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Media Information 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 Opel Automobile GmbH media.opel.com D-65423 Rüsselsheim Page 2 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 Page 3 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) Contact: Emily Barry | Senior Brand & PR Manager Opel Ireland | Fern Road | Sandyford Business Estate | Dublin 18 E: [email protected] |Tel: +353 1 216 1064 | Mob: +353 87 700 8441 1 OnStar Services require activation and account with OnStar Europe Ltd. Wi-Fi Hotspot Services require account with nominated network operator. Charges apply after expiry of applicable trial periods. All services subject to mobile network coverage and availability. Check [LOCAL SITE] for service limitations and charges. Media Information 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 Opel Automobile GmbH media.opel.com D-65423 Rüsselsheim Page 2 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. Page 3 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.