New Buick Delta II (Astra Sedan) pics - Page 2

FenwickHockey65 · 11-06-2009, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by johnstarnes

I see no trace of the sweep spear that Welburn had said was an essential aspect of Buick DNA...something I agree with.

It could be on there, just disguised by the camo. The LaCrosse was the same way, a lot of people couldn't see the sweepspear on the IVER cars until the light hit the body panel at the right angle and you could make out the outline.

mbukukanyau · 11-06-2009, 02:55 PM

Seems like they are trying to pull a Buick La Crosse with the rear lights, hopefully, for North America those lights will be all red with LED’s.
Meanwhile, I do not see the La Crosse lines outside, neither do I see the Regal. Hopefully that is because of Camo.
The interior is very close to La Crosse, with the Instruments pod design and the center stack, which lays straighter than I like, but, you cannot love every aspect.
It seems differentiated from Opel. I wonder if Opel will get this car.

ChevroletGuy · 11-06-2009, 03:52 PM

Looking good so far. I'm looking forward to it, Buick will be a force to reckon with in entry lux.

megeebee · 11-06-2009, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by mbukukanyau

It seems differentiated from Opel. I wonder if Opel will get this car.

Get it? They designed it. This is the 5-door version, of course.

In fact, looking at this, I wonder if these are the doors that are under all that camoflauge in these spy shots.

Not John's sweepspear exactly, but similar to the contours of the Insignia/ Regal.

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Saturn69 · 11-06-2009, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by mkaresh

Are we sure that's not a Hyundai Elantra?

The Cruze looks better, at least with the large five-spoke alloys they put on it for NAIAS last year.

Not unless Hyundai is switching to the Buick tri-shield logo. It's a Buick.

BigThreeForever · 11-06-2009, 06:02 PM

This car debuts in 2012? It looks all but production ready now.

mrgto · 11-06-2009, 06:02 PM

IT failed as a Saturn it will fail even worse as a Buick. Dumb idea.

Cadman · 11-06-2009, 06:10 PM

The greenhouse haas the same shape as the 1st gen LaCrosse, but it's better executed on this vehicle. Looks quite good so far. I hope it does gets the sweepspear!

Carguy · 11-06-2009, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by johnstarnes

I see no trace of the sweep spear that Welburn had said was an essential aspect of Buick DNA...something I agree with.

I agree the sweep spear would be great on this rounded off little car. A little quiet tuned and premium Buick could be nice but it should look like a Buick as well.

ColinOpseth · 11-06-2009, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by GMusa

I think this would be good for buick. Now buick needs a flagship sedan to be a true lexus fighter.

We already do...it's called the Lacrosse and it's rated very well against the Lexus.

ZHDesign57 · 11-06-2009, 06:28 PM

I see the blue in the headlights, glad that's staying. So far, this looks promising.

I think a good name for this car would be Century.

04bonnie · 11-06-2009, 06:37 PM

:h yper:

:hy per:

: bounce:

Gotta have that! How awesome! OMG, That grille is exactly like the Enclave, looks like they took it right from it, and put on this, how awesome is that? Who will buy the Cruze now?

SAngelo · 11-06-2009, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by GMusa

I think this would be good for buick. Now buick needs a flagship sedan to be a true lexus fighter.

At this point all Buick needs is the new Regal, this new compact (Skylark) and a small crossover which I thought was going to be the Vue with cosmetic changes to go along with the new Lacrosse and Enclave. The Lacrosse is a wonderful roomy FWD/AWD flagship for now. Let Cadillac come out with the RWD/AWD flagship. At sometime, I think Buick should have one 2 door coupe, perhaps based on the Regal or Lacrosse.

Enclave
Lacrosse
Regal
Compact Astra Sedan (Would call it Skylark)
Small Crossover

FierySolstice · 11-06-2009, 07:39 PM

Yay! A Cruze rebadge, I'm soo glad "New GM" is nothing like "Old GM"!

Come on people, we all know that this brand has no future. This car is pathetic! They could of given us the Astra, but no, we get a rebadged Cruze with a different interior. What happened to each brand having unique vehicles? Thanks GM for killing Pontiac, but giving this wretch of a car!

SCCA1995 · 11-06-2009, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by FierySolstice

Yay! A Cruze rebadge, I'm soo glad "New GM" is nothing like "Old GM"!

Come on people, we all know that this brand has no future. This car is pathetic! They could of given us the Astra, but no, we get a rebadged Cruze with a different interior. What happened to each brand having unique vehicles? Thanks GM for killing Pontiac, but giving this wretch of a car!

Sure doesn't look like a rebadge to me. Platform sharing will never die. If you weren't holding a grudge over Pontiac's death, you might be able to see that.

Edit: I noticed that these prototypes don't have the Astra's "wing" style park lights over the low beams. Damn shame.

11-06-2009, 02:55 PM	#17 (permalink)
mbukukanyau Chevrolet VOLT Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: In front of my computer Drives: 2006 HHR 1995 Honda Pasport SUV Posts: 10,013	Re: New Buick Delta II (Astra Sedan) pics Seems like they are trying to pull a Buick La Crosse with the rear lights, hopefully, for North America those lights will be all red with LED’s. Meanwhile, I do not see the La Crosse lines outside, neither do I see the Regal. Hopefully that is because of Camo. The interior is very close to La Crosse, with the Instruments pod design and the center stack, which lays straighter than I like, but, you cannot love every aspect. It seems differentiated from Opel. I wonder if Opel will get this car.

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ChevroletGuy 1.4 Liter Turbocharged ECOTEC Join Date: Jun 2008 Drives: 2005 Pontiac Grand Prix Posts: 84	Re: New Buick Delta II (Astra Sedan) pics Looking good so far. I'm looking forward to it, Buick will be a force to reckon with in entry lux. __________________ Taking Back America, One Chevy at a Time

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BigThreeForever 3.0 Liter SIDI V6 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Middle TN Drives: 1996 Silverado, 1990 Grand Marquis, 1994 Caprice W Posts: 666	Re: New Buick Delta II (Astra Sedan) pics This car debuts in 2012? It looks all but production ready now.

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mrgto 2.8 Liter Turbocharged V6 Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 766	Re: New Buick Delta II (Astra Sedan) pics IT failed as a Saturn it will fail even worse as a Buick. Dumb idea.

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Cadman 2.4 Liter SIDI ECOTEC Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 185	Re: New Buick Delta II (Astra Sedan) pics The greenhouse haas the same shape as the 1st gen LaCrosse, but it's better executed on this vehicle. Looks quite good so far. I hope it does gets the sweepspear!

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ZHDesign57 2.4 Liter SIDI ECOTEC Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: KY Drives: 2003 Chevrolet Impala LS, 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Posts: 458	Re: New Buick Delta II (Astra Sedan) pics I see the blue in the headlights, glad that's staying. So far, this looks promising. I think a good name for this car would be Century. __________________ "You can design a car, so every time you get in it, it's a relief - you have a little vacation." - Harley Earl Last edited by ZHDesign57 : 11-06-2009 at 06:31 PM.

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04bonnie 2.8 Liter Turbocharged V6 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Holt, MI Drives: 2009 Enclave CX, 2004 Bonneville SE, 1972 GTO Posts: 884	Re: New Buick Delta II (Astra Sedan) pics :h yper::hy per:: bounce: Gotta have that! How awesome! OMG, That grille is exactly like the Enclave, looks like they took it right from it, and put on this, how awesome is that? Who will buy the Cruze now? __________________

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FierySolstice 3.6 Liter SIDI V6 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Philadelphia Drives: 2007 Saturn Aura Posts: 1,192	Re: New Buick Delta II (Astra Sedan) pics Yay! A Cruze rebadge, I'm soo glad "New GM" is nothing like "Old GM"! Come on people, we all know that this brand has no future. This car is pathetic! They could of given us the Astra, but no, we get a rebadged Cruze with a different interior. What happened to each brand having unique vehicles? Thanks GM for killing Pontiac, but giving this wretch of a car! __________________ The "New GM" is very boring... what happened to the driving excitement? 2013

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