Comments on: New Opel Insignia (Holden Vectra) revealed

By: Sean

Sean — Tue, 25 May 2010 22:42:15 +0000

Hi Guys,
i have a holden vectra CD 2001. power steering is not working properly. does anyone know how much will it cost to get it done and any good place?

By: annonoamas

annonoamas — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 12:03:59 +0000

sell it only as a desiel so it dont kill commmodore out

By: john achterberg

john achterberg — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 06:46:43 +0000

holdens chance to downsize maybe even replace the woefull ve worst holden i have ever owned,been buying new holdens since 1977.bring on the insignia.

By: Peter

Peter — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 01:36:33 +0000

Perhaps it’s me who’s blind, because the vehicle featured on the cover of Motor January 2008 is touted as the Torana concept car (it’s a 2 door coupe), but it is vastly different in design to the 4 door Torana concept car that featured at the various motor shows.

Whoever photoshopped the front cover obviously took all of their styling cues from the new Opel, because as I said previously the two examples are remarkably similar!

By: Peter

Peter — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 01:14:00 +0000

Adam, forget the VXR Vectra, and go Irmscher instead! (www.irmscher.de/uk).

I don’t understand why people are complaining GMH didn’t listen re:- Torana. The bonnet, headlights, and front doors are straight off the concept (I’m looking at the front cover of Motor January 2008 as I write), and the styling over all is very similar (particularly A pillar and roof line), it’s just toned down and stretched for 4 doors.
Hell, even the panel joint lines are identical!!

Are you lot blind, or what?!

By: Duck

Duck — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 03:46:39 +0000

^FPV would probably follow in and do something similar, probaly with their mondeo.

By: Wheelnut

Wheelnut — Wed, 14 May 2008 07:55:19 +0000

As for importing the Insignia it to is expected to get the go ahead from Holden to replace the poor selling Epica not only because of its size performance and features etc but because HSVs new CEO is pushing for it so they can add a mid sized perfomance sedan to their range. Particularly considering the Insignia is going to have AWD as an option

By: Wheelnut

Wheelnut — Wed, 14 May 2008 07:52:21 +0000

Hugo: Its not that Holden haven’t listened to peopes reactions over the TT-36 infact The TT-36 Tornana Concept Car; or something that looks very similar in terms of size let alone design is most likely going to get the go ahead for production as Bob Lutz wants it to become the New Pontiac G6 which is expected to be released by 2010-12

The thing is that in because of the size of the size of the
Australian Market it takes up to 8 years for a car to go from design; R&D to Production. Therefore; there are 4-6 years to go

By: JP

JP — Wed, 14 May 2008 07:09:26 +0000

wile i agree that holden should definatly make the mid sized rwd torana i dont think replacing the vectra with the epica was a really bad decision. vectra was selling poorly any way and was costing a bundle to get in from europe. why not sell just as many cheap epica’s and make a better profit

By: Hugo

Hugo — Wed, 14 May 2008 05:56:57 +0000

It’s funny that when rumours that the Crapica was going to replace the Vectra the response was almost universally negative, but Holden DIDN’T LISTEN. The result = poor sales.

When Holden showed off the TT36 (Torana) concept car they got a very positive response but they DIDN’T LISTEN.

Now they have the oportunity to import this new Insignia which has also had a very positive response. I bet they don’t listen because after all, they know better than you what you like.

I still think they should make the new Torana, but I’m only the customer, one who isn’t buying a Crapica.