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Opel Insignia

Opel Insignia
Opel Insignia front 20100516.jpg
Overview
Manufacturer Opel
Production 2008–present
Body and chassis
Class Large family car (D)
Compact crossover estate (Country Tourer)
Layout Transverse front-engine, front-wheel drive or four-wheel-drive
Chronology
Predecessor Opel Vectra
Opel Omega
2003 Insignia Concept
Opel Insignia Concept 2003.jpg
Overview
Manufacturer Opel (General Motors)
Production 2003 (Concept car)
Designer Mark Adams
Malcolm Ward
Body and chassis
Class Full-size luxury car (F)
Body style 5-door hatchback
Layout FR layout
Platform Premium platform
Related Buick Avenir
Powertrain
Engine 5.7 L LS1 V8
Transmission 7-speed automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase 2,915 mm (114.8 in)
Length 4,803 mm (189.1 in)
Width 1,914 mm (75.4 in)
Height 1,414 mm (55.7 in)
Chronology
Successor Buick Avenir
Insignia MKI
Opel Insignia 2.0 BiTurbo CDTI Sport OPC Line-Paket – Frontansicht, 3. April 2012, Velbert.jpg
Overview
Also called Bitter Insignia
Buick Regal
Vauxhall Insignia (United Kingdom)
Holden Insignia (Australia & New Zealand)
Production 2008–2017
Assembly Rüsselsheim, Germany
Designer Mark Adams
Malcolm Ward
Body and chassis
Class Large family car (Saloon, Hatchback and Estate)
Compact crossover estate (Country Tourer)
Body style 4-door saloon
5-door hatchback
5-door estate
5-door crossover estate (Country Tourer)
Platform Epsilon II platform
Related Chevrolet Malibu
Powertrain
Transmission 6-speed manual
6-speed automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase 2,737 mm (107.8 in)
Length 4,830 mm (190.2 in)
4,908 mm (193.2 in) (wagon)
Width 1,856 mm (73.1 in)
Height 1,498 mm (59.0 in)
Curb weight 1,470–1,610 kg (3,240–3,550 lb)

The Opel Insignia (from Latin insigne = the emblem/coat of arms) is a midsize luxury car engineered and produced by the German automaker Opel. Production of the Insignia began in 2008 as a replacement for the Vectra and Signum. The vehicle is sold under the Vauxhall marque in the United Kingdom, and known as the Buick Regal in China and North America. It was launched in Australia and New Zealand under the Holden marque in 2015.

In Chile, the vehicle was originally due to be marketed as the Chevrolet Vectra, but is now sold as the Opel Insignia. The Insignia made its debut in Australia in 2012, badged as an Opel. but was dropped a year later after the brand was withdrawn from the market. The Insignia is produced in Opel's plant in Rüsselsheim, Germany.

The Opel Insignia Concept is a full-size luxury car (F-segment in Europe) presented by the German automaker Opel at the 2003 Frankfurt Motor Show in Germany. The car has a V8 engine from the Corvette with 344 PS.

The Insignia Concept has a hydropneumatic suspension system, a pantograph-like mechanism for the rear sliding doors, and LED lighting technology.


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