Irmscher Insignia SportsTourer to Debut in Geneva

Irmscher Insignia SportWagon

By Thami Masemola
February 18, 2009 4:21 PM
Filed Under: Geneva Motor Show, German, Opel, Tuners

Irmscher is ready to unveil its version of the new Opel Insignia Sports Tourer. Irmscher has been working with General Motors product for over 40 years and they know its product well.

The customisation programme includes a radiator grille with honeycomb design and a smaller stainless steel bar with the word Irmscher written on it. It can also be ordered completely black. The Opel badge has been reduced in size and is placed lower on the grille. A front spoiler with a lower lip completes the front look.

Side skirts and a roof spoiler have been added for a touch of extra sport. The rear is highlighted by four stainless steel mufflers, two on each side and separated by an air diffuser. The wheels will be available in different patterns. The one in the picture is a light-alloy called Turbo Star because of its close resemblance to turbine blades and it has an 8x20 dimension.

Geneva 2009 will be the place where Irmscher takes the covers off this car.

The factory Insignia is available with a powerful turbo diesel and a smaller petrol turbo amongst others.

 

Source: Irmscher

Comments

Citizen_Cake
February 18, 2009 5:17 PM
20 inch rims on a family hauler, the station wagon has finally arrived.

That being said, it does look nice. It's now just waiting for an engine to give the AMGs and M cars a run for their money.

Renegade
February 18, 2009 5:20 PM
Oh yeah, soccer moms will love this.

rickyb
February 18, 2009 5:39 PM
Renegade - I've spoken to VW and Audi dealers in my area and they all say that 80+% of sports wagons are bought by dads who need the family hauler but want FUN. For similar reasons, I bought an '08 Passat V6 Wagon and love it. Now, had GM been able to bring this beauty state side, I might have actually considered a GM brand. Either GMs Insignia Tourer or Fords Euro Mondeo Touring. SUV space with sports sedan prowess.

wjaprep
February 19, 2009 8:11 AM
Are you in America, because i find tht REALLY hard ot belive. Im not saying ur lying, it's just... stationwagons hav nevr seemed manly to me, like, i cant imagne driving one (unless its like the xc70 or Audi allroads id buy one of those) when I could alweighs just buy an suv, but i like dirt and mud and such so maybe thats why...

alex_w115
February 19, 2009 2:38 AM
agree with rickyb, I had a wagon: drives like a sedan, and in the weekend just throw down the seats and throw in the mountain bike. No need for messing about with bicycle racks. easy!

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