General Motors has decided to expand its offerings of ecoFLEX technologies throughout its Opel/Vauxhall car portfolio in an effort to reduce fuel consumption and emissions.
For example, the 2012 Astra will feature two new ecoFLEX models – a 1.7 CDTI diesel engine with a new engine management system that is available in two output levels: 81kW/110hp and 96kW/130hp with maximum torque of 280 and 300Nm respectively. The five-door model has fuel consumption of 64mpg and CO2 emissions of 99g/km with features such as a stop/start system, a high performance battery, low rolling resistance tyres and a heavy duty starter.
Meanwhile, the Corsa will now add a 1.2 ecoFLEX and a 1.4 ecoFLEX to the 1.3 CDTI ecoFLEX already in its range. It comes with a start/stop system, high performance battery, low rolling resistance tyres and a heavy duty starter. Thanks to the introduction of the start/stop system, combined cycle fuel economy for the 1.2litre unit is reduced to 44mpg with CO2 emissions at 119g/km.
Also benefiting is the Meriva, which will be available with a 1.3 CDTI ecoFLEX with fuel consumption of 49mpg and CO2 emissions of 109g/km; and the Agila with a 1.0 ecoFLEX with fuel consumption of 49mpg and CO2 emissions of 109g/km. As of November, a 1.0 Agila ecoFLEX with start/stop will be made available with even lower fuel consumption and emissions.
Finally, the flagship Insignia model will benefit from a new 1.4 turbo ecoFLEX petrol engine including a six-speed manual transmission, start/stop technology, aerodynamic underbody panelling, low rolling resistance tyres and power steering. It reduces fuel consumption to 41mpg with CO2 emissions of 134g/km, representing 25 per cent reductions.
