2015 Holden Insignia VXR Review – Fast, Slick… But Patchy
The skinny: A medium sedan sophisticate made to go fast. While there are lesser Opel Insignia models available in its native Germany, Holden has chosen to offer only the flagship VXR model here.
The $51,990 Holden Insignia VXR is designed to offer high-end European specification for much less than the cost of a German Audi S4 or BMW 335i; while charging a premium over Japanese competitors such as the Subaru Liberty 3.6R.
Vehicle Style: Medium sedan
Price: $51,990 (plus on-roads)
Engine/trans: 239kW/435Nm 2.8 V6 turbo petrol | 6spd automatic
Fuel Economy claimed: 11.3 l/100km | tested: 12.0 l/100km
OVERVIEW
With the close-down of local manufacturing imminent, Holden is trying harder than ever to show its Australian heart. Yet you wouldn’t think so with the Insignia VXR, a Commodore-sized flagship sports sedan openly claimed by the brand as, “sophistication, delivered via an autobahn”.
In case you didn’t get the reference, Holden reinforces the point by saying the Insignia VXR is in fact German (it very briefly sold on these shores as an Opel).
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