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Vauxhall Insignia gets 'hot' V6 diesel

* Insignia VXR to have 2.9-litre diesel
* 360bhp petrol-powered VXR also available
* More details on standard model's engine line-up
Vauxhall Insignia gets 'hot' V6 diesel

Vauxhall's first 'hot' diesel will be an Insignia VXR, powered by a new 2.9-litre V6 diesel.

Although no power figure has been revealed, Vauxhall has said that the diesel will be offered alongside a 360bhp petrol-powered Insignia VXR.

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The company has also revealed some more details about the engine line-up for its Vectra replacement.

There will be a petrol-powered 1.6-litre turbo and a 190bhp version of the 2.0-litre turbodiesel that's currently available with 130 or 160bhp in the Vectra.

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