignia GSi: Technical Data Overview

2.0 Direct Injection Turbo 2.0 BiTurbo Diesel Engines (191 kW) (154 kW)

Drivetrain Adaptive all-wheel drive Adaptive all-wheel drive

Emission classification Euro 6 Euro 61

Fuel Super2 Diesel

Number of cylinders 4 4

Displacement in cm3 1,998 1,956

Bore / stroke in mm 86.0 / 86.0 83.0 / 90.4

Max. output in kW (hp) / at rpm 191 (260) / 5,300 154 (210) / 4,000

Max. torque in Nm / at rpm 400 / 2,500-4,000 480 / 1,500

Compression ratio 9.5 : 1 16.5 : 1

Fuel tank volume in l 62 62

1) Maintenance-free diesel particulate filter; exhaust-gas aftertreatment with SCR (Selective Catalytic Reduction) with AdBlue® (urea injection). Vehicles with BlueInjection technology require refilling AdBlue® between regular service intervals. A display in the vehicle indicates when refilling is necessary. More information at www.opel.de/adblueinfo. 2) All petrol engines may be operated with unleaded petrol 91 RON (regular), unleaded petrol 95 RON (super) and unleaded petrol 98 RON (super plus), whereby a maximum ethanol content of 10% (E10) is allowed in each case. Data on performance and consumption refer to operation with the type of fuel stated in the chart.

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2.0 Direct Injection Turbo 2.0 BiTurbo Diesel Engines (191 kW) (154 kW)

Weight and axle loads in kg

GSi Grand Sport

Kerb weight incl. driver 1,683 1,772 (acc. to 70/156/EEC)

Permissible gross vehicle weight 2,220 2,315 Payload 537 543 Permissible axle load, front 1,130 1,210

Permissible axle load, rear 1,100 1,115

Permissible roof load3) 100 100 Support load 90 90

GSi Sports Tourer

Kerb weight incl. driver 1,716 1,807 (acc. to 70/156/EEC)

Permissible gross vehicle weight 2,275 2,370 Payload 559 563 Permissible axle load, front 1,125 1,205

Permissible axle load, rear 1,160 1,175

Permissible roof load3) 100 100 Support load 90 90

Trailor load in kg

GSi Grand Sport

Unbraked 750 750

Braked at 12% gradient 2,200 1,805

GSi Sports Tourer

Unbraked 750 750 Braked at 12% gradient 2,200 1,805

3) Under consideration of gross vehicle weight. For safety reasons it is recommended not to drive over 120 km/h with a roof load.

All data refer to the European base model with standard equipment. Additional equipment can raise the vehicle’s kerb weight and in some cases also increase the permissible gross vehicle weight, the maximum permissible axle loads and respectively reduce the permitted payload. Kerb weight includes the driver (68 kilograms) and 7 kilograms of luggage. Payload refers to the weight of additional passengers and luggage (excluding driver).

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Insignia GSi Grand Sport

Elasticity Fuel consumption in l/100 km 80 – 120 CO2 Maximum Acceleration km/h in emissions Efficiency speed 0 – 100 km/h 5th gear in g/km rating in km/h in seconds in Urban Extra-urban Combined combined seconds Eight-speed automatic with all-wheel drive 2.0 Direct Injection Turbo (191 kW) 250 7.2 – 11.2 7.1 8.6 197 E with Start/Stop 2.0 BiTurbo Diesel (154 kW) 233 7.9 – 9.2 5.7 7.0 186 D with Start/Stop

Insignia GSi Sports Tourer

Elasticity Fuel consumption in l/100 km 80 – 120 CO2 Maximum Acceleration km/h in emissions Efficiency speed 0 – 100 km/h 5th gear in g/km rating in km/h in seconds in Urban Extra-urban Combined combined seconds Eight-speed automatic with all-wheel drive 2.0 Direct Injection Turbo (191 kW) 245 7.4 – 11.5 7.1 8.7 199 E with Start/Stop 2.0 BiTurbo Diesel (154 kW) 231 8.0 – 9.2 5.8 7.1 187 D with Start/Stop

All data refer to the European base model with standard equipment. Fuel consumption data and CO2 emissions data are determined according to regulation 2007/715/EC, taking into consideration the vehicle kerb weight, as stipulated by the regulation. The data do not refer one individual vehicle and are not part of the offer; they are exclusively for the purpose of comparison between different vehicle types. Additional equipment can lead to slightly higher fuel consumption and therefore CO2 exhaust emissions than the declared values. In addition, maximum speed may be decreased while acceleration time can be increased. The published performance figures are possible with the vehicle’s kerb weight excluding driver plus a 200 kilogram load allowance.

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Insignia GSi

Vehicle dimensions in mm GSi Grand Sport GSi Sports Tourer Length 4,910 4,998 Width without/with extended door mirrors 1,871/2,093 1,871/2,093 Height (at kerb weight) 1,445 1,490 Wheelbase 2,829 2,829 Track, front 1,607 1,607 Track, rear 1,610 1,610 Turning circle in m Wall-to-wall 11.74 11.74 Kerb-to-kerb 11.14 11.14 Luggage compartment dimensions in mm Floor length to rear seat backs 1,133 1,178 Floor length with rear seat backs folded down 1,940 2,005 Width at wheel housing 1,030 1,030 Maximum width 1,444 1,451 Luggage compartment volume in l according to ISO 3832 Luggage compartment 490-1,450 560-1,665

All data refer to the European base model with standard equipment.

260 HP & ALL-WHEEL DRIVE Fast laps on the Fontange test track

ENGINEER & RACE DRIVER Experts on location: Volker Strycek and Jockel Winkelhock

OPEL INSIGNIA GSi PROVENCE 2018 THE SPORTY SOUTH INTRODUCTION Welcome to the Insignia GSi,

An inspiring car in an inspiring region – the Provence. The new Opel Insignia GSi is a sports limousine for all those who really appreciate that something special: sharper, more precise, even more eficient. In a nutshell, a driving machine par excellence for maximum fun on all roads. The dynamic setup of the chassis creates an extremely high level of grip. The all-wheel drive with torque vectoring is unique in this segment. You will experience all the technical highlights during our drive from Marseilles to Johan Willems Les Baux-de-Provence. En route, you will also be able to complete a few fast laps on a closed track at the Michelin Test Center in Fontange. You will also experience a somewhat different Provence. The automotive industry gathers here during the winter months in order to take advantage of mild temperature and test, test and test again on the various test tracks located in the region. But don’t worry, we will end the day in a typical Provençal manner – with a dinner full of freshness and phantasy.

Yours Johan Willems Vice President Communications Opel

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Le Petit Palais d’Aglaé The Sporty Side of the Provence omehow everybody seems to think that they know the direct vicinity of Marseilles. Furthermore, Michelin’s Fontange region between the Mediterranean, the Rhone Valley and Test Centre in Salon de Provence, where we will experience the SItaly at least a bit: Home of lavender and perfume, Opel Insignia GSi, is also in the area. And the region also hosts bouillabaisse und ratatouille, amphitheatres and aqueducts. two of the classic events on the international motorsports However, the Provence is much more diverse, secretive and calendar – the Rallye Monte Carlo and the Monaco Grand Prix. Hotel Domaine de Manville sporty than irst meets the eye. Racing teams, car and It is therefore hardly surprising that famous racing drivers motorcycle makers test here to the extreme all year round! such as former Formula 1 star Jean Alesi (Avignon), rally world The density of test tracks is probably even unique: Ledénon, champion Sébastien Ogier (Gap) and drift queen Michèle Le Castellet, Miramas, Grand Sambuc and Le Luc are all in the Mouton (Grasse) are true Provençal stars. Michelin Test Center Fontange

THE AUTHOR Kimberly Lauret Aéroport Somebody born on beautiful Reunion Marseille Island in the Indian Ocean simply has to be a sunshine. This deinitely Provence applies to our author, Kimberly Lauret. Kimberly may work in busy Paris but she has lost her heart to the south of France. Climate, diversity and amazing landscapes keep luring our Opel France colleague back 4 to the Provence. CULINARY DELIGHTS AIX-EN-PROVENCE QUIZ Home of artist Paul Cézanne The Three Essential Things in Life! and historic capital of the Provence. It has hosted an opera Olive oil further 40 percent are red wines. AVIGNON and classical music open air MARSEILLES The Greeks brought the “tree Important grape varieties include Birthplace of former Ferrari ace Jean festival since 1948. Today, the Birthplace of three-time FIFA World Player PROVENÇAL CELEBS Alesi and the “City of Popes”. The Festival d’Aix-en-Provence is of the Year Zinédine Zidane, second largest of life” to the Provence. Barbaroux, Syrah, Grenache, Mourvedre, supreme pontifs resided here from 1309 one of the largest music city in France and leading French port. Today olives and their Cabernet Sauvignon und Cinsault. White festivals in Europe. Who am I ? to 1423. Its festival of performing arts, a Because of its location on the Mediterranean lavourful oil play an wines play second or even third iddle in real artistic and cultural showcase of the Sea it has always been a cosmopolitan city 1. Born in Saint Remy de important role in Provençal this part of France. city, is famous around the world. of cultural and economic exchanges. Provence I am an astrologer Avignon was the “European Capital Marseilles was the “European Capital of famous for my prophecies. cuisine. Based on of Culture” in 2000. Culture” in 2013. fresh local produce, Trules 2. Actually Dutch but Provençal the high-quality Real trufles, ideally black trufles – at heart. I am one of the great olive oil and a the “black diamonds” of the Provence. painters – but still somehow sophisticated blend of tasty herbs, The most famous and mesmerizing incomplete. Provençal cuisine is rated as one edible mushroom in the world. It is also 3. I was inspired by the stories of of the best in Europe. the most expensive and fetches between my childhood in the Provence €100 and €1,000 per kilo on the markets! and I went on to leave my mark Wine on Provençal literature since the 1920s. This is where it all started. Viticulture conquered 4. I am a couturier and French France from the Provence. businessman, owner of Le CITY PROFILES Around 50 percent of all Château de Sade in Lacoste and over 40 houses in the wines produced in the region

Provence. are the typical tasty rosés, a Three Superstars Cardin Pierre – 4 /// Pagnol Marcel – 3 /// Gogh van Vincent – 2 /// Nostradamus – 1 6 7 MICHELIN TEST CENTER FONTANGE Manta GSi Where Performance Our OPEL GSi HISTORY Test Tyres are at Home Track Sporting Pedigree since 1984 ontange near Salon de Provence is our test track he Insignia GSi continues a long tradition and simultaneously the location for our press of sporty Opel models with the GSi Fconference and lunch. You will also ind ten Tnameplate. The irst two models to create Insignia GSi 2.0 Turbos with 260 hp, eight-speed a buzz were the Manta GSi and the Kadett GSi automatic transmission and all-wheel drive with torque (115 hp from 1,800 cm3) in 1984. Only four vectoring waiting for you to take them for some quick laps. years later the Kadett 2.0i GSi 16V delivered This is also the home of a very special part of the 150 hp thanks to double overhead camshafts Insignia GSi: the optional extra grippy Michelin Pilot and four-valve technology. This high-tech Sport 4 S performance tyre. Fontange is one of the testing engine also found its way into the Kadett’s and development centres owned by tyre manufacturer successor, the irst “stra. “lternatively, an “stra Michelin. The area extends over 56 hectares and offers GSi with 1, 800 cm3 and 125 hp was offered Kadett E GSi plenty of diversity with a total of eight different test tracks. from 1993. Multiple Corsa generations also had GSi variants. The 100 hp Corsa A, now a much sought-after classic, was the irst in 1988. The Corsa D was the last in the line in 2012 – at least temporarily!

Corsa A GSi Si stands for “Great Strycek input”. adjustment, the unique all-wheel drive Calibra V6, the car that went on to win the Or somewhat more elaborately: along with the performance tyres make the World Touring Car Championship (ITC) in GThere is a great mind, with a heavy GSi as precise and sharp as we wanted it to 1996. When Opel switched to Super right foot and an ultra-sensitive “bottom- be,” said Strycek after his test drives. Touring with the Vectra, Strycek was in the meter” behind this abbreviation – the “The results speak for themselves. I can pit lane as Opel’s Head of Motorsports. father of the GSi, Volker Strycek. The Opel complete a lap of the Nordschleife in the However, the job didn’t stop him from Director Performance Cars and Motorsport new Insignia GSi up to twelve seconds getting behind the steering wheel himself. Champion: Volker Strycek with the tirelessly thrashed the Insignia GSi around faster than in the more powerful OPC In 2003, he won the 24-hour race on the legendary ITC Opel Calibra V6 the Nürburgring Nordschleife. Together predecessor – but I obviously push the car Nürburgring in the DTM Opel Astra V8 with his team, he ine-tuned, improved and every inch of the way. As soon as the with teammates Manuel Reuter, Timo Corsa OPC, GTC OPC and Insignia OPC changed every chassis detail before testing course becomes more demanding, like in Scheider and Marcel Tiemann. bear his signature. Now the GSi models the car again and inally declaring it the corners or on stretches with low When Opel’s involvement in circuit racing have been added. The Insignia GSi kicked outstanding. “The lightweight architecture, friction, i.e. when the car needs to react in was reorganised, Strycek’s primary focus things off and Strycek is currently ine- the excellent chassis coniguration with an especially agile and precise manner, the shifted to powerful street legal cars. The tuning the Corsa GSi on the Nordschleife. uprated damper hydraulics and software GSi is deinitely faster and easy to Simultaneously, the family man is passing control.” Vehicle control has been his on his intimate knowledge of the business for four decades now. Strycek legendary racetrack to his children Lena won the German Touring Car and Robin by teaming up with them Championship in a BMW in in the VLN long-distance Cup. The trio 1984. Five years later he celebrated their irst success in the VOLKER STRYCEK was racing an Opel in the Cup class in 2016 in their family car – Our DTM. Strycek, born in a self-prepared Opel Astra OPC. Essen, was a member Expert Spectacular: Overall victory in the of the development In the family: Robin, Volker and Lena Mister GSi Nürburgring 24 hours with the Astra V8 team behind the Strycek teamed up to win a VLN race 10 11 Our e Petit Palais d’Aglaé in Gordes EN ROUTE – sounds like something from Coffee Lan Alexandre Dumas novel – PETIT PALAIS D’AGLAÉ Devilish and is actually a classically beautiful Stop Provençal hotel with bold lilac Encounters wooden shutters. Here you can enjoy Beautiful a fabulous view of Mont de Lubéron, take a Val d’Enfer – the “Valley of Hell” is famous quiet stroll through the herb garden or simply for its rock formations created by hundreds relax under the old lemon trees and cypresses. View of thousands of years of water erosion. The picturesque village of Gordes also proudly Many compare the landscape to that in carries the title of “most beautiful village Dante’s “Hell”. People with a lot of phantasy in France”. The locals obviously think this also also recognise devilish creatures in the means the “most beautiful village in the formations. In 1959 the Val d’Enfer world”. Because it is needless to say that there provided the perfect scenery for Jean are many, many “most beautiful villages Cocteau’s ilm the Testament of Orpheus in France”... starring Jean Marais.

Feu des Titans – many, many years ago the titans wanted to conquer the Provence. However, the locals bravely defended their home. The titans retreated to a cave of Mont de Vaucluse where they built a gigantic ire cannon. This gun spat its fury and lames on the hills of Roussillon turning, the ground red. To this very day, the traces can still be seen.

12 13 Our his man has many names: The time driving touring and super touring cars Racing English refer to him as “Smokin’ Jo” for BMW by winning the legendary Driver Tbecause of the doughnuts he liked to 24-hours of Le Mans in a BMW V12 LMR perform when celebrating individual wins with Pierluigi Martini and Yannick Dalmas and the overall title in the British Touring in 1999. The open cockpit prototype was a Showing how it’s done: As an Opel Car Championship – and because of the completely new experience for the touring driver training instructor, Jockel passes JOACHIM WINKELHOCK cigarette that immediately appeared in his car driver: During qualifying, Winkelhock on his experience behind the wheel mouth when his helmet was removed. In was speeding down the long Hunaudières German Joachim Winkelhock is simply strait at almost 400 km/h. Before braking On a more positive note, this did prevent known as Jockel – which is the perfect for the Mulsanne Corner, a much slower him from insulting a fellow driver. To cut Smokin’ Jo name for such a lightning fast Swabian. vehicle blocked him. When Jockel was a long story short: Le Mans transformed Somehow the name is reminiscent of overtaking the car, he wanted to send the Jockel Winkelhock into the perfect “Jockey” and quite rightly so. In 1988, the driver a “friendly” salute. However, as soon gentleman driver. diminutive Jockel took the German and as he raised his arm it was caught by the This was the ideal entry-ticket to Opel. European Formula 3 Championships at a airstream and jerked backwards, almost Jockel drove an Astra V8 Coupé in the canter when he was with the WTS team. resulting in a dislocated shoulder! German Touring Car Championship from He had a brief exasperating 2000 to 2003. Winkelhock cruised to a win sniff of Formula 1 air with AGS on his favourite track, the Norisring in the following season before Nuremberg, in his irst season with the deciding to go into the touring Holzer Team. He has been an Opel car business. Jockel crowned his brand ambassador and Opel driver training instructor since

DTM success: Victory at the 2004 – and Smokin’ Jo has inally Norisring in 2000 driving the even managed to give up Opel Astra V8 Coupé cigarettes.

15 WITH ALL THE SENSES

DOMAINE DE MANVILLE Our The Scent of the Where Monks and Hotel Nuns are at Home Whole Wide World

omaine de Manville in Les Baux- Petrol running through the veins and the scent of mesmerizing de-Provence. In this case a farm has perfume in the air – the Provence ombines contrasting worlds in its Dbeen transformed into a ive-star own very special way. The Provence is home to the capital of hotel while maintaining its rustic charm. luxurious scents – Grasse. This is also the setting for the story of a Architect Mireille Pellen and interior designer murder. In German writer Patrick Süskind’s novel “Perfume” Annie Zeau, both specialists for historic Jean-Baptiste Grenouille becomes the greatest perfumer in the world buildings, achieved this metamorphosis with a before turning into a murderer. Translated into 48 languages and lot of sensitivity and craftsmanship. The with global sales topping 20 million it is one of the most successful Domaine de Manville even has a Provençal German language novels of the 20th century. The 2006 ilm produced speciality on its roof. The roof tiling by Bernd Eichinger and directed by Tom Tykwer is one of the most consisting of convex (monk) and concave expensive German ilms with a budget of over €50 million. (nun) tiles is known as “monk and nun”. This style of roof dates back to Roman times and can be found on old buildings throughout the area. Actually, France is quite clearly divided into north and south, with the houses “south of the border” featuring the characteristic “monk and nun” tiles.

16 OPEL INSIGNIA GSi  Top-of-the-line Opel model with sharp, precise look  Intelligent all-wheel drive with torque vectoring  Exterior: Large chrome-edged design elements at as standard the front, characteristic rear spoiler, chrome-edged  Latest generation IntelliLux LED® matrix light Fast Facts exhaust pipes, GSi side skirts and bumpers  Ergonomic, “GR-certiied GSi performance seats  Interior: Opel performance sport seat (integral seat), for driver and front seat passenger developed in Rüsselsheim Powerful, precise, top-of-the-line sporty Opel sports leather steering wheel, aluminium sport  for maximum fun on all roads. In addition, pedals, black headlining Heated outer rear seats available with all the leading technologies in  All-new GSi chassis with shorter springs that lower Engines and transmissions driver assistance, comfort and connectivity the Insignia GSi by ten millimetres compared to the  2.0 Direct Injection Turbo with 191 kW/260 hp already known from its Insignia siblings. normal Grand Sport and Sports Tourer variants and 400 Nm torque (fuel consumption in NEDC:  Special sport dampers reduce chassis movement to urban 11.2 l/100 km, extra-urban 7.1 l/100 km, General a minimum  World premiere: Frankfurt Motor Show 2017 combined 8.6 l/100 km, 197 g/km CO2 )  Extra grippy Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S tyres  Market launch: Order books open since  2.0 BiTurbo Diesel with 154 kW/210 hp and 480 Nm and 20-inch light alloy wheels available December 2017 (diesel consumption in NEDC: urban 8.9 l/100 km,   Production: Opel plant in Rüsselsheim, Germany Brembo four-piston brakes extra-urban 6.1 l/100 km, combined 7.3 l/100 km,  Dimensions in millimetres: 4,910 / 1,871 / 1,445 192 g/km CO ) Technologies, assistance systems and comfort 2 (length / width excluding door mirrors / height)  Eight-speed automatic transmission with paddle  Especially sporty setup of the standard  Entry price: from € 45,595 shifters at the steering wheel FlexRide chassis (RRP including VAT in Germany)  GSi-speciic shift program (petrol engine)  GSi exclusive “Sport” mode: ESP enables greater Design and construction yaw angles at the touch of a button while traction  Lightweight construction for maximum eficiency control is simultaneously deactivated

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