2016 Buick Cascada is Your $34,915 Affordable Mid-life Crisis
Buick announced Wednesday that its first convertible-only model in the U.S. for 25 years will start at $34,915, including $925 destination, when it goes on sale early next year. The Cascada Premium model, which adds front and rear park assist and other safety features, will start at $37,915.
The front-wheel drive, 2+2 convertible will come standard with 20-inch wheels, remote start, backup camera, heated seats and LED headlights.
The Cascada will line up against the Audi A3 Cabriolet, which starts at $37,525, including $925 destination, and the Mini Cooper Convertible, which starts at $26,550, including $850 destination, for coveted upper middle-class divorcee money.
The Cascada will sport General Motors’ 1.6-liter turbo four with direct injection and variable valve timing poached from Opel. It will produce 200 horsepower and 206 pound-feet of torque (221 lb.-ft. on overboost) in the Buick. The Cascada will be automatic-only in the U.S. (it won’t be sold in Canada) despite the Opel version being offered as a row-your-own in Europe.
According to Buick, the Cascada will offer 13.4 cubes of room in the trunk with the top up; 9.8 cubes with the top down. Rear 50/50 split folding rear seats can get out of the way on serious Home Depot runs — or something.
The Cascada will sport HiPer Strut suspension up front taken from the LaCrosse and Regal, and a Z-link setup in the rear. Navigation is standard on the Cascada, but where we’re going, we don’t need maps, man.
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This is not a bad looking car. I'm just glad they didn't stick on one of those ugly, stodgy looking "jail bars" front grille. When this thing gets a good road test, I best imagine it will have much softer suspension settings than its Opel cousin. Too bad good looks, poor performance.
Also, Top Gear liked it! They note it's actually larger than the A5, which is hard to believe. http://www.topgear.com/car-reviews/vauxhall/cascada/16t-sidi-se-2dr/road-test