- New infotainment generation with touchpad, voice control, steering-wheel remote controls
- Radically simplified operation with many customization possibilities
- Infotainment system with 8-inch color touchscreen in center console
New-generation infotainment system in the Opel Insignia |
New Opel Insignia with Touchpad |
Clear center console design for easy operation
The center console has a completely new look and feel. It harbors a
host of state-of-the-art technologies and functions. The control panel
was drastically simplified. Operation of the infotainment system and air
conditioning is fast and intuitive.
The new system
Navi 900 Europa Touch can be controlled over an 8-inch color hi-res display
with touch operation. From the starting screen the driver can access all
core functions and sub-menus such as radio stations, song titles,
smartphone connection or 3D navigation map via the touchscreen as well
as a button on the steering wheel, voice control or the brand new
touchpad.
The degree to which the system can be individualized is unique – up to 60 personal favorites can be stored. While earlier infotainment systems only enabled the selection of radio stations, driver and front passenger in the Insignia can now also choose their personal favorites in navigation, telephone and entertainment. So, for example, the most popular radio station is directly next to the most important telephone numbers on the display, which are just one fingertip touch away from the stored business address in the navigation directory.
The touchpad is ergonomically integrated in the center console and
offers a completely new way of quickly and intuitively accessing the
infotainment system. Its touch-sensitive surface recognizes handwriting
and reacts immediately to finger movements, vibrating lightly to give
noticeable haptic feedback and making operation of the new infotainment
generation child’s play without distracting the driver from the traffic
situation.
To move the cursor, just one finger is needed, followed by slight
pressure on the touchpad to open the selected menu option. With a
two-finger swiping motion, the driver can for example change the audio
source and a three-finger swipe over the touchpad surface opens the
favorites list. The navigation system map has zoom functionality which
can be controlled with a pinching motion just like on a smartphone. Even
individual letters – for instance when searching for a song title in
the database or a city in the navigation system – can be entered by
fingertip on the touchpad. When just the first letter is entered, a list
of stored addresses appears in the navigation system. This makes the
touchpad that reacts to different, smartphone-typical gestures and
finger movements unique and exclusive, as it is only available in the
Opel Insignia in this form.
But the infotainment and navigation system’s cleverness doesn’t stop there. When searching for a street in the city they are currently in, drivers must just simply enter the street name. If the street is in another city, then the city should be entered right after the street. Entering a country is only necessary when the destination actually is in a country other than where the driver is currently located. Entry of the names is without periods or commas, only spaces should separate the data – it doesn’t get any easier or faster than this. The street map for over 30 European countries can then be displayed in 2D or 3D graphics.
New Opel Insignia 8-inch hi-res color touch screen |
Insignia drivers can control the newest generation infotainment
system over newly designed, clearly laid-out steering wheel controls as
well as voice commands in addition to via buttons, touchscreen and
touchpad operation in the center console. The advanced voice recognition
function can be activated by the simple push of a button on the
steering wheel controls. Then using voice control, addresses can be
entered into the navigation system, saved songs played or friends called
via smartphone. All while the drivers’ hands stay safely on the
steering wheel and their eyes on the road. In the Insignia Sport and
Innovation equipment lines, the top infotainment system Navi 900 Europa
Touch is standard, while in the Insignia Selection and Edition it can be
ordered for 1,200 euros (RRP incl. VAT in Germany).
Instrument panel with centered color display
The newly designed instrument panel with an up to 8-inch
high-resolution color display also contributes to the driver’s optimal
information overview. In addition to the classic readouts like speed,
rpm and fuel tank level, further driver-defined details on navigation,
smartphone use and audio options are directly in the driver’s line of
sight.
Newly designed instrument panel with customizable 8-inch high-res color display in the new Opel Insignia |
Similar to the infotainment system display in the center console, the most important functions can be called up here on the starting screen and then the sub-menus selected. To do this, the driver uses the buttons on the right side of the steering wheel. The steering wheel buttons on the left are to control safety functions such as cruise control or the speed limiter. So Insignia drivers not only benefit from a multi-functional, customizable infotainment system, but also from an instrument panel with a centrally located, color display that can be tailored to individual needs and preferences.
The corresponding sound experience is provided by the
state-of-the-art Bose Sound System. Up to nine loudspeakers, two
subwoofers, four broadband loudspeakers, tweeters and a digital sound
processor ensure Insignia passengers enjoy ultimate musical
entertainment for just 580 euros (RRP incl. VAT in Germany).
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