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Moderately fast Vauxhall alert. This is the new Insignia GSI an all-wheel drive, Brembo-braked sports saloon with a 2.0-litre turbocharged engine making 256bhp. It should, therefore be reasonably fast.Vauxhall hasn"t given us specifics, but with that kind of power we reckon you"re looking at 0-62mph in the fives and 150mph or thereabouts. Not ballistic, but not bad. An interesting alternative to the Leon Cupra-engined Skoda Superb and Alfa Romeo Giulia Veloce, perhaps?The chassis has been fettled for schportiness, it sits 10mm lower than a regular Insignia, and there"s a special, additional drive mode called "Competition" which puts everything into maximum attack mode. Vauxhall promises a double-tap of the ESP button switches off the traction control (we hope completely) giving "skilled drivers the chance to excel when on the track". Its four-wheel drive system is the same sort you get in a Focus RS. Just don"t go expecting a smokey drift mode.
Date written: 19 Jul 2017
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Moderately fast Vauxhall alert. This is the new Insignia GSI an all-wheel drive, Brembo-braked sports saloon with a 2.0-litre turbocharged engine making 256bhp. It should, therefore be reasonably fast.Vauxhall hasn"t given us specifics, but with that kind of power we reckon you"re looking at 0-62mph in the fives and 150mph or thereabouts. Not ballistic, but not bad. An interesting alternative to the Leon Cupra-engined Skoda Superb and Alfa Romeo Giulia Veloce, perhaps?The chassis has been fettled for schportiness, it sits 10mm lower than a regular Insignia, and there"s a special, additional drive mode called "Competition" which puts everything into maximum attack mode. Vauxhall promises a double-tap of the ESP button switches off the traction control (we hope completely) giving "skilled drivers the chance to excel when on the track". Its four-wheel drive system is the same sort you get in a Focus RS. Just don"t go expecting a smokey drift mode.
Date written: 19 Jul 2017
More of this article on the Top gear website
ID: 8555