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Title: The New Opel Insignia
Post by: cawimmer430 on June 23, 2017, 06:47:38 AM
It's weird that I am just beginning to see them now. And they are being used as taxis for the Munich Film Festival 2017, a task which was previously exploited by Audi and BMW.

(https://s4.postimg.org/rmf8lw74t/Opel_I_1.jpg)

(https://s4.postimg.org/7ggc0r0v1/Opel_I_2.jpg)

(https://s4.postimg.org/ivct5dd7h/Opel_I_3.jpg)

(https://s4.postimg.org/be3lq5nod/Opel_I_4.jpg)

(https://s4.postimg.org/kofptoye5/Opel_I_5.jpg)
Title: Re: The New Opel Insignia
Post by: 12,000 RPM on June 23, 2017, 04:09:55 PM
Rear half reminds me of a Citroen C6

New Camry excites me more #CoiloverNation
Title: Re: The New Opel Insignia
Post by: cawimmer430 on June 23, 2017, 04:42:59 PM
Quote from: 12,000 RPM on June 23, 2017, 04:09:55 PM
Rear half reminds me of a Citroen C6

New Camry excites me more #CoiloverNation

These are pretty sharp-looking. Maybe on your next trip to Europe you can rent one of these and experience it.
Title: Re: The New Opel Insignia
Post by: 2o6 on June 23, 2017, 04:53:01 PM
Quote from: cawimmer430 on June 23, 2017, 04:42:59 PM
These are pretty sharp-looking. Maybe on your next trip to Europe you can rent one of these and experience it.


We're getting this here as the Buick Regal
Title: Re: The New Opel Insignia
Post by: 12,000 RPM on June 24, 2017, 06:57:55 AM
Quote from: 2o6 on June 23, 2017, 04:53:01 PM

We're getting this here as the Buick Regal
Which means I will still have to go to  Europe to see one :lol:
Title: Re: The New Opel Insignia
Post by: cawimmer430 on June 24, 2017, 10:02:36 AM
Quote from: 2o6 on June 23, 2017, 04:53:01 PM
We're getting this here as the Buick Regal

Silly me, how did I forget this?  :lol:
Title: Re: The New Opel Insignia
Post by: MX793 on June 24, 2017, 02:52:00 PM
Quote from: 12,000 RPM on June 24, 2017, 06:57:55 AM
Which means I will still have to go to  Europe to see one :lol:

Yeah, can't say I see many of the newer Regals.  More Lacrosses or Veranos.
Title: Re: The New Opel Insignia
Post by: 12,000 RPM on June 24, 2017, 04:09:12 PM
New lacrosse is a sexy boat.
Title: Re: The New Opel Insignia
Post by: Xer0 on June 25, 2017, 03:39:25 PM
Are these new cars materially wider and lower?  The new design language makes them look much much lower to the ground than the outgoing models and gives a very sporty look.
Title: Re: The New Opel Insignia
Post by: MX793 on June 25, 2017, 05:20:30 PM
Quote from: Xer0 on June 25, 2017, 03:39:25 PM
Are these new cars materially wider and lower?  The new design language makes them look much much lower to the ground than the outgoing models and gives a very sporty look.

Aspect ratio of height to width have been decreasing over the past 5-7 years for many cars.  Heights have decreased a bit and widths have gone up.
Title: Re: The New Opel Insignia
Post by: Xer0 on June 25, 2017, 08:19:12 PM
Positive direction stylistically, imo.
Title: Re: The New Opel Insignia
Post by: giant_mtb on June 25, 2017, 10:35:13 PM
Except for the rising beltlines and massive increase in bullshit blind spots that shouldn't exist.  No wonder people need cameras in order to not run over their goddamn children.  :rolleyes:
Title: Re: The New Opel Insignia
Post by: 2o6 on June 26, 2017, 08:48:09 AM
IDK beltlines have been coming down this past model cycle.
Title: Re: The New Opel Insignia
Post by: MexicoCityM3 on June 26, 2017, 08:55:24 AM
Quote from: 12,000 RPM on June 24, 2017, 06:57:55 AM
Which means I will still have to go to  Europe to see one :lol:

Go to China.
Title: Re: The New Opel Insignia
Post by: cawimmer430 on June 27, 2017, 07:32:44 AM
Five Insignias, and they're all Turbo 4x4 (AWD).

(https://s16.postimg.org/pqy18rblh/Opel_I_1.jpg)

(https://s16.postimg.org/v3mvmvzhx/Opel_I_2.jpg)

(https://s16.postimg.org/95qet3khh/Opel_I_4.jpg)