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This will definitly be an everyday car like Toyota or Nissan. first comment, sweet!!!!!

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those little chrome bits on the front remind anyone of the new megan?

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small issue, its still a Vauxhall, they will sell about 2 of them in Europe...why not just stick to making cheap fuel efficient sales-rep run abouts.

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I think it looks good but dont like the air intakes next to the Reg plate. Anyone else think they should have not painted them silvery grey?

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Why should someone ever compare a Vauxhall to a Audi? Agree with PetrolheadViper, not a big fan of those either!

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For gods sake, i am sure just about everyone who has commented on this article thinks that new Renaults look good and like Fiat Pandas. Last time i checked Vauxhalls are cool, they make good cars, and even though there owned by americans there still very British. What do you have too say too that Panda people?

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JohnAstonMartin >>> If Vauxhalls are really that british why is the driver/steeringwheel in the left side on the first 2 pictures? Vauxhall is more or less just a badge - in other words a German Opel with the steeringwheel on the "wrong" side.

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What's going on with all this real world stuff?! Top Gear talk about a fast car and then lament it's mpg and CO2 figures!

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Vauxhall went the right way with the insignia, all the gizmos facts and figures are exceptional. But as for the design... Can people not see its a skoda! The new badge doesnt help, a griffin on steroids, im not a fan. I was hoping they woud make the vxr exciting! ... They added chrome... yey...

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i wouldn't pick this thing over a passat, so how exactly should i compare it to an audi?, that being said... i'm sure that people who find most japanese cars attractive and are generally fond of colorful weirdly shaped things will find it alot more interesting, which is a good thing, just not my bowl of soup

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LOOKS COOL LOOK FAST

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Why is it that when it's got an Opel badge the comment ranges from good to stunning but the minute they replace a Vauxhall badge over it things change dramatically in a downward fashion?, like rep-mobile, cheap etc... I think it looks awesome, TGUK should do a comparo test feature against similar teutonic competitors Audi, BMW and Mercedes Benz

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Makes me think if it would look better as a mercedes, somewhere below the C Class...

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QUATTRO >>> For me Vauxhall and Opel is exactly the same car - but when people praise the Vauxhall as a true british car I feel I have to remind them that Insignia = German engineering.

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I think the Insignia looks rather good! It drives good too, I test-drove one two months ago, but that was ofcourse only a fwd diesel :) still, it did drive very well. So I guess this awd turbo v6 must be great, and a relative bargain compared to rivals from BMW, Audi, Merc,... P.S. What Mogensen says is true, the car is German engineerd.

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I think the Insignia looks rather good! It drives good too, I test-drove one two months ago, but that was ofcourse only a fwd diesel :) still, it did drive very well. So I guess this awd turbo v6 must be great, and a relative bargain compared to rivals from BMW, Audi, Merc,... P.S. What Mogensen says is true, the car is German engineerd.

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vauxhall in my opinion never really had it. very hard to define what they did not have but it was not there. i therefore chose ford. i dont think vauxhall are well made cars because i had a corsa and it had a terrible gear box and engine and broke down frequently. and i cant understand why the name vauxhall is used to a range of cars that are no different than their opel versions. ford back in the days of the sierra made quick cars eg the sierra cosworth. the new mondeo which is a much better looking and better made car should be given a sports vairant and with fords expertise on making the focus handle so well a sports monedo would be far better than the insignia. however the new mercedes c63 amg is by far much better looking and it is a mercedes benz

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Okay Boys Hands up how many people actually drive a car made in the UK. I bet I can guess the answer. None of You!!!! Lets just get over where it was designed, engineered or made or what its badged as because its not important. People who do or dont buy a car becuase of its badge are just being small minded. Whats important is the car itself. Personally I think the Insignia is a stunning car. I drive the tourer because I thought it was the most attractive estate on the market and it drives beautifully and in the past Ive owned Audis and Mercedes. I just choose my vehicles on the car itself not the brand. Dont forget Jeremy said Vauxhall have the nicest range of ANY manufacturer at the moment and I agree. This is just another great addition

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Top Gear's line (and most British Auto reviewers) with Vauxhall has always been predominantly negative or positive with a couple of follow up caveats ( residuals, rep-mobile, street cred etc..) This is a self fulfilling prophecy and is one of the reasons that GM / Magna / Whoever should drop the Vauxhall badge. Sell them as Opels (which they are) and maybe then this psychological problem will be overcome. People then might grow up and start to appreciate the cars and rate them on merit rather than prejudice.Odd how popular Ford became with the press as soon as they bought Aston Martin and Jaguar. If I hear/read anymore of the usual Mondeo "edges it with sharper handling (about every car other than the 911) etc.. I'll puke" Objectivity ...........Hmmm........

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