Holden Vectra (Insignia) 2008 London Motorshow
July 24, 2008 by Alborz Fallah
Holden Vectra 2008 London Motorshow
The Holden Vectra-equivalent which will join the saloon and estate variants when it arrives in Europe in 2009.
Holden has previously refused to comment regarding the potential return of the Vectra to Australia, however it would seem likely as the logical rival to the new Mazda6 and Ford Mondeo.
Like the saloon, the Insignia fastback will be available with either front- or all-wheel drive and a remarkable seven engines to choose from.
These include four petrol engines ranging from a 4-cylinder 86kW unit to a 194kW V6 and three new 2.0-litre direct-injection diesels ranging from 82 to 120kW.
The AWD is fitted with the FlexRide mechatronic chassis system with its Adaptive Stability Technology, but is also optional for the FWD models.
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Last night, I remebered there was an Opel Insignia show car that had a similar frront end. I Googled it (Opel Insignia Concept) to refresh.
Sure enough, this new car has taken its design direction, somewhat loosely, from the show car that showed itself way back in 2003.
I wouldnt say its an overly attractive car, has some styling clues from various other models and it sort of looks like a cheap slovenian knock off to be honest.
Frosty/Richo,
You guys need to take off your Holden sunglasses in the dark: The Camira was, is, and always will be nothing but a total dog.
We ran them at work for 3 agonising years:
Steering was atrocious, performance was only average, economy was crap, brakes were dodgy. Build quality was substandard (even by Holdens standard of the day).
Avearge accident rate amongst employees driving these dogs was nearly double that of any other car on the fleet due to the poor handling and braking dynamics.
No doubt the Camira is one of the biggest blights on Australias motoring history!
i had high hopes for this
what the hell happened to the front? my god thats ugly
looks pretty good from the back though.
all in all it looks like someone crashed a new mazda 6
funny how holden has not commented on the return of the vectra.
when they said, ford was stupid for bringing back the mondeo….. wonder how they fell when they now look and see every mondeo sold before it gets here??
vectra WILL be back. with TORANA badges ( maybe not lol )
T – you’re mixed up mate. 1 comment criticising the next you want it down under.
Some how I don’t think the latter will happen, too expensive compared to the commie, and you Australians moan about anything Euro bought in by Holden. i.e Zafira, old Vectra, new Astra, Corsa (Barina). Seems Holden have a difficult problem to solve.
86kW seems a bit underpowered for a vehicle of this size doesn’t it?