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Vauxhall has announced the prices for the Insignia GSi, the performance variant of Vauxhall’s flagship model.

Available in both Grand Sport and Sports Tourer body styles, and powered by either a 2.0-litre turbo-petrol or 2.0-litre BiTurbo diesel engine, the Insignia GSi will be available from £33,375 on-the-road.

Both units are paired with an eight-speed automatic gearbox with shift paddles on the steering wheel.

The Grand Sport variant, has CO2 emissions of 197g/km (petrol) or 192g/km (diesel).

The Sports Tourer is available from £34,875 on-the-road with either engine .

Arriving in Vauxhall showrooms in March, the GSi features all-wheel drive with torque vectoring, mechatronic FlexRide chassis, Brembo four-cylinder brakes and Michelin Pilot Sport 4 tyres on 20-inch rims.

Exterior design features include chrome air intakes, front and rear GSi bumpers, side sills and a large GSi rear spoiler (Grand Sport only), as well as incorporating Vauxhall’s IntelliLux LED matrix headlamps.

On the inside, the GSi features full-leather front sports seats, aluminium pedals, eight-inch colour information display with navigation, plus a Bose sound system and head-up display.

Four driving modes are available through the GSi’s FlexRide system, allowing damping, steering, gear change-up points and the car’s stability and traction systems to be configured according to a driver’s preference.