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Estate practicality wrapped in elegant style
Raising the bar for premium design in the mid-size estate sector, the stylish new Insignia Sports Tourer combines the elegance of its hatch and saloon siblings with an even higher degree of practicality and versatility.
Targeting a younger audience than the saloon and hatch models, at prices from £17,185.00 on-the-road *1, Insignia Sports Tourer is the ideal choice for families and drivers who relish the added versatility without giving up on the style, driving characteristics and low fuel consumption of a mid-size car.
For full pricing details on new Insignia Sports Tourer please click here
Insignia technology with estate car versatility
Insignia Sports Tourer offers the same state-of-the-art technology as the rest of the Insignia range, including Vauxhall’s Front Camera System, Intelligent Adaptive Forward Lighting (AFL) headlights and Adaptive 4x4 with FlexRide. And all of this is complemented by equally innovative estate-specific features such as a power tailgate with programmable opening height, a chassis self-levelling system and Vauxhall’s versatile FlexOrganizer® cargo management system. *1
Interior space and practicality
The new Sports Tourer offers ample space for five occupants with a highly competitive, 540 litre load space. By adding around eight centimetres to the hatchback rear cargo length, the completely flat load area extends to 1.91 metres long to the front seats for a maximum capacity of 1,510 litres.
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Insignia Sports Tourer |
| Length (mm) |
4,908 |
| Width (mm) |
1,856 |
| Height (mm) |
1,520 |
| Wheelbase (mm) |
2,737 |
| Luggage compartment volume (l) |
540 – 1,510 |
Sporty design and spectacular aerodynamics
While Insignia’s designers have carried the car’s bold design themes into the Sports Tourer shape, they were careful to ensure it retains a unique appearance. Mark Adams, Vice President of GM Europe Design, said, “This is a stand-alone model and not simply an estate version of the saloon. In fact, all the bodywork after the B-pillar is unique to the Sports Tourer.” With a CD of just below 0.30, the Insignia Sports Tourer is the most aerodynamic estate Vauxhall has ever built. .
New technology for engines and trim
Two new Vauxhall engines, available across the entire Insignia ranges, saloon, hatchback and Sports Tourer also make their world premiere at the Paris Motor Show. Joining the five units already available comes the innovative 190PS 2.0-litre BiTurbo diesel with Clean-Tech combustion system, and the down-sized 1.6-litre petrol turbo engine producing 180PS
Both engines harness state-of-the-art technology to produce higher performance from smaller displacements, rivaling larger engines in performance, torque and drivability, while consuming considerably less fuel.
Sports Tourer also benefits from the launch of Insignia’s newest seat fabric - an automotive industry first, using 'TopTec' nano-technology to resist staining and liquid penetration. Up to 50 per cent easier to clean than conventional car upholstery, it’s available with the beige interior, making light-coloured trim easier to choose for families with small children or dogs.
Debuting at the Paris Motor Show, the new Insignia ecoFLEX model, offering environmentally-friendly driving without compromise, will be available as a hatchback and saloon in the second half of 2009, with prices announced closer to the launch.
At the heart of Vauxhall’s newest ecoFLEX model is a powerful, Euro-5 compliant 2.0-litre common-rail turbo-diesel. Coupled with a multitude of detail improvements to the powertrain and wind resistance factors, it enabled engineers to minimise fuel consumption without affecting driving fun.
While the new 160PS ecoFLEX engine is still under final testing, we are confident it will emit well below 140g/km CO2, using the innovative Clean-Tech process to ensure the lowest possible emissions. Yet Insignia ecoFLEX sprints from zero to 62mph in 9.5 seconds and boasts 350Nm maximum torque from a low 1750rpm, temporarily increased to 380Nm via an ‘overboost’ function.
A major factor contributing to the vehicle’s low fuel consumption and emission figures is the incredible level of investment in reducing the car’s drag co-efficient. A lowered chassis, the use of low-resistance Michelin Primacy HP tyres and a host of detailed body adjustments have produced a CD of just 0.26, making it one of the most aerodynamic production saloons in the world.
New lower prices for Cadillac CTS
Already making a name for itself at the premium end of the business market — a symbol for a new generation of drivers who think outside the box — the Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6 is now available at a highly competitive £29,995.00 on-the-road.*2 The CTS 2.8 V6 remains the same at £26,995.00 on-the-road.*2
Saab 9-5 Product Changes and revised Saab Price Guide now available
Effective from 3 October 2008, the 9-5 Airflow, Linear SE, Vector Sport and Aero trim
levels will be replaced by the Turbo Edition models. Please
click here to download the new Saab Price Guide which reflects this change to the
9-5 range and also includes full details of the revised pricing we announced in our
e-bulletin on 26 September. We would like to advise you that 9-5 Airflow, Linear SE,
Vector Sport and Aero models are still available while stocks last.
Should you require further details on any other model in the GM UK Fleet range, please email us at gmukfleet@uk.gm.com or contact our Information Centre on 0870 010 0651.*3
Yours sincerely
Maurice Howkins
Fleet Sales Director
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