The new Vauxhall Insignia VXR Sports Tourer packs the practicality of a wagon with an electrical tailgate, the traction of all-wheel drive, the massive power of a turbocharged engine and the sweet sound of a V6 all in one vehicle.
The 2.8 litre turbocharged V6 from the top of the line Insignia originally producing 260 PS has been modified to make more power in the Insignia VXR. It now produces 325 PS, and this is put down to all wheels via an Adaptive 4X4 system and an eLSD (electronic limited slip differential). 0 to 100km/h takes 6 seconds.
Other changes with the VXR variant include a ride height that is 10mm lower, and a system called HiPerStrut, which is said to reduce torque steer and maintain negative camber during cornering, thereby improving wet and dry grip levels. The tourer rides on 19 inch alloys (20 inch forged at an option) which hide some nice Brembo stoppers behind their spokes. On the inside you have Recaro seats at the front and VXR specific steering, shifter and instrument panel graphics.
The Insignia VXR’s competitors are spelled clear. “The Insignia VXR Sports Tourer will be a compelling alternative for buyers in the premium sector who may currently be considering an Audi S4 Avant or BMW 335i M Sport Touring. We’ve already seen a swing to the Insignia from premium buyers who’d never before ticked the Vauxhall box on their wish list, and we expect to see the same buying pattern emerge with all versions of the Insignia VXR,” says Andy Gilson, Vauxhall’s Marketing Director.
Of course countries that get Opels instead of Vauxhalls will receive the Insignia OPC, which is the same animal with a different badge.
After dabbling for years in the IT industry, Paul Tan initially began this site as a general blog covering various topics of personal interest. With an increasing number of readers paying rapt attention to the motoring stories, one thing led to another and the rest, as they say, is history. An avid electronic gadget aficionado as well as big-time coffee lover, he's also the executive producer of the Driven motoring TV programme.
nice,…not bad…but the front looks like sabertooth..lol
all in one. yeah!
cheers!
Nice, looks wild
I thought it is a porsche cyanne at first look. Impressive.
wow wat a looker
LOOK like audi a4 avant
from the rear la….
but still its very good looking.
the rear look a likeaudi a4 avant…..
but still…
its a good looking car…..
it a really nice looking car… any connections between vauxhall/opel and VW by any chance?
a beauty…
Opel makes the cars, rebadged in UK as a Vauxhall and Holden in Australia and Pontiac in America…..
GM group of companies.
wow, the back looks good, but the front not so much.. especially the chrome near bumper… looks out of place… kinda ahbeng look a bit..
anyway Paul,
any review on the Fiat cars used in the movie "Angels and Demons"?
was told that FIAT used the movie as a platform to advertised their new SUV… not sure what its called.
From rear it looks dangerously similar to Audi.
interior got trizillion buttons ! bt super cool !
suddenly the continental market is all out with racier versions of the cars…vauxall, VW, audi…wow…… if only it would be a bit cheaper….conti cars i mean…..
PUNYA LA GANAS the car…..b4 racing wit it, the looks already shock you with the VENOM FANGS….. like saying i'm gonna bite….move away…..
19 inch alloy look similar to New City
hey merrick88, thanks for that, yeah just realised that its a GM car…
mmmm……..Grrrrr…………i like the BiG wheel……
wise design..
but the rear end…
kinda look like audi Q5..?
my mom is a mafia
Front look abit like camry to me
i think Vauxhall insignia sedan beats the ford focus for European Car of the year …but this one is wicked and nice
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[quote comment="240207"]interior got trizillion buttons ! bt super cool ![/quote]
nooo.. too many buttons no good.. some people on this blog say driver cannot drive properly coz too many buttons!!!
anyways.. i've seen the insignia in real life.. even the standard cars look good and this wagon really takes the cake.
[quote comment="240204"]wow, the back looks good, but the front not so much.. especially the chrome near bumper… looks out of place… kinda ahbeng look a bit..
anyway Paul,
any review on the Fiat cars used in the movie "Angels and Demons"?
was told that FIAT used the movie as a platform to advertised their new SUV… not sure what its called.[/quote]
the cars used in the movie Angels and Demons are Lancia Delta, Alfa Romeos no Fiat as far as I could remember. The new Lancia Delta uses a Fiat engine and Lancia is now owned by Fiat Group of companies. Lancia Delta is not an SUV its a 5 door hatchback like the VW Golf.
correct me if i am wrong