Goodbye Vectra hello Insignia.

[F Body]

I got an e-mail from Marketing this morning :

It's a new name for a bold new model, as Vauxhall announces plans to launch its next mid-size contender at the British International Motor Show in London in July 2008. Insignia marks the dawn of a fresh era for the Griffin-badged marque.
With its dynamic design and class leading technology, the new Insignia will shift the perception of the Vauxhall marque to a more aspirational level. It adds both dynamic zest and visual desire to Insignia's core market, while also displaying the same kind of upmarket feel as some of its more expensive rivals.

AKA Chevy Mallibu but 3 inches narrower

Personally I think the name sucks

[55starchief]

Quoting: F Body

Personally I think the name sucks

Well its sticking with tradition of names enfing with an A

[F Body]

Quoting: 55starchief

Well its sticking with tradition of names enfing with an A

Never really thought about that before :

cosrA

merivA

astrA

VectrA

ZafirA

AgilA

Ah what about the Signum but I suppose it's still basically a vectrA.

Early days with Chevy Mallibu but there talking about it as a serious contender for the next American Car of the Year

[55starchief]

dont forget the MONTEREY sounds like an A


and the Nova

[F Body]

and the MonarO !

Which it now the VXR8

[55starchief]

almost forgot the Frontera

See what i mean, maybe an email to the marketing department asking why is in order

[Roadkill]

Quoting: F Body

Never really thought about that before :

How ?

Even the Viva and Cresta way back when . . .

[55starchief]

Quoting: Roadkill

Even the Viva and Cresta way back when . . .

I had forgotten about those

[F Body]

Quoting: Roadkill

How ?  

Even the Viva and Cresta way back when . . .

what about the Victor or Vivaro

[55starchief]

# A-type (1911–1914)
# Agila (2000-present)
# Astra (1979-present))
# Calibra (1989-1997)
# Corsa (1993-present)
# Cresta (1954–1972)
# Firenza (1970–1975)
# Frontera (1991–2004)
# Manta (1970-1987)
# Monterey (1994–1999)
# Meriva (2002-present)
# Nova (1983-1993)
# Omega (1994-2003)
# Tigra (1994-present)
# Vectra (1995-present)
# Ventora (1968–1972)
# Viva (1963–1979)
# Zafira (1999-present)

The definative list

[FUBAR]

Quoting: F Body

Consignia

Quoting: F Body

Personally I think the name sucks

[Jamieg285]

Quoting: 55starchief

The definative list

What about CavalierA

[55starchief]

Quoting: Jamieg285

What about CavalierA

I did think about that one but its open to accents

[HardRockCamaro]

Insignia sounds like a deodorant...


And as for shifting the Vauxhall brand to being more aspirational, the only aspirations there are Vauxhalls..

[Roadkill]

Quoting: HardRockCamaro

Insignia sounds like a deodorant...

I had thought the same . . .



Not that I care . . . all modern cars are sh!te.

[F Body]

Quoting: Roadkill

Not that I care . . . all modern cars are sh!te.

Well no matter how good it is like the present family car of the year, the Ford Mondeo it won't sell because it has the wrong badge
People now generally buy the brand first and then the car

BMW 3 Series anyone...................Now the UK's most popular car

[Roadkill]

IT IS A DEORDERANT !!!





I remember them, now.

[55starchief]

cool trademark infingment for teh win!!!!!11111111one

[philoldsmobile]

Quoting: 55starchief

# A-type (1911–1914)
# Agila (2000-present)
# Astra (1979-present))
# Calibra (1989-1997)
# Corsa (1993-present)
# Cresta (1954–1972)
# Firenza (1970–1975)
# Frontera (1991–2004)
# Manta (1970-1987)
# Monterey (1994–1999)
# Meriva (2002-present)
# Nova (1983-1993)
# Omega (1994-2003)
# Tigra (1994-present)
# Vectra (1995-present)
# Ventora (1968–1972)
# Viva (1963–1979)
# Zafira (1999-present)

The definative list

ya forgot the Sintra!!! (re badged pontiac trans sport / chevy whatever, and a piece of crap!)

[Pod]

You also forgot the Minga
Although that could apply to most of them.

[Cunning Plan]

Sh1tta..