What's Wrong With This Picture: A Buick Too Far? Edition

Edward Niedermeyer
by Edward Niedermeyer

The last time we looked at the evolving Opel Astra coupe, I wondered

what do you call a Buick coupe that could fit under the hood of a classic Riviera?

Though we have a much better idea of what the Astra Coupe looks like, and we know that the Astra sedan/wagon will be called the Buick Verano in the US market, the question remains unanswered. Surely “Buick Verano Coupe” is too bland for what could (in theory) be the next Integra/RSX. Skyhawk? Apollo? Wildcat? Or is the dearth of promising names indicative of the challenges facing any compact Buick Coupe?


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  • Dave-the-rave Dave-the-rave on Sep 08, 2010

    Nice looking car. Agree with Flipper, 'Gran Sport' feels about right. Agree with Jonathon about 'Somerset' sounding like it's for the blue-haired crowd. On the other hand, if we don't like the Spanish word for 'summer,' how about a nice Spanish spring: the Buick Primavera.

  • Patman Patman on Sep 09, 2010

    This is terrible as a Buick. Styling is way too aggressive and boy-racerish. I would like to see a larger, more formal coupe from Buick - something with modern but slightly understated styling, like a toned down Cadillac perhaps for those who don't want to stick out as much, and then stuffed with an LS or blown V6. Sadly, America no longer wants large coupes and only kids and people going through midlife crises are allowed to drive compact sport coupes.

  • Master Baiter "That said, the Inflation Reduction Act apparently does run afoul of WTO rules..."Pfft. The Biden administration doesn't care about rules. The Supreme Court said they couldn't forgive student load debt; they did it anyway. Decorum and tradition says you don't prosecute former presidents; they are doing it anyway. They made the CDC suspend evictions though they had no constitutional authority to do so.
  • 1995 SC Good. To misquote Sheryl Crow "If it makes them unhappy, it can't be that bad"
  • 1995 SC The letters on the hatch aren't big enough. hard pass
  • Ajla Those letters look like they are from AutoZone.
  • Analoggrotto Kia EV9 was voted the best vehicle in the world and this is the best TOYOTA can do? Nice try, next.
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