Vauxhall Insignia Sports Tourer Estate: first pictures

Here are the first pictures of the new Vauxhall Insignia Sports Tourer. This new model from Vauxhall is to replace the ageing Vectra at the end of the year.

As well as this estate version there is to be a hatchback and saloon models, all are expected to try and compete with the Ford Mondeo.

Vauxhall are already inundated with orders for their new vehicle, I defy anyone who says that they do not like the new Insignia.

Tog Gear has always hated the Vectra, but they have admitted that the new Vauxhall Insignia is a great car. The guys on the show agree that Vauxhall are the only car maker to have great looking cars across their model range.

The Vauxhall Insignia Sports Tourer is to go on sale in 2009, which will be just after the launch of the hatchback and saloon. Prices are expected to start at just below £17,000.

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Official: New Opel Vauxhall Insignia to hit UK showroom this October

Last month we showed you a teaser image of the new Opel Insignia, ok we did not give you much to go on but thankfully we have a few more great shots of this new sedan. This new vehicle will be aimed at the Ford Mondeo and Mazda6 market and is to replace the old Vectra; there are also rumors that the new Opel Insignia could replace the Saturn in the U.S.

The new Insignia really does put the old Vectra to shame; while the new Insignia will be badged as an Opel in Europe in the UK it will be badged as a Vauxhall. The new car is not only sleeker than the old Vectra but also has a more muscular stance; I think I could actually be looking at the best car that Opel/Vauxhall has ever built.

The old V-Bar that we are used to seeing on Vauxhall’s has now gone, in its place is a wider grille that has a couple of air intake ducts which shows of Vauxhall’s new logo. This new car is 21cm longer and 5cm wider than the old vectra and as the new Insignia has 35mm on its wheelbase there is more legroom for passengers.

The Vauxhall Insignia comes in three variations, Sedan, Hatchback and an estate (wagon). There will be a choice of four gasoline engines and three diesels. Expect to see the new Insignia in UK showroom this October.

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