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Opel Insignia will be replaced with a new electric model

After the Corsa, Opel will stop producing the last model that was produced before the company became part of the Stellantis group. It is about the Opel Insignia, which was first presented in 2008.

“As a consequence of CO2 regulations and the focus on accelerated preparations for three new models in Rüsselsheim, production of the Insignia will be suspended until the end of the year,” said an Opel spokesperson in an interview with Business Insider. Rumors say that the Insignia should be replaced by an electric model. Opel is currently focused on the Opel Astra and Astra Sport Tourer as well as the new DS4, which will be produced in the plant that previously produced the Insignia.

This is part of Opel’s plan to fully electrify all its models by 2028. Whether the successor to the Insignia will be based on a crossover like the recently unveiled Citroën C5 X remains to be seen.

Opel insignia was produced until 2016, when the last generation of this non-premium car was presented. The car was offered in four versions, Grand Sport, Sports tourer and Country Tourer, and the most powerful was the GSi model. According to some rumors, the new electric model should arrive in the next 2-3 years.

Source: Business Insider

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Opel Astra world premiere

Two days ago, at the Opel headquarters in Rüsselsheim, the new Opel Astra had its world premiere. The sixth generation of the Astra was developed for three years, and 25 members worked on the development of the project.

Half of the development project consisted of females, such as Zuzana Majorova (supplier product quality), Haiyan Yu (digital cockpit development – Opel Pure Panel), Ilka Höbermann (interior design), Mariella Vogler (chief engineer).

Mariella Vogler said: “An international team has come together to achieve the goal with great openness and mutual respect. You can’t create a car that evokes positive feelings if you don’t have a team mentality. The result was influenced not only by the female factor but also cooperation, interaction, and thus the final product better. ”

What makes the new Astra so desirable are the strong feelings that can be found in many aspects of the car like the lines on the sides that are clear and strong. An example of tactile excellence can be found on the back of the five-door Astra, where the team integrated the rear door opening mechanism into the Opel logo. The car has the latest version of adaptive Intelli-Lux LED® Pixel lights.

Inside, when you sit down, you are faced with a “visual detox”. The Pure Panel digital instrument panel and analog displays have been replaced by a new user interface. There are also self-developed ARG-certified front seats (“Aktion gesunder Rücken e.V” / Action for a healthy back).

“We want our customers to feel the enthusiasm that everyone involved in the development has invested in the car,” said chief engineer Mariella Vogler.

Source: Opel Pressroom