Chicago 2011, shows a sedan Buick Regal eAssist

Buick delighted visitors autoshow its novelty Buick Regal eAssist. This is a variation of the popular sedan on profitability. From his more voracious brother novelty appearance does not differ absolutely.

That's only the car under the hood of a 15-kilowatt electric motor (15 hp, 110 Nm).

In the model range Regal novelty located exactly in the middle: higher than normal cars with an engine 2.4 liter, but below the Regal Turbo

Chicago 2011, shows a sedan Buick Regal eAssist

Buick delighted visitors autoshow its novelty Buick Regal eAssist. This is a variation of the popular sedan on profitability. From his more voracious brother novelty appearance does not differ absolutely.

That's only the car under the hood of a 15-kilowatt electric motor (15 hp, 110 Nm).

In the model range Regal novelty located exactly in the middle: higher than normal cars with an engine 2.4 liter, but below the Regal Turbo

And the Buick Regal GS is also here

General Motors has brought to Detroit one of the most anticipated models, the new Buick Regal GS, which will be released to the market in the second half of this year. Powered by a turbocharged 2.0-liter Ecotec, coupled with a mechanical six-speed gearbox, it is capable of producing 255 hp and 400 Nm of torque during acceleration to the first hundred in less than seven seconds.

And the Buick Regal GS is also here

General Motors has brought to Detroit one of the most anticipated models, the new Buick Regal GS, which will be released to the market in the second half of this year. Powered by a turbocharged 2.0-liter Ecotec, coupled with a mechanical six-speed gearbox, it is capable of producing 255 hp and 400 Nm of torque during acceleration to the first hundred in less than seven seconds.

Detroit 2011: 2012 Buick Verano is quietly powerful

If you were wondering how General Motors was planning to differentiate the 2012 Buick Verano from its Chevy Cruze counterpart, wonder no more. According to Buick, its newest addition will offer the quietest ride in its segment thanks to heaps of laminated glass, triple door seals and a host of other muting technologies. Buick calls the cabin "library quiet," though there's no word as to whether the interior smells of old books. They've also made sure to throw in the same levels of refinement as found in the likes of the Lacrosse, and drivers can expect to find the same high-quality leather and a host of tech goodies as the bigger four-door.

That's all fine and good, but we're more excited about what Buick has thrown under the hood of the 2012 Verano. Buyers who opt for the base car will be met with a 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine capable of 177 horsepower and 170 pound-feet of torque. Mated to either a six-speed manual or a six-speed automatic transmission, Buick is shooting for around 31 mpg highway. The really juicy news is that the Verano will also be available with the same turbo 2.0-liter four cylinder found in the Regal Turbo, and again with your choice of six-speed manual or automatic! That means this significantly smaller, lighter four-door will be available with a full 220 horsepower.

Detroit Auto Show 2011 - Buick Verano 2012 Live Pictures

Under the hood of the luxury, premium vehicle with a drive to the front wheels will be integrated 2.4-liter Ecotec engine with 177 hp and 230 Nm. He will deliver the Verano acceleration from standstill to 100 km / h. for 8 seconds, requiring an average of 7.5 liters of fuel per 100 kilometers. At a later stage to the atmospheric engine will be joined with such volume and supercharged 2.0-liter, but details will be announced at a later stage.

In the standard equipment of the vehicle enters a wide array of extras - 10 airbags, engine start button with, dual zone air conditioning, warm up a little steering wheel, leather heated seats, power windows, remote controls on the steering wheel, navigation system with touch-sensitive display and others.

Not yet announced the price of the vehicle, but according to preliminary information is expected Buick Verano be sold in the U.S. against the amount of $ 21,000 - $ 26,000.

Detroit Auto Show 2011 - Buick Verano 2012 Live Pictures

Under the hood of the luxury, premium vehicle with a drive to the front wheels will be integrated 2.4-liter Ecotec engine with 177 hp and 230 Nm. He will deliver the Verano acceleration from standstill to 100 km / h. for 8 seconds, requiring an average of 7.5 liters of fuel per 100 kilometers. At a later stage to the atmospheric engine will be joined with such volume and supercharged 2.0-liter, but details will be announced at a later stage.

In the standard equipment of the vehicle enters a wide array of extras - 10 airbags, engine start button with, dual zone air conditioning, warm up a little steering wheel, leather heated seats, power windows, remote controls on the steering wheel, navigation system with touch-sensitive display and others.

Not yet announced the price of the vehicle, but according to preliminary information is expected Buick Verano be sold in the U.S. against the amount of $ 21,000 - $ 26,000.

2012 Model Buick Verano Details Leaked - Price - Pictures

2012 Buick Verano First Pictures

GM made official half the info on his record of press reports of the NAIAS (which will grow as the date of the show will approach) because if the Buick is not made via a press release, is the teaser of this model (photo above) in the photographs that accompany it, so I look for the presence of Verano. On the other hand are well confirmed the GMC Sierra All Terrain HD Concept and the Chevrolet Sonic with his new surname.

Please note that this potential new entry would be a compact car available in four models. As a result, it is important for us to gauge how you would order this vehicle and in what quantities. In addition, each model builds off of the previous model. Proposed models are as follows:



1.) 1SB Cloth Base
• 2.4L 4-cylinder engine
• 180 hp @ 6700 rpm
• 172 lb-ft of torque @ 4900 rpm
• 6-Speed automatic transmission
Estimated MSRP range: $20,900 - $21,500 *



2.) 1SD Cloth Mid-Level
Adds to 1SB
• Remote Start
• Auto Dual HVAC
• Connected Color Radio with Bluetooth Connectivity
Estimated MSRP range: $22,100 - $22,700*



3.) 1SG Cloth Mid-Level
Adds to 1SB & 1SD
• 6-way power driver
• Heated ORVMs
• Rear Park Assist
• EC ISRVM
Estimated MSRP range: $23,300 - 23,900*



4.) 1SL Leather Up-Level
Adds to 1SB, 1SD & 1SG
• Heated Seats/Steering Wheel
• Passive Entry & Push Button Start
• Bose Premium Audio
• 18" Wheels
Estimated MSRP range: $25,600 - 26,200*

*Note: Total vehicle pricing will NOT be shown in the order study

2012 Buick Verano details and pricing leaked in dealer letter?

Following the launch of the Regal, Buick will be introducing its next all-new model sometime in 2011. Set to launch as a 2012 model, the Verano compact will slot in beneath the Regal sedan, though we've been told on several occasions that it will not share a platform with General Motors' other new small car, the Chevrolet Cruze.

According to the infomongers at GM Inside News, the automaker recent sent a letter to its Buick dealers inviting them to participate in an order study in an attempt to gain knowledge about what pricing and trim levels would be most attractive to potential buyers. The details, available after the jump, reveal that the Verano will be powered by a 2.4-liter inline-four (same as the Regal) that produces 180 horsepower and 172 pound-feet of torque, mated to a six-speed automatic transmission, and will be initially offered in four trim levels.

If the letter is to be believed, the base Verano 1SB (the alphanumeric likely being an internal designation) is estimated to start at $20,900. From there, the 1SD model adds Bluetooth, automatic climate control and remote start, and will be priced from around $22,100. 1SG models add a power driver's seat, heated mirrors and rear park assist and should command roughly $23,300. Top-trim 1SL Veranos will have heated leather seats, premium audio, a heated steering wheel and 18-inch wheels. Expect the top-rung 1SL to retail for around $25,600, with pricing reaching as high as $26,200.

We don't expect GM to reveal official Verano specifications and pricing until closer to its launch date, with the car being officially debuting sometime in the early 2011 auto show season. Top tip, Ed!

[Source: GM Inside News]

Buick GL8 is a luxury estate in 2011

China to start selling fully renovated luxury minivan Buick GL8 2011 model year. New product was developed in a joint venture Shanghai GM in conjunction with Pan-Asian center autodesign specifically for the China market on the platform of the first generation GL8, debuted in 1999. MPV longer than 5,2 m to comfortably accommodate up to seven thanks to a convenient sliding rear doors with electric. Blue interior lighting in the style of "techno," two-tone leather trim and audio equipment from Bose provide integral image representation class minivan.

Buick GL8 is equipped with a 3.0-liter V6 or 2.4-liter Ecotec engine with reduced fuel consumption, as well as a six-speed automatic transmission. Standard features include two-piece sunroof, ABS, ESP, six airbags, bi-xenon headlights and more. In China, sales of new items will start in December at a price of 43,200 dollars.

2012 Buick Lacrosse 2.4L Ecotec Hybrid Los Angeles Auto Show 2010

Buick will install a hybrid system on its redesigned Lacrosse for the year 2012 which will be unveiled at Los Angeles. This system, called eAssist will be a "mild-hybrid" which means that the power plant assists the engine but does not work alone. It will be mounted with 4-cylinder 2.4-liter Ecotec. The electric motor develops 15 hp and 107 Nm of torque, the 2.4 liter 182 horsepower and 233 Nm of torque. The gearbox Hydra-Matic 6-speed. Consumption is 25 mpg city and 37 mpg highway (9.41 and 6.36 L/100 km) for a gain of 25% over the 4-cylinder Lacrosse 2011. To better appreciate the performance, I recall that this sedan measuring 5.02 meters. eAssist standart be on the 2012 Buick Lacrosse equipped with 2.4 liter. The entry price will be around $ 30,000. Great promise but look at the pictures of the chest, he may suffer.

General Motors released photos of its new minivan Buick GL8

The model is based on a hybrid concept Buick Business, shown on the Shanghai Motor Show. In this long minivan will be able to comfortably accommodate six passengers and not notice the long and tiresome journey. Some design elements borrowed from the Buick LaCrosse 2010 and Opel Meriva, despite the fact that the concept Buick Business had a more elegant doors without handles, like the serial version was the most simple door.

You can expect that the new dimensions will be similar in concept, so its length will be 5,278 mm, the difference will be the lack of under the hood of a hybrid powertrain, which instead will be a 2.4-liter Ecotec, diesel fans will be able to choose the 3.0-liter V6 SIDI.

This is the final 2012 Buick Regal GS live pics and details

After several months have shown as a concept almost seems neither a novelty, but now General Motors has shown official images of the final version of the Buick Regal GS, or whatever it is, an Opel Insignia OPC makeup to North America with two cylinders less. It will be the perfect complement to the more common variants.

Regal beauty boasts a very successful and although we may cost the Europeans used to the Buick grill feature, the image of Insignia OPC not stop goes wrong (maybe some charged, although on taste). Cutting sports is available only with front-wheel drive and a powerful two-liter engine with supercharging and 255 horses. Interesting is that you can join a six-speed manual gearbox from the beginning, enabling you to exploit the full potential of the engine. Yes, the more comfortable they do not suffer, as some will later an automatic with the same number of speeds and driving ability sequentially from the steering wheel paddles.

Buick Excelle Beijing Auto Show 2010

Buick Excelle

Buick is the most popular GM brand in the Chinese market. According to common models of Buick on the streets of Beijing are on display. Opel, however, is completely unknown in China. Thus, the new Opel Astra in China is marketed as a Buick Excelle.

2011 Buick Excelle sedan clear fully opened spy photos and specifications

2011 Buick Excelle compact sedan spotted hanging out undisguised

Compact Buick Excelle sedan in 2011 got rid of completely camouflage, and has been seen in China.

serving platform for the Buick Excelle Opel Astra, the external difference is the new grille, new front and rear lights and Buick Sport labels on the body and the steering wheel of a sedan. But the majority clearly recognizes Opel Astra, not even a glance at the specifications.

Strangely, has recently introduced a Buick Excelle sedan XT for the Chinese market, but the sedan is quite different from a fellow model range.

In any case, official statements, the company had not yet done, but we can assume that the range will be a lot of gasoline four-cylinder engines, including 1.6-liter version, power 116 hp (85 kW) and 155 Nm torque , 1.8-liter unit, the granting of a 138 hp (103 kW) and 175 Nm, and you can get 1.6-liter turbocharged version of 180 hp (135 kW) and 235 Nm of torque.

It is expected that the Chinese version will be presented at the motor show in Beijing, while the U.S. version will be until next year.

Americans have informed on cost Buick Regal

American motorcar giant General Motors, having shown in Los Angeles new sedan Buick Regal, has informed cost of the car which is the North American version of German model Opel Insignia.

Buick Regal by Opel Insignia

Standard complete set Buick Regal includes a 6-step automatic transmission, some pillows of safety, 18-inch disks, the electric drive of a driver's armchair, a leather upholstery of salon, Bluetooth, a socket for i Pod, USB-port, satellite radio, system OnStar, the system of stabilisation StabiliTrak protecting from overturning, system Brake Assist, an automatic manual brake, disk brakes on all wheels and many other things.

For a novelty 2.4-l unit Ecotec power of 182HP is base, full updating of a sedan is equipped by V-2 turbo-engine with 220HP.

New sedan Buick Regal

In the USA cost Buick Regal CXL 2.4L makes $26,995, model with the 2-l engine — $29,495. Hardly later Buick promises to present a variant of the car with more economic complete set...

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Detroit 2010: Buick Regal GS concept

Is the Buick Regal GS the most important "maybe" of the 2010 Detroit Auto Show? It's been more than two decades since performance enthusiasts cared about Buick in any meaningful way. The car at that time was the now legendary Buick GNX. Even if the proposed Regal GS makes production – a big if – it's not going to be a GNX replacement, at least not in the hearts and minds of power-mad Buick enthusiasts. However, at this chapter in Buick's story, every little performance bit counts.

That stated, here's what we might get: Power comes from a beefed-up version of the direct-injected 2.0-liter turbocharged Ecotec four-cylinder making 255 horsepower and a walloping 295 pound-feet or torque. Compare that to the regular 2.0-liter DI Ecotec that we know and love in cars like the Pontiac Solstice GXP and Chevrolet Cobalt SS: 260 hp, 260 lb-ft of twist. Five horsepower less, sure (your lawnmower makes five horsepower), but we'll gladly trade those ponies for the 35 extra torques. All that grunt gets routed through a six-speed manual before being kicked out to all four wheels. Speaking of wheels, the Regal GS rides on gorgeous 20-inch alloys that are hauled to a halt by big Brembos squeezing 14-inch cross-drilled and vented rotors.

One of the more interesting aspects of the Regal GS is its traction control system that Buick has dubbed "Interactive Drive Control." There's a Normal mode, a Sport mode and most enticing, a GS mode. That final setting changes the default torque split, routing most of the power to the rear wheels. Color us curious, excitedly so. The Regal GS also sits 10mm lower than the standard car and is further visually differentiated by twin intakes on the front clip and two through-fascia tailpipes. It's even got sporty Recaros and a flat-bottomed steering wheel.

Are they going to build it? Our gut says "yes," or something very close to it. As a brand, Buick needs a shot in the arm of something hot and bothered. Why not a hopped-up Regal? And will we eventually see an even more muscular version of the Regal GS, fitted with a 325-hp turbocharged 2.8-liter V6 from the Opel Insignia OPC, possibly called the Regal GSX? Maybe GNX fans will have something to look forward to after all.

Review: 2010 Buick LaCrosse CXL

With great fanfare, General Motors has introduced the 2010 Buick LaCrosse, a vehicle with which the automaker hopes to jump-start a sweeping brand transformation for the tired Tri-Shield. For Buick to be a success in GM's post-bailout, post-bankruptcy era, the brand must dump its well-deserved reputation as the preferred marque of last-time buyers. (Average age of previous-model LaCrosse buyer: Around 70.) For better or worse, as it scrambles to get more – and younger – drivers behind the wheel, Buick has elected to position itself as America's Lexus in a bid to give itself some premium cachet.

Frankly, that's a pretty tall order, but if first impressions mean anything, the Buick LaCrosse might be crowned GM's savior on appearances alone, because it's that attractive, especially compared to the fish-faced namesake it replaces. The 2009-and-prior LaCrosse looks like the unfortunate love child of a third-generation Ford Taurus and a Mitsuoka Orochi. Or, put plainly, it looks like some ugly Chinese car. By comparison, the 2010 LaCrosse is classy and stylish. Therein lies the delicious irony: the 2010 Buick LaCrosse's glitzy looks were, in fact, jointly developed with GM China's design team. Go figure, and be thankful. In the metal, this ride draws plenty appreciative stares.

Viewed in profile, the 2010 Buick LaCrosse's fast-looking roofline sweeps down into a short, high rear decklid. Acres of sheet metal reside under the greenhouse, and to mitigate the ensuing slab-sidedness, the designers employ a Lexus-style chrome strip along the bottom of the door panels along with a corresponding indent in the bodywork. What really breaks up the monotony, however, is the 21st-century version of the Buick sweep-spear, implemented here as a crease in the bodywork that turns the LaCrosse's chunkiness into a something a bit more voluptuous-looking. The LaCrosse CXL's chrome-finished, seven-spoke 18-inch wheels fill out the wells nicely, and the 19-inchers you get with the top-spec Lacrosse CXS would look better proportioned still.



Arched headlamps flank Buick's signature waterfall grille, and the lower bumper openings turn down into a frown at the corners. It makes for a sterner look than the bewildered, four-eyed face sported by the old LaCrosse. The hood ventiports on the new LaCrosse are also purely ornamental. Moving aft, tail lamps resembling chrome-edged flower petals finish off the rear end. From an exterior styling perspective, the new Buick LaCrosse drips curb appeal all over the sidewalk.

The good news continues with the swanky interior, elegantly decked out in a tasteful two-tone motif in the case of our tester. Material quality gets a solid thumbs-up, and GM goes so far as to add stitching to some of the soft-touch door and dash surfaces, making them look as though they're wrapped in leather, when in fact it's merely a visual sleight-of-hand. Don't laugh – it works. The front seats are comfortable and reasonably bolstered, but the best seats in the house may be one row back. At 40.5 inches, rear seat legroom is very good. That's more than the Pontiac G8 – no slouch in the department at 39.4 inches – just shy of the Toyota Avalon's 40.9 inches, and simply obliterates the 35.9 inches you'll get as a backseater in the Lexus ES350. If you don't get to ride shotgun in the LaCrosse, it's no penalty to be relegated to the back, where you can sit back and enjoy the quiet cabin in great comfort. Go ahead, cross your legs. You can.



A sweeping, beautifully-designed cockpit envelops the driver and front passenger in leather, attractive woodgrain and a variety of soft-touch surfaces. Beyond GM's new corporate steering wheel (leather-wrapped, heated and with woodgrain on top) is a padded binnacle shrouding the LaCrosse's attractive and unique tach and speedo gauges. Their ice blue illumination is further accented by cool ambient lighting that dresses up the instrument panel at night. The snazzy-looking layout layout stumbles a bit when your eyes land on the parts bin-special driver information and radio displays – similar to the ones you'll find in the Chevrolet Camaro, Equinox and GMC Terrain. They work fine and are eminently readable, but the look isn't as polished as, say, the audio display in the Cadillac CTS (or something in that general vein), whose higher-res presentation would better fit the premium theme GM says it's trying to get at with the revamped Buick.

The LaCrosse's center stack features the familiar, two-dial radio setup you expect to find in a GM car. Below the station preset keys, you'll find a total of 24 additional buttons, controlling various other audio and HVAC features. In daylight, the arrangement is a bit busy, but still usable. At night, however, it can be hard to discern what's what, as the area becomes a jumbled sea of little blue words and icons. One rainy evening, the windshield fogged up quickly and we spent more time looking down at the instrument panel for the proper buttons to make the adjustments than we would normally be comfortable with, particularly at highway speeds. The wheel-mounted cruise and radio controls work great, and there are enough station presets that we seldom needed to reach for the manual tuning dial at all.



While the LaCrosse's steep A-pillar angle helps make the car look great on the outside, it wreaks havoc on driver visibility, effectively blocking your view of any street you plan to turn left onto. Likewise, the rear view is compromised by the LaCrosse's high rear deck, which contributes to rearward visibility that's downright SUV-like. It's a trend that's maddening and unlikely to go away anytime soon. A standard-equipment rear-view camera, as GM offers on the cheaper GMC Terrain, would work wonders here. Alas, a cam is only available in the laCrosse if you order the stereo with nav system. Without it, backing out of a space in a crowded supermarket parking lot can become a white-knuckle affair, since little kids are obscured by the high rump.

Trunk space is actually pretty skinflint, especially for a big vehicle, at just 13.3 cubic feet. It's a shame, too, as the trunk itself is deeper than the short rear deck would suggest. We slid a stroller in lengthwise without even folding back the handle, and it fit with room to spare. The issue is that the usable area is sacrificed in the name of big, intrusive gooseneck hinges. The hinges are blocked off, so there's no danger of crushing your cargo, but the space they occupy would have added a sizable amount of cargo-carrying capacity had GM set up the trunk with struts instead. It's a missed opportunity. Yes, the Lexus ES uses a similar setup, but that's no excuse.



But our biggest disappointment came from the 252-horsepower and 215 pound-feet of torque provided by the direct-injected 3.0-liter V6 sitting under our all-wheel-drive LaCrosse CXL's clamshell hood. In this 4,196-pound car – yes, it's a porker – the 3.0-liter six is a leisurely performer at best and overmatched at worst. The middle-spec bent six is perfectly acceptable in around-town runabout duty, but when you come upon a situation demanding more power, like highway passing, frustration sets in as the oomph on tap is hardly on-demand. Flipping the six-speed auto into manual mode offers little relief; in our experience, it only served to make the faint noise emanating from beyond the firewall a little more audible, with no real difference in tangible forward momentum.

The 280-hp and 259 lb-ft of twist from the 3.6-liter V6 in the stepped-up LaCrosse CXS clearly seems like the better choice for this car, and we wish it's what we had when the LaCrosse paid its visit to our garage, but you also forego the option of all-wheel drive by opting for the top trim level. If you live in a region where you want the added confidence that four-wheel grip bestows in winter weather, you're stuck with the 3.0-liter. Given our experience with the 3.0-liter V6, the 2.4-liter four-cylinder that'll be available as an option in the base CX trim (the 3.0 V6 is standard) doesn't seem like something we would ever see ourselves going for.



In a separate aside, the mere presence of the LaCrosse CX, which comes with standard cloth seating and steel wheels, doesn't exactly jibe with the whole Lexus-alternative meme that the marketing department is working so hard to cultivate. Look for something like that at a Lexus store, and the salesman will gently direct you to his Camry-selling brethren across the street. Likewise, the LaCrosse CX seems like an equipment mix better suited to a Chevrolet dealership. Airport rental, anyone?

Behind the wheel, the LaCrosse's hydraulically-assisted steering delivers great overall response and feedback, but a smidge less power assistance would be more than welcome. On-center feel is good, and the sedan stays pointed where you want it without any vagueness or slop in the wheel. Dynamically, the Buick is competent if not exciting. Hell, it's actually pretty boring, which, when you consider that the Lexus ES is the named benchmark, is not necessarily a derogatory judgement. Sound isolation is excellent, engine noise is well-muted and if your local DOT isn't known for maintaining silky-smooth roads, the imperfections you drive over are swallowed up ably, with little more than muted thumps making themselves heard and felt inside. Best of all, the suspension delivers comfort without resorting to the wallowy feel that characterized "American luxury" for so long. Drive it hard into a corner, and the LaCrosse protests with understeer, but the reality is that it's not a car that begs to be driven hard in the first place. Refinement and good manners rule the day here, and the LaCrosse is at its best when you take it easy and let it coddle you.



In the end, we walked away from the 2010 Buick LaCrosse CXL impressed, but not completely blown away. If you're looking for excitement, you'll find it in the car's dazzling visual presentation, but its mild-mannered demeanor means it can be a bit of a snooze from behind the wheel. Then again, if the 2010 Buick LaCrosse is the American Lexus that GM so desperately wants it to be, maybe this blend of outward glitz and reserved composure is exactly what the doctor ordered. Time will tell.

[Source: Autoblog]