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tentacles
04-17-2007, 12:07 PM
Pics (http://news.windingroad.com/photo-gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=376)

link (http://news.windingroad.com/countriesmarkets/china/buick-set-to-get-first-ever-hybrid-in-08-but-theres-a-catch/)
crazedmodder
04-17-2007, 01:34 PM
Interior is nice, front is maybach-ish (good thing) but the back lights look very similar to the new altima's (in other words :barf: )

Oh well, it's much nicer than our version (Lucerne or wtv crap it is). I know I've been a dick to GM/Buick in another thread but GM China deserves respect, they're making some good moves. I still don't understand why GM doesn't bring these wonderful sedans to NA? Maybe they think we only like trucks :P
tentacles
04-17-2007, 01:40 PM
Lucerne or wtv crap it is

Allure.

Nothing wrong with the Lucrene.
crazedmodder
04-17-2007, 01:49 PM
Ya I retract my statement, you're right sorry. I just checked the GM canada site and the allure is the ugly one (too rental-car-ish). The Lucerne is nice sans-gills (or holes or wtv they are).
tentacles
04-17-2007, 02:05 PM
The ports were a Buick trademark for a long time, 3 ports on each side for a V6, 4 for V8. Quite nice IMO. Good for them for going back to their roots. BMW and Maserati wouldn't have copied the idea if it wasn't cool.

http://www.buickbombsight.org/56road2.jpg
http://www.buickbombsight.org/49road1.jpg
treg50
04-17-2007, 02:14 PM
A little bit of Altima inspiration in the rear and Lincoln LS in front.

http://a904.g.akamai.net/7/904/506/v0011/www.autobytel.com/images/2007/nissan/altima/400/2007_Nissan_Altima_exrrpass342.jpg
http://www.nicecarsforwomen.com/Lincoln/LS/LincolnLS.jpg

Good sources for them to emulate.
crazedmodder
04-17-2007, 02:25 PM
Originally posted by tentacles
The ports were a Buick trademark for a long time, 3 ports on each side for a V6, 4 for V8. Quite nice IMO. Good for them for going back to their roots. BMW and Maserati wouldn't have copied the idea if it wasn't cool.

http://www.buickbombsight.org/56road2.jpg
http://www.buickbombsight.org/49road1.jpg

Ya they were nice on the old cars but I don't like them on the new ones, I don't like Maseratis either :dunno: Never really took to them. But ya, I guess the Ms do look nice with the gills but IMO they would look even better in body colour without the chrome and ///M badges. Too much flash. I wonder if the govt will let us import these Buicks :angel: