Opel Insignia GSi Wagon Spotted

"BahamaTodd" (bahamatodd) 07/27/2017 at 15:03 • Filed to: Buick Regal, Opel Insignia, Regal GS, Insignia, Wagon

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The Buick Regal GS wagon that will never be.

This is Opel’s version which stays with the 2.0T but has handling upgrades including a 10mm lower suspension, 20" wheels and summer tires.

More photos here:

https://www.motor1.com/news/174975/opel-insignia-gsi-wagon-spied/

#forbiddenfruit

Bman76 (hates WS6 hoods, is on his phone and has 4 burners now) > BahamaTodd 07/27/2017 at 15:10

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Gib pls GM

Wagonlife740 > BahamaTodd 07/27/2017 at 15:14

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I wonder what it’s future will be.... or Opel’s future in general. I wanna that wagon with the seats down though! lol

FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem > BahamaTodd 07/27/2017 at 15:25

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Ouch. I don’t really see the point in the GSI models as the identical 2.0 T is also available in the regular Insignia. 260hp just isn’t enough for a range topping version so I think it won’t really sell well. Kinda like a revenge for the tame last gen Regal GS.

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > Bman76 (hates WS6 hoods, is on his phone and has 4 burners now) 07/27/2017 at 15:29

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Gib with V6 and AWD*

BahamaTodd > Wagonlife740 07/27/2017 at 15:29

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Opel will have to start using PSA platforms so it will be several years before they are ready. The current vehicles will run their course through their original planned life cycles.

Video seems to do a better job of showing what the cargo room is really like. 1:40

BahamaTodd > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 07/27/2017 at 15:32

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I’m still wondering if Australia will get the wagon with the V6. They get the base wagon.

Bman76 (hates WS6 hoods, is on his phone and has 4 burners now) > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 07/27/2017 at 15:39

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I’d take the turbo-4 too.

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > Bman76 (hates WS6 hoods, is on his phone and has 4 burners now) 07/27/2017 at 15:46

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Eh. 260hp just doesn’t really cut the mustard for me.

Bman76 (hates WS6 hoods, is on his phone and has 4 burners now) > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 07/27/2017 at 15:54

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Says the guy with 3 cars that don’t make 260hp.

FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem > Wagonlife740 07/27/2017 at 15:58

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Personally I’m rather sceptical about Opel and Vauxhall’s future. The two new crossovers that have been developed on PSA platforms are rather very meh and late GM era products like the new Insignia and recent Astra get praised in reviews.

duurtlang > FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem 07/27/2017 at 16:09

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I’m skeptical too. But let’s be honest here, Opel has been building meh cars for decades now. And they sold many millions of them. All they have to do is be somewhat appealing to their target demographic, they don’t have to be great. The advantage for PSA is that the development costs will be relatively low, as they’ll have the platforms/engines and whatnot anyway. Just like with VW/Skoda/Seat and to a lesser extent Audi.

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > Bman76 (hates WS6 hoods, is on his phone and has 4 burners now) 07/27/2017 at 16:13

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If you add them up they might come close.

FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem > duurtlang 07/27/2017 at 23:57

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Sales are solid enough. But product overlap between Peugeot, Citroen, Opel, Vauxhall and DS to some extent worry me a bit.

duurtlang > FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem 07/28/2017 at 01:47

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True, but VW shows it can be done. See VW, Skoda, Seat and Audi.

FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem > duurtlang 07/28/2017 at 07:16

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That’s right but VAG is/was strapped with cash to make sure each division is kind of unique. It could work for PSA if they have enough patience.

Klaus Schmoll > duurtlang 07/28/2017 at 08:13

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Which begs the question, what is Opel’s target demographic? Elderly people in rural areas where the Opel dealer is the only one within miles?

duurtlang > Klaus Schmoll 07/28/2017 at 08:40

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No idea. To me they’ve traditionally been like Toyota, but without the stellar reliability reputation. Boring but adequate appliances that don’t stand out in any way but aren’t bad either.

Regardless, they sold 1+ million cars in 2016 if I’m not mistaken. In Europe alone. Those 1+ million households apparently found certain qualities in Opels they preferred over the competition. I am curious about how the demographic that buys Opels differs (if at all) from Ford, VW or Renault buyers.