New Buick concept car
01-10-2016, 06:40 PM
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New Buick concept car It appears that the Camaro is the basis for this car.
http://www.autoblog.com/2016/01/10/b...oit-auto-show/
http://www.autoblog.com/2016/01/10/b...oit-auto-show/
hope it does! TT V6 with 400 hp! 
01-11-2016, 02:42 AM
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The interior is tragic with the graphic dash, touch screens, etc. Should be scrapped entirely and re-designed around proper gauges and controls. Having said that, I realize it's a concept car and meant to wow viewers with forward thinking (albeit quite foul in this regard), and that any production variant would be conventionalized from what appears here.
The exterior, though, is beautiful and looks great as-is. Great to see a true hardtop (pillar-less coupe for the modern folks) body style, but I doubt that would make it to production - unless they plan on MSRP being through the roof.
I understand the Turbo V6 heritage connection to Grand National, but frankly I'd take a pass on the TT V6 and much rather see a proper V8. If it's based on Camaro then I see no reason why an LT1 couldn't be packaged within.
The exterior, though, is beautiful and looks great as-is. Great to see a true hardtop (pillar-less coupe for the modern folks) body style, but I doubt that would make it to production - unless they plan on MSRP being through the roof.
I understand the Turbo V6 heritage connection to Grand National, but frankly I'd take a pass on the TT V6 and much rather see a proper V8. If it's based on Camaro then I see no reason why an LT1 couldn't be packaged within.
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01-11-2016, 02:03 PM
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Yea the interior a little out there but like mentioned its a concept. But idk about throwing a v8 in it... I like that its a TT v6. Average non car guy doesn't want a big old v8 that doesn't get good mpg. Also v8 has that "image." I think it be smart to offer multiple styles. V6tt V8 LT1 But pricing it can't be lower then the Camaro because then bye bye Camaro sales. Should be the classy high class Camaro version
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Even though this a concept car I see a lot of cues leading to the next grand national . The TT v6 is right up GM's ally . Just wipe off some of that concept crap and you will see the next GN . Just my two cents .
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You mean the one of superior power and amazing sound? How is that a bad thing? The [Gen V] LT1 image has already been solidified as that of a world-class performer via the C7 and '16 Camaro SS.
01-19-2016, 07:06 AM
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Originally Posted by GMA
Aldred also seemed optimistic on the chance to build a low-volume coupe based around what we saw from the Avista concept to replace the Buick Cascada convertible which, for some reason, the brand views as its current halo vehicle.
“I’d like a replacement halo, just as we have with Cascada. [Avista] gets us to start looking at it on a global level. The reaction has been so good, I will look at it with my team and kick it around a bit.”
“I’d like a replacement halo, just as we have with Cascada. [Avista] gets us to start looking at it on a global level. The reaction has been so good, I will look at it with my team and kick it around a bit.”
