The new Insignia ecoFLEX, debuting at the Paris Motor Show (October 4 - 19), offers environmentally friendly driving without making any compromises. In contrast to many other competitors, it is not a low-end model, but rather combines powerful propulsion and driving fun with highest efficiency. Opel’s newest ecoFLEX model features a powerful single turbo diesel with 2.0-litre displacement and output of 118 kW/160 hp.

“We designed the Insignia as a particularly efficient car from the beginning. By making a multitude of detailed improvements to the powertrain and to the road and wind resistance factors of the ecoFLEX model, our engineers are able to minimise consumption without affecting driving fun,” says Hans Demant, Managing Director of Adam Opel GmbH. “Though we are still developing the new Insignia ecoFLEX with the 2.0 CDTI engine, we are confident it will emit CO2 gases well below 140 g/km.”

Compared to competitor’s cars with similar fuel consumption emissions, it is clear why the Opel Insignia ecoFLEX motto is economy without compromise: The efficient use of diesel fuel comes at no cost to driving performance. The Insignia ecoFLEX sprints from zero to 100 km/h in 9.5 seconds and reaches a top speed of up to 218 km/h. Ensuring excellent pulling power even at low rpm, the maximum torque of 350 Nm is available from 1750 rpm, and can be temporarily increased for 15 seconds to 380 Nm via an ‘overboost’ function.

The new 2.0-litre common-rail four-cylinder unit uses the innovative clean tech process to ensure the lowest possible emissions are precisely maintained over its life span. This controls combustion via an electronic closed-loop system, adapting fuel injection to combustion development in real time.

Like all Insignia models, the new ecoFLEX variant is Euro 5 certified and will be available as a hatchback and notchback during the course of 2009.

Opel is represented in Malta by United Automobile Limited, at Abate Rigord Street, Ta’ Xbiex.