Opel Insignia CrossFour (Review)

We start from the price. The increase in capacity and equipment of ' Insignia CrossFour shall ensure that the cost of this version is at least of 4,000 € * more expensive than a conventional Insignia Sports Tourer. It is a large investment (at least € 35,155 *), but strongly recommended for those who attended and snow roads, unpaved, mud, or who simply want greater security in a moderate off-road conditions.

As part of the standard dell'allestimento "Sports", the customer will find two diesel engines, a 160 bhp 2.0 CDTi and 2.0 CDTi ilnuovo Biturbo with 195 hp. Both engines include FlexRide adaptive damping, the system start / stop, six-speed manual transmission and rear differential lock. Only the 160 hp engine can be combined with an automatic transmission, also six speed.

The most interesting aspects of this version focuses on the four exhaust pipes (which were made by Imrscher tuners), the wheel arches and bumpers finished in matte gray, as well as aluminum caps placed on the back and front.

Opel has already sold the new Insignia family member. This is an off-road version of its sedan for excellence that not only adds aesthetic elements to the body, but also the four-wheel drive system, a rear limited slip differential and the last twin-turbo engine from Rüsselsheim ...

In this way, Opel offers an alternative to off-road sedans such as the Skoda Scout Audi Allroad 4x4 or future Volkswagen Passat Alltrack.

* Prices refer to the Spanish market.