Vauxhall has released the first images of a load-lugging Insignia which it says is a standalone-model not an estate version of the saloon. The bodywork is all-new from the B-pillars back and is to be known as a 'Sports Tourer', says Vauxhall.
Mark Adams, Vice-President of GM Europe Design, described the Sports Tourer’s design as 'athletic, powerful and elegant'.
He added: 'However, this is a stand-alone model and not simply an estate version of the saloon,' he added. 'In fact, all the bodywork aft of the B-pillars is unique to the Sports Tourer. We’ve also ensured that its design combines the sculptural artistry and technical precision found in the saloon and hatch models.'
Vauxhall has retained the hatch and saloon’s wheelbase (2,737mm) and added around 80mm to its length but is claiming one of the best loadspace volumes in its class. The car will be available with four-wheel drive and the 260bhp 2.8i V6.
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