‘Hey, the bucket seats wont as not to be an Insignia with a diesel engine?’
the Response comes promptly, as we need to download this week’s testbil Opel. But there are not talking about an ordinary version of the manufacturer’s big bid data for all supported.
On the tailgate of the-door hatchback is enthroned a ‘GSI’badge, the shocks are tightened up, while plenty of exterior spoilers and trim tells that the car is a firmalokomotiv out of the ordinary.
It is now the German-French brand has previously had a hefty ‘OPC’version of the old Insignia, but now they have instead revived the illustrious ‘GSI’-the name for the most powerful variants.
We test the diesel version with 210 hp, which begin at 550.000 euros. The price run up in the 708.000 dollars when you factor in the pile of enhancements, as testbilen is equipped with. Beskatningsværdien by erhvervsleasing begins from 435.000 euros. the
Skålsæderne get the model to stand out. Photo: Opel
Piano playing
For the price you get a car that does not look like the other company cars on the road.
It is optimized with all-wheel drive, a 10 mm lowered sports suspension, adaptive shock absorbers, three driving modes, Brembo brakes, and lots of ‘GSI’-trim out the inside. And, not least, the ergonomic seats, sport seats.
the Insignia is a great car, and it can sportstrimmet not change. Anyway to play the piano faster, when you have pressed the big sportsknap in the centre console in the bottom. Here you get clearly more in touch with the road, cornering is done more accurately and sharply, while acceleration from 0-100 km/h. at 7.8 seconds speaks for itself.
The whole thing is helped by firehjulstrækket, which, as in Audi’s Quattro system distributes 60 percent of power to the rear wheels.
If you want more, you can put the electronic training wheels out of the function in køreprogrammet ‘Race’.
the Underbody will, however, never inhuman hard, like motorlyden not be too perfect for victoria station or sportsvognsoplevelsen for the major. the
the Car has the same price as the sedan and station wagon. Photo: Opel
Opel Insignia ‘GSI’ is most of all a quick langtursvogn, which bends more easily through the rush hour traffic and overhalingerne on the motorways, and gives you the feel of energy in your everyday life.
On the teknikfronten player Opel’s smooth-running biturbo-diesel engine of 2.0 liter with 210 hp and a nice torque of 480 Nm. Consumption called 13,8 km/l, which is below today’s standard and should be better.
compared to the previous more drengerøvs-styled and hårdtpumpede ‘OPC’version is more subdued elegance of the ‘GSI’model, without, however, hitting the stylish cut, a’s premium brand such as BMW can provide with its ‘M’styling.
however, It is also not necessarily here, the competitors must be found. A Ford Mondeo with a diesel engine, 180 hp and automatic transmission is available for example in a sporting set up ‘ST-Line’, which is in the same price range, while BMW plays out with very cheap rates on his current 3-series, soon to receive a sequel. the
Insignia ‘GSI’ reaches 100 km/h. at 7.8 seconds. Photo: Opel
Conclusion
Opel Insignia ‘GSI’ is a refreshing breath of air data for all supported. If you look at the equipment and its performance, the price is not unreasonable. Here is, however, first and foremost, a quick rejsebil rather than an outright sports car.
the Opel Insignia ‘GSI’
‘GSI’ the 2.0 Biturbo diesel
550.580 crowns
435.000 crowns
the 2.0 litre, 210 hp, 480 Nm
to 13.7 km/l
233 km/h.
7,8 seconds
