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Opel (Vauxhall) Vectra replacement to be called Insignia

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Opel will debut its new mid-size sedan at next year’s British Motor Show in July, a car which drops the familiar Vectra nameplate in favor of the new Insignia title. Prototypes of the car have been spotted recently by spy photographers, revealing its basic shape, but this official teaser gives us a look at the new taillight design for the new mid-sizer.

Europe should see the new Insignia in showrooms soon after July’s launch, however the US won’t get to see its version of the car, the new Saturn Aura, until 2011 at the earliest. The US models will also likely get some minor styling revisions to suit North American tastes.

The new model features a wider and taller body than the current generation Vectra/Aura and will be built on GM’s new Epsilon II platform. This means the car will retain its FWD configuration and will be available in sedan, five-door hatch, and wagon bodystyles.

The larger body will position it better against its main rivals in the US such as the Toyota Camry and new Honda Accord, both of which have grown considerably in size recently.