Opel Insignia concept
| Opel Insignia | |
|---|---|
 |
|
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | General Motors subsidiary 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 Signum Opel Omega |
| 2003 Insignia Concept | |
|---|---|
 |
|
| 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 |
| 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 A / Mk I | |
|---|---|
 |
|
| 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) |
| Insignia Grand Sport (B / Mk II) | |
|---|---|
 |
|
| Overview | |
| Also called |
Vauxhall Insignia (United Kingdom) Buick Regal (North/South America & China) Holden Insignia(Australia & New Zealand) |
| Production | 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 (Hybrid) 5-door hatchback 5-door estate 5-door crossover estate (Country Tourer) |
| Platform | E2XX platform |
| Related | Chevrolet Malibu |
| Powertrain | |
| Transmission | 6-speed manual 8-speed automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,829 mm (111.4 in) |
| Length | 4,897 mm (192.8 in) 4,908 mm (193.2 in) (wagon) |
| Width | 1,863 mm (73.3 in) |
| Height | 1,455 mm (57.3 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,440–1,649 kg (3,175–3,635 lb) |
The Opel Insignia (from Latin insigne = the emblem/coat of arms) is a midsize luxury car engineered and produced by General Motors Opel subsidiary in Germany. 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 made in North America as the Buick Regal, and in China as the Buick Regal.. 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.
...
Wikipedia