- Top-of-the-line Sports Tourer with SUV character: Higher ground clearance and distinct protective body elements
- All-round grip: Advanced Opel all-wheel drive with variable torque delivery
- Strong pulling power: Three powerful turbo engines with up to 400 Nm torque
- Athletic appeal: Wide chrome grille and dual exhaust convey inherent power
New Opel Insignia Country Tourer 4x4 |
The new Insignia family will soon be completed when the Opel Insignia
Country Tourer makes its world premiere at the Frankfurt Motor Show in
September. While its Sports Tourer sibling is an elegant family and
business station wagon, the new Insignia Country Tourer expresses an
innate desire for adventure. The athletic all-rounder, with its higher
ground clearance, provides freedom beyond the constraints of city limits
and asphalt roads. Defining features include protective under-body
guards front and rear, combined with prominent wheel-arch and lower body
cladding, all complemented by dual exhaust tailpipes. State-of-the-art
all-wheel drive ensures grip and sure-footed handling in all driving
conditions. It is teamed with powerful turbo engines such as a 184
kW/250 hp, 2.0-liter SIDI direct injection gasoline unit or a
high-performance 2.0 BiTurbo CDTI – both generating impressive maximum
torque of 400 Nm.
“The sensational success of our young Opel Mokka in the sub-compact
SUV segment has demonstrated the popularity of vehicles with a crossover
character,” says Duncan Aldred, Opel’s Acting Vice President Sales,
Marketing and Aftersales. “With the new Insignia Country Tourer, we are
now filling this sporty niche in the larger, mid-size class. It enables
us to offer customers an alternative choice they’ve never had before at
Opel. They can spice up the high quality of our brand flagship with a
strong dose of adventure. At the same time, we’re confident the athletic
appeal of the Insignia Country Tourer will also attract new customers
to our brand.”
Opel’s all-wheel drive: Top-class technology in the mid-size segment
The electronically controlled 4x4 drivetrain incorporates a
high-quality clutch, operating on Haldex principles, and an electronic
limited-slip differential to ensure superb traction on both paved and
unpaved surfaces. It constantly adapts to prevailing road conditions and
varies torque distribution seamlessly from zero to 100 percent between
the front and rear axles, as well as between the rear wheels. The main
benefit is that all this happens even before a wheel starts to slip due
to lack of traction, for example on wet or snow-covered roads. In
combination with the electronically controlled FlexRide premium chassis,
the all-wheel drive system sets standards in terms of reaction time and
vehicle control.
When necessary, the clutch controlling drive distribution immediately
sends more torque to the rear axle. The 4x4 system’s sensors constantly
feed individual control modules with information on yaw rate,
acceleration, steering angle, wheel speed, gas pedal position, engine
speed and torque, and the front/rear power distribution is constantly
adapted to the driving situation based on this information.
Ultimate stability and higher dynamics are ensured by the
electronically-controlled rear-axle Limited Slip Differential (eLSD).
The eLSD controls the distribution of torque between the rear wheels,
transferring drive torque to the wheel that has the most grip. While
offering better traction in slippery conditions, the sophisticated
operation of this adaptive 4x4 drive system guarantees the highest
levels of driver control and active safety in all situations. The
Insignia Country Tourer can even provide propulsion when three wheels
are on loose or slippery ground and only one rear wheel has traction.
The adaptive all-wheel system also supports drivers in non-critical
situations. To reduce frictional losses and save fuel, the system
automatically reverts to front-wheel drive whenever it senses that no
adaptive interventions are required.
Turbo engine line-up: High torque on demand
Strong Opel turbo engine power is a perfect match for the Country
Tourer’s state-of-the-art 4x4 drivetrain. The choice of three engines is
led by a 184 kW/250 hp 2.0 SIDI (Spark Ignition Direct Injection) Turbo
gasoline engine, delivering excellent performance. Generating an
impressive 400 Nm of torque, this direct injection engine guarantees
massive levels of traction.
The high-performance 143 kW/195 hp 2.0 BiTurbo CDTI diesel also packs
400 Nm of pulling power. Its sequential, two-phase turbocharger
delivers an immediate throttle response for excellent traction. A 120
kW/163 hp, 2.0 CDTI (with single tailpipe) completes the engine line-up,
giving access to 350 Nm of torque, which is raised briefly to 380 Nm on
overboost.
Both the 2.0 SIDI Turbo and the 2.0 CDTI can be mated to a six-speed
manual gearbox or a six-speed automatic transmission, while the 2.0
BiTurbo CDTI is available only with the latter.
Off asphalt, the new Insignia Country Tourer also benefits from
larger tires and a raised ride height, in addition to its four-wheel
drive traction and lively responses. Ground clearance is 20 mm higher
than standard, a major advantage when encountering loose, uneven
terrain. So whether it’s used for a winter holiday on snowy roads, or
simply when the going gets tough, the Insignia Country Tourer makes an
ideal companion to easily handle unpaved roads and hilly terrain during
work or leisure time. And in the city, its rugged looks also give it a
strong stand-out appeal.
Well-toned: Athletic top station wagon with SUV character
The purposeful character of the new Insignia Country Tourer clearly
signals its strong desire for freedom. With a signature Opel grille, now
wider and deeper, the frontal styling has a distinct appeal. The
grille’s horizontal chrome bar carries the central brand emblem and is
sculpted in a wing form, with its outer tips turned upwards like
winglets alongside the headlamps. A protective panel, in a gleaming
silver finish, sweeps out from under the engine compartment; a prominent
design theme echoed at the rear, where the paneling is framed by two
gleaming exhaust tailpipes – all elements that simultaneously
communicate a sense of power and protection.
Another characteristic feature is the anthracite-colored protective
cladding on the side sills and lower body sections, which also gives the
wheel-arches a more pronounced, flared look. The Insignia Country
Tourer’s robust appearance gives it an assertive, self-confident
persona. A final visual flourish is provided by distinctive front and
rear light units. The tinted headlamps, with embedded chrome accents,
exude high-quality and incorporate wing-style LED daytime running lights
(depending on trim version). The graphic design theme is repeated at
the rear, where LED brake and taillights also illuminate brightly. With
its unique design features, the new Insignia Country Tourer successfully
combines its roles as sporty adventurer and prestigious brand flagship.
Prices and equipment details will be announced on the start date for
orders – at the world premiere on September 10 at the IAA in Frankfurt.
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