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Title: Vauxhall Insignia Launch
Post by: FRE07962128 on 18 May 2008, 01:34:42
I registered  my interest with Vx in regards to the launch of the 'all new' Insignia at the British International Motor Show in London on July 22nd 2008.

I have just recieved a simple introductory  brochure on this car which gives brief details of, I quote:

"....three petrol engines - from 140PS to a 260PS V6, and two new 2.0 litre direct-injection diesels - 130PS and 160PS. All Euro 5 compliant and all with six-speed transmissions-manual and auto"

For the engine experts amongst us:  is this of any great interest / excitement or just a follow on from the current Vecta offerings? :-/ :-/
Title: Re: Vauxhall Insignia Launch
Post by: Andyb on 18 May 2008, 09:15:24
i like it alot
but could never afford one
well not untill its about 6yrs old
Title: Re: Vauxhall Insignia Launch
Post by: VXL V6 on 18 May 2008, 11:08:13
Got the same through on thursday. Looks like a 3 series with the wrong wheels driven. Might try the V6 4WD version out but I doubt it will be a patch on a RWD Omega.

Still, when I can afford to replace the Omega I guess all cars and petrol will have been banned in this country  ;D
Title: Re: Vauxhall Insignia Launch
Post by: Danny on 19 May 2008, 11:51:37
cars will be running on water, and water will then be priced at £12 per litre, and they'll tax us for some other bull**** reason instead of emissions!!

i really like the look of the new insignia, but part of me thinks that i wouldnt be so struck by it if they'd just called it a new Vectra, which basically means by re-naming it, they get far more interest because it leads us to believe it's completely new as opposed to being a replacement

the signum is basically a hatchback Vectra...
Title: Re: Vauxhall Insignia Launch
Post by: Kevin Wood on 19 May 2008, 15:38:00
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cars will be running on water, and water will then be priced at £12 per litre, and they'll tax us for some other bull**** reason instead of emissions!!

i really like the look of the new insignia, but part of me thinks that i wouldnt be so struck by it if they'd just called it a new Vectra, which basically means by re-naming it, they get far more interest because it leads us to believe it's completely new as opposed to being a replacement

the signum is basically a hatchback Vectra...

That's that dodgy after shave my aunt keeps giving me for Christmas, isn't it?  ;D

Looks nice but you know it's the same old FWD repmobile underneath. :(

Kevin
Title: Re: Vauxhall Insignia Launch
Post by: jules on 19 May 2008, 16:37:01
From what I can gather, the V6 engine they're putting into this is a non-turbo VXR lump.

That sounds a bit tasty 8 years from now  ;)
Title: Re: Vauxhall Insignia Launch
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 19 May 2008, 17:12:10
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From what I can gather, the V6 engine they're putting into this is a non-turbo VXR lump.

That sounds a bit tasty 8 years from now  ;)


Nah, its the 2.8 turbo......

Very Merc style dash......and is that an Omega like centre console I spy...