What's Wrong With This Picture: Buick Badge Here Edition

by Edward Niedermeyer

Published: December 2nd, 2010

what s wrong with this picture buick badge here edition

Opel has let it slip to the European media that it will build a new Calibra coupe based on the Opel Insignia (Buick Regal)… and that a convertible is in the works as well. The hardtop will hit German dealers in 2012, with a convertible coming in 2013 alongside a planned OPC/VXR version with 325 HP and AWD. We definitely won’t get that version because GM won’t let Buick play with its 2.8T V6, but a big Buick coupe and an accompanying convertible would sure be a good way to cap off the brand’s recent renaissance (provided the Epsilon II platform feels renaissance-quality in three years). Since GM’s Nick Reilly says the coupe will be inspired by the Opel OPC concept, we’ve included a few images for the Buick faithful to photoshop the Trishield onto. Then there’s just the small issue of whether this midsized FWD coupe is worthy of becoming the next Riviera….

#3WTP #Branding #Design #FutureVehicles

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Crabspirits on Dec 03, 2010

A turbo version of the LLT needs to make it's way into this car. Then paint them all black. Grand National.

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- PrincipalDan on Dec 03, 2010
  
  How bout every Buick with a turbo motor gets the old "T-type" badge again? I loved that as a kid. http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2497/3981295108_8f4f2b7b6f.jpg And yes I got to take a very fast ride in an 85 Regal T-type (not Grand National) that ride cemented Buick as "Go Fast With Class" in my mind.
  
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Philadlj on Dec 03, 2010

The idea that a V6 won't even be an option in a car that looks this heavy seems like a bad idea.

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