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Re: What is the plan at Buick?
1. The new LaX, judging by the dimensions unofficially acquired from Chinese sources, will probably qualify as fullsize. Expect it to become effectively BOTH LaCrosse's AND Lucerne's replacement.
2. Having said which, the Lucerne sales are still strong, so expect the vehicle to linger on for at least a while, especially in V8 form.
3. The Regal will take over as midsize sedan
4. There is no immediate need for Buick to offer smaller cars for younger people, IMHO. Buick can be an aspirational brand by NOT reaching out to everybody, not the other way around. People still want e.g. Jaguar and buy them when they become affluent enough even if there are no compact Jags at Civic prices.
5. The Buick Excelle in China will probably be the Chevrolet Cruze. The new Astra will probably not come as sedan, at least initially. There is a slight probability the new Astra would come as Buick to the US, but I think it will come as either Pontiac or Saturn.
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