11.4.2019 Rüsselsheim. The Opel Insignia impresses with its strong Design, great comfort and Top technologies. Thanks to its ultra-modern Twinster all-wheel drive velvet Torque Vectoring, the Insignia gets the title of “all-wheel drive car of the year 2019”.
The Opel flagship wins in the category “all-wheel drive Cars up to 40,000 euros”. Thus, the large Opel continues the successful series of the previous title holder, and SUV-best-selling Opel Mokka, which was nominated twice in a row for the “all-wheel drive car of the year”.
“We would like to thank the expert readers of Auto Bild Allrad for this appreciation,” said Opel Germany-marketing Manager Christina Herzog at the award ceremony in the Axel-Springer-house in Berlin. “Our Opel Insignia makes a lot of fun to drive and, therefore, stands for the highest level of safety, especially with our ground-breaking four-wheel drive system. This prestigious award shows us that the readers and customers see it the same way.“
Of the more than one Million sold, the Opel Insignia plays to his qualities as a sporting companion, and flexible family car as well as as the ideal fleet vehicle. In the current Generation of the Insignia family, Grand sports, sports Tourer, Country Tourer and the top athlete Insignia GSi (fuel consumption of Opel Insignia GSi 2.0 BiTurbo Diesel with 154 kW/210 HP and Eight-speed automatic in accordance with NEFZ1: urban 9,6 l/100 km, extra-urban 5.6 l/100 km, driving-combined 7.1 l/100 km, 187-186 g/km of CO2; fuel consumption in accordance with WLTP2: combines a 7.8-7.4 l/100 km, 204-193 g/km CO2) with the ultra-modern Twinster all-wheel drive system, including Torque Vectoring.
Opel-Infotainment of the future: In the Insignia of the Infotainment celebrate-systems of the next Generation of Multimedia Radio and Multimedia Navi Pro Premiere. (Photo: OPEL)
This ground-breaking high-tech System of two electrically controlled multi-plate to replace the conventional couplings to the rear axle differential and provide a high-precision power transmission to each wheel for sure. Say thanks to Torque Vectoring to each wheel is powered perfectly dosed with force. So the wheels are accelerated parts individually, depending on the driving situation in a fraction of a second, regardless of the flooring, moisture, ice or snow. The hassle of under-steer, so the Push over the front wheels, the Insignia, therefore, largely foreign; he follows precisely the track that the driver pretends to be by Command. The Opel Insignia, with its pioneering all-wheel drive system for safe traction masters.
The specialist magazine Auto Bild Allrad, hero, election of the “all-wheel drive car of the year” covers ten categories of different vehicles and price ranges. In each category, the meeting of experts, a first selection of models. Then the readers are asked. You have per category, one vote; the Voting is on www.autobild.de. The respective winners then go directly from this reader vote.
Opel Insignia Grand Sport (Photo: Opel Automobile GmbH)
[1] The stated fuel consumption and CO2 emission values were determined in accordance with the prescribed WLTP-measurement procedures (Worldwide harmonized Light vehicles Test Procedure) and in the NEDC-values recalculated to ensure comparability with other vehicles, according to regulation (EC) no 715/2007, regulation (EU) no 2017/1153 and regulation (EU) no 2017/1151.
[2] The stated fuel consumption and CO2 emissions values according to the since 1. September 2018 in respect of a prescribed – WLTP-measurement procedures (Worldwide harmonized Light vehicles Test Procedure) according to regulation (EC) no 715/2007 and regulation (EU) no 2017/1151 determined. These values are in addition to the previously mentioned official fuel consumption and CO2 emissions (NEDC) and are not to be confused with these. Due to the more realistic conditions of the test, the WLTP measured fuel consumption and CO2 emission values are in many cases higher than the NEDC measured.
