欧宝和沃克斯霍尔近日发布了2017款Insignia Grand Sport，作为大众帕萨特竞争车型，新车重量降低175公斤，仅车身就减重60公斤。同时新车比老款车更大，进一步提升了其吸引力。由于轴距增加92毫米，后排乘客的腿部空间更充裕。此外，新车轴距也增加了11毫米，高度降低29毫米，使车身姿态更顺滑。新车前后悬更短，风阻系数降至0.26。车头优雅的格栅位置进一步降低，两侧是新的矩阵LED大灯，使车头更增添了一分高科技感。车尾采用了更多LED光源，宽阔的尾灯组和第三刹车灯同样采用LED光源。车厢内设计类似雅特，但仪表板上半部分采用真皮包裹，内饰材质也进一步提升。新增的配置包括加热前后排座椅，人机工程学前排座椅带按摩、记忆和散热功能。车载系统兼容苹果CarPlay和安卓Auto，另外还有加热风挡和抬头显示器，不过这些是需要另外加钱的选装件。新车驾驶员座椅位置比老款车降低了3厘米，进一步提升的运动感。至于动力系统，欧宝并未透露细节，只是表示某些引擎将搭配新的八速自动变速器。新车上市之初只提供全驱版本，而新的自动变速器将提供“极致顺滑和无需关注”的档位切换，同时油耗进一步降低。目前已知新车将搭载新的1.5升汽油引擎，功率121千瓦/163马力，扭矩250牛米，搭配六速手动变速器。另外还有一台247马力2.0升引擎搭配八速自动变速器和全轮驱动。柴油引擎包括1.6升和2.0升涡轮引擎，功率最大82千瓦/110马力。2017款欧宝Insignia Grand Sport在美国市场将作为2018款别克君威销售，而在澳大利亚则作为2018款霍顿Commodore销售。欧宝和沃克斯霍尔将在明年3月日内瓦车展正式发布该车，同时明年还将发布更实用的Sports Tourer旅行车版本。

 

2017 Opel Insignia Grand Sport arrives to preview new Regal, Commodore

It was only a couple of days ago when our spy photographers caught on camera an undisguised Insignia Grand Sport in United States, and now Opel and Vauxhall are finally ready to show the revamped midsize model. The all-new rival for the VW Passat has lost as much as 175 kilograms (385 pounds), with the body alone shaving off about 60 kg (132 lbs) of fat. It’s even more impressive when you take into account the new car is actually bigger than its predecessor.

 

The wheelbase has been stretched by 92 mm (3.6 inches) to free up more legroom for passengers sitting in the back. In addition, Opel has increased the track by 11 mm (0.4 inches) and has also lowered the roof by 29 mm (1.1 inches) to lend the Insignia Grand Sport a sleeker stance. The overhangs have been shortened while the drag coefficient now stands at 0.26 thanks to aero tweaks to boost efficiency.

 

Up front, the elegant grille sits lower than before and is flanked by the new matrix LED headlights lending the car a high-tech look. More light-emitting diodes are found at the back where the wide taillights and the third brake light have received the same LED treatment.

 

Stepping inside the cabin, it takes cues from the smaller Astra, but there’s now leather on the upper part of the dashboard and the quality of the materials should be up a notch. Some of the goodies on the menu include heated front and rear seats, with the ergonomic front ones benefiting from massage, memory, and ventilation functions. There's also Apple CarPlay and Android Auto integration, along with a heated windshield and a head-up display, but keep in mind most of these will cost extra. An important change compared to the model before it is the 3-cm (1.1-inch) lowered position for the driver as a way to boost the sense of sportiness.

 

As far as the engines are concerned, all we know from the two marques is that a wide array of turbocharged units are going to be available, some of which will be hooked up to a new eight-speed automatic. Initially available only on cars equipped with all-wheel drive, the new auto 'box promises to deliver "extremely smooth and hardly noticeable" gear shifts and at the same time will slash fuel consumption.

 

While the press release isn’t saying a word about the engines, we already know a new 1.5-liter gasoline engine will be available with 163 horsepower (121 kilowatts) and 184 pound-feet (250 Newton-meters) channeled to the road via a six-speed manual. A beefier 247-hp 2.0-liter will also be available from day one and it will work with the aforementioned eight-speed automatic AWD setup. 1.6- and 2.0-liter turbodiesel engines will complete the range and will deliver upwards of 110 hp (82 kW).

 

The 2017 Insignia Grand Sport will receive the Buick Regal badge once it will hit the U.S. border for the 2018 model year. In addition, the midsize model is also travelling to Australia where it will be known as the 2018 Holden Commodore.

 

Opel and Vauxhall will host the world premiere of the Insignia Grand Sport in March 2017 at the Geneva Motor Show, with the more practical Sports Tourer also due next year.