Vauxhall Reveal Insignia Estate
August 14, 2008 – 11:06 pm by GaryCooL
These are the first official shots of Vauxhall’s new Insignia estate
Vauxhall reveals the third variant in the Insignia family with an estate models. There will be two new engines, a new petrol and diesel engines will be available in the Sports Tourer which will complement the Insignia’s existing line up of three petrol and two diesel units, including the 130 and 160PS 2.0 CDTi which achieve 58.9mpg on the extra urban cycle, the 220PS 2.0i Turbo, and the 260PS 2.8i V6 range-topper, capable of powering the Insignia from 0-60mph in 6.7 seconds. The highlights on the third variant Insignia Estate which will debut at the Paris Motor Show on 2nd October:
- Stand-alone estate model to join range
- Retains wheelbase and design language of hatch and saloon
- Two new engines available from launch
Rear view of Vauxhall’s new Insignia estate
The Insignia Estate can also be known as the Sports Tourer, and will be available in the UK in the second quarter of 2009 and will features two new engine. The two new engines are a more powerful turbodiesel engine and a smaller capacity turbocharged petrol engine. Both the new engines will be an addition to the five powerplants for the earlier launce in the saloon and hatchback models. In the future, an ecoFLEX Sports Tourer with competitively low emissions and fuel consumption will also be available.
The Vice-President of GM Europe Design, described the Sports Tourer’s design as athletic, powerful and elegant. “However,” says Mark, “this is a stand-alone model and not simply an estate version of the saloon. In fact, all the bodywork aft of the B-pillars is unique to the Sports Tourer. We’ve also ensured that its design combines the sculptural artistry and technical precision found in the saloon and hatch models.”
Designers gave the rear of the Sports Tourer a unique, yet cohesive appearance by pulling the wraparound tailgate deep in to its flanks and accentuating it with large, fully integrated tail lights.
Front view of Vauxhall’s new Insignia estate
Inside, as with the Insignia saloon and hatch, the Sports Tourer has ample room for five adults and one of the best loadspace volumes in its class. (Full dimension and capacity details of the loadspace will be revealed at the Paris Auto Show in October 2008.) Despite this, Vauxhall has retained the hatch and saloon’s wheelbase (2,737mm) and added around 80mm to its length.
The new petrol and diesel engines available in the Sports Tourer will complement the Insignia’s existing line up of three petrol and two diesel units, including the 130 and 160PS 2.0 CDTi which achieve 58.9mpg on the extra urban cycle, the 220PS 2.0i Turbo, and the 260PS 2.8i V6 range-topper, capable of powering the Insignia from 0-60mph in 6.7 seconds.
Like the Insignia hatch and saloon, the Sports Tourer will also be available with front- and all-wheel drive, as well as Vauxhall’s FlexRide system with its Adaptive Stability Technology.
The new estate model will also benefit from the high levels of technology showcased at Insignia’s launch, such as Vauxhall’s latest generation Adaptive Forward Lighting (AFL), with its nine light beam settings, and the Front Camera System, which can read and memorise road signs and alert drivers if they unintentionally veer off the road.
Side view of Vauxhall’s new Insignia estate
Well i can say that the Insignia’s designing team has done a good job on its 3 variants of models, this car is worth of buying one of it.
