Opel Insignia History
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The Insignia arrived in October 2008 as Opel's replacement for the Vectra, debuting at the British Motor Show in July 2008. Its refined styling and well-equipped cabin won it the European Car of the Year award for 2009 — the first Opel to win that honour since the Kadett E in 1984.
A second generation Insignia B (Grand Sport) followed in 2017, growing in size and adding diesel hybrid and high-performance GSi variants. Opel ended Insignia production in 2022, withdrawing from the traditional large family car segment as European buyers shifted to SUVs and crossovers.
Generations
Insignia A
European Car of the Year 2009; replaced the Vectra with genuinely premium styling.
Insignia B (Grand Sport) · Insignia B
Larger, more upscale second generation; added GSi performance variant and mild-hybrid diesel.
Body styles
- Hatchback (Sports Tourer)
- Sedan
- Estate
- Grand Sport
Notable special editions & performance variants
Insignia OPC / GSi
High-performance versions of both Insignia generations — OPC on the A (2.8T V6, 325 hp), GSi on the B (2.0T, 260 hp).
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