Next-Gen Vauxhall Insignia Ready for Geneva Debut

Vauxhall just can’t wait, releasing the first pictures of its all-new Insignia, known as the Insignia Grand Sport, ahead of its world debut at the Geneva auto show in March.

The Grand Sport is based on a new vehicle architecture with revised proportions resulting in a more spacious interior, giving the car a more athletic appearance and an improved road stance.

The use of lightweight materials helped cut the weight by up to 385 lbs. (175 kg).

The car will be offered with all-wheel drive with torque vectoring and a new 8-speed automatic transmission.

It also comes with next-generation IntelliLux LED matrix lighting, lane-keep assist, head-up display, front and rear heated seats and a heated windshield.

It is the first Vauxhall with an active aluminum hood, improving pedestrian protection.

Vauxhall Chairman and Managing Director Rory Harvey says the General Motors U.K. subsidiary is raising its game with the Insignia Grand Sport.

“It has all of the virtues of its successful smaller brother the Astra, and takes those to a higher level,” Harvey says in a statement. “The Insignia Grand Sport will set new standards for design, efficiency, technology and connectivity when it debuts next year at the Geneva Motor Show.”