Opel Insignia Officially Revealed! - Page 5

Bravada · 04-14-2008, 02:44 PM

I am deeply disappointed. And I never liked the Battlestar Galactica interior with the eerie steering wheel. Sorry Opel.

oachalon · 04-14-2008, 02:49 PM

I will be keeping my current aura for a while.

hotrod747 · 04-14-2008, 02:51 PM

The car leaves me wanting more. I'm over it! Now, on to the redesigned G6!

IAMCANADIAN · 04-14-2008, 03:07 PM

I like this a lot! I can't wait until the new Aura comes out.

TriShield · 04-14-2008, 03:09 PM

Looks about a million times better than the knockoff Aura GM came up with here.

atomicshark · 04-14-2008, 03:16 PM

I think it looks good. The taillights look a bit bland. I love the interior and the "iDrive?" looks interesting. I hope it works well.

Toto · 04-14-2008, 03:19 PM

The Insignia is a big improvement compared to the current Vectra. I am happy Opel switched the name from Vectra (R.I.P.) to Insignia. Never liked the name.

Whitesky · 04-14-2008, 03:19 PM

Front is boring, side looks good, back end looks droopy.

They need to raise the back end and add some style to the front.

tomprice · 04-14-2008, 03:20 PM

Echoing the general thoughts from paul8488/bravada/powervette; I can't really say I'm a fan.

Had the potential to be brilliant, sadly wasn't to be. One hopes other models will look marginally better.

tomprice · 04-14-2008, 03:22 PM

And for the records:

Ge-SCHNAP-en

**paul8488** · 04-14-2008, 03:27 PM

I don't mind the overall design of the dash and centre console... but holy buttons! I hope I never need that many options in my car! I find that a little ridiculous. What are they all for?!?

Quickening · 04-14-2008, 03:29 PM

What is GM thinking. Look at all the European imports, they have the side repeaters in the side mirror. WHY didn't they do this for the newly launched car? They developed side mirrors like this for the Enclave so we know they aren't stupid...but really. It makes the side of the car much cleaner and the the lights on the side mirror just look more expensive (Look, well are also hah)

Other than that...I can't wait to see a car like this around the US with a Saturn badge. Looks great.

osv_alero · 04-14-2008, 03:44 PM

Outside is ok, but the inside reminds me of the same over use of buttons that honda and toyota do. I hope GM doesn't make this a trend with all of their cars.

WishIhadatruck · 04-14-2008, 03:51 PM

I'm not sure I like all those buttons, but overall I REALLY like the car. I'd love to drive one of those with the 2.9L diesel.

cbennie2 · 04-14-2008, 03:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mgescuro

Looks to be a very efficient design!
Short overhangs... Good lines.... Center stack seems to be very clean and unique.

This is a very European look that won't attract many Americans not used to or resent European design. And that is exactly what Saturn needs to distance itself from the very American Chevrolet!!!!!

This is uncharacteristic of you...liking a new GM design...I guess you ranted enough over the "new" XLR...

Very nice looking car, definitely a worthy replacement to the current AURA

04-14-2008, 02:44 PM	#61 (permalink)
Bravada 70 MPG Two Mode Saturn Hybrid Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Warsaw, Poland Posts: 10,871	Re: Official? Pics of Insignia Leaked I am deeply disappointed. And I never liked the Battlestar Galactica interior with the eerie steering wheel. Sorry Opel. __________________ Debunking the myth - GM has too many brands Only @ GMI!

04-14-2008, 02:49 PM	#62 (permalink)
oachalon 2.4 Liter ECOTEC Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Mentor, Ohio Posts: 111	Re: Official? Pics of Insignia Leaked I will be keeping my current aura for a while.

04-14-2008, 02:51 PM	#63 (permalink)
hotrod747 3.9 Liter V6 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: SAN DIEGO, CA Drives: 2008 CADILLAC CTS Posts: 758	Re: Official? Pics of Insignia Leaked The car leaves me wanting more. I'm over it! Now, on to the redesigned G6! __________________ KEITH

04-14-2008, 03:07 PM	#64 (permalink)
IAMCANADIAN 7.0 Liter LS7 V8 Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 5,979	Re: Official? Pics of Insignia Leaked I like this a lot! I can't wait until the new Aura comes out. __________________ 2007 Pontiac Grand Prix Sedan

04-14-2008, 03:09 PM	#65 (permalink)
TriShield 6.2 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ, USA Drives: LS2 Pontiac GTO, L76 Pontiac G8 Posts: 2,572	Re: Official? Pics of Insignia Leaked Looks about a million times better than the knockoff Aura GM came up with here. __________________ AUTOEXTREMIST - DAN NEIL - GENERAL WATCH - JEREMY CLARKSON - THE TRUTH ABOUT CARS - TOP GEAR 2006 LS2 Pontiac GTO - 2008 L76 Pontiac G8

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04-14-2008, 03:16 PM	#66 (permalink)
atomicshark 6.0 Liter LS2 V8 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 4,429	Re: Official? Pics of Insignia Leaked I think it looks good. The taillights look a bit bland. I love the interior and the "iDrive?" looks interesting. I hope it works well. __________________ 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt - 9,800 miles 2008 Saturn Vue - 6,300 miles 2004 Pontiac GTO - 71,864 miles atomicshark's flickr gallery

04-14-2008, 03:19 PM	#67 (permalink)
Toto 3.6 Liter V6 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Germany Drives: Opel Astra X16XEL Posts: 1,147	Re: Official? Pics of Insignia Leaked The Insignia is a big improvement compared to the current Vectra. I am happy Opel switched the name from Vectra (R.I.P.) to Insignia. Never liked the name.

04-14-2008, 03:19 PM	#68 (permalink)
Whitesky 3.8 Liter V6 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 354	Re: Official? Pics of Insignia Leaked Front is boring, side looks good, back end looks droopy. They need to raise the back end and add some style to the front.

04-14-2008, 03:20 PM	#69 (permalink)
tomprice 6.0 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,753	Re: Official? Pics of Insignia Leaked Echoing the general thoughts from paul8488/bravada/powervette; I can't really say I'm a fan. Had the potential to be brilliant, sadly wasn't to be. One hopes other models will look marginally better.

04-14-2008, 03:22 PM	#70 (permalink)
tomprice 6.0 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,753	Re: Official? Pics of Insignia Leaked And for the records: Ge-SCHNAP-en

04-14-2008, 03:27 PM	#71 (permalink)
paul8488 GMI Staff Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: France Drives: 2007 MBK Flipper Scooter Posts: 13,401	Re: Official? Pics of Insignia Leaked I don't mind the overall design of the dash and centre console... but holy buttons! I hope I never need that many options in my car! I find that a little ridiculous. What are they all for?!? __________________ *The department of redundancy department.*

04-14-2008, 03:29 PM	#72 (permalink)
Quickening 7.0 Liter LS7 V8 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: San Antonio, Texas Drives: 2004 Saab 9-3 Aero Posts: 5,149	Re: Official? Pics of Insignia Leaked What is GM thinking. Look at all the European imports, they have the side repeaters in the side mirror. WHY didn't they do this for the newly launched car? They developed side mirrors like this for the Enclave so we know they aren't stupid...but really. It makes the side of the car much cleaner and the the lights on the side mirror just look more expensive (Look, well are also hah) Other than that...I can't wait to see a car like this around the US with a Saturn badge. Looks great. __________________ 2004 Saab 9-3 Aero

04-14-2008, 03:44 PM	#73 (permalink)
osv_alero 3.9 Liter V6 Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Dundee, Oregon Drives: 2006 HHR 2LT Posts: 928	Re: Official? Pics of Insignia Leaked Outside is ok, but the inside reminds me of the same over use of buttons that honda and toyota do. I hope GM doesn't make this a trend with all of their cars. __________________ The U.S. trade deficit with China increases by $1 billion a day The U.S. trade deficit for automobiles alone is $11 billion per month http://americaneconomicalert.org/ For every one transplant job added in the US, nearly five jobs are eliminated

04-14-2008, 03:51 PM	#74 (permalink)
WishIhadatruck 5.3 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Drives: '01 Grand Prix GT '96 Roadmaster Wagon Posts: 1,407	Re: Official? Pics of Insignia Leaked I'm not sure I like all those buttons, but overall I REALLY like the car. I'd love to drive one of those with the 2.9L diesel. __________________ 1996 Buick Roadmaster Wagon 2001 Pontiac Grand Prix

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