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Buick GL8 MPV teased for the Chinese market
What you see above is the GL8 luxury MPV by Buick, which will be exclusively sold in the Chinese market. The American brand has released four teaser images that depict the large-sized people carrier. The MPV which replaces the Buick Terraza will be initially sold with a 2.4 liter Ecotec engine or a 3.0 liter V6 SIDI.
The GL8 will also come with a 6-speed automatic transmission. More information will be released soon as the Buick GL8 MPV, based on the Buick Business Hybrid concept will be officially launched on November 28th. Continue reading to view all teaser images in high-res glory. Read the rest of this entry.
2012 Buick Verano compact sedan teased
The image here which is made up by a right headlight and a Buick waterfall grille is actually a teaser image that points to the 2011 Buick Verano. The Verano is a compact sedan which will be manufactured at the Orion Assembly Center in Michigan, alongside a small-sized Chevy, possibly the new Aveo.
The Verano is likely to be sold in China as the Buick Excelle GT and it is believed to share the same platform with the Chevy Cruze. General Motors has revealed that upgrading work at the plant will be done by summer 2011, to enable it to produce the Verano and the small Chevy.
General Motors plans to spend up to US$145 million on the upgrade work. The Buick Verano is set to be launched sometime next year. Continue reading to view a high-res version of the image. Read the rest of this entry.
2011 Buick Excelle: Makes early reveal thanks to spyshots!
This is the 2011 Buick Excelle compact sedan that was caught completely uncovered in China. This model is rumored be launched in China at the Beijing Auto Show and is expected to hit the US market early next year. The Excelle is based on the Opel Astra with an interior that looks pretty much identical, except for a Buick badge on the steering wheel.
Exterior wise it features the brand’s typical waterfront grille and at the back, there are taillights that remind me of the 2011 Hyundai Sonata somehow. A number of powerplants are expected to offered and they should be 4-cylinder petrol units, like the hatchback. These engines are like to range between 116hp and 180hp thanks to turbocharger.
The above-mentioned hatchback model is called the Buick Excelle XT but it looks nothing like the red sedan you are seeing here. The hatchback is specifically for the Chinese market only. Continue reading to look at more images of the Excelle sedan.
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Opel Insignia-based Buick Regal GS show car revealed
Yes, the word ‘show car’ in the title is supposed to be there. That simply means that General Motors is not sure of putting this GS version of the Insignia-based Buick Regal into production but many in the motoring press are pretty confident that the auto giant will put the sporty sedan into the market.
The all wheel drive show car features a 2.0 liter Ecotec DOHC turbocharged powerplant with direct injection that can output approximately 255hp and 400Nm of pulling power. The engine is paired with a 6-speed manual transmission and there is also a limited slip differential.
General Motors claims that the above package can enable the GS to hit 100 km/h in under 6 seconds. A de-tuned version of the above mentioned engine will be made available in the Regal CXL models later this summer.
Other features include HiPerStrut front suspension that can help reduce torque steer and maintain negative camber during cornering, beefier Brembo brakes with cross-drilled rotors, four-piston high-strength aluminum calipers and high-performance pads, Interactive Drive Control System (IDCS) chassis control technology with three settings including normal, sport and GS and more. You will find more images after the jump. Read the rest of this entry.
2011 Buick Regal officially revealed
General Motors has officially revealed the 2011 Buick Regal that is based on the Opel Insignia. The Regal is available with two engine options including a 182hp 2.4 liter Ecotec with direct injection with 233Nm of torque as well as a turbocharged 220hp 2.0 liter Ecotec with 349Nm of torque. Both engines are offered with a 6-speed automatic gearbox (Hydramatic transmission for the 2.4 liter and Aisin transmission for the 2.0 liter).
An optional Interactive Drive Control (IDC) system will be made available next summer. IDC allows the driver to choose three different driving modes including Normal, Tour and Sport. These modes offer different suspension settings, throttle response, shift pattern and steering sensitivity. Look for an image gallery after the jump. Read the rest of this entry.
US-spec Buick Regal: Spyshot found on Facebook
We recently reported that General Motors will re-badge the Opel Insignia and offer it in the US market as the Buick Regal. The Buick version is expected to look a lot the Buick Regal that is sold in China. Just days after that, a Facebook user posted a spyshot of the US model. The US-bound Regal is expected to be launched by the end of 2010 or beginning of 2011. Engine wise, expect it to range between a 217HP 2.0 liter and a 2.8 liter that can output up to 325HP.
Opel Insignia to be sold in the US as the Buick Regal
US-based General Motors has officially announced that the Opel Insignia will hit the US market and will be sold as the Buick Regal. Although details are limited, we do expect the Buick version to be very much identical to the version sold in China, that is also called the Buick Regal.
It is not clear when the sedan will arrive in the US but it is probably safe to expect it by the end of 2010 or beginning of 2011. Engine wise, it should be offered with turbocharged 4-cylinder powerplants as well as a V6.
