Opel Insignia

Test driven the Insignia earlier and found that the car is actually ok if you are looking at daily use that comes with the necessary features and power. It comes with 2 driving modes, SPORT and TOUR. Put to sport mode and suspension stiffen and steering tightened to allow ease of control and cornering. Its achievable without a breeze. Tried overtaking on a straight road, no need much flaw and its done where the engine does not roar loudly like japs or korean ones. When in tour mode, the car basically glides along its way, leaving a comfortable approach. Overall, this car can consider and hope next facelift comes with things like push start which most or all contis have. ... Read More

This car is sold as the Buick Regal in China, manufactured by Shanghai GM JV Company. I am driving the 2.0 TI version, similar to the Insignia 2.0 back home. I must say that GM has come a long way, with the acquisition of Opel, German engineering and technology has flowed into their cars. This car packs a powerful punch with its turbo charged engine and is a much better drive than my previous Audi A4 1.8TFSI back home. I was able to outrun most of the Mercs, BMWs and Audis on my 186KM drive on the highway from Shanghai to Suzhou.... Read More