Vauxhall Insignia
From £11,999!
Free lifetime warrenty available on all new Vauxhalls!***
Insignia is the new name on a totally new car from Vauxhall. With dynamic design and innovative technology throughout, the new Insignia takes Vauxhall's design language to the next dimension.
Watch The Autocar Design Review
Vauxhall Insignia. European Car of The Year 2009.
The Vauxhall Insignia has been chosen as the 2009 European Car of the year, beating Ford’s all new Fiesta. The Insignia received 20 first place votes and 321points from the jury of automotive writers. Volkswagen’s new Golf ran third with 223 points, while the Citroen C5, Alfa Romeo MiTo, and Skoda Superb were fourth, fifth, and sixth, respectively.
Insignia is Car of The Year 2009 “We are delighted to be able to deliver good news at such a tough time,” says Steve Cropley, editor-in-chief of Autocar, COTY’s British-based sponsoring magazine, “The market’s the toughest we’ve seen for 20 years, but nothing alters the fact that the Insignia is a great car.
The COTY jury is made up of 59 senior motoring journalists from 23 countries. Their objective is to choose the most outstanding new car to go on sale in the past 12 months. Jurors vote twice: first to select a short-list of seven from the new cars launched in Europe, then again to choose the winner.Autocar is one of seven leading publications from around Europe which organise the COTY contest. Each publication takes it in turn to organise the vote, publicise and promote the contest and hold the prize-giving ceremony.
The jury is completely independent of the Organising Committee in matters connected with the award itself, the selection of eligible cars and the voting.
Vauxhall Insignia: Dynamic design and Advanced technology
- Sculpted design with a flowing coupé silhouette
- All-wheel-drive, active chassis and five engines available at launch
- World Premiere – July 2008 at the British International Motor Show
With its groundbreaking design and sophisticated technology, the new Insignia takes Vauxhall's new-found design language to another level. The premium styling of the new five-seater – initially available in hatchback and saloon guise – clearly defines Vauxhall's philosophy of making advanced technology and attractive design affordable.
"We've re-defined our design vocabulary," says Mark Adams, Vice President Design, GM Europe. "The Insignia is muscular, but lithe and curvaceous. Our aim was to develop a confident look which reinforced the car's superb driving dynamics, but also one that made it clear that this was a premium product, albeit still at a highly competitive price in its class."
Vauxhall's unique design language spreads into the cabin of the Insignia, bringing new levels of luxury, style and quality. The dashboard's top-pad wraps around from the instrument panel to the door, creating a unique wing-shape and embracing the occupants. Ambient lighting, which will be featured in future Vauxhall models, radiates a warm, luxurious aura. Much emphasis has also been put into the development of the seats, which set the highest standards in ergonomics, comfort and safety.
Vauxhall's unique expertise in lighting technology is underpinned by the Insignia's latest generation AFL (Adaptive Forward Lighting) system. Nine different light beam settings automatically adjust themselves to cater for various driving conditions, simultaneously enhancing safety and driving pleasure. Moreover, the distinctive styling signature of the front and rear light clusters adds to the Insignia's unique design.
"As each feature demonstrates, the Insignia is the result of our quest to develop a car that combines striking design, excellent driving dynamics and innovative technology," says Hans Demant, Vice President, Engineering for GM Europe.
The further enhanced IDSPlus active chassis system helps the car adapt to prevailing driving conditions. The Insignia will be offered with front-wheel and all-wheel drive. The new 'Adaptive 4X4' system's proactive, instantaneous torque distribution not only ensures optimal traction but also enhances dynamic handling performance.
The Insignia is available with five engines at launch. All meet the Euro 5 emissions standard and come with either manual or automatic six-speed transmissions. The three petrol engines range from a four-cylinder 140PS unit to a V6 with 260PS. Two new 2.0-litre direct-injection diesels engines will be offered with power outputs of either 130PS or 160PS. In time, the Insignia engine line-up will be extended with an EcoFLEX version offering ultra-low CO2 emissions in addition to other, more powerful variants.
"The Insignia is one of our most ambitious projects to date, and we will be revealing the full extent of our technological progress when the car is officially launched at the British International Motor Show in London on July 22," says Andy Gilson, Marketing Director, General Motors.
The Insignia was developed by GM Europe with a significant contribution coming from Vauxhall's Engineering Centre at Millbrook in Bedfordshire, UK.
Call us now on 0844 482 8999 to arrange a test drive at our Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Motherwell, Kirkcaldy or Perth branch.
**Under Vauxhall Swappage and applies to cars registered at least 7 years prior to order date, available on selected Vauxhalls only. ** Available in conjunction with swappage and Vauxhall Partners scheme, terms & conditions apply, see in-store or visit www.petervardy.com for details. Cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer. Swappage trade in vehicle must have been registered in the name of the customer for a minimum of 90 days and customer must be able to produce vehicle registration document (VSC) and a valid MOT certificate. Service for life is based on a 4 to 5 year finance package, applies to the vehicle and is non-transferrable. Expires 31/08/10. ***The Vauxhall Lifetime Warranty covers all models in the manufacturer's line-up and applies to the first owner of any Vauxhall registered from August 1 2010 for the lifetime of ownership, or up to 100,000 miles.