Vauxhall Insignia Grand Sport first drive

[LizziePope]

This week we've been driving the new Vauxhall Insignia Grand Sport, ahead of its appearance at our Tow Car Awards test week. Get our first impressions by clicking here.

 

[WoodlandsCamper]

Hi Lizzie

Do you mean "The other was the towing pack, at a slightly eye-watering £685. For that you get a detachable tow bar that, once attached and pushed out of view, can be revealed at the tug of a lever, accompanied by a piercing beep."

My Insignia is 18 months old and has a factory-fitted retractable tow bar which pushes out of view by means of a tug on a lever, hence the eye-watering money. Yes, the alarm is very piercing during its transition from securely stowed to securely open, and vice-versa. I wouldn't expect a detachable tow bar to be able to be pushed out of view, one would just detach it.

 

[LizziePope]

Good point, I totally agree, and it is something I have been trying to establish. On the car I drove it was attached and, as you say, using the lever you can bring it into view and hide it. However, in the options list it is described as 'detachable'. I will update you (and the article!) when I know more.

Still, thanks for reading it!

 

[LizziePope]

I've heard back from Vauxhall and it was indeed a mistake in the company's literature – the tow bar is retractable, not detachable. I've updated the article, too!