2009 Car of the year-Insignia

Insignia is considered this year’s car who gained 321 points against its close competitor Ford Fiesta who backed 320 points. Third position was gained by Volkswagen Golf with just 223 points. Insignia is the first Opel to win in 22 years. Ford has won this award five times. This year there was very tough competition with nearly 37 candidates fighting to win. But there were only 7 finalists. There were nearly 59 jury members, 20 gave Insignia top points, while 19 gave fiesta first place.

Opel has designed Insignia with premium values at an affordable price. This model is loved by many jury members because of its safety, comfort, efficient engine with great looks and visual quality. Other features of this car are Opel eye that can read road signals, FlexRide suspension and nine-model Adaptive Forward Lighting, 4*4 transmission, 2.8V6 Turbo engine and 6 gear automatic transmission.

It is designed in an excellent way with 4/5 door sleek derivatives, Sports Tourer wagon with elegance of lines and appealing looks. Another outstanding characteristic is aerodynamics.


TECHNICAL DATA

Body: 4/5-door saloons, Sports Tourer wagon

Size: 4.83 (4.91) X 1.86 X 1.50 m.

Transmission: Front Wheel Drive/ Four Wheel Drive

Petrol Engines:1.6 (115 hp), 1.8 (140), 2.0 Turbo (220), 2.8 V6 Turbo (280)

Diesel Engines:2.0 Turbo (110, 130, 160 hp), 1.9 Twin Turbo (190)

Maximum speed: 0-100 km/h acceleration:

Petrol engines: 192 to 250 km/h. - 12.9 to 6.9 s.

Diesel engines: 186 to 218 km/h. - 13.9 to 9.5 s.

Combined fuel consumption - CO2 emissions:

Petrol engines: 7.6 to 11.6 l/100 km – 179 to 272 g/km

Diesel engines: 5.8 to 6.8 l/100 km – 154 to 179 g/km