2013 Vauxhall Insignia Sedan Photos, engines & full specs

Vauxhall went through some rough times during the world financial crisis and tried to get back on its feet when it introduced the facelifted version of the Insignia lineup in 2013.

Even though its pockets were still bleeding money and the sales were not where they were supposed to be to save the brand, Vauxhall had to refresh the Insignia's lineup. So, that's what it did, and the Sedan was the version that should bring the biggest sales from the lineup. Thus, besides improving on the car's exterior, the British automaker also upgraded the cabin and the engine lineup, working together with its European partner Opel.

At the front, the car sported high gloss black with embedded chrome accents, creating a sportier look for the vehicle. In addition, depending on the trim level, the Insignia Sedan featured bi-xenon headlights and LED daytime running lights. The upper grille was adorned by three v-shaped chromed slats and a wider one above them that sported the brand's badge. On the sides, the front doors sported the same downward sculptured line that created, in conjunction with the car's rounded roofline, the image of a larger cabin. At the back, the sloped-down windscreen continued on the short trunk lid, while finally, at the back, the redesigned taillights sported dark-tinted lenses.

Inside, the most significant upgrade for the 2013 Insignia was the center stack. There, Vauxhall offered an option for a large touchscreen placed between the center vents. In addition, the front occupants of the car enjoyed the sports seats designed together with AGR (Action Gesunder Rucken), a company specializing in making healthier products for peoples' backs. At the back, the automaker installed a split-folding bench seat suitable for two people on long journeys.

Under the hood, Vauxhall installed a range of turbocharged gasoline and diesel engines paired with six-speed manual or automatics, depending on the options. Power went at the front axle or in all corners, depending on the customers' choice.