Beijing: Buick Invicta Concept revealed

[chinamonty]

Its a design in line with the newer pedestrian laws that are coming in around the world -get ready for more cars with high bonnet lines

[I-Love-Pontiac]

Originally Posted by chinamonty

Its a design in line with the newer pedestrian laws that are coming in around the world -get ready for more cars with high bonnet lines

I like the fact that the hood is high. In fact there are a lot of cars I look at and wish it was taller. It's the shortness of the hood that I think makes it look bad. You've got this tiny front end, and a loooong body.

[LeSabre]

Originally Posted by camaro_freak

exactly... this concept is nice, I'll give it that, but it doesn't feel the same as when the Enclave or the Velite came out.

I found the Riviera a bit of a slap in the face with all the Chinese written all over it. Here GM China, take over for GM USA as they can't do anything creative anymore. The Enclave must have been a fluke.

Harley Earl is rolling over in his grave. We have to import our performance rear drive architecture from Holden, our quirky Saturn's (uniquely American) are now rebadged Opels, and Buick cars are now being designed/co-designed in China.

I completely understand what you are saying/have said.

I don't mind the designs coming from other countries where GM is in the market. But the designs of vehicles that will be sold in the US/NA should have some kind of American looks to them.
I am tired of seeing more & more of Pontiacs & Buicks not having the American looks they should have. I am tired of some of Pontiacs & now w/this Invicta concept having foriegn looks to them since they possibly will be sold here in the US/NA. I would not buy any of these imported vehicles w/Pontiac or Buick badges on them. They can stay where they came from.

[FierySolstice]

All I have to say is WOW! Buick isn't for old people anymore! I love how they brought back the red, white, and blue in the emblem too. Everything about this car is awesome, its very sleek and stylish. I would actually consider getting this car. I love the tailights btw. I think GM should put more signature aspects into each brand, i.e. vertical led tail lamps for Cadillac or how BWM has the circle running lights. Good job buick, now just replace the Lucerne and your lineup will be complete!

[ZHDesign57]

Originally Posted by EatonISgay

Ha! You nailed it I-love-pontiac! It does look like a tundra! That line down the side that dips at the rear door looks stupid. If the bottom of the greenhouse glass followed it that would look better, but instead its straight and then there's that "line."

Longhorn, your right too. It has a certain lexus look to it, especially the greenhouse. Very GS like.

More unique than anything Lexus has, and that line down the side is a hertiage line used on many Buicks through the years. Look at a few older Buicks.

It looks great, and goes beyond my expectations.
Although the portholes could be on the side instead of the hood.

[nikivee]

Ugly..

Looks exactly like a Scion TC to me from the side.

[Bggriffi]

If Buick builds something close to this, the average age of a Buick buyer will plummet. This 23 year old would definitely consider buying one.

[RSW]

Originally Posted by YupYupYup

The car's interior and exterior design was U.S. For the most part, the more mudane tasks like suspension testing and production development (manufacturing) were farmed out to the Chinese. Makes sense.

It is problematic if the typical American attitude is that suspension work (testing, tuning, etc.) is mundane and can be farmed out to save money. Admittedly this is Buick but hopefully at least with Caddy and G8 we can all agree on the importance of suspension work (if we ever hope to be competitive with the Germans or anyone else).

[RSW]

Looks pretty good; depending on drivetrain choices, I would consider one. Most likely something like Impala replacement, Malibu, Invicta/Lacrosse replacement, Saab 9-5 replacement, CTS, or G8 will be in my future…I know that’s a pretty broad spectrum…I guess I’d also throw in the possibility of a 4-door car-based unibody sport pickup truck like the Denali XT if one ever comes out.

Obviously the images we are seeing are a big step forward from the LaCrosse but to me it seems more like the Malibu than the original CTS in terms of impact – by that I mean the Malibu was a strong step forward and a more handsome car than the previous Malibu, but the CTS was a total paradigm shift that looked like nothing else and that redefined the brand. I had hoped the Lacrosse replacement would be a little more stunning like when Evoq/XLR/CTS redefined Cadillac.

But maybe just fairly handsome, refined vehicles like Enclave and Invicta are what the doctor ordered for Buick. The interior looks absolutely awesome. I’ll have to see the car in person to see how effective the sweep spear is, to see whether it looks a little less Lexus-like in person, and in general to make a final judgment about the exterior.

[EldoFan]

Originally Posted by Bggriffi

If Buick builds something close to this, the average age of a Buick buyer will plummet.

You're kidding me, right?

[neshapop]

Originally Posted by I-Love-Pontiac

WTF! I just saw this real life picture. From this angle I think it looks very.... ugly. The nose is too short. The beltline is ridiculous. The green house is too bubbly. And the body is just too long. I'm a fan of cars that have a streched look, but it looks all wrong with that dome roof and punched in nose. In fact I think it has a sort of Toyota Tundra quality to it.

Sheesh, man, you shoulld see your eye doctor ASAP. Lexus and MB would kill for this kind of appearance. I am actually really happy to see Buick chasing after BMW streamline design cues.

[I-Love-Pontiac]

Originally Posted by neshapop

Sheesh, man, you shoulld see your eye doctor ASAP. Lexus and MB would kill for this kind of appearance. I am actually really happy to see Buick chasing after BMW streamline design cues.

I think the car is gorgeous. And if I had the money, I would definitely buy it. But I'm saying the design has an awkwardness to it that keeps it from being outstanding.

[Hitman1970]

Originally Posted by EldoFan

You're kidding me, right?

Why is that so hard to believe?

If all those people who bought an Enclave put this car next to it in their driveway that average age number will probably drop another ten years or so. I have no delusions of Buicks average age dropping below 48 or so because now we are talking income levels here.

If $33,000 for a nicely loaded Lacrosse is the point of entry for the brand, then you will not be getting too many 25 year olds.

[Bggriffi]

Originally Posted by EldoFan

You're kidding me, right?

No. Buick is finally making stylish cars, so younger people will start buying them now.

[RSW]

Originally Posted by coaster.n3rd

Then the CTS came out and did a damn good job in making the germans and Lexus rethink what they are doing.

C'mon. I mean, I am a huge GM fan but no German was rethinking anything when the CTS came along.