Chinese Buick Regal spotted again (in Red)

[mbukukanyau]

Those portholes are very tacky. Could they not do real buick portholes?

[CheetahDC]

Originally Posted by mgescuro

I would hope that there would be interior enhancements to make it more "Chinese like."
As much as I like Insignia, it really doesn't slot with the luxury feel of Buick -- especially in China, where Buick is far more highly regarded.

There SHOULD be interior upgrades, as far as I'm concerned.
There is no excuse not to.

I bet it's more luxurious than a Buick Excelle.

[GMfan1111]

Originally Posted by HoeyHimself

Outside of NA we can see what Buick SHOULD be...which is upsetting when I look at what we've got to settle on.

agreed compared to what Europe and Asia get i sometimes feel that North America is not a high priority market for GM. which is just a shame since most of Buicks U.S lineup in recent years (except for the enclave) has been somewhat of a disappointments especially when you compare U.S Buicks to what everyone else in the world gets

[SimonDavid]

That's a Vauxhall / Opel Insignia, trust me we've got heaps of them here in the UK

Maybe GM has decided that Saturn cannot sell anything larger than compact, so they give the Insignia to Buick instead. Hence why the next Saturn Aura is on hold. Actually sounds quite logical to me

[jkr2106]

Originally Posted by SimonDavid

Maybe GM has decided that Saturn cannot sell anything larger than compact, so they give the Insignia to Buick instead. Hence why the next Saturn Aura is on hold. Actually sounds quite logical to me

Perhaps that is the case and part of me agrees with that. The other part says that the Astra isn't selling either so maybe there is an overarching problem with the brand not just one of its models. It could be that there hasn't been enough marketing support to clue buyers in on Saturn's changing image; that the cars are not competitive enough (Astra's nice, but it is lacking several key NA-market considerations. I never liked the Aura's design--in or out); or that there aren't enough dealers to sell this new lineup.

For those reasons, I'd like for Saturn to still get the Insignia. A Buick Regal would need advertising (albeit not as much). If this car is competitive enough to be a Buick it can work for Saturn(plus it was designed with NA in mind). Finally, GM will still need dealers to sell the Astra, Vue, and Sky.

ps-Won't the next Astra have that same side crease the Insignia has (the one that looks like a hockey stick)? I don't like the idea of Buick having that too. I think they could stick to the Sweepspear.

[jmlee0695]

looks like the took it out for the regal

[Ambalanche]

http://www.autoblog.com/2008/09/30/c...ressed-in-red/

I hope they do bring it here. If not a Saturn and the new Aura, as the Regal!

[telo]

That would make a nice Aura. I wouldn't mind that in a Hybrid - Volt style that is.

[GM-Joe]

My guess is the LaCrosse will receive pretty much the same treatment, but maybe with a different trunk.

This vehicle will be highly re-badged and Saturn will get there own, as well as just about everyone else.

[American_Muscle]

Man is that sexy. I absolutely love the lower front fascia..simple yet ridiculously sexy/classy. That needs to be put on the front of the next..or even current Impala as a quick refresh rather then let it hang out to dry until its crisp and crunch

[Chaz_23]

Put the mushroom cloud logo on the fascia and you have a Camry.

[Ambalanche]

Originally Posted by Chaz_23

Put the mushroom cloud logo on the fascia and you have a Camry.

Although I don't agree with you, that was funny! I've never heard the Sombrero called a mushroom cloud!!

[prototype66]

Originally Posted by GM-Joe

My guess is the LaCrosse will receive pretty much the same treatment, but maybe with a different trunk.

This vehicle will be highly re-badged and Saturn will get there own, as well as just about everyone else.

Everyone will be getting one eventually but not as rebadges.
Reskins and different interiors for all four division that will get it but ease up on the "rebadge" analogy. Aura, Malibu and G6 look like totally different cars aside from the size. An excellent example of how to share archetecture without just changing front facias and taillights. Same with the Grand am, Alero Skylark and Malibu Classic. Four totally different cars off the same platform. Hopefully that is what they will do with the Epsilon II.

[CamaroCrazy]

I still can't see this as a Buick in NA. C'mon, this as an Aura would be outstanding!

[Kennyboy]

Originally Posted by GM-Joe

My guess is the LaCrosse will receive pretty much the same treatment, but maybe with a different trunk.

This vehicle will be highly re-badged and Saturn will get there own, as well as just about everyone else.

Maybe, since the next gen LaCrosse is basically riding on the same platform.