General Motors Europe’s drip-feed of details of the Vectra-replacing Insignia, due to make its public debut at a motor show in London next month, has continued with the release of interior photos.
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These, GME said, show “the immense attention to detail designers have lavished on the car’s cabin. Highlights include chronometer-inspired instruments, use of high-quality fabrics and materials, and a unique instrument lighting system”.
The cabin is dominated by a signature ‘wing’ that flows from the front instrument panel and dives into the door panels. The surfaces from the exterior’s ‘blade’ feature are echoed in the shape of the interior grab handle, where the bright accent material sweeps into the door armrest.
Warm amber-coloured ambient lighting – now quite common in European vehicle cabins – has been added. The instrument cluster is illuminated white, but on pressing the ‘sport’ button, turns red to match the surrounding illumination.
“This is a paradigm shift for [us],” said John Puskar, executive director of interior design at GM Europe.
“We wanted to create interior environments for all our future vehicles that are warm, inviting and sporty. The Insignia is the first evidence of this philosophy.”
