On the eve of the Beijing Motor Show ,General Motors Chairman Rick Wagoner and Design VP Ed Welburn along with their Chinese colleagues unveiled the Buick Invicta concept. Your regular Autoblog team didn't make the trek to China for this show, but our cohorts at Autoblog Chinese showed up for GM's Premier Night party to check out what will be the replacement for the current LaCrosse. The car was revealed sitting on a pool of water, perhaps implying that it is Buick's messiah, standing by to breathe new life into the brand Stateside. Buick is of course thriving in China, and some of the same team that created last year's Riviera concept participated in the styling of this new model. This design riding on the Epsilon II platform is expected to make the transition to production pretty much unscathed although the roofline might be slightly higher.
[Source: Autoblog Chinese]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Cyx @ Apr 20th 2008 10:14AM
It seems much bigger than the CLS,a four-door coupe or a American-style big car?
Cyx @ Apr 20th 2008 10:17AM
It seems much bigger than the CLS,a four-door coupe or a American-style big car?
MoonRover @ Apr 20th 2008 10:19AM
Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful I would buy that car in a heartbeat. Knowing Buicks of the past and their quality, that has got to be a great car, nothing will last like a Buick., my family drove them for years and never had a problem or complaint.
Cyx @ Apr 20th 2008 10:21AM
I also own a Buick,that is a LaCross made in china,I drove it for four years and It also never had a problem .
Dausman @ Apr 20th 2008 10:53AM
Like to see more interior pictures.....the one image suggests the interior could be somewhat plush.....
Maggot @ Apr 20th 2008 10:56AM
Anyone else tired of hearing, seeing Chinese Buick concept blah blah blah ?
AMcA @ Apr 20th 2008 12:07PM
Hate to tell you, pal, but Buick is now Chinese. They sell more of them there than they do here.
In the furture, we in the US will get cars that were conceived for China by Chinese designers.
Maggot @ Apr 20th 2008 1:12PM
Pal, didn't ask if Buick is Chinese made now(prices should be cheaper right?!),I asked if anyone is tired of seeing the headlines here and other blogs stating such like it's some huge milestone and major achievement. The only purpose of the China connection is profits for whomever does business w/the Communists. IMHO, it hurts 99% in the US and damages the industrial infrastructure in this country,b/c when the Chinese govt kicks em all out and takes "their" factories,we'll be standing around w/our dicks in our hands. May sound like doomsday stuff but look at the writing on the wall. Just my .02 Pal.
Jrejre @ Apr 20th 2008 1:30PM
I'm tired of seeing posts about nascar and hatchbacks because I don't care about either. But I don't click on them and then complain about it. I just scroll by.
Cool effect with the water btw.
tekdemon @ Apr 20th 2008 9:05PM
Dude...you're way too paranoid. Why would they kick people out when there's so much money to be made?
Seriously, go read a basic economics book and you'll pretty quickly realize that everything's going to be just peachy.
Ben K. @ Apr 20th 2008 11:06AM
Finally Enclave has a worhty partner in the Buick lineup! I hope the new LaCrosse coming a year from now, shares the same styling. The Riviera or Velite coupe is much needed in the lineup to attract the younger demographics. Invicta side lines are beautiful. Bob Lutz has done his homework.
Juan @ Apr 20th 2008 4:09PM
Looks like GM is finally digging themselves out of that whole. I never thought the day would come where I would say that I like the way this BUICK(!!!) looks...
Eek @ Apr 20th 2008 11:10AM
This is a beautiful car. If I were a business man I'd have one of these in my garage.
Esprit bird @ Apr 20th 2008 11:32AM
A little pudgy up front but over all...a very nice car.
k.w.a @ Apr 20th 2008 11:44AM
Sharp! a little too much Lexus in the back, but this is still really good! I say go for it!
Samurai Jack @ Apr 20th 2008 12:13PM
It's not the messiah, it's a very handsome car.
This is actually a Buick I could see myself driving. And that's something I never thought I'd ever say. Nicely done GM.
andyx @ Apr 20th 2008 3:10PM
Same for me, I'd never think of such a couple years ago. I'd imagine my two car garage with a Buick Enclave and an Insignia in it. And I wouldn't be closing the garage doors to hide it! :D
Donpella @ Apr 20th 2008 12:43PM
Wow! I guess GM wasn't playing when it said it wanted Buick to be the American Lexus. This a great looking car. This looks like it can easily be targeted at the Lexus ES. This is a great start. I can't see why anyone wouldn't consider this, but the Lexus ES is an easy car to compete with, now if Buick can build a car to compete with the Lexus LS and IS (at a Buick price point)they will surely be on their way to becoming a world competitor.
Chris @ Apr 20th 2008 1:22PM
Well, that's one way to keep people from touching the car at the show.
Matt Keller @ Apr 20th 2008 1:53PM
I love the sweep spear on the side. :D