Buick Velite Concept pics

I'm suprised this hasn't been posted yet. Doesn't look to bad :D

http://www.bomengen.com/gm/velite/Velite_1_web.jpg
http://www.bomengen.com/gm/velite/Velite_2_web.jpg
http://www.bomengen.com/gm/velite/Velite_3_web.jpg
http://www.bomengen.com/gm/velite/Velite_4_web.jpg
http://www.bomengen.com/gm/velite/Velite_6_web.jpg
http://www.bomengen.com/gm/velite/Velite_9_web.jpg
http://www.bomengen.com/gm/velite/Velite_10_web.jpg
http://www.bomengen.com/gm/velite/Velite_11_web.jpg
http://www.bomengen.com/gm/velite/Velite_12_web.jpg
http://www.bomengen.com/gm/velite/Velite_14_web.jpg
http://www.bomengen.com/gm/velite/Velite_15_web.jpg
http://www.bomengen.com/gm/velite/Velite_16_web.jpg
http://www.bomengen.com/gm/velite/Velite_17_web.jpg

Thanks!

I've been searching for those pics. Looks much better than the CGI we saw a couple of weeks ago.

:eek: better than I thought it was going to look from the blurry pic posted alittle while ago. looks pretty roomy even in the back too, nice

:eek: Beautiful! Especially that interior!
I thought the name of the platform was VE Lite?

oh, VERY nice!

I can actually see myself owning this Buick. :thumb:

Beautiful car! I'm not too fond of the headlight design stolen from the G35 / STS, but I guess that's the latest styling trend.

Very nice. The trunklid treatment is very interesting, and nice. It also seems to me that the interior looks similar to the SS concept. I like that steering wheel too, GM should make that one.

wow..now that is something to make people think of buick..cant afford a XLR..try a buick..

JUST NAME IT SOMETHING COOL!!!!

any suggestions??
very nice car..try and keep many of the concepts cues and you got a hit!

what bugs me about the car is that side shot...look at it

it looks reaaaaaaaaaly long. But, not in the right places. The hood is very short and stubby. The body part of the car is very long, and the trunk is stuby too. And that V6 that sits under the hood kinda has me upset. Id still like to find the dimentions of the car so that we can have a more exact idea of how big the Camaro will be.
The car looks more of a concept then production ready. Im sure a production Velite will show up at NAIAS next year.
Id like to see a northstar under the hood.
The car looks like a SC430 on roids. Im sure it will be toned down.
And dones anyone think this car kinda looks like the Opel Insignia that also uses the Zeta chassis? It was at Frankfurt last year. The lines, grill, wheels and color are very similar.
http://whatbuilder.ath.cx/modules/coppermine/albums/userpics/99999/opel-insignia-2.jpg

I think the "Chevy Solstice" make have been confused with the Buick Velite??

http://www.bomengen.com/gm/velite/Velite_2_web.jpg

http://popularmechanics.com/cgi-bin/spy.pl?cat=det

Originally posted by Darth Xed
I think the "Chevy Solstice" make have been confused with the Buick Velite??

http://www.bomengen.com/gm/velite/Velite_2_web.jpg

http://popularmechanics.com/cgi-bin/spy.pl?cat=det

perhaps, but a kappa car would be much smaller then a Zeta car. It would be like confusing a Miata with a 350Z.

Count the fake intake runners in the engine cover...

I come up with 6.

6?!?!

Jesus, I know Buick has a love affair with 6 cylinders, but this thing is begging for an LS2.


EDIT: Looks great, BTW - love the decklid treatment and the "buff" rear quarters!

Originally posted by PacerX
Count the fake intake runners in the engine cover...

I come up with 6.

6?!?!

Jesus, I know Buick has a love affair with 6 cylinders, but this thing is begging for an LS2.


EDIT: Looks great, BTW - love the decklid treatment and the "buff" rear quarters!

DAMN YOU AND YOUR LS2 PIMPING!!! hehehe

The chassis is set up for a gen IV small block, but that under hood area looks quite small... needs a much longer nose.

I like it. Very nice. Side profile is a little strange looking, but easily acceptable.

I wonder what the dimensions of this car are? Is this the GTO sized Zeta or the Camaro sized Zeta?

Originally posted by Z284ever
I wonder what the dimensions of this car are? Is this the GTO sized Zeta or the Camaro sized Zeta?

Rumors are that this will be the smaller camaro zeta.

Originally posted by Big Als Z
Rumors are that this will be the smaller camaro zeta.

Yeah, I've heard that too....but I've also heard that the Buick coupe/convertible is destined for a larger Zeta version.

Maybe I'm the only one here, but I don't care for the grill. Something about it just doesn't look right to me, and I can't figure out what it is. :think: However, I like everything else I see. :thumb:

the more I look at it, the more I keep seeing a large chassis. a 4dr model would probably not be possible witha smaller 2dr coupe like the Camaro. But then will the GTO get 4drs? Perhaps like the Ion with the suicide doors... now I thought of that about a month ago.

Love it! Now where are the Camaro-ized photochops? :p :D

Forward opening hood, stitched dash, the trunk line that carries into the window sills, rear quarter lines that continue into the doors...mmmm.....

:thumb:

Originally posted by WJH'sFormula
Love it! Now where are the Camaro-ized photochops? :p :D


Please! Don't start!!! :no:

*cough* sarcasim laden *cough*

:)

Originally posted by WJH'sFormula
Love it! Now where are the Camaro-ized photochops? :p :D

I dont know about anyone else, but this one screams Camaro Proportions to me.

http://www.bomengen.com/gm/velite/Velite_10_web.jpg

It looks like its a hair larger than a 4th gen though... But the proportions look good for a 2+2 Chevy Coupe.

actually, I'm thinking its either going to be the same length of the 4th gen or a hair shorter..


it appears to have less overhang and longer wheelbase... I'm pretty sure thats why the proportions look a little off when compared to a 4th gen (which wheelbase is relatively short)





Originally posted by MissedShift
I dont know about anyone else, but this one screams Camaro Proportions to me.

http://www.bomengen.com/gm/velite/Velite_10_web.jpg

It looks like its a hair larger than a 4th gen though... But the proportions look good for a 2+2 Chevy Coupe.

Originally posted by JEDCamino
Maybe I'm the only one here, but I don't care for the grill. Something about it just doesn't look right to me, and I can't figure out what it is. :think: However, I like everything else I see. :thumb:

I agree you take that ugly Buick grill away and you have a very nice looking car :D

These werent supposed to be shown till the 6th :/

Anyways, I love this car. I think it is awesome. I dont know if it has a V6, or a V8 (the last two cylinders may be hidden). If u look closely, youll see there are two cars (different interior colors).

I wonder why GM even bothers embargoing pictures anymore...

If GM has any sense they will build it.
It could be Buick's image car, and the car to which they redesign their entire lineup around:D

Very nice,some work on that fron end and I'd buy it.

Does anyone else here seen the Bel-Air concept in it?.

Originally posted by AronZ28
If GM has any sense they will build it.
It could be Buick's image car, and the car to which they redesign their entire lineup around:D

Its slated for production I belive.

The nose is way to short to be a camaro, and try putting a "coupe" roof on that long cabin. It would look like a sedan.
The firewall/windshield needs to be moved more twards the middle of the car, and allow for more room in the engine bay for a small block. That V6 looks like it fits in there quite snug.
wow, I just spent the last 40 mins on this trying to move everything around and to try to match everything. I moved the windshield and front seats back more, and painted over the headlights a bit.

http://www.ls1camaro.net/freehosting/Velite-Camaro.jpg

Originally posted by 0toinsanein5.4sec
These werent supposed to be shown till the 6th :/

Anyways, I love this car. I think it is awesome. I dont know if it has a V6, or a V8 (the last two cylinders may be hidden). If u look closely, youll see there are two cars (different interior colors).
it's definitely 6. there are only 3 fake exhaust port holes to a side.

http://www.bomengen.com/gm/velite/Velite_16_web.jpg

I actually like it.

But it's so un-buick, lol. That's a good thing:D.