2013 Vauxhall Insignia Sports Tourer 2.0L Turbo ECOTEC 6MT FWD (250 HP)

Vehicle Overview

Vauxhall introduced a facelifted version for the Insignia’s first generation in 2013, adding more flair to the car’s look and improving the cabin and the engine lineup.

Some automakers didn’t like to call their station wagons just like that, so they invented various names for them. Either if it was T-Modell for Mercedes-Benz cars, Avant for Audi, or Touring for BMW, they tried different monikers. On the other hand, Vauxhall used the “Sports Tourer” to determine that spacious vehicles based on regular hatchbacks or sedans, such was the case for the Insignia.

Vauxhall went through some tough times during the world financial crisis of the 2010s, but it still had to improve its lineup, which happened in 2013. As a result, the Sports Tourer also got a new look. At the front, the car sported high gloss black with embedded chrome accents, creating a sportier look for the vehicle. In addition, depending on the trim level, the Insignia Sports Tourer featured bi-xenon headlights and LED daytime running lights. The upper grille was adorned by three v-shaped chromed slats and a wider one above them that sported the brand’s badge. From its profile, the long roof was slightly sloped down towards its end, with a raked-forward tailgate at the back.

Inside, Vauxhall worked hard to improve the vehicle and redesigned the center stack, which could’ve been optioned with a touchscreen above it, between the vents. Inside the instrument cluster, Vauxhall installed a mixed instrument panel with an LCD and regular gauge that flanked it.

Under the hood, Vauxhall installed a range of turbocharged gasoline and diesel engines paired with six-speed manual or automatics, depending on the options. Power went at the front axle or in all corners, depending on the customers’ choice.