[samkung]

Red Buick Regal spotted again in Shanghai, well it's basically the Opel Insignia, what i want to find out is whether Shanghai GM will be changing the interior to make it more "chinese like"

 

[likearock00]

That ain't my Grandma's Buick!! That is one sexy ride....

 

[Uzzy]

It's got the Insignia's rear? I didn't know that.

 

[civilzues]

It's got the Insignia's rear? I didn't know that.

It is the Insignia.

 

[wescoent]

I'll go on record saying that, Insignia or not, that's a car I would seriously look at if sold as a Buick, if it has AWD, an engine with at least 250hp, and interior material quality on par with the Lexus ES350.

Here's a thought. Sell this as the Regal with the 2.0T engine, and sell the Lacrosse as V6-only. A great one-two punch to get Buick back on the map.

 

[Jimmy Jive]

I can't recall... is that the same lower front air-dam as is on the Insignia? All they changed here is the grille?

Also, what are the chances of this being sold in N.A.? I know there was a rumor about it recently...

EDIT: I would also really consider this car if it was sold here. I was warming to the idea of getting the next Aura, but would prefer waaaay way more to own a sexy Buick like this.

 

[mgescuro]

Red Buick Regal spotted again in Shanghai, well it's basically the Opel Insignia, what i want to find out is whether Shanghai GM will be changing the interior to make it more "chinese like"

I would hope that there would be interior enhancements to make it more "Chinese like."
As much as I like Insignia, it really doesn't slot with the luxury feel of Buick -- especially in China, where Buick is far more highly regarded.

There SHOULD be interior upgrades, as far as I'm concerned.
There is no excuse not to.

 

[crooner214]

Am I the only one that likes the Buick grille better than the Opel grill?

 

[nferr]

For some reason I like that car as a Buick. Seems upscale enough. I think it would sell here. It fits the market better as a Buick than it does as a Saturn IMO.

 

[Mr. Burns]

Now this is a buick I would be happy to pick up 10-15 years from now for $3k (seeing as I can't afford a new one now).

 

[Uzzy]

Am I the only one that likes the Buick grille better than the Opel grill?

No. But I'm not liking that front end on that back end to be honest. I think it should be a little more squared off, maybe it's just me. I have always loved Buicks.

 

[ZHDesign57]

:dro: Oh man.... I love that...

I really hope we get a version of this car in NA. In my opinion it would make a great Buick over here.

And I like the Buick grille over the Opel. The new Buick grille looks really good.

I am also in love with that color of Red...WOW!

 

[paul8488]

Hmmm... I wonder if there's room in NA for the Insignia and the Lacrosse?!? Are there enough differences? Could the Insignia exist as the sportier model with the Lacrosse as the more affordable, more luxurious version?

This could speed up the elimination of Saturn. Which would be okay.

 

[HoeyHimself]

Outside of NA we can see what Buick SHOULD be...which is upsetting when I look at what we've got to settle on.

 

[nsap]

Hmmm... I wonder if there's room in NA for the Insignia and the Lacrosse?!? Are there enough differences? Could the Insignia exist as the sportier model with the Lacrosse as the more affordable, more luxurious version?

This could speed up the elimination of Saturn. Which would be okay.

This car will not be sold in the US. It might be sold in Canada though.

 

[mbukukanyau]

Those portholes are very tacky. Could they not do real buick portholes?

 

[CheetahDC]

I would hope that there would be interior enhancements to make it more "Chinese like."
As much as I like Insignia, it really doesn't slot with the luxury feel of Buick -- especially in China, where Buick is far more highly regarded.

There SHOULD be interior upgrades, as far as I'm concerned.
There is no excuse not to.

I bet it's more luxurious than a Buick Excelle.

 

[GMfan1111]

Outside of NA we can see what Buick SHOULD be...which is upsetting when I look at what we've got to settle on.

agreed compared to what Europe and Asia get i sometimes feel that North America is not a high priority market for GM. which is just a shame since most of Buicks U.S lineup in recent years (except for the enclave) has been somewhat of a disappointments especially when you compare U.S Buicks to what everyone else in the world gets

 

[SimonDavid]

That's a Vauxhall / Opel Insignia, trust me we've got heaps of them here in the UK

Maybe GM has decided that Saturn cannot sell anything larger than compact, so they give the Insignia to Buick instead. Hence why the next Saturn Aura is on hold. Actually sounds quite logical to me

 

[jkr2106]

Maybe GM has decided that Saturn cannot sell anything larger than compact, so they give the Insignia to Buick instead. Hence why the next Saturn Aura is on hold. Actually sounds quite logical to me

Perhaps that is the case and part of me agrees with that. The other part says that the Astra isn't selling either so maybe there is an overarching problem with the brand not just one of its models. It could be that there hasn't been enough marketing support to clue buyers in on Saturn's changing image; that the cars are not competitive enough (Astra's nice, but it is lacking several key NA-market considerations. I never liked the Aura's design--in or out); or that there aren't enough dealers to sell this new lineup.

For those reasons, I'd like for Saturn to still get the Insignia. A Buick Regal would need advertising (albeit not as much). If this car is competitive enough to be a Buick it can work for Saturn(plus it was designed with NA in mind). Finally, GM will still need dealers to sell the Astra, Vue, and Sky.

ps-Won't the next Astra have that same side crease the Insignia has (the one that looks like a hockey stick)? I don't like the idea of Buick having that too. I think they could stick to the Sweepspear.