LUTON, England — Saturn is likely to get a version of the Vauxhall/Opel Insignia in the 2010-'11 time frame, and soccer moms in the U.S. should be rejoicing. Vauxhall on Thursday showed off some stunning images of its five-passenger Insignia Sports Tourer, a sleek Euro wagon that should give products like the Audi A6 Avant a run for the money. The Insignia Sports Tourer will make its debut at the 2008 Paris Auto Show.
Vauxhall took pains to point out that this third Insignia variant is a "stand-alone model and not simply an estate version of the saloon [sedan]." "All the bodywork aft of the B-pillars is unique to the Sports Tourer," said Mark Adams, GM Europe Design vice-president, in a statement.
In an environmentally friendly twist, Vauxhall said the Insignia Sports Tourer will also be available "in the near future" in a low-emissions ecoFLEX version.
The Insignia Sports Tourer, in front- and all-wheel-drive models, will go on sale in the second quarter of 2009.
Vauxhall said two new engines will be available in its sleek wagon from launch, including a more powerful turbodiesel and a smaller-capacity turbocharged gasoline engine. More details on those engines are expected at the Paris show, along with other technical specifications on the Sports Tourer, such as full dimensions.
What this means to you: Your future Saturn wagon may have a distinctly Euro flair. — Anita Lienert, Correspondent
Vauxhall took pains to point out that this third Insignia variant is a "stand-alone model and not simply an estate version of the saloon [sedan]." "All the bodywork aft of the B-pillars is unique to the Sports Tourer," said Mark Adams, GM Europe Design vice-president, in a statement.
In an environmentally friendly twist, Vauxhall said the Insignia Sports Tourer will also be available "in the near future" in a low-emissions ecoFLEX version.
The Insignia Sports Tourer, in front- and all-wheel-drive models, will go on sale in the second quarter of 2009.
Vauxhall said two new engines will be available in its sleek wagon from launch, including a more powerful turbodiesel and a smaller-capacity turbocharged gasoline engine. More details on those engines are expected at the Paris show, along with other technical specifications on the Sports Tourer, such as full dimensions.
What this means to you: Your future Saturn wagon may have a distinctly Euro flair. — Anita Lienert, Correspondent
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