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01-08-2009, 08:23 PM | #26 |
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Not bad for a Buick. The inside screams Chevy Malibu, but the outside is really nice. It's like a cross between an Acura TL and a Nissan Maxima, except for the front end.
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01-08-2009, 08:32 PM | #27 |
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Yea, thank goodness the front doesn't look like an Acura... YUCK!!!
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01-08-2009, 08:37 PM | #28 |
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So, we won't be getting the Insignia sheetmetal then? Shame. It has a very Mercedes feel to it.
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01-08-2009, 08:40 PM | #29 |
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Externally, I see a Honda Accord with a different grill and the side view body line like a morphed Dodge Challenger, with a Toyota rear.
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01-08-2009, 08:42 PM | #30 |
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Not feeling the chrome accents or front grill, but otherwise not a bad job GM!
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01-08-2009, 09:28 PM | #31 |
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Well all in all its a nice car.... sadly its NOT american design.. its an OPEL Insignia (German) rebadged a buick. Looks like GM finally came to their senses and FIRED the US design team.
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01-08-2009, 09:45 PM | #32 | |
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01-08-2009, 09:55 PM | #33 |
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Wow - this is a great looking car!
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01-08-2009, 10:01 PM | #34 | |
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I also have the suspicion that Saturn was gonna get the Insignia body design, but GM has changed their long-term plans for Saturn (again), so they might just continue with the Aura for now. Also, one of the things that all GM divisions need is consistency of design within the division. The Insignia doesn't share any of the design-language that the Enclave has. If all they did was slap on a Buick logo on the Insignia body, it would look like just another rebadge-job that GM has been infamous for for decades now. |
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01-08-2009, 10:02 PM | #35 |
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it looks like the saturn Aura, but it does look pretty good
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01-09-2009, 07:49 AM | #36 |
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I see a litle bit of this in it:
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01-09-2009, 08:38 PM | #37 |
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The car looks really good. No matter what happens in the future, GM can be proud of this one.
I would have gone a little easier on the chrome inserts though (especially above the taillights). Also, why detune the 3.6L direct injected engine from 304HP to 280HP? |
01-09-2009, 08:52 PM | #38 |
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i bet the pics of the interior are just as deceptive as the cadillac cts. i was salivating over the interior whe i first saw it in the magazines and when i sat in it at last years auto show it took me all of 5 seconds to become disgusted with it and leave the car. It looks awesome in pics, but the materials look worse in real life, thats only my opinion though, i'm sure it wont stop the 70 year olds from flocking to it.
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01-09-2009, 09:16 PM | #39 |
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01-09-2009, 09:35 PM | #40 |
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Very nice car, rear end reminds me of the Lexus GS series. This car should be either a Caddy or Chevy... at least they didn't make it a Saturn.
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01-09-2009, 09:44 PM | #41 |
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dam thats a nice looking buick.
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01-09-2009, 09:53 PM | #42 |
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Wow, that is nice looking. It doesn't look like something only our grandparents would drive.
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01-09-2009, 10:14 PM | #43 |
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love the body lines
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06-23-2009, 07:10 AM | #44 | |
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2010 Buick LaCrosse CX to get direct-injected 2.4L 4-cylinder
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06-23-2009, 07:19 AM | #45 | |
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Rethinking Buick: 2010 LaCrosse offers a four-cylinder engine, all-wheel drive Read
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06-23-2009, 10:13 PM | #46 | ||
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YES, exactly! The rear cabin half exactly reminds me of the Lexus GS. Buick is definately redefining their image with both the LaCrosse and Enclave (grille is starting to look old, like an old scab). GM hopes new Buick LaCrosse will lure young buyers (plus confession of guilt!): Quote:
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06-24-2009, 10:17 AM | #47 |
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That line through the doors is trying to evoke memories of the car my Grandfather was driving in the mid 50s. If he was still alive maybe he'd be interested. I've got higher hopes for the Insignia/Regal, and just maybe this small RWD model that's was mentioned yesterday.
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