GM put this superb design into the hands of the right division . Buick is the new benchmark for the company and it will have made the right changes to this Opel vehicle to bring out the best of the best , for North America , congratulations BUICK !!
Buick Cascada revealed
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A little too heavy but certainly a looker.
Two complaints from my end:
It shouldn't be called Cascada. They should have called it Velite or something else entirely. Though it's no secret that Opel and Buick share products, their lineups may not always coincide and their styling may not always be shared. This is especially true as Chinese tastes and styling takes a precedence at Buick. If eventually Opel and Buick's business arrangement and product portfolio diverge, they should have different and unique monikers, especially if they should ever end up in the same market. With that in mind, why build up any brand awareness and equity in a nameplate that may eventually have to be replaced or disappear? That's poor planning and not thinking ahead in GM's part.
Second, what happened to Buick's trademark waterfall grille? How did they miss making that change?
It shouldn't be called Cascada. They should have called it Velite or something else entirely. Though it's no secret that Opel and Buick share products, their lineups may not always coincide and their styling may not always be shared. This is especially true as Chinese tastes and styling takes a precedence at Buick. If eventually Opel and Buick's business arrangement and product portfolio diverge, they should have different and unique monikers, especially if they should ever end up in the same market. With that in mind, why build up any brand awareness and equity in a nameplate that may eventually have to be replaced or disappear? That's poor planning and not thinking ahead in GM's part.
Second, what happened to Buick's trademark waterfall grille? How did they miss making that change?
Oh yeah... the Cascada, forgot about that one.
This car is more for lady drivers. Looks too feminine type of cars..
I doubt they will sell a ton, but it will help shed the perception of Buick being an old person's car. Sharp car.
Since the 200 'vert is waving goodbye, the Cascada will be the darling of MIA, PBI, RSW, MCO, DAB, TPA and FLL!
I agree. Why on earth wouldn't they change the grille? I hope they change it before they start selling it.Second, what happened to Buick's trademark waterfall grille? How did they miss making that change?
Great update and seeing it already on Buick.com with colors, etc. is a great move to make by GM.
All generations of people enjoy the Verano based on how many I see daily, so this should add an all new missing volume for those wanting smaller luxury drop top with looks.
All generations of people enjoy the Verano based on how many I see daily, so this should add an all new missing volume for those wanting smaller luxury drop top with looks.
Love love love that center stack.
Take a cue, Cadillac (pun intended) , see the buttons and knobs including station presets? THAT is what CUE should look like (and all other GM products)
Take a cue, Cadillac (pun intended) , see the buttons and knobs including station presets? THAT is what CUE should look like (and all other GM products)
It actually looks good not having the traditional waterfall grill.
Wow, they actually just did the right thing this time and pasted a Buick shield in place of the lighting bolt. It didn't even get Buick's ugly teal blue back lighting.
Agreed. Looks 100% better with the Opel grille, than a waterfall grille. Love it! Looks overall like they didn't mess with it too much, thank goodness!It actually looks good not having the traditional waterfall grill.
The only thing Buick about this is the name. This is getting lame - keeping Buick alive because the Chinese financed the bailout - but nothing is now a real Buick. There would be more integrity to this whole thing if Buick were just an awful Chinese company and Opel replaced it - at least we wouldn't get cross dressed Opels impersonating Buicks.
Looks cheap and cheesy! Reminds me of the Pontiac G6 conv. only it looked better. Too bad they couldn't do a real looker and call it Riviera! Hate those awful vent type windows.
Why - I'm so tired of the waterfall grill, maybe this is the new for Buick grill. Easer and cheaper to make one grill instead of two and it looks goodI agree. Why on earth wouldn't they change the grille? I hope they change it before they start selling it.
I like the seating for 4 instead of 5, you will never have 3 in the back seat unless its 3 - three year old kids back there and having a center console makes it more comfortable.
No idea, but it's a big oversight. I hope they change it too, but who knows what they'll do.I agree. Why on earth wouldn't they change the grille? I hope they change it before they start selling it.
In my opinion, if it looks "better" or "worse" really is rather secondary to the issue of consistency and execution.Agreed. Looks 100% better with the Opel grille, than a waterfall grille. Love it! Looks overall like they didn't mess with it too much, thank goodness!It actually looks good not having the traditional waterfall grill.
Either you have a "family" look for the brand or you don't; Either you have some kind of cohesive design language that all products in your range share and adhere to, or you don't.
Just bringing it over as the with same grille (and the same name, besides) kind of "insults" your customers, and runs contrary to GM's stated purpose of trying to elevate Buick and forge a consistent range of products.
Unless Buick is going to abandon the waterfall grille altogether and wholeheartedly embrace Opel's front fascia design language (which doesn't seem likely in light of the Avenir concept they just unveiled), then this debut comes off as utterly lazy.
Even knowing that Buick and Opel share products (which not all Buick consumers will), this reeks of being an afterthought; it's both dishonest to your customers and Tri-Shield fans.
Again, it's just my opinion.
I'm not sure I see the purpose of a fixed center console when you can simply fold one down from the middle.
But I like bench seats front and rear.
But I like bench seats front and rear.
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