NAIAS 08: Buick Riviera Concept - Page 2

yamahr1 · 01-10-2008, 09:03 AM

I'm more excited about the prospect of a CTS-V coupe, which has the potential to be a lot like the car that the XLR should have been. This Riv is a bit bland and needs work.

**nsap** · 01-10-2008, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by uboys

http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2010-...-shots/415872/

I think that the LaCrosse will take some cues from this--especially the wraparound taillights and the roofline from heaven.

We cannot post PriddyDoane shots here, so you will have to click on the link.

Can we expect to see the LaCrosse in Detroit, or will we have to wait for New York?

Is there anything that has not been leaked yet?

LaCrosse will not be at NAIAS for sure. It will likely be at NYIAS this year.

perfectone · 01-10-2008, 09:15 AM

In the German Magazine "Auto, Motor und Sport" it was ratet by the Readers as best Concept for 2007!

Jkujo · 01-10-2008, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by skylark68

It looks pretty good, but I see a lot of BMW Z4 coupe in the rear end/quarters.

And what is wrong with that? Last time I checked BMW had better styling then anything from Buick minus the Enclave and Velite.

1G6 · 01-10-2008, 09:31 AM

I love the fact that the China guys continue to use the old-school Buick logo and fonts.

It's sad that they have a better notion of what a true Buick is.

SirRaven · 01-10-2008, 09:34 AM

This looks hot, to bad Buick has no exciting cars on their lots so that when people see this at the show or on TV and stop by their local dealer they have a car there that they want.

rsbaker · 01-10-2008, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Aromanances

Oh Yeh!!!

Ditto!!!

miami-k9 · 01-10-2008, 09:41 AM

If they build it, they will come.

TimR · 01-10-2008, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by yamahr1

I'm more excited about the prospect of a CTS-V coupe, which has the potential to be a lot like the car that the XLR should have been. This Riv is a bit bland and needs work.

Agreed on the CTS coupe although the Riv (with normal doors and modern interior) would be very nice and probably lower priced. I have to disagree its bland, it could use a few changes but the design is striking IMHO. Buick used to have character and styling all its own, time to get back to that.

zeobandit · 01-10-2008, 09:56 AM

That looks really good. A production version won't have the gull wing doors, but I don't see why the rest of the car would need to be changed much.

Ambalanche · 01-10-2008, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by 1G6

I love the fact that the China guys continue to use the old-school Buick logo and fonts.

It's sad that they have a better notion of what a true Buick is.

AND they use the logo in Red, White, and Blue, whereas American Buicks have dropped the color out to try and Lexusize Buick.

69Firebird400 · 01-10-2008, 10:05 AM

That car is gorgeous in profile. Man, I can't wait to see it in the flesh. I'm glad that GM has been sending their most popular international concept cars to NAIAS (like the Efigy last year) so Americans can enjoy them.

PS - the center stack has too many buttons.

lam · 01-10-2008, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by nsap

LaCrosse will not be at NAIAS for sure. It will likely be at NYIAS this year.

Most likely LAIAS

**TaHoE** · 01-10-2008, 10:22 AM

You'd think they would scrape off the Mandarin script on the back before they showed it to us.

**nsap** · 01-10-2008, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by zeobandit

That looks really good. A production version won't have the gull wing doors, but I don't see why the rest of the car would need to be changed much.

Well....we had heard that the wing doors were being looked at for production. Remember, that GM that made such a splash in 1950's with innovation and design is coming back.

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perfectone 1.8 Liter ECOTEC Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Switzerland Drives: Oldsmobile Cutlas Supreme 1979 (only Ride!) ;-) Posts: 30	Re: NAIAS 08: Buick Riviera Concept In the German Magazine "Auto, Motor und Sport" it was ratet by the Readers as best Concept for 2007! __________________ Louis Chevrolet, an other Swiss Pioneer! My Parents still own: 1963 Mercury Comet S-22 Convertible 1979 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme 1996 Cadillac Eldorado ETC My choice: Pontiac Solstice or 2008 Camaro but i'm still Student

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1G6 3.6 Liter V6 Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,190	Re: NAIAS 08: Buick Riviera Concept I love the fact that the China guys continue to use the old-school Buick logo and fonts. It's sad that they have a better notion of what a true Buick is.

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SirRaven 3.6 Liter V6 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Body in Detroit, Heart in WISCONSIN Drives: 08 Saturn Astra 5dr XR Posts: 1,057	Re: NAIAS 08: Buick Riviera Concept This looks hot, to bad Buick has no exciting cars on their lots so that when people see this at the show or on TV and stop by their local dealer they have a car there that they want.

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miami-k9 2.5L Iron Duke Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 18	Re: NAIAS 08: Buick Riviera Concept If they build it, they will come. __________________ I've never NOT owned a GM car. I've trusted every one. Reliable, tough, comfortable, easy to upgrade and cheap to fix. All I ask is that they keep up the good work, keep things exciting and fresh, dont forget the enthusiasts, and try to do a little bit better than they did the time before.

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01-10-2008, 09:56 AM	#25 (permalink)
zeobandit 3.6 Liter V6 Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,239	Re: NAIAS 08: Buick Riviera Concept That looks really good. A production version won't have the gull wing doors, but I don't see why the rest of the car would need to be changed much.

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69Firebird400 7.0 Liter LS7 V8 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Philadelphia Area Drives: 08 CTS DI RWD Nav, 08 Sienna Limited AWD Nav Posts: 5,639	Re: NAIAS 08: Buick Riviera Concept That car is gorgeous in profile. Man, I can't wait to see it in the flesh. I'm glad that GM has been sending their most popular international concept cars to NAIAS (like the Efigy last year) so Americans can enjoy them. PS - the center stack has too many buttons. __________________ Autosavant Cars and Technology

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TaHoE GMI Staff Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Long Island, New York Drives: 2002 Oldsmobile Aurora 3.5 Posts: 9,850	Re: NAIAS 08: Buick Riviera Concept You'd think they would scrape off the Mandarin script on the back before they showed it to us. __________________

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