Opel Insignia Revealed Officially! - Page 5

nimrod · 04-18-2008, 09:19 AM

i like it a lot! what about these other pics we saw some days ago, looked slightly different (tamer). this will definitively compare well to other cars in its segment. when will this debut in europe and the US?

Z28x · 04-18-2008, 09:23 AM

When do we get this in the USA? For those that don't understand the 115HP 4 cyl. let me just say $8 gasoline.

GMinTheDriveway · 04-18-2008, 09:27 AM

7 Engine choices! AWD, manual transmissions! Holy Moly! The entire Saturn lineup only has 5 engines and only 2 manual trans offerings. Good choices breed good decisions!

audi4me · 04-18-2008, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by GMinTheDriveway

7 Engine choices! AWD, manual transmissions! Holy Moly! The entire Saturn lineup only has 5 engines and only 2 manual trans offerings. Good choices breed good decisions!

Again, this is not unusual for Europe where they are taxed by their engine's displacement -- an idea I personally believe is long overdue for the USA. Those who are using up more of our nation's energy resources should be willing to pay a higher cost for the 'privilege' in addition to their increased personal expense of having to buy more gasoline more often.

Americans need to wake up to the reality of today's world ... Our days of oil gluttony should have already ended ages ago. But I digress ...

BEAUTIFUL car!

pwoods · 04-18-2008, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Hunter

All wheel drive and a six speed manual? Awesome!

I wish. Until I see something official in writing, I'm going to assume the standard GM NA line of "there isn't enough demand".

Hitman1970 · 04-18-2008, 10:02 AM

When will the BAS+ be available for the EPII cars?

audi4me · 04-18-2008, 10:04 AM

For those who enjoy looking at larger, higher-res photos:

http://www.km77.com/00/opel/insignia/g01.asp

You might save this page to your Favorites because they'll add the interior shots as they become available. I can't find any of them that were online just a few days ago ...

SUPERBADD75 · 04-18-2008, 10:27 AM

looks nice. interior pics?

**nsap** · 04-18-2008, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by audi4me

For those who enjoy looking at larger, higher-res photos:

http://www.km77.com/00/opel/insignia/g01.asp

You might save this page to your Favorites because they'll add the interior shots as they become available. I can't find any of them that were online just a few days ago ...

I'll add new photos to the fist post as GM releases them.

Don't expect anymore shots until the London show in July though....

CrunkedRL · 04-18-2008, 10:32 AM

This is really sharp and will be a real competitor to VW Passat, and Passat CC. Very well executed now move those side repeater lights into the mirrors GM!

DmitryKo · 04-18-2008, 10:40 AM

BTW, hi-res photos can be viewed right from GM Media website, and there's also a teaser video.

http://www.gmeurope.info/insignia/
http://media.opel.com

You don't have to register anymore, all media files have been made available under Creative Commons license.

racy · 04-18-2008, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

The next-gen Aura looks promising now doesn't it?

Most definitely. As an Opel, I am in strong approval. But badged as a Saturn, I am downright thrilled. There's no American car like it.

And if GM can't sell this thing over here as an Aura, then one of two things needs to happen:

(1) All of GM's leadership needs to be replaced
- OR -
(2) Saturn needs to be ditched.

This car is beautiful inside and out. It should sell itself.

...and I wonder if we're also looking at the new Malibu.

usa1 · 04-18-2008, 11:21 AM

It's bleh to me. The overstyled trunk/spoiler thing, the Bangle butt and side detail, the puffy front nose. No thanks.

Mark

dindak · 04-18-2008, 11:27 AM

Can't decide if I like the current Aura or this better?

Very nice stuff coming from Saturn aside from the VUE which is scary ugly.

lam · 04-18-2008, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by racy

Most definitely. As an Opel, I am in strong approval. But badged as a Saturn, I am downright thrilled. There's no American car like it.

And if GM can't sell this thing over here as an Aura, then one of two things needs to happen:

(1) All of GM's leadership needs to be replaced
- OR -
(2) Saturn needs to be ditched.

This car is beautiful inside and out. It should sell itself.

This is the new Saturn Aura.In North America,this car will be made at the Fairfax plant.I don't know why you is going on a foolish rant about GM.

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nimrod 2.4 Liter ECOTEC Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 112	Re: Opel Insignia Revealed Officially! i like it a lot! what about these other pics we saw some days ago, looked slightly different (tamer). this will definitively compare well to other cars in its segment. when will this debut in europe and the US?

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Z28x 3.8 Liter Supercharged V6 Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 633	Re: Opel Insignia Revealed Officially! When do we get this in the USA? For those that don't understand the 115HP 4 cyl. let me just say $8 gasoline.

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GMinTheDriveway 3.8 Liter V6 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Yucaipa, CA Posts: 324	Re: Opel Insignia Revealed Officially! 7 Engine choices! AWD, manual transmissions! Holy Moly! The entire Saturn lineup only has 5 engines and only 2 manual trans offerings. Good choices breed good decisions! __________________ Currently in the driveway: 2005 Pontiac GTO Supercharged 487RWHP/490RWTQ 2005 GMC Canyon Z85 Crewcab 2002 Saturn SL2 2000 Saturn SL2 1969 Chevrolet Camaro 350 1968 Firebird 400 Coupe Non-GM 2004 BMW Z4 3.0i 2002 BMW 325Ci convertible

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Hitman1970 6.0 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Huntsville, AL Drives: 2006 Buick LaCrosse CXS; Black with Grey Interior Posts: 1,803	Re: Opel Insignia Revealed Officially! When will the BAS+ be available for the EPII cars? __________________ Current Ride: 2006 Buick LaCrosse CXS (Black w/ Grey Leather Interior) Wife's Ride: 2005 Ford Freestyle SEL (Charcoal Grey/Silver w/Grey Leather Interior)

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audi4me 1.8 Liter ECOTEC Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 36	Re: Opel Insignia Revealed Officially! For those who enjoy looking at larger, higher-res photos: http://www.km77.com/00/opel/insignia/g01.asp You might save this page to your Favorites because they'll add the interior shots as they become available. I can't find any of them that were online just a few days ago ...

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SUPERBADD75 6.2 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: at the corner of walk and don't walk Drives: 2004 BMW 325i 2005 MB SLK350 Posts: 2,873	Re: Opel Insignia Revealed Officially! looks nice. interior pics? __________________ Acura: Because if you want a really nice Honda, there's only one choice. "Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former." --Albert Einstein - 2004 BMW 325i - 2005 MB SLK350 SUPPORT AMERICA: BOYCOTT WAL-MART

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CrunkedRL 3.6 Liter V6 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Columbus,OH Drives: 1998 Saturn SL2 2004 Saturn Vue RL Posts: 1,139	Re: Opel Insignia Revealed Officially! This is really sharp and will be a real competitor to VW Passat, and Passat CC. Very well executed now move those side repeater lights into the mirrors GM! __________________ Current Fleet: 04' Saturn Vue RL 3.5L Honda V6 98' Saturn SL2 1.9L 16 Valve DOHC I4

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DmitryKo 3.8 Liter Supercharged V6 Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Moscow, Russia Drives: Posts: 745	Re: Opel Insignia Revealed Officially! BTW, hi-res photos can be viewed right from GM Media website, and there's also a teaser video. http://www.gmeurope.info/insignia/ http://media.opel.com You don't have to register anymore, all media files have been made available under Creative Commons license. Last edited by DmitryKo : 04-18-2008 at 10:42 AM.

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