Production of the Insignia, Opel’s last model from the GM era, will cease at the end of 2022. The company will use the production line emptied from Insignia for the production of electric vehicles.
FIAT Chrysler and PSA an Italian-French joint venture stellantis, continues its work on the brands under its roof without stopping. In his last big move, in Bursa Fiat Doblo The company, which moved its production to its factory in Vigo, Spain, is now Opel He made a big decision about it.
The models that Opel started to produce during the GM period insignia All but one of them ceased production. The last car of that era. in the D segment The production of the vehicle will also be permanently stopped by the end of 2022.
Production line to electric car
A commentator on the Opel The official stated that Insignia production will be stopped gradually until the end of the year. The firm’s Germany in Russellsheim The production line emptied from Insignia will be used for the production of electric vehicles. In the statements from Opel officials, “Production of the Insignia will be phased out this year as a result of the focus on CO2 emissions regulations and the rapid rollout of three new multi-energy models in Rüsselsheim.” expression was used.
The end of production of the Insignia was actually not so surprising. Opel’s twin brand in Britain vauxhall, recently announced that it has removed the Insignia from the UK market. The Russelsheim factory currently produces the Opel Astra, Astra Sports Tourer and DS4 models, apart from the Insignia.
The compact electric model, which will replace the Insignia, will also be the successor of the Insignia. in 2024 or 2025 The model, which is expected to be released, is expected to have a fastback-crossover type chassis structure.
After the farewell of Insignia, only two vehicles remained in Europe in the D segment. Peugeot 508 and Skoda Superb attracted attention as the last remaining vehicles in this segment.
RELATED NEWS