Production Buick "Business Concept" spied and interior revealed - Page 2

FenwickHockey65 · 11-02-2009, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by F14CRAZY

Is this still on the U platform?

I believe so.

FanOfDurant · 11-02-2009, 05:51 PM

I liked the concept interior better... This interior seems a bit off for some reason. The outside looks good though..

Bravada · 11-02-2009, 06:11 PM

The interior is really top-notch by GM's standards and would put the vehicle instantly as a frontrunner in the class in the US, SAVE FOR the awkward gauge cluster.

I personally hoped the classic Buick look from the concept would be retained, with a recessed cavity housing gages, monitors and passenger-side decals.

The exterior is a bit worrying, but then again with that much camo is hard to tell...

GM should definitely offer it in the US.

Sgt Beavis · 11-02-2009, 06:30 PM

I like the interior. It's a little different but still a good looking design.

The front 2/3rds of it is looking great. But that drop down on the rear fender doesn't appear to be translating well from concept to production... I think that part might be disappointing..

But a question. Is this even coming to the US? I thought this was for Asian markets.

V8GMT360 Guy · 11-02-2009, 06:31 PM

I really don't like the console shifter on the dash.... it's just awkward.

And this is still just another U van? Seriously? Why can't they just put it to rest already....

ejfx · 11-02-2009, 06:33 PM

I truely like this idea...The front end is great...I dont dig the mid crease

KingElvis · 11-02-2009, 06:37 PM

They've never heard of the Chrysler Pacifica?

stevecmh · 11-02-2009, 06:37 PM

nice interior... is it even coming to the US?

prototype66 · 11-02-2009, 06:49 PM

I don't think anything is on the U platform by this time .
Not a big fan of the rear side window drop. It looks backwards to me.

GMusa · 11-02-2009, 06:52 PM

I think this would be good for Buick. Could be a good MKT competitor. Though I am NOT a fan of those mini-van style sliding doors.

mgescuro · 11-02-2009, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Bravada

The interior is really top-notch by GM's standards ...

Interesting that you put it in that terms.

I would really hope that the interior is top notch by global standards.
GM's standards are too low.

That being said, I don't think this is on the U platform, is it?? Isn't it on Theta or Epsilon?
It better not be a modified Buick GL8.

emg77 · 11-02-2009, 07:18 PM

The goal really is to have Lexus follow the Buick trends.

The big red dash "kill" button would make an excellent addition to the Lexus interiors in lieu of zip-tied floor mats.

MCGARRETT · 11-02-2009, 07:55 PM

I dont think that it's U van based, look at the wipers, they are not head to head like they were on all the U vans, plus some of the other bits of the van dont line up with the old U van.

PeteM143 · 11-02-2009, 07:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FanOfDurant

I liked the concept interior better... This interior seems a bit off for some reason. The outside looks good though..

I agree. The concept interior was much nicer. Looks like they dumbed it down and isn't up to the GM design bar set by the Equinox, ect.

Pass on this one.

ohmywrd8 · 11-02-2009, 08:03 PM

I think this is nice but I don't really see the point of it. I thought the new "point" of Buick is to take on Lexus, therefore a minivan is a bit irrelevant IMO. They need to give Chevy a Odyssey/Sienna fighter. This is a nice looking van though.

11-02-2009, 05:51 PM	#17 (permalink)
FanOfDurant 2.4 Liter SIDI ECOTEC Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 214	Re: Production Buick "Business Concept" spied and interior revealed I liked the concept interior better... This interior seems a bit off for some reason. The outside looks good though..

11-02-2009, 06:11 PM	#18 (permalink)
Bravada GMI Europe Correspondent Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Warsaw, Poland Posts: 13,835	Re: Production Buick "Business Concept" spied and interior revealed The interior is really top-notch by GM's standards and would put the vehicle instantly as a frontrunner in the class in the US, SAVE FOR the awkward gauge cluster. I personally hoped the classic Buick look from the concept would be retained, with a recessed cavity housing gages, monitors and passenger-side decals. The exterior is a bit worrying, but then again with that much camo is hard to tell... GM should definitely offer it in the US.

11-02-2009, 06:30 PM	#19 (permalink)
Sgt Beavis 2.4 Liter SIDI ECOTEC Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 435	Re: Production Buick "Business Concept" spied and interior revealed I like the interior. It's a little different but still a good looking design. The front 2/3rds of it is looking great. But that drop down on the rear fender doesn't appear to be translating well from concept to production... I think that part might be disappointing.. But a question. Is this even coming to the US? I thought this was for Asian markets.

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V8GMT360 Guy 3.0 Liter SIDI V6 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lansing, MI Drives: 08 GMC Sierra Crew, 09 GMC Envoy Denali Posts: 569	Re: Production Buick "Business Concept" spied and interior revealed I really don't like the console shifter on the dash.... it's just awkward. And this is still just another U van? Seriously? Why can't they just put it to rest already....

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ejfx 2.8 Liter Turbocharged V6 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: New England Drives: 1970 Eldorado 500ci 8.2 Liter Big Block Monster Posts: 811	Re: Production Buick "Business Concept" spied and interior revealed I truely like this idea...The front end is great...I dont dig the mid crease __________________ GM will be great again ! Last edited by ejfx : 11-02-2009 at 06:38 PM.

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11-02-2009, 06:37 PM	#22 (permalink)
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stevecmh 6.2 Liter LS3 V8 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Muskego, WI Drives: 04' Grand Prix GT 08' Pierce Impel Ladder Truck Posts: 3,865	Re: Production Buick "Business Concept" spied and interior revealed nice interior... is it even coming to the US?

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GMusa 6.2 Liter LS3 V8 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio. U.S.A! Posts: 3,101	Re: Production Buick "Business Concept" spied and interior revealed I think this would be good for Buick. Could be a good MKT competitor. Though I am NOT a fan of those mini-van style sliding doors. __________________ -JD My Ride: 2005 Ford Mustang GT Coupe (Getting ready to trade up!) Project Car: 1969 Javelin SST 290 Family's Cars: -2010 Ford Fusion SE (Sport Blue) -2007 Chevy Cobalt Sedan LT -2007 Pontiac Grand Prix GT -1997 Chevy Camaro V6 30th Anniversary Edition -1998 Ford Taurus SE -1997 Oldsmobile Acheiva Sedan

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emg77 1.8 Liter ECOTEC Join Date: Jan 2009 Drives: 2008 Astra XR Manual 2009 Chevy Traverse LT Posts: 36	Re: Production Buick "Business Concept" spied and interior revealed The goal really is to have Lexus follow the Buick trends. The big red dash "kill" button would make an excellent addition to the Lexus interiors in lieu of zip-tied floor mats.

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MCGARRETT 6.2 Liter LS3 V8 Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 3,595	Re: Production Buick "Business Concept" spied and interior revealed I dont think that it's U van based, look at the wipers, they are not head to head like they were on all the U vans, plus some of the other bits of the van dont line up with the old U van.

11-02-2009, 08:03 PM	#30 (permalink)
ohmywrd8 3.0 Liter SIDI V6 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Chicago suburbs Drives: 2007 Volkswagen Rabbit Posts: 677	Re: Production Buick "Business Concept" spied and interior revealed I think this is nice but I don't really see the point of it. I thought the new "point" of Buick is to take on Lexus, therefore a minivan is a bit irrelevant IMO. They need to give Chevy a Odyssey/Sienna fighter. This is a nice looking van though.

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