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New car lines
publication date: Jun 9, 2010
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author/source: Robin Roberts
Vauxhall has combined the Insignia's Adaptive 4x4
system, previously only available with the 2.0- and 2.8-litre
petrol engines, with the 2.0-litre 160PS CDTi diesel engine.
A rare combination in this market sector, the Insignia
CDTi 4x4 hits British showrooms in September this year and will build
Vauxhall's reputation for technological innovation still further.
Moreover, engineers have made refinements on all diesel engines to
further improve interior refinement.
|  | The Adaptive 4x4 all-wheel drive system, together with
the adaptive FlexRide chassis and the electronically controlled rear
limited slip differential (eLSD), sets new standards for driving and
handling. Studies show Insignia customers particularly value this
innovation: Some 21 per cent of all 2.0-litre petrol models currently
sold in the UK have the Adaptive 4x4 system.
Adaptive 4x4 combines the best characteristics of conventional
mechanical and hydraulic all-wheel drive systems, and means that the
driven wheels don't have to spin before corrective measures kick in. The
Insignia Adaptive 4x4 can still maintain safe traction even if three
wheels are on sand or mud and only one rear wheel can find grip. In bad
weather or on treacherous roads, the advanced chassis systems are
designed to recognise and avoid danger early enough to support the
driver in tricky situations, without detracting from the car's dynamic
appeal.
The Vauxhall Adaptive 4x4 system not only helps out in critical safety
situations. It also detects when all-wheel-drive is not required, such
as on a dry, clear motorway, and reverts to front-wheel-drive to reduce
friction loss and save fuel. | | | |
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