Beijing: Buick Invicta Concept revealed

[mystikranger]

Wow, color changes everything.

Invicta > CTS
...and hopefully LaCrosse > CTS

[lam]

Originally Posted by EldoFan

The ES350 doesn't stand a chance......a beautiful car with a beautiful interior....

Nether does the Acura TL,and Lincoln MKZ.

[lam]

Originally Posted by mystikranger

Wow, color changes everything.

Invicta > CTS
...and hopefully LaCrosse > CTS

The CTS has a MCE coming up in 2010 as a 2011 model .

[j_granlund]

Dear God, I really like this. I can't wait to drive one!

[nadepalma]

Wow, that looks really nice. I'm impressed. Of course how this will translate (if at all) to a production car is the next thought...

[dagr382]

Striking, stylish and imaginative in a way that no Japanese car could ever be.

[KIDDIESEL79]

Nothing was revealed. This is just a design study and I'm sure the production version won't look even close to this unfortunately.

[ChevroletRevived]

Originally Posted by nadepalma

Wow, that looks really nice. I'm impressed. Of course how this will translate (if at all) to a production car is the next thought...

Just like the Enclave was translated to a production vehicle!

[jason4225]

Originally Posted by EatonISgay

And I thought I was negative. : /

At the end of the day its still a buick? To listen to you tell it GM should just give up, they could save billions. Maybe get back into making fridgerators or something.

I'm not trying to be negative. Personally, I think GM is doing some great things with the vehicles they are putting out. If I was in the market for a new vehicle, I would be putting my money on a Malibu LTZ or even more likely a G8 GT(love that vehicle). If the Invicta concept is anything close to production, I may be stopping by the BPG dealership to take a look at more than one vehicle.

Go and ask the people on the street if they would consider a GM vehicle and you probably wouldn't get a good reaction. I know there are some who are getting into the new CTS and Enclave that were import buyers, but who is buying Malibus, previous GM owners. I live in the Midwest, the heart of domestic country and try to convince people that they should at least step into the GM showrooms and take a look at the changes. Most people were burnt bad from the vehicles from the 80's and 90's and it's going to take at least one product cycle, if not longer, to bring them back. That's why the new Malibu is so important. If GM starts changing the tide now (and it seems they may be doing just that), then the next 3-4 years are going to be crucial to the company.

[MonaroSS]

I think these are closer to what the production cars will look like. I raised the roof, smoothed the body a little and changed the grille and under bumper vent to match the prototype.

[mystikranger]

Originally Posted by MonaroSS

I think these are closer to what the production cars will look like. I raised the roof, smoothed the body a little and changed the grille and under bumper vent to match the prototype.

Nice, it'll probably look just like that but with smaller tires.

[jason4225]

Great work Monaro SS. If this is what it will look like, we will definietly have a hit on our hands. Of course the windows won't be tinted and it will have different wheels, but you probably can't photoshop those out without ruining the look (gotta love those wheels though).

[Hitman1970]

Originally Posted by sprsprt

I bought mine when I was 29, a friend bought his when he was 24, another is 26 and on his second Buick.

Yeah, I was a geezer at 35 when I bought my LaCrosse is 2006. This vehicle is what a Buick needs to be. I want to get the Lucerne replacement for my next ride, but may have to stay in this class for fuel efficiency.

[hotrod747]

Originally Posted by tfb2

Methinks the Designers are getting carried away with the high beltline - small greenhouse concept.

Is it just my imagination or does the side view of this concept look like someone started with a truck and made a car?

Me have to agree with you! Also, as nice as it is, it can stand to be a bit more curvaceous. The design is too safe in much the same way as the Pontiac G8.

[Hitman1970]

Originally Posted by corvettekidc6

Why are the "legendary" portholes on top of the hood and not on the side?

Maybe they got sick of seeing every make of car known to man now with the incorrect number of portholes on the side with the accompanying 22" rims on the road.

It is funny becaus a lot of young people have no idea that portholes are a Buick design trait.