Insignia, 2.8 250ps with exotic interior

In the wind

U came across this car this morning & I'm seriously considering it however it is not an OPC but it does have leather bucket seat with an unusual stitching & a panoramic room & 250horses.

Has anyone else ever come across this variant? It seems unique as far as my searches gave gone.

Thanks all.

Vehicle offer: Opel Insignia Sportstourer Innovation 4x4 AT/LEDER/AH for 20950 EUR http://suchen.mobile.de/fahrzeuge/details.html?id=213775558

MetzgerMeister

Sri model??

MuppetCheck

Variants of the OPC engine aren't limited to the OPC on the continent.

Those seats alone are 4k extra on Irish cars.

In the wind

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

Sri model??

I can't be sure bit my search of Sri returns a 2.0 citi with 140ps. It seems to be a different animal altogether.

In the wind

In the wind wrote: »

I can't be sure bit my search of Sri returns a 2.0 citi with 140ps. It seems to be a different animal altogether.

It's model is described as "innovation" & again search for this did not return anything similar. Image search.

colm_mcm

Insignia specs in Germany seem to be
Selection
Edition
Business edition
Sport
Innovation

umop apisdn

bit flash for a hearse

In the wind

MuppetCheck wrote: »

Variants of the OPC engine aren't limited to the OPC on the continent.

Those seats alone are 4k extra on Irish cars.

The seats are quite nice but I'm not sure about the orange detail / logo on the back of the seats. It doesn't feel like an opel touch. Perhaps the seat are aftermarket?

In the wind

colm_mcm wrote: »

Insignia specs in Germany seem to be
Selection
Edition
Business edition
Sport
Innovation

Right, this is the innovation, I just found this (translated)

you will find information, pictures and technical specifications for the Opel Insignia 2.8 V6 Turbo Sports Tourer 4x4 innovation . The 5-seater has a gasoline engine with a displacement of 2792 cc divided on 6-cylinder. Its output is 191 kW (260 hp). In 7.2 seconds, this thus accelerates to 100 km / h. Another possibility is a top speed of 250 km / h. Opel indicates an average consumption of 11.2 l / 100 km, which corresponds to a CO2 emission of 263 g corresponds / km. In order for the car Opel Insignia 2.8 V6 Turbo Sports Tourer 4x4 innovation in the CO2 efficiency class (n) is classified.

I guess the seats are either aftermarket or konfigured selection by the 1st owner.

I seem to remember timing belt interval as 100,000km or 60 months. Would anyone have a ballpark on timing belt replacement cost. Or any tips on other big ticket service items on this car?

Again thanks all.

MuppetCheck

In the wind wrote: »

The seats are quite nice but I'm not sure about the orange detail / logo on the back of the seats. It doesn't feel like an opel touch. Perhaps the seat are aftermarket?

No, its Nappa leather. Opel Ireland had a press car with them. I don't think that exact colour combo can be had here though. Obviously can in other markets.

tossy

Seats look like a celtic tiger max power re trim job, surely the are not factory ?

MuppetCheck

tossy wrote: »

Seats look like a celtic tiger max power re trim job, surely the are not factory ?

Not sure on the piping on it myself but scroll down the page here:
http://www.gminsidenews.com/forums/f16/opel-insignia-my-2012-opel-flagship-continues-its-success-story-105485/#/forumsite/20662/topics/105485

Much nicer in the tan colour.

In the wind

I checked the symbol on the seat backs (like a tick mark) apparently it is a reproduction of the body panel profile & it is from the factory. Who'd have thunk it?

In the wind

So, I didn't buy this car in the end but I dud get a 325HP white estate with the panoramic roof - delighted as this was a prerequisite for me.

I got a good price with the knowledge that the brake discs & pads were near end of life.
So the next project is to procure & replace these myself. they are Brembo brand originally but I don't drive hard & there fore don't put heavy demand on the brakes so I reckon the originals are perhaps over specc'd for my style of driving.

So I'm looking fo rpotential vendors of good quality compatible brake pads & discs.
These guys keep popping up, any experience of these Guys or alternatives is appreciated.

http://ebcbrakes.com/product/ultimax-brake-pads/

In the wind

Nice generic video here frm Brembo: http://www.bremboparts.com/en/technical-area/assembly/fitting-instructions

colm_mcm

Stick up a few pics of the car when you get a chance!

In the wind

here you go...

Henry Ford III

Is this in Ireland? I'd imagine it'd be pretty much sale proof in the future if so.

bazz26

Looks like a left hooker from the photos so presume it's on the Continent.

R.O.R

Pano roof was never available on RHD Insignia Sports Tourer's, for some strange reason.

Found that out when a German moved to Ireland and really wanted a Panoramic Roof on his Insignia Estate.

In the wind

No, this is in Europe.
Correct this is a left hand drive.

My registration certificate states I cannot carry roof loads - this makes sense considering the glass roof however there are drilled rails running along the roof line which seems to be a contradiction. You can actually see the drillings(not through holes) in picture 191349 on the left hand side roof rail of the car.

anyway, I'm off on a tangent - I want to replace the brake pads & discs myself not necessarily with original Brembo part & I'm looking for vendor recommendations - anyone?

colm_mcm

That's the bizz!

In the wind

colm_mcm wrote: »

That's the bizz!

Yes, yes it is. Thanks.

166man

What a brilliant car. I'm coming around to liking the Insignias these days...


best of luck with it!