Interior Design

First impression is of Insignia’s bold, wrap around interior, dominated by the 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 dramatically into the door armrest. 

The cabin’s interior lighting gives Insignia a unique night-time appearance. GM’s designers have added a warm amber-coloured ambient light to enhance the night driving environment.

The instrument cluster is illuminated white, but on pressing the ‘Sport’ button, the lighting turns red to match the surrounding illumination.

“This is a paradigm shift for Vauxhall,” says 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.”

The centre console offers flexibility and intelligent design solutions, such as a space-liberating e-brake and separate multi-function control on certain models.

Both the steering wheel and front seats have a huge range of adjustability to suit all shapes and sizes, while adjustable armrests, ergonomically placed controls, a multi-use storage box and MP3 connectivity will reinforce Insignia’s appeal to private and business drivers.

“Every detail was meticulously thought through,” says Jochen Werner, Insignia’s Assistant Chief Interior Designer.

“We even tipped the infotainment centre at a 30 degree angle to allow the centre console to flow and give the car’s cabin a greater feeling of spaciousness.”

Many of Insignia’s interior design features will provide the DNA for future Vauxhall/Opel designs. 

Variations on sculptural artistry – the wing, flowing sculptural forms and a sporty dynamic environment – will be used moving forward, as Vauxhall/Opel refines and evolves its new-found design language.

(Source: GM)