It looks like, with the next generation coming out, Opel will be dropping the “Vectra” name tag of its mid-size sedan, which will bare the name “Insignia” (Latin for “symbol”). Not sure what was wrong with the Vectra name, I personally like it more than Insignia, but hey, who am I to judge…Opel wants to name it Insignia, they can name it whatever they want.
The new Opel/Vauxhall Insignia will debut at the 2008 British Motor Show, which will take place next July and will be built at Opel’s plant in Rüsselsheim, Germany. The car, which is based on the GTC concept, presented by Opel at this year’s Geneva Show, will be built on GM’s new Epsilon II platform and will feature a wider an taller body.
Alain Visser, the Chief Marketing Officer of GM Europe, said: “Dynamic performance is one of the Opel brand’s core values. In the new Opel Insignia, this defining characteristic is realized by sophisticated powertrain technology, active safety and the interface between driver and car. The Insignia’s level of comfort and environmental friendliness is unrivaled even among considerably more expensive competitors.”
Also, check out a teaser video of the new Opel Insignia, after the jump.
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