A live Insignia looks much more impressive than in photographs - all right “muscular” form, harmonious proportions and design solutions lot of bright leaves old Vectra not have affairs. In addition, Insignia has grown appreciably: its length - 4830 millimetres that the entire 219 more than the Vectra. But the wheelbase has increased slightly: from 2700 to 2737 millimetres. Improved aerodynamic characteristics - air resistance coefficient fell to 0,27 (Vectra - 0,29).

Insignia was the first car built on a platform of a modernized GM Epsilon II (next year debuted a new Saab 9-5, which will also receive this base). And now for new items opelevskoy invited seven engines, three of which feed on diesel fuel. And all of them, by the way, meet the requirements of “Euro-5″ on harmful emissions.

Brits are lucky to see the first car, which marks a new round of development brands Opel. Highlighted conservative Vectra went down in history, and her place was taken by car with an entirely different philosophy. Even the name changed in order not to let the god no one dared to associate with the old novelty Vectra. It is an Opel Insignia, which became the main stand Opel premiere at the Moscow motor show. Now you can see it with your own eyes.