After the North American premiere of the modestly updated Buick Regal sedan in March this year, it’s almost time for the debut of the car’s European twin, the Opel- and Vauxhall-branded Insignia, which will likely take place at the Frankfurt Motor Show in early September.
Besides the four-door sedan, five-door liftback and Sports Tourer (station wagon), Opel is also working on a new Cross Four variant of the Insignia, which adds SUV-styling traits to the all-wheel drive version of the estate model for a somewhat tougher appearance.
Our spies caught up with a prototype of the Insignia Cross Four while testing in Europe. Opel will follow the same formula as other crossover-ish estates in the market such as the Skoda Octavia Scout and VW Passat Alltrack.
What this means is that the production version of the Insignia Cross Four will gain an increased ride height via a taller suspension, different wheels and a plastic body armor kit around the bumpers, side sills and wheel arches, along with some unique trim and color options for the interior, while retaining the same drivetrains as the regular estate.
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