Spy Shots: The next Chinese Buick Regal?
While GM throws heritage names in the dustbin of history here in the U.S., some of the old names are alive and well in China. The Park Avenue soldiers on as a completely desirable Zeta-platform Holden import, and the still-available Regal looks like it may be primed to get a long-overdue refresh. China Car Times has posted a photo what appears to be a new Buick -- possibly the next Regal -- with its nose camo removed. Note the waterfall grille with the empty spot where the tri-shield would go. According to CCT, the Chinese motoring press says that the mule's basic shape is in keeping with that of the newly-unveiled Opel Insignia. This car would appear to have unique sheetmetal, however, as its front end is similar but not exactly the same -- it's more than just a grille swap a la the Park Avenue. Note also the absence of the Opel's hockey-stick body line on the mule. If it is the Regal, and if it is Insignia-derived, it looks like it's going to get a good amount of differentiation. In any case, signs point to another good-looking Chinese Buick in the works, and we're curious.
[Source: China Car Times]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
FThorn 7:44AM (4/18/2008)
Is the penalty for taking spy shots in red China death? I would seriously not be surprised if it were. With the requisite harvesting of internal organs and corneas that follows.
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carlbolt 2:29PM (4/18/2008)
The penalty is water boarding.
Jruhi4 7:58AM (4/18/2008)
Might this, perhaps, be the 2nd-generation (2010) Buick LaCrosse, which, like the Opel Insignia, sits on the Epsilon II platform?
http://www.autoblog.com/2007/09/27/spy-shots-2010-buick-lacrosse/
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Ted 8:19AM (4/18/2008)
Yes.
Chris 10:34AM (4/18/2008)
That's what I was hoping, and after comparing this image to the LaCrosse spy shots, its obvious. Look at the lower edge of the doors, the lower lip on the front end, and the sidespear on the Chinese car is similar to the Invicta concept, which previews the LaCrosse, no? That's going to be one gorgeous Buick!
SkiD666 9:46AM (4/18/2008)
Photoshop based on spy images of the 2010 LaCrosse
http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/7025/colorunmaskedbuickinvicdb4.jpg
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VLMdesigner 10:12AM (4/18/2008)
And why not the new Buick Excelle. It'll be released on Beijing Show...
http://www.thetycho.com/news_gm15.htm
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elprogramer 4:31PM (4/18/2008)
Ugh, no.