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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.
General Motors to introduce a new Buick crossover in 2010, followed by a plug-in hybrid variant in 2011
General Motors has announced that it will introduce a Buick crossover next year, and a plug-in hybrid version in 2011. The crossover will be offered with two engine options, including a 2.4 liter direct-injected Ecotec powerplant, as well as a 3.0 liter direct-injected V6.
The hybrid variant will be powered by a 3.6 liter direct-injected V6, that will be coupled with two electric motors. Much of the features will be derived from General Motors’ Chevy Volt. The advanced lithium-ion battery pack can be charged via a household power outlet, and it would take about 4.5 hours.
The auto maker also revealed that the hybrid vehicle can run on EV mode for more than 10 miles, at low speeds that is. The image above is a teaser photo released by General Motors.
Buick reveals the Business MPV Concept
Buick, which is considered as a top auto brand in China, has revealed it’s first concept or vehicle designed and engineered by General Motors’ Pan Asian Technical Automotive Center (PATAC). The 6-passenger 5.3 meter long Buick Business MPV Concept is tipped to attract China’s upper class with a Buick signature grille up front, multi-paneled glass roof, 20-inch wheels, electric powered sliding side doors and more.
On the inside, there are sliding tables and seats to initiate a quick meeting as well as touch-sensitive gauges on the dash. The Buick Business MPV Concept is motivated by a 2.4 liter 4-cylinder engine featuring direct injection as well as an electric motor. The concept also comes with regenerative braking, a start stop system and a 6 speed automatic transmission. Continue reading to view an image gallery. Read the rest of this entry.
2010 Buick LaCrosse – Production to begin this summer!
The 2010 Buick LaCrosse was recently launched at the North American International Auto Show, better known as the Detroit Motor Show, in three different forms; the LaCrosse CX, the LaCrosse CXL and the LaCrosse CSX. This new mid size luxury sedan will go into production this summer and buyers can expect deliveries soon after.
The exterior which features design cues from the Buick Invicta show car which was previewed at the Beijing Auto Show last year is treated to a signature “sweep spear” body style with shoulder lines that curve towards the rear, a water fall grille design up front and a rather elegantly shaped rear end. The slopping roof line draws your eyes to the back which is finished with squarish twin exhaust tail pipes at the lower end of the bumper.
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