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[Chevy's_4_Life]

I think they sould build those BUICKS now not later youve got the platform and the body and earning the first half of 2006 so build them damn things now.

[FBODYRULES]

Originally Posted by Chevy's_4_Life

I think they sould build those BUICKS now not later youve got the platform and the body and earning the first half of 2006 so build them damn things now.

that would be great

[mrbig]

The Buick line needs to cease to exist.

[LeSabre]

Do you mean the current line or Buick as a brand?
I think the brand should stay & the current line up could use alot of tweaking. It seems to be moving a big bit slowly in bringing out newer, better, more exciting models. Same w/Pontiac.

FBody, this Buick luxury sports car is Sweeet to the max! HAHA!!
I like it quite a bit!

The only thing I see that I think needs fixing is the bumper part under the headlights should connect to the other side as to look like it has a full, though thin bumper or blend in the area in that spot w/the body so it looks smooth & seemless. Try both & show us all & we could help decide which is better.
Perhaps even customize the look of the headlights too since its a given that the headlights came from the Velite concept.
I am guessing that this beautiful beast is rear or mid-engined & RWD? Where are the portholes? They should be on this beauty even if its rear/mid-engined!
What car was the template for this design?

...And one more thing, could we see what it looks like in black & chrome....please?

[RacerX]

Originally Posted by 2648562

They're all nice and each have the potential to attract new buyers to Buick. But guess what? None of those cars are going to appeal to today's Buick buyer. NONE.

Before you design any more Buicks that will never see the light of day (like the Velite) you need to think a little bit about your typical Buick buyer (and I mean beyond age). Your typical Buick buyer is above all else value conscious! They're affluent, but they're not the type that's going to spend four bucks on a cup of coffee or $500 on a new purse (your Buick buyer isn't some loud mouth Mark Cuban type... he's your Sam Walton, work his butt off most of his life/neighbors didn't know he had money and he would rather they think he didn't kind of guy) . That's not to say Buick buyers don't want quality (this they appreciate as well), they just don't need to announce their success or arrival the way a Cadillac or BMW owner does. Are they into flash (bling on a small scale)? Well, yes they appreciate design. But they're not buying Buicks to be seen (they want comfort and practicality more so). And they're certainly not into blue tooth or complicated and unnecessary gizmos (less is more is kind of true, but only up to a point). Practicality is king. No two seat Buick is going to sell worth a darn (I don't care how fast or powerful it is). No convertible is going to sell worth a darn. You might find a salesmen who could sell a buyer a 32 valve V8 powered Lucerne, but put that engine in a Charger-like RWD performance sedan and it ain't gonna happen! Buick buyers want safety and security--if you can't do AWD just stick to FWD. There. I'm tired now. But I'll say it all again (or try and say it a little clearer): 1. Value (where have we heard that one before) 2. Safety and security 3. Style minus bling, but more importantly comfort 4. And finally dependability--no unproven or unnecessary anything. There are other factors, but I honestly feel those matter most.

There are exceptions to every rule. And there is a need to attract newer/younger buyers to Buick. But the products have to make perfect sense like the Enclave or Buick will do an Oldsmobile and vanish.

I agree 110% with the exception of the Enclave. The rest of the line-up should be at a Pontiac dealership. This would make one nice GTO...

[FBODYRULES]

Originally Posted by LeSabre

Do you mean the current line or Buick as a brand?
I think the brand should stay & the current line up could use alot of tweaking. It seems to be moving a big bit slowly in bringing out newer, better, more exciting models. Same w/Pontiac.

FBody, this Buick luxury sports car is Sweeet to the max! HAHA!!
I like it quite a bit!

The only thing I see that I think needs fixing is the bumper part under the headlights should connect to the other side as to look like it has a full, though thin bumper or blend in the area in that spot w/the body so it looks smooth & seemless. Try both & show us all & we could help decide which is better.
Perhaps even customize the look of the headlights too since its a given that the headlights came from the Velite concept.
I am guessing that this beautiful beast is rear or mid-engined & RWD? Where are the portholes? They should be on this beauty even if its rear/mid-engined!
What car was the template for this design?

...And one more thing, could we see what it looks like in black & chrome....please?

thanks man, maybe when I get some time I'll update this car, yeah it is midengine, so i'll have to think about where to place the portholes, I have a few ideas on that.

[LeSabre]

You're welcome.

Again, what was the template for this car?

[FBODYRULES]

Originally Posted by LeSabre

You're welcome.

Again, what was the template for this car?

I made this car from just two cars, the cadillac-Cien and the Velite,
and then I just made up any other parts needed,
I can't remember the name of it, but I got the idea of making it midengine from an old Buick concept supercar, mine is like a modern version with classic design features, I made it have lots of crome cos there is not many/if any mid-engine supercars out there with crome trim...

[LeSabre]

Cool. Could ya post the pic of that old Buick supercar, please?

[FBODYRULES]

Originally Posted by LeSabre

Cool. Could ya post the pic of that old Buick supercar, please?

this is the only pic I could find:
http://www.netcarshow.com/buick/1988-wildcat_concept/
it was made in 1988

[philr]

Originally Posted by FBODYRULES

this is the only pic I could find:
http://www.netcarshow.com/buick/1988-wildcat_concept/
it was made in 1988

This site is wrong, this concept car was made in 1985.
I remember there was a full page color picture of this concept car in Montreal's LaPresse newspaper when this concept was released (I was 8 years old back then), and at the same time, there was red '67 Wildcat hardtop coupe for sale in a service station in my hometown. Both cars really impressed me but I didn't like the interior of the concept car which looked like a gray plastic Pontiac interior. 7 years later, I bought my first Buick Wildcat at age 15, 6 months before I had my driver's license!

[Strapping.Young.Lad]

I cant wait to help on Pontiac ChevRev!

[303montecarlo]

Originally Posted by jcurry05

Dude, I'm glad your not in charge. it is unfortune that many of the leaders of GM share your view. Why do you think it is bad for GM to have alot of a good thing. the focus is taking sales away from the japanese you know. Just because Cadillac has similar models does not mean people willstop buying Caddies and go buick it is very possible that they will stop buying Acuras, Infinitis, and Lexus. Your are thinking just like the GM brass and in case you haven't notices they are not exactly the best at what they do. In fact they suck. It is far to say that they are some of the most incompitent people in the business. I love GM and hope they doo alot better and send that foreign crap back over both ponds. But that will never happen with your kind of thinking. GM has to be aggressive and the brass is being a real disappointment. Granted the Camaro and others are hot fresh models but they are not going to retake the market. GM used to own the place and now they are struggling to survive and I can't stand it. They need some new ideas and fresher thinking. Too many old farts incapable of change I think. Come on GM start trying again and reclaim your turf.

This is good at 19 your grasp of history is fantastic,not only do you have insight to one of the greatest companies on the planet. The knowledge you have in the employment of old people is also beyond others understanding. This is probably because every one over 20, to you is old . Then to think I retired out of GM 14 years ago and watched as people (the ones that have no clue how a company is run) like yourself can predict what the people want as a car. Then sit back and listen to the nay sayers the fact GM will die in a few months from bankruptcy and have no idea where it stands today .(like yourself) Then you would like to run it yourself? (what are you thinking)

[GPGuy]

Originally Posted by FBODYRULES

Hell yeah, American cars were the best and will be again one day

Especially considering that JD Power placed Buick ahead of Toyota and Honda in their 3 year quality and durability test.

[vxl]

Originally Posted by FBODYRULES

Hell yeah, American cars were the best and will be again one day

What bothers me though is by publishing picures of designs for cars due 3-4 years away - does this not give the competition a "heads-up" of what GM is coming out with thus making it easier to produce complementing designs?