06/06/2008 03:18. Rsselsheim, Germany - The design of the Insignia takes Opel to a new level, showcasing the brands new confidence with a bold, dynamic and sophisticated car. Understanding the concepts and cues that went into the creation of Insignia is vital to appreciating the driving experience.

The Insignias look signals a new direction for the brand and shows the new design elements that will be seen in future models. It also highlights the benefits of GM Europes expanded design center, which opened two years ago and offers the latest technologies in design and engineering.

GM Europe designers spent years, painstakingly refining the surfaces, carving the crisp intersecting lines and colors; testing the textures, feeling the materials and ensuring all the surface finishes were of the highest... // Autochannel