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Opel Insignia OPC: High Tech Spices up Passionate Driving.

06 Sep 2009

Bold design features accelerate the heartbeat
239 kW (325 bhp) 2.8 V6 Turbo propels Opel’s strongest production car ever
FlexRide chassis with adaptive 4x4 heralds efficiency and fun

Hot, hot, hot

The car looks as hot as it performs, with tiger tooth-shaped air intakes in the front bumper, rocker panels, an integrated rear spoiler and specially designed 19” OPC wheels. Satin chrome finishes and expressive dual exhaust pipes integrated into the rear bumper add to the appeal. Inside, designers created a sporty dressing, with a dark headliner, a special shifter and a flat-bottomed, performance steering wheel. The instrument panel illuminates red when drivers press the OPC button on their FlexRide system, putting the car in its feistiest mood.

Opel Insignia OPC - Sporty and Safe Driving

Chassis: Sporty and safe driving, yet comfortable, too

For the first time, an OPC model is equipped with an adaptive 4x4 system and an electronic rear limited slip differential (eLSD). The four-wheel drive management unit has been recalibrated to adapt torque distribution to the sporty philosophy of the OPC. The Insignia OPC is equipped with 18” Brembo front brakes with large, 355 x 32 mm, cross-drilled discs, four-piston, high-strength aluminum calipers and high performance brake pads.

The most powerful production engine in Opel history ever

The Insignia OPC reaches a restricted top speed of 250 km/h and sprints to 100 km/h in six seconds. Elasticity, too, is remarkable: In only 7.1 seconds, it accelerates from 80 to 120 km/h in fifth gear. The 239 kW (325 bhp) OPC version of the 2.8 V6 Turbo benefits from a specific calibration of the engine management unit, an increased turbo boost pressure to 0.9 bar and a reworked exhaust system with a significantly reduced counter pressure.

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