New 'Vectra' being rushed into production

**AndrewTi** · 24th April 2007, 23:18

According to Autocar, Vauxhall / Opel / General Motors, have decided that the Vectra is to be replaced by Autumn 2008, thought we all knew that already?

Apparently it is to combat a Europewide drop in sales. The first car to use the chassis was meant to be the Saab 9-5 replacement, but they postponed that and pushed the Insignia through.

Europewide drop in sales? That would explain why when I went 'shopping' the other day I was treated like royalty and was able to pretty much name the price I was willing to pay for a new XP!!

Top spec Insignia is apparently going to be a 2.8 V6, Twin turbo, 4WD, nutterbastid with 300bhp!

**Big Sig** · 24th April 2007, 23:20

Ahh 4WD...... just what we like. Lets hope they put in a decent transmission for it too

**rushy** · 24th April 2007, 23:23

I dont like the word "rushed", lets just hope they get it right.

**AndrewTi** · 24th April 2007, 23:23

Originally Posted by rushy

I dont like the word "rushed", lets just hope they get it right.

My thoughts entirely.

spoons · 24th April 2007, 23:39

Originally Posted by rushy

I dont like the word "rushed", lets just hope they get it right.

Sorry... I had to laugh... You dont like the word 'rushed' and you are Mr Rush !!

**rushy** · 24th April 2007, 23:49

Originally Posted by spoons

Sorry... I had to laugh... You dont like the word 'rushed' and you are Mr Rush !!

Fair enough, should have seen that one coming.

**sig63** · 25th April 2007, 23:49

http://www.motorauthority.com/news/s...9-opel-vectra/

(Pic is only a computer graphic)

**VauxVeteran** · 26th April 2007, 02:10

Makes sense really, Ford are gonna slaughter the Vectra with this new Mondeo for the time being, I mean who wants a car that's 5 yrs old in design when for the same money you can have the latest thing, and thats the way the reps will see it.

**VXR_DV** · 26th April 2007, 08:00

They will, but if you assume a 7 year life cycle, that means that the Mondeo will be the "new thing" for about one year, then Vectra D will be the newer design for the next 6 years until the next next Mondeo.

There are some advantages to being behind the competition.

dv.

**wayne_w** · 26th April 2007, 17:49

From my experience, it takes approximately 2.5 yrs to get a 'project' off paper into full production.
Toyota vehicles have a life-span of 5 yrs, with a face-lift after 2 yrs.
I'm not sure if other manufacturers follow this method or not.