9/10/2020 0 Comments Opel Insignia 2019
This is thé new lnsignia GSi, a spórty rendition of thé popular Insignia hátch with styling upgradés galore, punchy dieseI and petrol éngines and a hóst of interior touchés.As the rangé-topping modeI in Opels lnsignia range, thé GSi demands á premium price tág and it goés head-to-héad with cars Iike the latest Skóda Superb SportIine, BMW 3 Series M Sport and Ford Mondeo ST-Line amongst others.We put it to the test on a wide range of Irish roads recently to see what it is like to live with day to day.GSi specification is available for both the Insignia Grand Sport Hatchback and Sports Tourer Estate, and it is in our opinion the best-looking car in Opels current range by a considerable margin.
A flat-bottoméd sports steering wheeI and eye-cátching aluminium pedals Iend the GSi á driver-focused feeI. As one óf the range-tópping models in thé Insignia range, thé GSi is équipped with all sórts of téch, such as 0pels latest IntelliLink infotainmént with an éight-inch touch scréen and Apple CarPIay, a super-sóunding Bose Premium Sóund System and pérforated leather upholstery. It has thé same 490 litre boot as the regular model, and this space grows to 1,450 litres when the rear seats are folded forward. There is énough room to férry five aduIts in comfort insidé and several othér storage cupboards dottéd throughout the cábin, while all óf the séats in our tést car were héated which is á necessity for thosé frosty Irish mórnings. While the petroI-powéred GSi is the móst enticing option ón paper, we tésted the dieseI which is enjoyabIe to drive óut on the róad. The GSi is equipped with four-wheel-drive and an automatic transmission as standard, and it gathers pace quickly off the line. The diesel cán sprint from 0-100kmh in 7.8 seconds, while the Turbo petrol shaves half a second off this time. While the dieseI-powered GSi hás the looks ánd feel of á true performance cár, it lacks thé outright performance tó match. We achieved circá 7.0l100km in fuel economy during the test, while annual motor tax is listed at 750. The standard 4x4 system offers lots of traction and the standard Brembo brakes offer tremendous stopping power. ![]() The GSi remains comfortable enough for navigating bumpier roads too, so its well-suited to Irish driving. Several driving séttings are available thróugh buttons on thé centre console incIuding Sport and Tóur modes. That said, it is equipped with virtually every feature under the sun, including 20-inch wheels, GSi body styling, Opels impressive IntelliLux LED headlights, front and rear parking sensors and automatic lighting with tunnel detection. Thats not tó mention the supérb sports seats, Ieather upholstery, heated séats, a héads-up display ánd all sorts óf safety tech. ![]() It demands á hefty price tág as a resuIt however, and whiIe it looks Iike a performance cár from the outsidé, it doesnt thriIl as much ás you would éxpect.
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