GM also considered the 2010 Opel Insignia for Cadillac

Posted: Mar 12, 2009
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If GM can’t spin off Saturn by 2012, the brand will be completely shut down. Earlier this week it was reported that since Saturn’s future is now foggy, the European-designed Opel Insignia, originally scheduled to replace the current Saturn Aura next year, would be rebadged as a Buick.

Sources said that GM plans to bring the 2010 Opel Insignia over the U.S. as a 2010 Buick Regal sedan. However, as Detroit Free Press points out, the Insignia uses the same global front-wheel-drive mid-size platform as the 2010 Buick LaCrosse which goes on sale next year. That would result in a mid-size sedan overload for Buick.

It’s now being reported that GM also considered offering the Insignia as a Cadillac. It is reported that the Insignia would give Cadillac a front-wheel-drive mid-size sedan for buyers that feel unsafe driving on snowy-conditions.

What are your thoughts? Have your say in the comments section below.

- By: Kap Shah

Source: Detroit Free Press


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  • Neil

    Good – Caddy needs a 3-series sized car and Buick won't exist by the time it gets here or shouldn't

    Bad – unless they give it all new body work to match the CTS – anyone else remember the Caterra!!!!

  • Ivan Gutierrez

    FF Cadillac? No thanks, for a cadillac I expect rear wheel drive.

  • Art

    This car would make a good replacement for Pontiac G6

  • blahzay

    that's what CTS means “caterra touring sedan” plus why are they rebadging cars again that was unpopular in 80's

  • blahzay

    that's what CTS means “caterra touring sedan” plus why are they rebadging cars again that was unpopular in 80's