!NEW! Frugal Fun: New Opel Corsa E now with LPG

• Thrifty and affordable: Fuel costs almost 50% lower, attractive entry-level price of 14,745 euros
• Clean and economical: Opel Corsa 1.4 LPG cuts CO₂ emissions down to 113 g/km
• Refined and powerful: Long range, lively performance with 66 kW/90 hp

New Opel Corsa 1.4 LPG: Fuel costs almost 50% lower, attractive entry-level price of 14,745 euros.

Introducing the Mr. Clean of the Corsa family – green, powerful and economical, the new Opel Corsa 1.4 LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) ecoFLEX develops 66 kW/90 hp and comes straight from the factory with a bi-fuel capability. Specifically aimed at cost-conscious customers, this latest member of the new Corsa family is an ideal choice in the small car segment because LPG drivers’ wallets benefit two-fold. On the one hand, fuel costs plummet by almost 50 percent compared to gasoline due to the low price of LPG, while on the other hand, the Corsa 1.4 LPG ecoFLEX boasts a particularly attractive entry-level price. The three-door model is now available from just 14,745 euros, and the five-door model from 15,495 euros (RRP incl. VAT in Germany).

Clean and economical: New Opel Corsa 1.4 LPG cuts CO2 emissions down to 113 g/km.

The Corsa LPG is not only extremely cost-efficient, but also kinder to the environment. That’s because LPG, a mixture of butane and propane gas which the four-cylinder engine burns under the Corsa’s shapely hood, is known for its super-clean combustion characteristics. Using this fuel, the new Corsa consumes just 6.9 liters per 100 km over the combined cycle and emits only 113 g/km CO2 – around 13 percent less CO2 than in gasoline operation. The nitrogen oxide emissions are even up to 80 percent lower.

“With the 1.3 CDTI, which consumes just 3.1 liters diesel, and our brand-new 1.4 LPG ecoFLEX, we have two real ‘eco-champions’ in the Corsa line-up. Once again, they both show how important energy efficiency and CO2 emissions reductions are for us in all model ranges,” says Peter Christian Küspert, Opel Group Vice President Sales and Aftersales. “But these models aren’t only attractive for especially cost-conscious drivers. They also offer many features that go far beyond what’s normally found in the small car class, such as ample space, superb comfort, state-of-the-art connectivity and driver assistance systems.”

Bi-Fuel driving: Long range with low fuel costs and emissions

The Opel Corsa 1.4 LPG offers 66 kW/90 hp in both LPG and gasoline operation and is available with a five-speed manual transmission. It needs just 6.9 liters per 100 km in alternative fuel mode, while CO2 emissions of 113 g/km are around 13 percent lower than in conventional gasoline operation. Fuel costs are reduced by almost 50 percent compared to gasoline. This huge saving is the result of tax benefits stipulated for LPG until 2018. And, looking further ahead, the prospects look promising because tax advantages for alternative fuels are expected to be extended on both the national and European levels.

Space saving and safe: The LPG tank’s installation in the spare-wheel housing of the trunk is both space-efficient and collision-protected.

Another benefit of the new-generation LPG Corsa is that, like all Opel LPG models, it comes ready for bi-fuel operation ex-works. The driver can switch between LPG and gasoline by pushing a button. A newly developed control module now enables an even more efficiently synchronized transition between the two operating modes. This means a driving range of up to 1,200 km is possible without having to stop to refuel. Range and consumption can be viewed separately for LPG and gasoline, as well as combined via an on-board computer. Today there are around 7,000 LPG filling stations in Germany and more than 35,000 across Europe.

Bi-Fuel driving: The new Corsa runs with either LPG or gasoline. In combination, this means a driving range of up to 1,200 km.

Space-saving and safe: Complete everyday use with LPG

The LPG tank’s installation in the spare-wheel housing of the trunk is both space-efficient and collision-protected. As a result, the Opel Corsa LPG still offers accommodation for five people or up to 1,120 liters of luggage space, just like its Corsa siblings. It also features the same ultra-modern driver assistance systems and equipment features – from standard City mode, optional steering wheel heating and automatic Park Assist all the way to Opel’s award-winning IntelliLink infotainment system complete with 7-inch color touchscreen.

!NEW! Opel Mokka LPG: Great driving fun at Low fuel cost and Emission values

• 103 kW/140 hp Opel Mokka 1.4 Turbo LPG now available for 23.870 Euros
• Bivalent drive on LPG and petrol makes particularly high range
• Costs fall by around 50 percent, CO2 emissions by 13 percent compared to gasoline
• Full luggage capacity thanks to the space-saving built-in auto gas tanks

New Opel Mokka 1.4 Turbo LPG ecoFLEX

The Opel Mokka can be driven not only by gasoline or diesel fuel, it can also convert LPG in advance: the successful Opel compact SUV is now available as an LPG variant (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) with prices starting at 23,870 euros (SRP including VAT ordered in Germany). The new Opel Mokka 1.4 LPG connects with its bivalent drive the best of two worlds. Optimized for the LPG mode, it can also run on petrol, what distance should increase considerably until the next fuel stop. The Mokka pilot selects just what fuels he wants to keep his car immediately.

Opel Mokka SUV - LPG mode button

The 103 kW/140 hp Opel Mokka 1.4 LPG Autogas needed in the operation 7.7 liters of fuel per 100 kilometers and abuts exemplary 124 grams of CO2 per kilometer on the combined cycle. The environmentally friendly LPG Mokka also satisfies already the strict requirements of the future Euro 6 emissions standard . And not only that: compared to a petrol engine, the fuel expenses decline with LPG by about half.

Low fuel consumption and emission values ​​- therefore carries the mocha LPG Autogas as well as all variants of Opel ecoFLEX range. The LPG supply thus now comprises a total of eleven Opel models. The remaining ten are Insignia four-and five-door hatchback and Sports Tourer, the Astra five-door hatchback and Sports Tourer, Corsa three-and five-door hatchback, ADAM, Meriva and Zafira Tourer.

The compact SUV Opel Mokka is a bestseller in Europe: In Finland and Norway he leads his segment, he is in Germany, Great Britain, Ireland, Italy, Belgium, Austria and Switzerland in second place. To date, 145,000 orders for the Opel Mokka already received - reason enough to expand its production capacity. From the second half of 2014, the Mokka is therefore made ​​in the Spanish Opel plant in Zaragoza.

Range advantage: With bivalent drive up to 1,300 kilometers

The 103 kW/140 hp 1.4 Turbo LPG engine is designed for dual-mode operation , the driver can easily switch by pressing a button between LPG and petrol mode . The LPG tank has 34 liters, the petrol tank is 53 liters. In this way route are possible up to 1300 km without refueling. Another advantage: The LPG tank is space- saving manner in the spare wheel well in the rear of the Opel Mokka, making the full boot capacity remains unchanged.

Compact: The LPG tank is space- saving manner in the spare wheel well in the rear of the Opel Mokka, bringing the full boot capacity remains unchanged.

Power with responsibility : Portfolio of powerful yet economical engines

For the Opel Mokka so now four powerful yet efficient engines at the start: the 1.6 liter gasoline engine with 85 kW/115 hp, 103 kW/140 hp, the 1.4 Turbo, the 1.7 liter turbo-diesel with 96 kW/130 hp and the new 1.4 LPG with 103 kW/140 hp. The units combine sporty performance with low fuel consumption values, which are among the best in the SUV B- segment.

Low fuel costs, low emissions : LPG is becoming increasingly popular

By far the greatest demand for LPG models is in Italy, followed by high-volume markets such as Germany . LPG is used as a drive solution with customers becoming more popular throughout Europe - and for good reason : the fuel is a practical and cost-effective alternative to conventional petrol and diesel models. With LPG in the tank can be not only the consumption costs by about 50 percent, also benefit the environment . City consumption emits Mocha 1.4 LPG 158 grams of CO2 per kilometer - eleven percent less than its gasoline-powered counterpart with 177 grams . In the combined cycle, there are even a whopping 13 percent less CO2: With LPG the mocha encounters as just 124 grams per kilometer than petrol 139 grams. 

To LPG drivers have to worry about finding a suitable petrol station. In Europe, an extensive network of more than 35,000 service stations for LPG supply provides , in Germany the fuel to more than 6,500 gas stations and so on almost every second is available.

!NEW! Opel ADAM LPG Reduces Fuel Costs - Drive for Half the Price

• Opel ADAM 1.4 LPG ecoFLEX is frugal thanks to Bi-fuel LPG powertrain
• Innovative digital driving range indicator directly in driver’s line of vision
• New Opel ADAM LPG version available ex works from Eisenach plant for first time
• With ADAM LPG Opel now has ten LPG models in portfolio

New Opel ADAM 1.4 LPG ecoFLEX

The trendy Opel ADAM now also comes as an LPG variant. With this, the small urban car that can be custom-designed also increases its powertrain options. The new Opel ADAM 1.4 LPG ecoFLEX is optimized for operation with LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas), but can also run on gasoline – the driver can have the remaining driving range readout shown on the digital instrument display at any time.

In LPG operation, the 64 kW/87 hp ADAM consumes just 6.9 liters per 100 km (112 g/km CO2 emissions). Compared to a similarly powerful gasoline engine, fuel costs are around 50 percent lower !

New Opel ECOTEC 1.4 LPG Engine

In addition, the ADAM 1.4 LPG ecoFLEX is the first Opel ex works LPG model to roll off the assembly line in Eisenach. Prices start at 16,150 euros (RRP incl. VAT in Germany).

With the ADAM 1.4 LPG ecoFLEX, Opel expands its LPG fleet to ten models: the Corsa (three and five-door), Astra (five-door and Sports Tourer), Meriva and Zafira Tourer as well as the new Insignia (four and five-door sedans, Sports Tourer) are already available as Bi-fuel LPG versions.

Extended range with Bi-fuel propulsion concept

The 1.4-liter ecoFlex engine was optimized for operation with liquefied gas. For the LPG variant, engineers reinforced the valves and valve seats and correspondingly adapted engine management. All LPG-specific components including the LPG gas tank designed exclusively for the ADAM were integrated particularly deeply in the vehicle. The goal was to achieve maximum LPG range without compromising on the variety of variants. Thanks to the space-saving installation of the LPG tank under the vehicle floor in the rear, full luggage compartment capacity is also preserved. The additional LPG tank holds up to 35 liters. With that alone, the Opel ADAM covers around 500 km in the combined cycle. In bi-fuel mode with activated gasoline tank, up to 1,200 km are possible.

New Opel ADAM 1.4 LPG ecoFLEX - Innovative driving range indicator

The innovative driving range indicator is directly in the driver’s line of vision on the instrument panel and shows gasoline, LPG and total driving range. So the driver always knows what distance can be covered with which fuel. Moving between LPG and gasoline operation is seamless and takes place either automatically or by pressing a switch on the instrument panel. A control lamp then shows LPG operation; as soon as gasoline mode takes over, the lamp goes off. The filler neck for the liquefied gas is directly next to the gasoline filler neck and Opel includes the adapter to enable filling up across Europe.

Moving between LPG and gasoline operation is seamless and takes place either automatically or by pressing a switch on the instrument panel. A control lamp then shows LPG operation; as soon as gasoline mode takes over, the lamp goes off.

New Opel ADAM 1.4 LPG ecoFLEX - The filler neck for LPG s is directly next to the gasoline filler neck

Opel LPG model ex works from Eisenach plant for first time

New Opel ADAM 1.4 LPG ecoFLEX - assembly line in Eisenach

For the first time, an LPG model is completely produced in the Opel plant in Eisenach. The gas system equipment ex-factory has important advantages over retrofit options. The topic of safety is a particularly high priority in plants developments. The Opel checklist, for example, includes special crash tests for the gas tank and other components located in the collision-protected areas that are also optimally integrated in the vehicle’s safety structure. The tank features a special protective cover that encloses the container on the ADAM’s underfloor. So customers get their LPG vehicle with modern technology and typical high Opel quality ex works – including reliability, manufacturer’s warranty and maximum safety.

Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) is attractive alternative for environment and budget

More and more fuel stations offer LPG Europe-wide. Especially Turkey, Poland, Belgium, Ireland, Italy and the Netherland are very well equipped

Many customers in Germany and Europe value LPG propulsion as an attractive alternative – which is no wonder with a fuel price of around half of that of super unleaded. The government grants a tax bonus up to 2018 for LPG. But it’s not only customers’ wallets that benefit, so does the environment. LPG models emit up to 15 percent less carbon dioxide and up to 80 percent less nitrogen oxide than cars with comparable conventional propulsion. In Germany, the fuel is available at over 6,500 filling stations, which means at almost every second one. In Europe, around 12 million LPG vehicles fill up at over 35,000 filling stations equipped with LPG.

LPG adds one more to countless ADAM variants

With the option to now also fill up with LPG instead of gasoline, the ADAM more than measures up to its reputation as the individualization champion. The urban lifestyle car offers more than 61,000 equipment options for the exterior and nearly 82,000 for the interior – more personalization possibilities than any other car in this class – from numerous color combinations and wheel variants with unique wheel clips to a roof liner with LED stars. In the interior, the ADAM features high-tech innovations like the IntelliLink system that is compatible with both iPhones and Android smartphones. It makes the Opel ADAM the best-connected small car and supports SIRI Eyes Free voice control for the iPhone.

New Opel ADAM 1.4 LPG ecoFLEX with IntelliLink Infotainment system

!NEW! Opel Insignia Diesel and Petrol with Best-in-Class Economy

• New Turbo Diesel: 120 and 140 hp CDTI with just 3.7 l/100 km and 99 g/km CO₂
• New Mr. Clean: 1.4 Turbo meets Euro 6 and consumes just 5,2 l of petrol per 100 km
• New SIDI Turbo gasoline direct injection units: Ultra-Efficient, powerful and smooth-running
• New aerodynamics: Best Cd values worldwide for Opel Insignia five-door and Sports Tourer

The new 2.0 liter Turbo Diesel engine with 88 kW/120 hp or 103 kW/140 hp enables CO2 emissions as low as 99 g/km.

The new Opel Insignia makes its public debut at the 65^th Frankfurt International Motor Show (IAA) from September 12 – 22. Opel’s flagship model impresses with the introduction of state-of-the-art technology under the hood, in addition to its attractive styling and the adoption of a completely new infotainment generation. Powerful, ultra-efficient direct injection engines, such as two new turbo gasoline units and a new turbo diesel enabling 99 g/km CO₂, contribute to a broad, expanded powertrain portfolio. In four and five-door models with a six-speed manual gearbox and Start/Stop, both output variants (88 kW/120 hp and 103 kW/140 hp) consume just 3.7 liters of fuel per 100 km over the combined cycle (according to Regulation [EC] No 715/2007), while the Sports Tourer achieves 3.9 l/100 km. As a result, the Opel Insignia 2.0 CDTI is the most fuel efficient diesel car in its class which earns it the German A+ energy efficiency label. A host of chassis enhancements also ensure higher driving dynamics and ride comfort. At the same time, engineers have made the new Opel Insignia’s body even more aerodynamic. With a drag coefficient of less than 0.25, the Opel Insignia is now the most streamlined - hatchback in the world.

  New Opel Insignia hatchback with low Cd value 0.25

“The new Opel Insignia delivers what customers expect from a prestigious, mid-size class car. Advanced, high-torque engines combine power with exemplary levels of fuel consumption and, together with our premium chassis, they impart a driving feel that ranges from velvety and smooth to sporty and aggressive,” says Michael F. Ableson, Vice President GME Engineering and Adam Opel AG Board Member.

Top: 99 gram Turbo Diesel in two power output levels

The new Insignia’s broad and expanded engine portfolio delivers performance and comfort without any compromises. It includes a choice of three fuels – gasoline, diesel and LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) – and offers a wide power bandwidth from now 81 kW/110 hp to 184 kW/250 hp. An even stronger OPC version will debut at the Frankfurt Autoshow in September.

The Insignia 2.0 CDTI model is the ‘eco’ and fuel-saving champion. The new 2.0-liter turbo diesel engine with 88 kW/120 hp or 103 kW/140 hp enables CO₂ emissions as low as 99 g/km (Sports Tourer: 104 g/km CO₂) according to Regulation (EC) No 715/2007, placing it in the A+ efficiency class. Four and five-door models with a six-speed manual gearbox and Start/Stop consume just 3.7 liters of fuel per 100 km over the combined cycle (Sports Tourer: 3.9 l/100 km) – top values for this vehicle class. The main beneficiaries are the environment and owners’ wallets. Compared to its predecessor, the new 103 kW/140 hp version delivers ten more horsepower, while consuming 14 percent less fuel and emitting 13 percent fewer CO₂ emissions. Even in its more powerful configuration, with 120 kW/163 hp on tap, the 2.0-liter turbo diesel uses only 4.3 liters fuel per 100 km and emits just 114 g/km CO₂ (Sports Tourer: 4.5/100 km and 119 g/km CO₂), also putting it into the best A+ efficiency class.

The 2.0 CDTI engines also boast superb torque. The 88 kW/120 hp version generates up to 320 Nm, while its 103 kW/140 hp counterpart offers a maximum of 370 Nm. The 120 kW/163 hp version, available with front or all-wheel drive, gives with 380 Nm ten more Nm. The maximum torque figures are achieved through the automatic overboost function which kicks in at full load.

New Opel Insignia Sports Tourer 4x4 2.0 BiTurbo CDTI 

The top-of-the-line Opel Insignia diesel offer is the 143 kW/195 hp 2.0 BiTurbo CDTI. This high-performance diesel engine develops impressive torque of 400 Nm and is distinguished by its direct responsiveness, as well as exemplary pulling power across a broad rpm range thanks to its sequential, two stage turbochargers. Intake charge compression shared by two turbochargers ensures a fast throttle response and a seamless power delivery. The twin-cooler system with two intercoolers ensures an optimized cooling of the compressed air of both turbochargers. The BiTurbo sedan with a six-speed gearbox sprints from zero to 100 km/h in just 8.7 seconds and reaches a top speed of 230 km/h (Sports Tourer: 8.9 seconds and 225 km/h), while consuming just 4.7 liters per 100 km. Its CO₂ emissions of 125 g/km are also in the exemplary green efficiency class A (Sports Tourer: 4.9 l/100 km and 129 g/km CO₂). In addition to front-wheel drive and manual transmission, the Opel Insignia BiTurbo is also available with adaptive all-wheel drive and a six-speed automatic transmission.

New Opel Insignia Sports Tourer 4x4 2.0 BiTurbo CDTI 

Powerful, refined and economical: New-generation SIDI Turbo gasoline engine

On the gasoline front, the headline news is the introduction of two new direct injection engines: a 2.0 liter SIDI Turbo (Spark Ignition Direct Injection) with 184 kW/250 hp and 400 Nm maximum torque, and the all-new generation 1.6 SIDI turbo with 125 kW/170 hp and 260 Nm (up to 280 Nm with overboost) available from 1,650 rpm.

The all-new generation 1.6 SIDI Turbo with 125 kW/170 hp and 260 Nm (up to 280 Nm with overboost).

Distinguishing traits are superb power delivery, excellent running refinement and high fuel economy. In four and five-door models, the 1.6 SIDI turbo requires only 5.9 liters of fuel per 100 km and emits just 139 g/km CO₂ (according to Regulation [EC] No 715/2007), while the Sports Tourer consumes 6.2 l/100 km with 146 g/km CO₂. This is an improvement of almost 16 percent compared to models powered by the previous 1.6 turbo engine. The engine runs on regular as well as super gasoline fuel.

New Opel ECOTEC 1.6 SIDI Turbo gasoline engine with 125 kW/170 hp and 260 Nm (up to 280 Nm with overboost)

To provide excellent fuel economy, performance and refinement for exceptional driving comfort, the key development objectives of engineers for the new 1.6 SIDI engine were low overall levels of radiated noise and vibration, with no unusual sounds. Optimization of the induction and exhaust systems included decoupling the cam cover from the cylinder head via specific fasteners and a sealing system. In this way, engineers were able to substantially reduce noise levels resulting from the gasoline direct injection’s pulsed combustion. As a result of such ‘sound-engineering’ measures, Insignia drivers and passengers will appreciate quiet and smooth idling, with a pleasant sound quality even at high road speeds, engine speeds and loads. Balancer shafts integrated in tunnels along the cylinder block also contribute to these enhancements. The 1.6-liter turbo direct injection engine is the only gasoline unit in its displacement class equipped with two such balancer shafts.

Both the 1.6 and 2.0 SIDI turbo can be ordered with a six-speed manual gearbox and Start/Stop, or a new, low-friction six-speed automatic transmission. In addition to front-wheel-drive, the 2.0 liter SIDI Turbo is in some markets also available with All-Wheel-Drive (AWD).

The entry-level gasoline engine at market launch is a frugal and extremely clean (Euro 6) 1.4 Turbo with a six-speed manual gearbox and Start/Stop. It delivers 103 kW/140 hp and 200 Nm of torque (220 Nm with overboost), but needs only 5.2 liters of fuel per 100 km and emits 123 g/km CO₂ (Sports Tourer 5.6 l/100 km and 131 g/km CO₂ according to Regulation [EC] No 715/2007) – that means Best-in-Class Economy.

New Opel ECOTEC (Euro 6) 1.4 Turbo gasoline engine with 103 kW/140 hp and 200 Nm of torque (220 Nm with overboost)

An alternative, extremely economical powertrain option is the 103 kW/140 hp Opel Insignia 1.4 LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas), with maximum torque of 200 Nm. Like the gasoline version, it meets stringent future Euro 6 emissions standards. With fuel consumption of 7.6 l/100 km (Sports Tourer: 7.9 l/100 km) over the combined cycle and low CO₂ emissions of 124 g/km (Sports Tourer: 129 g/km CO₂), the Insignia LPG is unrivalled in efficiency class A. In addition to low emissions and fuel costs, a further benefit is its long driving range: in bi-fuel LPG/gasoline operation, up to 1,700 km can be covered without having to stop for refueling.

Streamlined: Opel Insignia leads in aerodynamic values

Exemplary fuel consumption is also a result of the new Opel Insignia’s aerodynamically optimized body design, incorporating many measures that lower its drag coefficient. These include new extended underbody covers, wider front spoiler lips, tail lamp housings designed to enhance airflow separation, and an integrated rear deck lid spoiler. 

With exceptionally low Cd values of just below 0.25 for the Opel Insignia hatchback and 0.28 for the Opel Insignia Sports Tourer, both models are the most streamlined series production cars in their body variants worldwide.

LED Tail lamp housings and integrated rear deck lid spoiler designed to enhance airflow separation

Opel Insignia 2.0 CDTI models with Start/Stop and 88 kW/120 hp or 103 kW/140 hp also feature an additional, ultra-modern aerodynamic element: an active front air shutter. Air flowing through the front grille to cool the engine usually accounts for up to eight percent of total vehicle air drag. To reduce this effect, a shutter in the lower front grille automatically closes to prevent air entering and causing turbulence. For cold starts, an additional advantage is a faster engine warm up, which also provides fuel consumption and CO₂ emissions benefits. Whenever the engine needs air for cooling, the shutter opens automatically. Taking all improvements into account, Opel engineers have succeeded in giving the new Insignia benchmark levels of aerodynamic performance. With exceptionally low Cd values of just below 0.25 for the Insignia hatchback and 0.28 for the Sports Tourer, both models are the most streamlined series production cars in their body variants worldwide.

Driver’s choice: Chassis tuning Comfortable or Sporty

Despite its tight focus on fuel efficiency, the new Insignia makes no compromises in terms of comfort. Furthermore, Opel’s flagship also makes a new statement in terms of the chassis. While the Insignia has already received many accolades for driving comfort, handling and roadholding, the new edition raises its game even higher. Opel engineers have made a host of chassis improvements, including dampers, roll-bars and steering, which result in improved noise and vibration behavior and even higher levels of comfort. The Insignia now features new dampers and so called rebound springs, while completely new suspension control arms and carrier housings were built into the axle architecture to improve driving comfort. In addition, the diameters of the front and rear anti-roll bars have also been altered.

Opel’s outstanding FlexRide premium chassis system, with its real-time adaptive driving style recognition, is of course also used in the new Opel Insignia. This innovative chassis networks all driving dynamics systems and features electronic damper adjustment, as well as speed-dependent power steering. The driver can choose between three driving modes: Standard for driving comfort, Tour for an even softer, more comfortable drive, and Sport for a more direct, sporty driving experience.

Opel Insignia is again the best - GTÜ used car report

• Opel Insignia leads to mid-size segment in terms of used car quality
• First place in the one to three year and four to five year vehicles 

The Opel Insignia has presented at Automechanika 2012 used car report of 2013 GTÜ (Gesellschaft für Technische Überwachung / Association for Technical Supervision) equal climbed into two age groups, the tip of the middle class. It is the best quality car at the used car with an age of one to three years, and he is also in first place in the category of four and five year old mid-sized car. Thus, the Insignia again demonstrates its long term qualities.

In GTÜ used car report 2013, which was presented at Automechanika 2012, were included the results of more than five million roadworthiness tests the past two years. These audits encompass some 240 different vehicle models were one. The Opel Insignia has achieved top marks in all areas.

"It's nice to see that the Opel Insignia for the second year in a row leading the middle class and now leads not only to the one to three year vehicles, but can maintain its leading position in the four and five year mid-size models. Its excellent handling and its excellent quality confident in the main examinations and assigns it as a clear winner with the best values ​​of the middle class, " says Rainer de Biasi, director of GTÜ. 

Opel Insignia: Wide selection and most Economical gasoline engines of the middle class

The Opel flagship Insignia is available in three body variants and with ten engines with manual and automatic transmission variants. Additionally versions come with intelligent four-wheel drive, the power not only demand derives from front to rear, but also varies between the individual wheels and thus further increased driving safety significantly.

With the Insignia, Opel also provides the most economical gasoline engine of the middle class. The ecoFLEX 1.4 Turbo 103 kW/140 hp. It uses the powerful turbo engine only 5.7 liters per 100 kilometers. The CO2 emissions are 134 grams per kilometer.

On the diesel side, next to the very economical 2.0 CDTI ecoFLEX engine with 118 kW/160 hp is (4.3 liters diesel per 100 kilometers, 114 grams of CO2 per kilometer) particularly emphasized the Insignia BiTurbo. The dual-charged diesel engine develops 195 hp, with 400 Nm of torque, of which, 80 percent are from 1200 tours available, and consumes just 4.9 liters of diesel (129 g).

However, this is not all: In the area of ​​alternative fuels starts the Insignia vigorously.  
With 1.4 Turbo LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) ecoFLEX it is the only mid-size car that offers a turbocharged LPG drive. The fuel costs are reduced compared to gasoline by about 40 percent. The CO2 emissions are just 124 grams per kilometer, an LPG consumption of 7.6 liters low. A liter of LPG currently costs at about 6,500 LPG filling stations in Germany (35,000 in Europe) about 77 euro cents.

New Opel Zafira Tourer - LPG technology powers 1.4 Turbo, 140 hp engine

• Opel extends its offer of cost efficient LPG versions to nine models
• LPG technology installed Ex Works with Two Year Warranty
• Zafira Tourer now available as LPG, CNG, gasoline and diesel version
  
  
  
  Opel is extending its Zafira Tourer model portfolio with a new liquefied petroleum gas powered version, a 103 kW/140 hp, 1.4 LPG ecoFLEX turbo engine. The powerhouse provides the same output and torque of 200 Nm (1,850 – 4,900 rpm) in both the cost efficient LPG and gasoline operation modes. With its new LPG offer, the Zafira Tourer thus shows that it is just as versatile in its powertrain variants as it is inside its cabin: the master of versatility offers all conventional propulsion types in its portfolio. Opel is one of the very few car makers in the segment of the seven seater compact vans that offers gasoline, diesel, CNG (Compressed Natural Gas) and LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) ex works. In the LPG mode the Zafira Tourer 1.4 LPG Turbo ecoFLEX engine only consumes 8.6 liters of fuel per 100 kilometers, equivalent to 139g/CO₂ (gasoline mode: 6.7 l/100 km, 156 g/km CO₂). Compared to gasoline propulsion, the LPG mode is around 40 percent cheaper (based on an average price per liter of high octane fuel of 1.60 euro compared to 0.76 euro for LPG). In this manner, not only the costs at the gas station but the CO₂ emissions can be significantly decreased. The entry level price for the Zafira Tourer 1.4 turbo LPG ecoFLEX starts at 27,050 euro (rrp. for Germany including VAT).
  
  

  With the Zafira Tourer LPG, Opel is increasing its LPG fleet to nine models. It is complementing the already existing broad offer of the brand which covers several vehicles lines: the Corsa (three and five door), the Meriva and Astra (five door and Sports Tourer) plus the Insignia (four and five door sedan as well as Sports Tourer).
  
  
  
  
  Extended range thanks to LPG
  The 1.4 l turbocharged Zafira Tourer LPG engine has been optimized for the use of liquefied petroleum gas. For the LPG variant, Opel engineers strengthened the engine valves and valve seat inserts and optimized the engine control unit. The LPG tank which has a usable filling volume of around 60 liters is perfectly integrated under the car floor so that the full load capacity is maintained and the high flexibility of the optional Zafira Tourer “Lounge seating” system is available. With a single tank of fuel, the Zafira Tourer achieves a maximum range of around 650 kilometers; if the gasoline tank is used in addition a range of up to 1,500 kilometers can even be reached.
  The driver can easily alternate between the LPG and gasoline propulsion mode: either automatically when the LPG tank is empty or with a switch in the instrument panel. An LED display is illuminated when the car operates with LPG; as soon as the vehicle is in the gasoline mode the light is off. The fuel tank gauge is particularly user friendly: both LPG and gasoline reserves are displayed in the same gauge.
  
  
  LPG system Ex Works: Saves space, Safe and comes with Warranty
  The LPG system installation ex works has major advantages compared to other retrofit solutions. For example, the Opel safety checklist includes specific crash tests for the gas tank and other components which are housed in collision proof areas and are perfectly integrated into the safety structure of the vehicle.
  Like in the Zafira CNG version, the gas tanks are perfectly integrated under the floor of the car, ensuring that the load compartment is always maintained spacious and not restricted. Customers can be sure that their LPG vehicle is equipped with state-of-the art technology ex works which lives up to the typical Opel values of durability, manufacturer warranty and maximum safety.
  Like all the other Opel LPG models, the Zafira Tourer LPG is assembled at the Opel Special Vehicles GmbH (OSV), an Opel subsidiary with expertise in special vehicle lines and modifications based in Rüsselsheim.
  

  
  

  LPG: Environmentally Friendly, Cost Effective and Universally Available

  LPG propulsion is gaining in popularity in Germany and Europe. This is hardly surprising as the LPG price at the pumps is around half of the gasoline price. Early 2012, more than 450,000 vehicles of this type were registered in Germany. This is hardly surprising as the price of LPG is almost half of high octane gasoline. Until the year 2018, the German authorities are also granting a fixed tax break for LPG fuel. However, not only does the car owner see the financial rewards but there are also environmental benefits as LPG vehicles emit up to 15 percent less carbon-dioxide than cars with a conventional powertrain. In Germany, this fuel is available at around 6,500 or 45 percent of all gas stations. Europe wide there are more 35,000 in total.

New Opel Insignia now runs on cost effective LPG

• Insignia 1.4 Turbo LPG ecoFLEX with 103 kW/140 hp and 200 Nm
• LPG technology in four or five door sedan as well as Sports Tourer
• Complete solution ex works with two year manufacturer warranty
• Opel extends offer of LPG models

The Opel Insignia is now also available with a 1.4 turbocharged LPG ecoFLEX engine designed to run on Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG). All three body styles of the award winning Opel flagship - the sedan, hatchback and Sports Tourer station wagon - can now be ordered with LPG propulsion ex works. The new Insignia LPG ecoFLEX variant achieves an output of 103 kW/140 hp, only uses 7.6 liters on 100 km (124 g/km CO₂ emissions) and starts at 28,150 euro (rrp. in Germany for four-door sedan including VAT). Compared to the 1.4 l turbocharged gasoline sedan (5.7 l/100 km), the four door LPG variant is almost 40 percent cheaper to be filled up at the gas station (based on an average price for high octane gasoline of € 1.53 euro vs. € 0.70 for LPG). 

For the LPG variant, Opel engineers strengthened the engine valves and valve seat-inserts and optimized the engine control unit. All body styles with LPG have a six speed manual transmission. The LPG tank which has a usable filling volume of 42 liters is perfectly integrated in the spare wheel housing, ensuring that the whole trunk space of the Insignia is freely accessible. In that way the Insignia’s high level of flexibility is maintained. With a single tank of fuel, the Insignia achieves a maximum range of up to 500 kilometers; if the gasoline tank is used in addition a range of up to 1,700 kilometers can even be reached (applicable to notchback/hatchback). The fuel cap for the LPG tank is right next to the cap for the gasoline tank. Opel gives its customers access to fuel nozzle adaptors to enable trouble free refueling throughout Europe.

The driver can easily alternate between the LPG and gasoline propulsion mode with a switch in the instrument panel. An LED display is illuminated when the car operates with LPG; as soon as the vehicle is in the gasoline mode the light is off. The fuel tank gauge is particularly user friendly: both LPG and gasoline reserves are displayed in the same gauge.

LPG Ex works installation: Generous on space, safe and under warranty

So far customers have been able to choose from several different models that can run on LPG. They include the Corsa (three and five door), the Meriva and Astra (five door and Sports Tourer). The Opel LPG portfolio is being expanded with the three Insignia body styles. The LPG system installation ex works has major advantages compared to other retrofit solutions. Safety was a top priority during development of these models. For example, the Opel safety checklist includes specific crash tests for the gas tank and other components which are housed in collision proof areas and are perfectly integrated into the safety structure of the vehicle. 

Opel Insignia LPG gas tank

Insignia’s gas tank is perfectly integrated in the spare wheel housing (LPG). This ensures that the load compartment is spacious and not restricted. Switches and displays are well integrated in the instrument panel. In summary: customers can be sure that their LPG vehicle is equipped with state-of-the art technology ex works which is of the high quality customers can expect from the Opel brand. All this comes complete with durability, manufacturer warranty and maximum safety. Like all the other Opel LPG models, the Insignia LPG is assembled at the Opel Special Vehicles GmbH (OSV), an Opel subsidiary with expertise in special vehicle lines and modifications based in Rüsselsheim.

LPG: Environmentally friendly, cost effective and universally available

LPG propulsion is gaining in popularity in Germany and Europe. This is hardly surprising as the LPG price at the pumps is around half of the gasoline price. Until the year 2018, the German authorities are granting a fixed tax break for LPG fuel. However, not only does the car owner see the  financial rewards but there are also environmental benefits as LPG vehicles emit up to 15 percent less carbon-dioxide than cars with a conventional powertrain. In Germany, this fuel is available at around 6,500 or 45 percent of all gas stations. Europe wide there are more 35,000 in total.

New Opel’s ecoFlex LPG models

• Astra 5 door, Astra Sports Tourer, Meriva now available with 1.4 Turbo LPG engines
• Corsa 1.2 LPG on sale since summer 2011
• LPG debut of Zafira Tourer and Insignia in autumn 2012
• Up to 40% lower fuel costs and up to 15% lower emissions than comparable gasoline engines

1.4 Opel ECOTEC Turbo LPG Bi-Fuel engine

Opel is expanding and enhancing its Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) offer. The Astra 5 door hatchback, the Astra Sports Tourer and the Meriva can now be ordered with the new, powerful yet economical 1.4 Turbo LPG ecoFlex engine.

The engine that can operate in LPG and gasoline mode packs a punch and is available in two power versions: 103 kW/140hp with 200 Nm of torque in the Astra 5 door and Sports Tourer and 88 kW/120hp with 175 Nm in the Meriva. CO2 emissions of the Euro 5 certified engine in LPG mode are as low as 124 g/km for the Meriva, 129 g/km for the Astra 5 door and 132 g/km for the Astra Sports Tourer in the combined cycle.

Opel Astra Sports Tourer with LPG gas tank

The entry price for the Astra 5 door 1.4 Turbo LPG ecoFLEX is 22.670 Euro, for the Astra Sports Tourer LPG 23.770 and for the Meriva LPG version prices start at 22.240 Euro (all recommended retail prices in Germany, including VAT).

Their debut comes after the Corsa LPG 1.2 ecoFLEX 3 and 5 door models had their launch in June 2011, marking the start of the new generation of Opel LPG vehicles. The Corsa 1.2 LPG three door version delivers 61kW/83 hp in LPG mode yet only emits 110 g/km CO2.

In the autumn of 2012, Opel’s ecoFLEX spectrum will be further expanded when the 1.4 Turbo LPG ecoFLEX versions of the Zafira Tourer and the Insignia are released.

LPG is part of Opel’s portfolio of alternative propulsion systems that also includes CNG models (Compressed Natural Gas: Zafira 1.6 Turbo, Zafira Tourer 1.6 CNG Turbo and Combo 1.4 CNG Turbo) as well as electric vehicles such as the revolutionary Opel Ampera with range extender. The Ampera is the first electric vehicle that can go anywhere anytime and was just nominated as a finalist for the “Car of the Year 2012” award.

LPG owners can make fuel cost savings of up to 40%. In certain countries, such as Germany, there are significant tax incentives for LPG vehicle owners. LPG customers can expect up to 15% lower CO2 emissions in LPG mode than their gasoline counterparts. In addition, the new Euro 5 standard models, Opel offers a complete LPG solution ex works, ensuring that the LPG ecoFLEX models are delivered in high Opel quality and with the full manufacturer warranty. Since 2009, Opel has been producing LPG vehicles. Around 61,000 vehicles have been sold across Europe with around 80% in Italy alone.

Opel Corsa 1.2 LPG gas fueling

All Opel LPG models offer the full functionality of a gasoline engine combined with the specific advantages of LPG. That is because an LPG tank is installed in addition to a gasoline tank. This means LPG vehicles have considerably lower fuel bills and increased operating range: without range anxiety. For example, the total operating range of the Astra 5-door 1.4 Turbo LPG ecoFLEX featuring a 56 liter gasoline tank and a 49 liter LPG tank is more than 1,400 kilometers.

Environmentally friendly innovations

For its latest generation of LPG engines, Opel has carried out a significant optimization of the engine and LPG unit software so that both elements communicate better with one another. The engine can alternate easily between the LPG and the gasoline modes and adjust according to which type of fuel is being used. This means that the engine runs more efficiently and CO2 emissions are kept to a minimum.

Easy to use LPG switch

The Corsa, Astra and Meriva LPG models all feature a new, easy to reach Gasoline/LPG switch centrally located in the instrument panel, making the switch over between the LPG and gasoline mode easier than ever. Operation modes (LPG to gasoline and vice versa) are switched automatically or can be chosen manually. A light is illuminated inside the switch when the vehicle is in LPG mode. As soon as the car switches into gasoline usage the light is switched off. This innovation will also be offered in the Zafira Tourer and Insignia LPG variants for 2012.

LPG tank storage solution

Opel’s customized LPG system has a practical storage solution for the LPG gas. It has been optimally integrated in the spare-wheel housing. This ensures that the passenger and load compartments are spacious and are not restricted. Tire repair kits are offered as standard on board all LPG vehicles.

Opel’s current LPG ecoFLEX range

LPG ecoFLEX model	Fuel mode	Output (kW/hp)	Nm	Top speed km/h	Consumption (l/100 km)	CO2 emissions (g/km)
Astra 5 door 1.4 Turbo	LPG/Gasoline	103/140	200	200	7.9/6.0	129/141
Astra Sports Tourer 1.4 Turbo	LPG/Gasoline	103/140	200	200	8.1/6.1	132/144
Meriva 1.4 Turbo	LPG/Gasoline	88/120	175	187/188	7.6/6.2*	124/146
Corsa 1.2 3 door	LPG/Gasoline	61/83 vs.63/85	110/115	168/170	6.8/5.5	110/129
Corsa 1.2 5 door	LPG/Gasoline	61/83 vs.63/85	110/115	168/170	7.1 / 5.6	115/134

Opel Meriva MPV with LPG gas tank

Opel Meriva MPV LPG gas fueling

Opel Meriva MPV 1.4 Turbo LPG

New Opel Zafira Tourer 1.6 CNG Turbo

• 1.6 liter CNG Turbo ecoFLEX with 110 kW/150 hp, only 129g/km CO₂
• 530 kilometers CNG range with full 7 seat configuration
• Innovative light weight gas tank system now enables 25 kg CNG capacity

Shortly after the Zafira Tourer’s world premiere at the 64^th Frankfurt Motor Show, Opel is broadening the spectrum of its new compact monocab with highly efficient and environmentally friendly alternative propulsion. In January 2012, the new natural gas ecoFLEX version with a best-in-class CNG range of up to 530 km – well beyond the 500 km mark - will be added to the powertrain portfolio of Opel’s flexibility master. Like the previous model, the Zafira Tourer features Opel’s Monovalent^Plus system and has a 14 liter gasoline reserve, giving it an extra 150 km range. 

Opel Zafira Tourer 1.6 CNG (Compressed Natural Gas) Turbo ecoFLEX has 110 kW/150 hp, 210 Nm of torque and reaches a top speed of 200 km/h. The vehicle only uses 4.7 kilograms (7.2 m³) of natural gas per 100 kilometers in the combined cycle which is at least 6% better than the predecessor Zafira CNG model. CO₂ emissions were reduced to 129 g/km (predecessor: 139 g/km), thereby fulfilling the Euro 5 norm. However, the 1.6 liter engine can also run on biogas or a mixture of natural gas and biogas. In the case of 100% biogas propulsion, the carbon foot print is almost zero. 

The extended CNG range of the seven-seat vehicle represents an improvement of around 25% on its predecessor. These enhancements have been mainly achieved with a new light weight gas tank system providing an increased CNG capacity of now 25 kg (predecessor: 21 kg) and an optimization of the drivetrain. 

Prices for the Zafira Tourer CNG version, which can already be ordered, start at 27,950 Euro (recommended retail price in Germany, including VAT). CNG vehicles like the new Zafira Tourer offer significantly lower running costs than their gasoline counterparts. For example, in Germany CNG is 50% cheaper than gasoline. 

Cutting edge gas storage solution

Opel engineers increased the volume of the gas tanks to 25 kilograms from previously 21 kilograms. This has helped to boost the operative range in the CNG mode by around 25% to 530 km. Rather than using conventional steel gas cylinders, the engineers opted for state-of-the art composite material including carbon fiber. The use of this lightweight material resulted in a weight saving of 85 kilograms.

Another important innovation that has further increased the range is the use of electronic pressure regulators rather than mechanical ones, as it was the case in the Zafira CNG predecessor model. The electronic regulators ensure that when the gas cylinders are almost empty, even small remaining reserves can be efficiently exploited. In the seven seat configuration, the Zafira Tourer CNG has a clear advantage over its competitors in terms of operating range.

Monovalent^Plus concept for maximum efficiency and everyday suitability

Opel was the first manufacturer to optimize engines for the use of natural gas by employing the clever Monovalent^Plus system. Under the tried and tested concept the engine has been optimized to use CNG but the vehicle also holds a 14 liter auxiliary gasoline tank. When the CNG tanks are empty, the vehicle automatically starts utilizing the gasoline reserves.

On the engine side, the optimization includes several measures: as natural gas has an anti-knock resistance of up to 130 octane, compression can be increased, yielding greater efficiency. The increase in the compression ratio is also supported by a piston specially designed for use with natural gas. The cylinder selective sequential injection, with an injection block and four injectors for natural gas and gasoline, also permits precision control of the injection timing and quantity. This reduces harmful emissions, leading in turn to especially clean exhaust gases. 

Opel Zafira: The flagship CNG vehicle

Since launching its first CNG vehicle in 2001, Opel has sold more than 70,000 CNG powered vehicles throughout Europe, including the Zafira, the Astra Caravan and the Combo. More than two-thirds of total CNG sales are for the Zafira. This makes the Zafira the undisputed bestseller and flagship of Opel’s CNG offering. Opel has consistently been in the top three manufacturers in terms of total European sales in the CNG segment.

While the Opel Zafira 1.6 Turbo CNG version is still available, the new Opel Zafira Tourer 1.6 CNG Turbo ecoFLEX takes the Opel CNG offer up-market. The new Opel Zafira Tourer offers a perfect blend of functionality and comfort. It brings the Insignia values to the monocab segment – premium qualities, innovative technologies, sculptural and dynamic design. With an extensively redesigned Flex7 seating system, the new Zafira Tourer now sets novel standards in interior flexibility and atmosphere.