Stuck on the noses of everything from a Nova SR to a Monaro VXR, the Vauxhall Griffin badge is a familiar sight.
But now the Griffin has been given a makeover and will make its first appearance on the company’s Vectra replacement, the Insignia.
The car will make its debut at the British International Motor Show in July and the new badge will appear on all new Vauxhall models after that.
And if you were just thinking that the new Griffin is just a badge re-design, you are sadly mistaken.
Bill Parfitt, Vauxhall’s Managing Director, explained: ‘While the new-look Griffin pays homage to our 100 year-plus manufacturing heritage in the UK, it also encapsulates Vauxhall’s fresh design philosophy, first showcased in the current Astra, and set to continue with Insignia.’
I can't help thinking it looks like something the commander of a spaceship might have stuck on his uniform in a sci-fi flick, but I'm guessing that's just me.
Interestingly the ‘first public airing’ of the new badge is not until summer at Vauxhall’s HQ in Luton. We can’t wait…
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