The Insignia is a special case in the current Opel range. Just like the current Astra, the Insignia is still a real GM product. In time, the Insignia will have a successor, but with that car, Opel is very likely to take a different path.
The Astra and Insignia are the only Opels that still use General Motors technology, while the rest of the Opel range is based on Stellantis. The new Opel Astra, which will be presented this year, makes the switch to the revised EMP2 platform that recently debuted under the new Peugeot 308 and DS 4 (Cross). The Insignia will also have a successor in the long run, but the new Insignia will no longer be a D-segmenter of the traditional stamp.
In an interview with Automotive News, Opel CEO Michael Lohscheller makes some interesting statements about the Insignia. Lohscheller indicates that the Insignia is currently Opel’s flagship and that it is important for the brand to have such a top model in the range. The declining popularity of traditional ‘low’ D-segmenters is also noticed by Opel’s CEO. “Body shapes change over the years, I don’t think it is right to continue with what we’ve done in the past. Opel is very adaptable. also come up with something new, “says Lohscheller.
Opel would certainly not be the first manufacturer to give its D-segmenter a successor that just takes a different approach. Concern mate Citroën returns with the more crossover-like C5 X to the segment in which it previously had a sedan and station wagon on the menu and Ford also probably has such a ‘low crossover’ in the barrel for the Mondeo. It is not yet known when the new Insignia is planned.