«Connected Car Awards» — victories for Opel Insignia and Opel Vivaro Life

The new Opel Insignia and Opel Vivaro Life are «Digital Heroes» — this is the definition that Auto Bild and Computer Bild, two of the most important media in their respective fields in Germany, give to the winners of the Connected Car Awards. 2017″. Approximately 15,000 readers of both magazines voted for two Opel models in their respective categories: the flagship Opel Insignia (www.opelbook.ru/en/insignia) impressed with its extensive connectivity and won the «Connected Car» award, while the Opel Vivaro Life was selected as «Connected Campervan». Thanks to the state-of-the-art Navi 80 IntelliLink infotainment system and real-time traffic information. Opel CEO Michael Loscheler personally accepted Thomas Hirschberger’s awards.

“In recent years, Opel (www.opelbook.ru/en) has played a leading role in creating modern automotive communication and infotainment solutions. Our IntelliLink system, compatible with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and an extremely wide range of OnStar services make for an incredible multimedia driving experience,” said Opel CEO Michael Loescheler. “We are delighted that readers of Auto Bild and Computer Bild have recognized our state-of-the-art digital offerings with the Connected Car Awards.

In recent years, the Rüsselsheim-based automaker has achieved significant success in the Connected Car Awards, led by Opel ADAM and the IntelliLink infotainment system. The current generation Opel Insignia (first generation manual) stands out for its IntelliLink infotainment system and OnStar personal communications and mobile services capabilities. The latest generation IntelliLink systems with voice control and color touchscreens up to 8 inches are compatible with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, bringing the world of smartphones into the car. In addition, digital radios with the DAB+ (Digital Audio Broadcasting) system increase both the variety of radio stations received and the quality of the received signal.

The OnStar Personal Communications and Mobility Services system turns Insignia into a mobile Wi-Fi hotspot with the ability to provide a variety of services, from remote billing of the destination in the navigation system to automatic call in the event of an accident. When combined with the Navi 900 IntelliLink system, destinations sent by an OnStar employee or preselected via the myOpel smartphone app can be downloaded directly to the navigation system. In addition, Insignia owners can use the hotel reservation service and even ask an OnStar employee to find the nearest parking space for them.

The recently launched Opel Vivaro Life, in turn, received an award in the newly created «Connected Campervan» category. Digitally linked, the Navi 80 IntelliLink system with real-time traffic information offers updates and alternative routes before the driver and passengers are blocked in traffic on their way to their chosen destination. The Point Of Interest (POI) feature can display shops, restaurants, and other points of interest along the route. The Navi 80 IntelliLink is easy to operate using the color touch screen, steering wheel buttons or voice control and is compatible with Android Auto. This allows owners of smartphones with the Android operating system.