July's Concept Of the Month: Buick Centieme - Page 2

Caddyguy57 · 07-07-2007, 08:43 AM

In one of those rare instances, the production vehicle ended up looking so much better than the concept. Actually, I can't think of any other production vehicle that did end up looking better than the concept. Does anybody know of any others?

tgagneguam · 07-07-2007, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Dirk Wiggler

And the Enclave looks even better!

I'd definitely buy an Enclave as the family car-- and I'm only 33. The Buick team has done an amazing job.

Ditto on all accounts... except I'm not exactly 33.

61695 · 07-07-2007, 10:05 AM

Bring back the Grand National and buick will be a player again

SUPERBADD75 · 07-07-2007, 10:21 AM

i remember when this concept came out, and at the time it was the SUV Buick needed to build. you can definitely see a little Centieme in the Enclave, but even the production Enclave is a much better looking vehicle. one thing that has bothered me about Buick throughout the 2000s has been their concepts. they've have so many great concepts, the Bengal, the LaCrosse, the Velite, and more but outside of the Enclave, their actual product line has been a yawnfest.

throwback · 07-07-2007, 10:40 AM

This is one of the few times the finished product actually looks better than the concept.

GM-10 · 07-07-2007, 10:52 AM

For the most part I like the Enclave better.

The only thing I like about the the Centiemme better is its front clip. The Enclave's front end seems kind of 'busy' and 'heavy' compared to the Centiemme.

asim · 07-07-2007, 11:15 AM

Very good choice for concept of the month, since the Enclave is just hitting the streets. I haven't seen any in Houston yet (we by-far seem to be the slowest in getting new GM vehicles, not unless they are the trucks are big SUVs). But I saw two Enclaves (one white and the other in that maroon) in my 5-day trip in Chicago. They were definitely sharp and stood out from the other vehicles on the road.

JetMech · 07-07-2007, 01:36 PM

The Enclave definatly looks better. But they should have kept the TT V6 and electric folding seats. The thing needs at least another 25 HP or Jenny Craig...

mcool · 07-07-2007, 02:16 PM

The Centienne sure took the Velite design language in all the right areas to become the Enclave... which is ultimately far superior in styling to the Centienne.

stevecmh · 07-07-2007, 04:36 PM

it looks very similar which is great

igor · 07-07-2007, 04:47 PM

I wish they had kept the proportions of the concept .. a sleeker, lower/longer body .. not as tall as the labdas ..

but I guess the lambdas are easier to swallow for the average Joe Consumer .. they look more like "rounded off" SUV's

Igor

Butz · 07-08-2007, 08:24 AM

This concept and the way it trickled down into production has to be the best GM ever done. Usually production cars are watered down versions of an earlier concept, not with the Enclave.
They should make a hotrod version of the Enclave with the same powertrain as the concept, it had 300hp right? They can get this now without the need of force induction, and 300hp nowadays isn't anything special. They should put a turbo and give it 400hp.

johnstarnes · 07-08-2007, 10:04 AM

I was surprised last night to see an Enclave commercial, well-executed, visually lush, touting a new era for Buick, initially showing only close ups of interior, then interactive headlights and other features, then ends with a full view of the Enclave, and unless I missed something, not once did it say "Buick Enclave" ! Why go to the trouble to design and build the car and tout it as Buick's resurrection, buy the commercial time in prime time, then NOT say the name? Baffling.

ghughes · 07-08-2007, 02:57 PM

The cent would be a great looking smaller cuv (than lambdas) - keep the styling as is -

PA Dweller · 07-08-2007, 07:05 PM

So this vehicle is about the size of a Vue right?

07-07-2007, 08:43 AM	#16 (permalink)
Caddyguy57 3.5 Liter V6 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Trumbull,Ct Drives: 2007 Chevrolet HHR 1988 BUICK REATTA Posts: 237	Re: July's Concept Of the Month: Buick Centieme In one of those rare instances, the production vehicle ended up looking so much better than the concept. Actually, I can't think of any other production vehicle that did end up looking better than the concept. Does anybody know of any others?

07-07-2007, 10:21 AM	#19 (permalink)
SUPERBADD75 6.2 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: at the corner of walk and don't walk Drives: 2008 Trailblazer LT3 2005 MB SLK350 Posts: 2,898	Re: July's Concept Of the Month: Buick Centieme i remember when this concept came out, and at the time it was the SUV Buick needed to build. you can definitely see a little Centieme in the Enclave, but even the production Enclave is a much better looking vehicle. one thing that has bothered me about Buick throughout the 2000s has been their concepts. they've have so many great concepts, the Bengal, the LaCrosse, the Velite, and more but outside of the Enclave, their actual product line has been a yawnfest. __________________ Acura: Because if you want a really nice Honda, there's only one choice. "Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former." --Albert Einstein - 2008 Trailblazer LT3 - 2005 MB SLK350 SUPPORT AMERICA: BOYCOTT WAL-MART

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throwback 3.9 Liter V6 Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 960	Re: July's Concept Of the Month: Buick Centieme This is one of the few times the finished product actually looks better than the concept.

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GM-10 4.4 Liter Supercharged Northstar Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Between many roads named Peachtree. Drives: 2003 Bonneville Posts: 2,068	Re: July's Concept Of the Month: Buick Centieme For the most part I like the Enclave better. The only thing I like about the the Centiemme better is its front clip. The Enclave's front end seems kind of 'busy' and 'heavy' compared to the Centiemme.

07-07-2007, 11:15 AM	#22 (permalink)
asim Firebird Concept (the turbine one) Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 11,270	Re: July's Concept Of the Month: Buick Centieme Very good choice for concept of the month, since the Enclave is just hitting the streets. I haven't seen any in Houston yet (we by-far seem to be the slowest in getting new GM vehicles, not unless they are the trucks are big SUVs). But I saw two Enclaves (one white and the other in that maroon) in my 5-day trip in Chicago. They were definitely sharp and stood out from the other vehicles on the road. __________________ I'll make a new sig. Later.

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07-07-2007, 01:36 PM	#23 (permalink)
JetMech 2.0 Liter Supercharged ECOTEC Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Rome, Upstate NY Drives: 04 Jetta 5M Posts: 197	Re: July's Concept Of the Month: Buick Centieme The Enclave definatly looks better. But they should have kept the TT V6 and electric folding seats. The thing needs at least another 25 HP or Jenny Craig... __________________ Chinese cars make me "feel like kicking lighthearted dance in the streets."

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mcool 3.9 Liter V6 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Los Angeles Area Drives: '08 Mazda CX-9 Sport '07 Mazda3 Grand Touring Posts: 855	Re: July's Concept Of the Month: Buick Centieme The Centienne sure took the Velite design language in all the right areas to become the Enclave... which is ultimately far superior in styling to the Centienne.

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stevecmh 5.3 Liter LS4 V8 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Muskego, WI Drives: 04' Grand Prix GT 03' Pierce Saber Fire Engine Posts: 3,235	Re: July's Concept Of the Month: Buick Centieme it looks very similar which is great

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igor 6.0 Liter LS2 V8 Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,329	Re: July's Concept Of the Month: Buick Centieme I wish they had kept the proportions of the concept .. a sleeker, lower/longer body .. not as tall as the labdas .. but I guess the lambdas are easier to swallow for the average Joe Consumer .. they look more like "rounded off" SUV's Igor __________________ Autosavant - Reimagined! The new www.autosavant.COM!

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johnstarnes 6.2 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Tampa Posts: 2,971	Re: July's Concept Of the Month: Buick Centieme I was surprised last night to see an Enclave commercial, well-executed, visually lush, touting a new era for Buick, initially showing only close ups of interior, then interactive headlights and other features, then ends with a full view of the Enclave, and unless I missed something, not once did it say "Buick Enclave" ! Why go to the trouble to design and build the car and tout it as Buick's resurrection, buy the commercial time in prime time, then NOT say the name? Baffling.

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ghughes 3.6 Liter V6 Join Date: Dec 2004 Drives: '98 H1 Open-top HMVEE! '67 Rolls Silver Shadow ' Posts: 1,038	Re: July's Concept Of the Month: Buick Centieme The cent would be a great looking smaller cuv (than lambdas) - keep the styling as is -

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PA Dweller 5.3 Liter LS4 V8 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Lords Valley, PA Posts: 3,494	Re: July's Concept Of the Month: Buick Centieme So this vehicle is about the size of a Vue right? __________________ *Optional: Possible but not necessary; left to personal choice.* MEANING YOU DON'T PAY FOR IT IF YOU DON'T WANT IT. SO GET OVER YOURSELF. Learn the definition.

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