• Fastest ever Opel estate with 6-second 0-60 time
• 1530-litre load capability combined with Adaptive 4×4 chassis and 325 horsepower
• Third and final body style to be offered in Insignia OPC spec
Luton – With 10,000 kilometres of gruelling validation at the world’s most fearsome and demanding test track now under their belt, the Opel Insignia OPC hatch and saloon are set to raise the bar in their sector with a heady mix of high performance, practicality and sophisticated dynamics.
And now, adding even greater versatility to the range, Opel can confirm that the Insignia OPC Sports Tourer will be the third body style to join the line up and will be available in UK dealerships this autumn, after enduring the same rigorous testing at the notorious Nürburgring Circuit.
Combining all the technical highlights of the OPC hatch and saloon with best in class-matching luggage capacity (rear seats up), the OPC Sports Tourer is not only the fastest estate car Opel has ever produced, but also the first to incorporate Adaptive 4×4 and an electronic limited slip differential (eLSD).
Like its saloon and hatch siblings, the OPC Sports Tourer sits 10 millimetres lower than the regular Sports Tourer, and features the unique HiPerStrut system, which reduces torque-steer and maintains negative camber during cornering, thereby improving wet and dry grip levels.
Complementing these features are standard 19-inch alloy wheels (20-inch lightweight forged alloys are a cost option) with bespoke tyres, revised bushing and damper settings on both axles, and Brembo brakes with colour-keyed callipers and vented/cross-drilled discs.
And with 325PS, the Brembos are a must. Using a modified version of the 2.8-litre turbocharged V6 engine that’s standard in the Insignia Elite model, the Sports Tourer OPC will hit 60mph from zero in 6.0 seconds and a limited top speed of 155mph.
Inside, the Sports Tourer’s performance credentials are laid bare, with its front Recaro seats, OPC steering wheel and gearknob, as well as different instrument graphics, OPC sill plates and black headlining.
But where the OPC Sports Tourer really scores is in its versatility. With 540-litres of load space with the 40:60 split rear seats up, the SportsTourer matches the best in class. Drop the 40:60 split rear seats and you have a maximum load volume of 1530-litres.
Accessing this area has never been easier, thanks to the Sports Tourer OPC’s standard electronic tailgate, which can be operated off the driver’s key fob, or via a rotary knob on the inside of the driver’s door. Using these functions, not only can the opening height of the tailgate be restricted, but it can also be pre-set at a lower level if you frequently park in a garage with a low ceiling.
Deeper bumpers, front mesh grilles and dual matt chrome exhausts are among the Sports Tourer OPC’s visual armoury, complemented by a colour palette comprising Arden Blue, Power Red, Carbon Flash Black (pictured), Silver Lake, Olympic White and Technical Grey.
‘The Insignia OPC Sports Tourer will be a compelling alternative for buyers in the premium sector who may currently be considering an Audi S4 Avant or BMW 335i M Sport Touring,’ said Andy Gilson, Opel’s Marketing Director. ‘We’ve already seen a swing to the Insignia from premium buyers who’d never before ticked the Opel box on their wish list, and we expect to see the same buying pattern emerge with all versions of the Insignia OPC.’
Prices for the Insignia OPC range will be announced early summer.
