Lassa, Motor Trend: Invicta or LaCrosse

1957wildcat · 04-15-2008, 12:43 PM

Like many of us, Todd Lassa in Motor Trend is asking what Buick should name its new car. And, like many of us, he thinks it should be Invicta. read his opinion here: http://blogs.motortrend.com/6241289/...lon/index.html

**ChevroletRevived** · 04-15-2008, 12:45 PM

I agree; Invicta would be an awesome name!

EldoFan · 04-15-2008, 12:48 PM

Quote:

Having real -- not marketspeak -- differences between these divisions would help.

Agreed........the camoe'd example in that article doesn't look all that different from the Aura/Malibu.......the only thing that'll possibly set it apart is the interior.....that is, until the EPII Malibu, Aura and G6 come out.....

GMusa · 04-15-2008, 04:27 PM

I dont really care what they name it.. just dont keep the current names!

HoosierRon · 04-15-2008, 04:31 PM

Regal or Century.

The coupe version should be Wildcat.

And no fake wood.

FenwickHockey65 · 04-15-2008, 04:47 PM

Hmm...perhaps Buick will have a naming contest just like Pontiac...
I vote Invicta.

CobaltSScrazy · 04-15-2008, 06:15 PM

Invicta and don't **** it up this time! Make it a 'proper' Buick

CobaltSS

Wolfn99 · 04-15-2008, 06:39 PM

This may just be me, but I like the name "LaCrosse". It sounds elegant and I like how it flows off the tongue when you pronounce it.

BlueMontreal · 04-15-2008, 07:52 PM

Names in «a» should be left to Saturn (Opel)

Astra
Aura
Vectra
Corsa
Insigna

Hitman1970 · 04-15-2008, 08:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlueMontreal

Names in «a» should be left to Saturn (Opel)

Astra
Aura
Vectra
Corsa
Insigna

I don't believe in shoehorning all of a brand's vehicles into a naming scheme. Ford really messed it up when they dumped Taurus for the "Five Hundred" to meet is f-name scheme stuff.

Oldsmobile did just fine with Cutlass, Toronado, etc.

I think the name should fit the vehicle and not the brand.

Invicta would be a great name for this vehicle.

mikmak · 04-15-2008, 08:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hitman1970

I don't believe in shoehorning all of a brand's vehicles into a naming scheme. Ford really messed it up when they dumped Taurus for the "Five Hundred" to meet is f-name scheme stuff.

Oldsmobile did just fine with Cutlass, Toronado, etc.

I think the name should fit the vehicle and not the brand.

Invicta would be a great name for this vehicle.

The sanest answer by far. Who likes G6 G8 et al ? The badge identifies the brand, why take homogeny further?

LAChevy24 · 04-15-2008, 09:08 PM

i dont like Invicta. its the "root" word. every time i hear it, it reminds me of be invicted

Bravada · 04-16-2008, 12:41 AM

Regal, no question.

Quote:

I don't believe in shoehorning all of a brand's vehicles into a naming scheme. Ford really messed it up when they dumped Taurus for the "Five Hundred" to meet is f-name scheme stuff.

And I do believe. Ford messed up with the 500, because:
1. The car is awfully disappointing
2. The name is stupid
Though they could've been much better off with Ford Fairlane or Ford Falcon. Taurus was a name equivalent with daily rentals by then (and is it much different now? - sales didn't really pick up after the name change).

Buick could use the "R" theme:

Regal
Roadmaster
Riviera
Rainier (for the crossover previously known as "Enclave")

LeSabre · 04-16-2008, 01:32 AM

I dunno if GM/Buick could legally use the Invicta name. There is a car maker in England called The Invicta Car Company. So unless this car company does not have the rights to the name here in the States/NA, then GM should be free to use it again & as well as obtain the rights to it, if they have not done so already.

Here is the link to website of the Invicta Car Company.
http://www.invictacar.com/

377Z · 04-16-2008, 10:54 AM

Regal.

04-15-2008, 12:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
1957wildcat 2.0 Liter Supercharged ECOTEC Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 192	Lassa, Motor Trend: Invicta or LaCrosse Like many of us, Todd Lassa in Motor Trend is asking what Buick should name its new car. And, like many of us, he thinks it should be Invicta. read his opinion here: http://blogs.motortrend.com/6241289/...lon/index.html __________________ B U I C K The bold and the beautiful

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ChevroletRevived GMI Staff Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: The Good Ol United States of America Posts: 8,833	Re: Lassa, Motor Trend: Invicta or LaCrosse I agree; Invicta would be an awesome name! __________________ GMI's Revitalization in Action Director Check out our latest lineup by Clicking Here If you've got inside news and would like to be a GMInsider, send me a private message or email me HERE.

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GMusa 6.0 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: U.S.A!!! Drives: 1998 Ford Taurus SE Posts: 1,731	Re: Lassa, Motor Trend: Invicta or LaCrosse I dont really care what they name it.. just dont keep the current names! __________________ -JD

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HoosierRon 7.0 Liter LS7 V8 Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 6,604	Re: Lassa, Motor Trend: Invicta or LaCrosse Regal or Century. The coupe version should be Wildcat. And no fake wood. __________________ "The Messiah is absolutely speaking."

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FenwickHockey65 7.0 Liter LS7 V8 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: West Chester, OH Drives: Chevrolet Malibu LS, GMC Envoy SLE, GMC Sonoma SLS Posts: 5,162	Re: Lassa, Motor Trend: Invicta or LaCrosse Hmm...perhaps Buick will have a naming contest just like Pontiac... I vote Invicta. __________________ Proud to drive American. Proud to drive GM. Current Cars: 2007 Chevrolet Malibu LS: 2.2L ECOTEC I-4 2003 GMC Envoy SLE: 4.2L Vortec 4200 I-6 1998 GMC Sonoma SLS Ext. Cab: 4.3L Vortec 4300 V6 Former Cars: 1993 Saturn SW2 (1993-2006, 243,000 miles) 1989 GMC Safari SLT (1989-2003, 293,000 miles) Future Car: 2010 Chevrolet Camaro 2LT RS: 3.6L DI VVT V6

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04-15-2008, 06:15 PM	#7 (permalink)
CobaltSScrazy 7.0 Liter LS7 V8 Join Date: Oct 2005 Drives: 2005 Cobalt SS Posts: 5,917	Re: Lassa, Motor Trend: Invicta or LaCrosse Invicta and don't **** it up this time! Make it a 'proper' Buick CobaltSS __________________ 2005 Cobalt SS I'm done with GMI, some posters type inexcusable and unacceptable replys that are not moderated with enough intensity.

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Wolfn99 3.5 Liter V6 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Florida Drives: my feet Posts: 264	Re: Lassa, Motor Trend: Invicta or LaCrosse This may just be me, but I like the name "LaCrosse". It sounds elegant and I like how it flows off the tongue when you pronounce it. __________________ Death is coming........Final Destination 4 (2009)

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LAChevy24 4.4 Liter Supercharged Northstar Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: West Hills, CA Drives: Toyota Corolla Posts: 2,436	Re: Lassa, Motor Trend: Invicta or LaCrosse i dont like Invicta. its the "root" word. every time i hear it, it reminds me of be invicted __________________ 2005 Corolla LE 1994 Accord EX (now my brother's) http://www.myspace.com/jsilbo

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LeSabre 4.4 Liter Supercharged Northstar Join Date: Dec 2005 Drives: 1988 Buick LeSabre(4dr) Goes by the name Katherine Posts: 2,146	Re: Lassa, Motor Trend: Invicta or LaCrosse I dunno if GM/Buick could legally use the Invicta name. There is a car maker in England called The Invicta Car Company. So unless this car company does not have the rights to the name here in the States/NA, then GM should be free to use it again & as well as obtain the rights to it, if they have not done so already. Here is the link to website of the Invicta Car Company. http://www.invictacar.com/ __________________ It is time for Rick Wagoner to get his ridiculously outrageous severance package & hit the door! Also take that no good Board of Directors w/you! ....& good riddance!!!

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377Z 3.6 Liter V6 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Prairie district, Chicago, IL Drives: 2004 A4 3.0 Quattro Cabriolet, 1998 Ford Explorer Posts: 1,009	Re: Lassa, Motor Trend: Invicta or LaCrosse Regal. __________________

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