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Opel Insignia OPC uncovered

  • 19-03-2009 9:17pm
    #1
    .Longshanks.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,718 ✭✭✭


    Opel Insignia OPC uncovered spy photos

    opel-insignia-opc-uncovered-spy-photo_2.jpg

    Looks brilliant. More pics here


Comments

  • #2
    Rowley Birkin QC
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,248 ✭✭✭Rowley Birkin QC


    Looks pretty sweet.


  • #3
    bladebrew
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,673 ✭✭✭bladebrew


    looks pretty sweet alright,id buy it just for the alloys:)


  • #4
    IK09
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,055 ✭✭✭IK09


    crackin lookin car


  • #5
    UhOh
    Registered Users Posts: 717 ✭✭✭UhOh


    nice car, cool wheels. 320bhp & 4wd apparently. Could be a rare site over here though


  • #6
    L-M
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,694 ✭✭✭✭L-M


    I dunno... I like the Grey one half way through the brochure. Modified enough me thinks...


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  • #7
    CharlieCroker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,451 ✭✭✭CharlieCroker


    Amazing how far Opel have come in the last 5 years.
    Seriously considering an OPC for my next car.


  • #8
    Eoin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,257 ✭✭✭✭Eoin


    That looks class.


  • #9
    Yakult
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 7,941 Mod ✭✭✭✭Yakult


    Opel have really impressed me with this car, hope it does well!


  • #10
    enviro
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,292 ✭✭✭enviro


    CharlieCroker wrote: »
    Amazing how far Opel have come in the last 5 years.

    So true^

    Lovely motor and those figures!


  • #11
    qz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,753 ✭✭✭qz


    Look at those alloys :eek:


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  • #12
    .Longshanks.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,718 ✭✭✭.Longshanks.


    qz wrote: »
    Look at those alloys :eek:

    They seem to be to be a larger version of the corsa's 18" wheels
    picture.php?albumid=374&pictureid=2231


  • #13
    qz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,753 ✭✭✭qz


    I see very little resemblance, if any, between the two Longshanks =/


  • #14
    PauloMN
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional North East Moderators Posts: 10,871 Mod ✭✭✭✭PauloMN


    Like the shape, but the white does nothing for it IMO. That picture looks like a 5 year old Jap import Accord or something that someone has bling'd up.


  • #15
    Mr.David
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,703 ✭✭✭Mr.David


    does anyone else think the front grille looks a bit odd - the two chrome slats and the big gaping hole below - looks like its missing a few more slats.....


  • #16
    Drummerboy08
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,102 ✭✭✭✭Drummerboy08


    I like it. Hopefully its a bit more responsive than the 130 and 160 diesels. Drove both the other day, and they aint the quickest cars ever. A 105bhp Passat beats both off the line.


  • #17
    Geoff845
    Registered Users Posts: 118 ✭✭Geoff845


    Drummerboy08 wrote: »
    I like it. Hopefully its a bit more responsive than the 130 and 160 diesels. Drove both the other day, and they aint the quickest cars ever. A 105bhp Passat beats both off the line.

    Maybe you should have put it in gear, that Passat is slow, drove both round Mondello and the Opel destroyed the Passat! The 1.4 TSI isnt a bad car at all but that 105 VW diesel is brutal.

    Opel introduced the 1.6T yesterday with 180BHP, should be a nice runner.


  • #18
    Drummerboy08
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,102 ✭✭✭✭Drummerboy08


    Geoff845 wrote: »
    Maybe you should have put it in gear, that Passat is slow, drove both round Mondello and the Opel destroyed the Passat! The 1.4 TSI isnt a bad car at all but that 105 VW diesel is brutal.

    Opel introduced the 1.6T yesterday with 180BHP, should be a nice runner.


    Trust me Geoff, they dont drive like a car that has 130/160bhp. Maybe up around the top end the Insignia is better, but taking off from the line the Passat beats it. I cant really notice much of a difference between the 130 and 160 either. Its a little bit quicker around the top end alright, but again nothing major.


  • #19
    .Longshanks.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,718 ✭✭✭.Longshanks.


    Few more pics floating around the net since.... I love its looks!

    opel-insignia-opc-sport-tourer-spy-photo_5.jpg

    car_photo_304981_7.jpg

    opel-insignia-opc-in-blue-spy-photo_2.jpg

    opel-insignia-opc-in-blue-spy-photo_4.jpg


  • #20
    Geoff845
    Registered Users Posts: 118 ✭✭Geoff845


    5022018.jpg

    4258414.jpg

    2478939.jpg


  • #21
    Matt Simis
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,718 ✭✭✭Matt Simis


    Positioned to compete with the S4:
    http://www.pistonheads.com/news/default.asp?storyId=19742

    Im surprised by how many on PH hate the looks!


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  • #22
    .Longshanks.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,718 ✭✭✭.Longshanks.


    Came across a couple different pics in red this time. Will be a rare beast on our roads

    Insignia060709.jpg

    CIMG0875.jpg


  • #23
    smash
    Closed Accounts Posts: 34,809 ✭✭✭✭smash


    I must be the only one who doesn't like it :(


  • #24
    Matt Simis
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,718 ✭✭✭Matt Simis


    steve06 wrote: »
    I must be the only one who doesn't like it :(


    I did like the Insiginias looks, but since they are now out and about on the road.. Im starting to think they look cheap and nasty already.. has a strange Kia vibe to it.


  • #25
    galwaytt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,794 ✭✭✭✭galwaytt


    ...look like lovely wheels.

    ...look like lovely FIAT wheels.... http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/coupes/112_0807_fiat_500_abarth_first_drive/photo_01.html....there again....aren't FIAT buying the company.. ?

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  • #26
    Eoin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,257 ✭✭✭✭Eoin


    I think I saw one today, and it looked pretty nice.


  • #27
    Paulw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,381 ✭✭✭✭Paulw


    eoin wrote: »
    I think I saw one today, and it looked pretty nice.

    OPC or just an Insignia?

    I think they're a lovely car (I would since I own one). But then again, with the different models, some don't look as good as others.

    The S model does look quite cheap. It is the basic model though.

    I do like my SRi. :D

    3363659324_b8a0792163.jpg


  • #28
    stealthyspeeder
    Registered Users Posts: 4,663 ✭✭✭stealthyspeeder


    The Insignia is no VXR8, but still gives me a semi!


  • #29
    .Longshanks.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,718 ✭✭✭.Longshanks.


    galwaytt wrote: »
    ...look like lovely wheels.

    ...look like lovely FIAT wheels.... http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/coupes/112_0807_fiat_500_abarth_first_drive/photo_01.html....there again....aren't FIAT buying the company.. ?

    Sorry for digging up old posts:o....but as posted before;
    Longshanks100 wrote: »
    They seem to be to be a larger version of the corsa's 18" wheels
    picture.php?albumid=374&pictureid=2231
    qz wrote: »
    I see very little resemblance, if any, between the two Longshanks =/

    Surely it can't just be me?
    Longshanks100 wrote: »
    opel-insignia-opc-in-blue-spy-photo_2.jpg
    stealthyspeeder wrote: »
    The Insignia is no VXR8, but still gives me a semi!
    Me too:o But already know i'll never buy one


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