FIRST DRIVE Massive new estate is set to make big impression in amarket where practicality is key
ALTHOUGH we drove the new Vauxhall Insignia Grand Sport back in March (Issue 1,465), first deliveries aren’t expected until the end of this month. However, before the hatchback officially arrives in the UK, we’ve been given an opportunity to try its more practical Sports Tourer estate sibling.
As before, the range will comprise two models. After the slow-selling saloon was dropped during the outgoing car’s mid-life facelift, the hatch and estate continued, appealing to cost-conscious company car drivers and private buyers looking for maximum space, low running costs, generous standard kit and a stylish body.
The first thing that strikes you is how huge the new car looks. At almost five metres long, the Vauxhall is 125mm longer than a Skoda Superb Estate. The Insignia feels quite cumbersome around town, especially in tight spots and when parking.
But even on the open road it feels as if you need to squint to see the rear screen, which stretches way back behind the rear seats. But the benefit of that added length comes when you look at the raw numbers. The designers have rectified the old car’s failings by focusing primarily on practicality – making this the biggest Insignia ever.
This story is from the June 21, 2017 edition of Auto Express.
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