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Old 04-10-2009, 11:28 AM   #8 (permalink)
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Re: Next Buick Excelle = Opel Astra?

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Originally Posted by zete View Post
Yes! That makes perfect sense.

A bit of GM's plan (old plan) now makes sense. Moving Opel up market allowing Chevrolet to slot in underneath is a great idea. And it allows Buick and Opel to align.

The Astra as the Excelle also works as it definitely looks upscale. I can't believe they won't have the coupe and other models as Buicks in China. And I hope they have them here as Buicks as well.

I'm seriously starting to believe that the G8 will be redone as a Buick and be Buick's flagship car. Heck, even the Solstice could be redone with a Velite like look and fit in perfectly at Buick.
I agree nearly 100%, although I think a LWB Zeta (along the lines of Statesman/Caprice) would be a better matchup with Buick.
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