GMI Covers: 2008 British Motor Show

**nsap** · 07-19-2008, 12:47 PM

GMI Covers: 2008 British Motor Show
The highlight of the show.....Insignia!
July 19, 2008

Generally the London Motor Show is not an auto show that is extensively covered; mainly because it is not tradionally a show that has big-ticket reveals. However this year GM is using the show to dazzle us all with the new upcoming Opel/Vauxhall Insignia and Insignia Hatch. GM will be hosting a live press conference for the Insignia Monday, July 21st. Below is a link to watch that reveal online. In the meantime, check out the massive array of photographs of the Insignia we have here at GMI. So stick with us Monday-Tuesday of this week, because anything coming out of London will make it's way to GMI.

Watch the unveil of the Opel Insignia LIVE
GMI's Gallery of Insignia Photos

TriShield · 07-19-2008, 01:44 PM

And we won't be seeing this car anytime soon here.

Instead, more crossovers!

yay

Ambalanche · 07-19-2008, 03:19 PM

I can't watch! That Insignia just makes the Aura look sooo bad!! I know the Aura is a good car, but the Insignia is a beautiful design inside and out. Why is it the General always gives the Europeans the good stuff ? Have you seen their roads?

telo · 07-19-2008, 03:39 PM

That picture is amazing. Those cars look great, and the wheels too.

chevrobill · 07-19-2008, 04:01 PM

Bring it here now! Take the lead! Come on GM!

Bvonscott · 07-19-2008, 04:44 PM

The mini site for it is sweet. Lots of interactive. Many of the colors you can choose are used on the Aura/Malibu. The interior is piano black in amazing. Too bad we have to wait.

http://www.opel-europe.com/insignia/

Pinnacle · 07-19-2008, 05:06 PM

WOW is that car ever sexy!

FenwickHockey65 · 07-19-2008, 05:11 PM

Insignia...oh how I want one...
C'mon GM, bring it over!

TriShield · 07-19-2008, 07:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chevrobill

Bring it here now! Take the lead! Come on GM!

Agreed!

Get it here ASAP.

RedVee8 · 07-19-2008, 07:58 PM

Sorry. It looks like an evolution of the current Aura to me. Dash (instrument area) looks the same as Aura/Malibu/Cruze. Rest of the interior is very good and a step up.
Its nice, but its not earthshatteringly so.

jcurry05 · 07-19-2008, 08:01 PM

GM please bring this car over just as it is. Please please please

milton112c · 07-19-2008, 10:35 PM

I hope those rims are put into production, they fit the car soooooooo well! This is gunna be my next car without a doubt!

1BadBlueSS · 07-20-2008, 08:19 AM

I thought it was a BMW when i first opened the front page!!!

RCDonner · 07-20-2008, 10:32 AM

Now everybody wants this car so much. And when it is available in US nobody buys it. This has been with everything from GM and Ford coming from europe to US. Look at the Astra or catera. In case of catera I remember how much car magazines praised it before it was available and you all know what happened then. Same with the Astra. Otherwise the Insigna has to be built in US, an export from europe would be far too expensive with current dollar rate.

stevecmh · 07-20-2008, 12:25 PM

the cars look fantastic..

they really need to bring it here.. i would be one of the best looking cars out there

07-19-2008, 12:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
nsap Administrator Join Date: Jan 2003 Drives: 2006 Pontiac G6 GTP 2009 Ford Focus SEL Posts: 14,373	GMI Covers: 2008 British Motor Show GMI Covers: 2008 British Motor Show *The highlight of the show.....Insignia!* July 19, 2008 Generally the London Motor Show is not an auto show that is extensively covered; mainly because it is not tradionally a show that has big-ticket reveals. However this year GM is using the show to dazzle us all with the new upcoming Opel/Vauxhall Insignia and Insignia Hatch. GM will be hosting a live press conference for the Insignia Monday, July 21st. Below is a link to watch that reveal online. In the meantime, check out the massive array of photographs of the Insignia we have here at GMI. So stick with us Monday-Tuesday of this week, because anything coming out of London will make it's way to GMI. Watch the unveil of the Opel Insignia LIVE GMI's Gallery of Insignia Photos __________________ Gen V V8 info? E-Mail Me Last edited by nsap : 07-19-2008 at 01:37 PM.

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TriShield 4.4 Liter Supercharged Northstar Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ, USA Drives: LS2 Pontiac GTO, L76 Pontiac G8 Posts: 2,288	Re: GMI Covers: 2008 British Motor Show And we won't be seeing this car anytime soon here. Instead, more crossovers! yay

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Ambalanche 5.3 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Pensacola, Florida Drives: '07 Corvette Z51 Posts: 1,299	Re: GMI Covers: 2008 British Motor Show I can't watch! That Insignia just makes the Aura look sooo bad!! I know the Aura is a good car, but the Insignia is a beautiful design inside and out. Why is it the General always gives the Europeans the good stuff ? Have you seen their roads? __________________ GM better hope the Volt is a runaway success, because *all* the eggs are in that basket!

07-19-2008, 03:39 PM	#4 (permalink)
telo 3.5 Liter V6 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: CANADA Drives: 2008 Chev Equinox Sport AWD Posts: 273	Re: GMI Covers: 2008 British Motor Show That picture is amazing. Those cars look great, and the wheels too.

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chevrobill 3.5 Liter V6 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Florida Drives: 08 Aura XR 06 Cobalt LS Posts: 278	Re: GMI Covers: 2008 British Motor Show Bring it here now! Take the lead! Come on GM!

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07-19-2008, 04:44 PM	#6 (permalink)
Bvonscott 6.0 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: California Posts: 1,700	Re: GMI Covers: 2008 British Motor Show The mini site for it is sweet. Lots of interactive. Many of the colors you can choose are used on the Aura/Malibu. The interior is piano black in amazing. Too bad we have to wait. http://www.opel-europe.com/insignia/ __________________ Member of the: I Will Never Buy a Japanese Car In My Life Club. www.BADBOYVETTES.com C6 and C6R rule!

07-19-2008, 05:06 PM	#7 (permalink)
Pinnacle 2.4 Liter ECOTEC Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Winnipeg, Canada Posts: 97	Re: GMI Covers: 2008 British Motor Show WOW is that car ever sexy!

07-19-2008, 05:11 PM	#8 (permalink)
FenwickHockey65 6.0 Liter LS2 V8 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: West Chester, OH Drives: Chevrolet Malibu LS, GMC Envoy SLE, GMC Sonoma SLS Posts: 4,912	Re: GMI Covers: 2008 British Motor Show Insignia...oh how I want one... C'mon GM, bring it over! __________________ Proud to drive American. Proud to drive GM. Current Cars: 2007 Chevrolet Malibu LS: 2.2L ECOTEC I-4 2003 GMC Envoy SLE: 4.2L Vortec 4200 I-6 1998 GMC Sonoma SLS Ext. Cab: 4.3L Vortec 4300 V6 Former Cars: 1993 Saturn SW2 (1993-2006, 243,000 miles) 1989 GMC Safari SLT (1989-2003, 293,000 miles) Future Car: 2010 Chevrolet Camaro LT RS: 3.6L DI VVT V6

07-19-2008, 07:58 PM	#10 (permalink)
RedVee8 5.3 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Rosemeadow, NSW Australia Drives: 1984 Holden VH Commodore Vacationer 253 V8 2006 A Posts: 1,462	Re: GMI Covers: 2008 British Motor Show Sorry. It looks like an evolution of the current Aura to me. Dash (instrument area) looks the same as Aura/Malibu/Cruze. Rest of the interior is very good and a step up. Its nice, but its not earthshatteringly so. __________________ RedVee8 Current Holdens. VH Commodore Vacationer 253 V8; AH Astra CDX 1.8; CG Captiva LX 3.2V6 (work). Previous Holdens. 1969 HT Kingswood 186; 1975 HJ Premier 202; 1977 TC Gemini; 1985 JD Camira SL/E 1.8i Keep Holden On.

07-19-2008, 08:01 PM	#11 (permalink)
jcurry05 2.0 Liter Supercharged ECOTEC Join Date: Oct 2005 Drives: 2001 Pontiac Grand Prix Posts: 130	Re: GMI Covers: 2008 British Motor Show GM please bring this car over just as it is. Please please please

07-19-2008, 10:35 PM	#12 (permalink)
milton112c 2.2 Liter ECOTEC Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Poughkeepsie, NY Drives: 97 Grandprix GT 01 Grandprix GTP 05 Envoy XL Posts: 70	Re: GMI Covers: 2008 British Motor Show I hope those rims are put into production, they fit the car soooooooo well! This is gunna be my next car without a doubt! __________________ New car- 07 Aura XE 3.8 V6 Supercharged GTP 3800 GrandPrix GT -GreenfireGT

07-20-2008, 08:19 AM	#13 (permalink)
1BadBlueSS Walking Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 3	Re: GMI Covers: 2008 British Motor Show I thought it was a BMW when i first opened the front page!!!

07-20-2008, 10:32 AM	#14 (permalink)
RCDonner 1.8 Liter ECOTEC Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Center of Europe Drives: 2003 Chevrolet Tahoe Posts: 44	Re: GMI Covers: 2008 British Motor Show Now everybody wants this car so much. And when it is available in US nobody buys it. This has been with everything from GM and Ford coming from europe to US. Look at the Astra or catera. In case of catera I remember how much car magazines praised it before it was available and you all know what happened then. Same with the Astra. Otherwise the Insigna has to be built in US, an export from europe would be far too expensive with current dollar rate.

07-20-2008, 12:25 PM	#15 (permalink)
stevecmh 5.3 Liter LS4 V8 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Muskego, WI Drives: 04' Grand Prix GT 03' Pierce Saber Fire Engine Posts: 3,044	Re: GMI Covers: 2008 British Motor Show the cars look fantastic.. they really need to bring it here.. i would be one of the best looking cars out there

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