GM reveals new Buick Invicta Concept

[VH_Supra26]

http://www.motorauthority.com/images/Buick/Concepts/Invicta/01/X08CC_BU047.jpg
http://www.motorauthority.com/images/Buick/Concepts/Invicta/01/X08CC_BU049.jpg
http://www.motorauthority.com/images/Buick/Concepts/Invicta/01/X08CC_BU050.jpg
http://www.motorauthority.com/images/Buick/Concepts/Invicta/01/X08CC_BU051.jpg
http://www.motorauthority.com/images/Buick/Concepts/Invicta/01/X08CC_BU053.jpg

Buick’s new Invicta (Latin for invincible) concept brings back a vehicle nameplate not seen on a GM product in more than 45 years and previews a new four-door midsize sedan with a coupe-like roofline destined for sale in the world’s two biggest automotive markets – the United States and China. The Invicta is the latest evolution of previous Buick concepts including the 2004 Velite convertible and 2007 Riviera coupe, and was designed collaboratively by GM centers in Warren, Michigan, and Shanghai, China.

As with the Riviera, the new Invicta features short overhangs with wheels pushed out to the corners for a well-planted stance. The overall appearance is sleek, thanks in part to a sweeping, low roofline and a front windshield that has an aggressive rake.

Up front, the Buick tri-shield is displayed inside a vertical waterfall grille. Polished aluminum surrounding the headlamps, portholes, around the D-pillar and along the lower side of the vehicle on the lower doors carry-on the now familiar Buick design themes.

The concept is powered by Buick’s first direct injection turbocharged engine, a four-cylinder powerplant that produces 250hp (186kW) and 220lb-ft (298Nm) of torque. The engine is matched with a six-speed automatic transmission for improved fuel efficiency.

It stretches 4.93m in length, has a wheelbase of 2.9m, measures 1.47m in height and has a 1.64m track. Up front there’s a MacPherson strut suspension set-up and an independent set-up is used in the rear.

The all-new LaCrosse, which debuts later this year in North America, will be Buick’s next example of global collaboration and is said to be previewed by the new Invicta.

http://www.motorauthority.com/news/concept-cars/gm-reveals-new-buick-invicta-concept/

[TXBlackout03]

Sweet jesus, move over lexus. That looks great.


I saw the concept a couple months back and it didn't look like this at all.

Damn, turbo too? Yes, please.

[Vincent]

Looks nice. GM is on the right track now. Too bad they tried to pass off crap to the public until they were forced to be competitive. They wouldn't be having to play catch up.

[meangreen94z]

Reminds of the E60 5-series both front and rear, but with more rounded lines. Looks good though.

[Narcissistic]

i remember when buicks were so far from luxury it wasnt even funny.

Have any of your seen the Buick Park Avenue in China? it Trumps even cadillac. GM wanted to bring over the park avenue and badge it as a cadillac but the emissions restrictions comming in the future caused them to cancel.

[polything]

imo ugly and the interior is MELTING... ew!

[TXBlackout03]

imo ugly and the interior is MELTING... ew!

Nobody asked your opinion.

[Happy]

if it makes production I doubt it will look that good

[MFaust]

Great. Now all the poseurs will start putting those fake Buick jewel accessories on top of their hood.

[Happy]

Great. Now all the poseurs will start putting those fake Buick jewel accessories on top of their hood.

hahaha. damn I should start making them now and selling on ebay.

[uneek]

not bad at all i like it, it's different.

[i-vtec195]

car looks great. pretty surprising coming from buick. hopefully production trim looks just like that.

[Narcissistic]

if it makes production I doubt it will look that good

why wouldnt it? the 08 buicks look great already. do a search for the buick park avenue.

edit: http://www.motorauthority.com/wp-content/uploads/GM/Buick/Park_ave/Buick_ParkAve_0010_03.jpg

this is already out there in china.

[MR.BallisticKrU]

if it makes production I doubt it will look that good

+1

[heyitsryan]

Looks like a TC. Another failed attempt by
Buick. All of their cars are hideous.

[Narcissistic]

Looks like a TC. Another failed attempt by
Buick. All of their cars are hideous. i lost my glasses and contacts btw.

understandable.

[Belly]

wow
this actually looks good.

[heyitsryan]

understandable.

Nope, still ugly as shit.
You have your opinion, I have mine.

[Narcissistic]

wrd. looks nothing like an import though

[Prelude_S]

Reminds of the E60 5-series both front and rear, but with more rounded lines. Looks good though.

front and rear lower halves of the bumper reminds me of the TL.

[pawnpricevalue]

seeeex

[Maxima96]

looks pretty good to me...buick is stepping up their game

[Rybo]

if they built this i might think about buying it... maybe

[DA_LsVtAk]

i like the interior design.

[BigDash]

actually, i like this one

[al]

I love the concept! But why make concepts for a dead brand?

[TXBlackout03]

I love the concept! But why make concepts for a dead brand?

I've wondered this also because grapevine says that Pontiac, Buick, and Hummer are all going away within the next 4 years. They are supposedly going to be meshed into one brand.

[al]

Pontiac is a brand I would miss if it went away. Buick, Hummer, and Oldsmobile need to GTFO

[TXBlackout03]

Pontiac is a brand I would miss if it went away. Buick, Hummer, and Oldsmobile need to GTFO

I agree with you about Pontiac. Olds' has been gone for almost 5 years now, heh.

[94egg]

looks good, hope they keep it up

[mk3ofdoom]

bmw might want their 5 series head and taillights back :hsugh:

[VH_Supra26]

Pontiac is a brand I would miss if it went away. Buick, Hummer, and Oldsmobile need to GTFO

yeah i dont miss Oldsmobile either

[Narcissistic]

I've wondered this also because grapevine says that Pontiac, Buick, and Hummer are all going away within the next 4 years. They are supposedly going to be meshed into one brand.

all ive heard about that is GM is going to make super centers housinig all brands and divide them into caddy, hummer, buick, saab. pontiac, saturn, and something else i cant remember.

much like ford is doing the lincoln mercury ford thing.

buick isnt a dead brand, it's luxury is surpassing cadillac, for the time being.

[VH_Supra26]

real pics

http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/04/buick-invicta-concept-reveal--11.jpg
http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/04/buick-invicta-concept-reveal--14.jpg
http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/04/buick-invicta-concept-reveal--09.jpg
http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/04/buick-invicta-concept-reveal--34.jpg
http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/04/buick-invicta-concept-reveal--31.jpg
http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/04/buick-invicta-concept-reveal--16.jpg

[rene]

i said it once and i'll say it again---GM is headed in the right direction.

[FbodTrek]

I'd like to dickslap the guy on the Buick design team that thinks those vents are a good design queue. They ruin the lines...and they look like shit on every car they've ever been put on...geez. Other than that, nice car.

[al]

I'd like to dickslap the guy on the Buick design team that thinks those vents are a good design queue. They ruin the lines...and they look like shit on every car they've ever been put on...geez. Other than that, nice car.

They even look like shit on Civics, Altimas, and Impalas that minorities put them onto. I will tag team dickslap the guy with you, but no swordfighting.

[Happy]

don't like the lines in the real pics. concept sketchs were much better, the front end is just very awkward to me.

[VH_Supra26]

don't like the lines in the real pics. concept sketchs were much better, the front end is just very awkward to me.

+ 1

[J Stuff]

looks good