Looks to me like it's finally a legitimate competitor to the Lexus ES. Actually looks nicer than the ES to me and probably wouldn't be hard for it to be better-built since the current ES has had quite a few assembly issues and complaints about a step down in interior materials.

Make sure to check out all the pics... there's an interior pic in there toward the end.

http://www.autoblog.com/2008/12/22/b...ward-oblivion/

On a side note this center stack picture was released about 16 months ago
http://img516.imageshack.us/img516/9...centersjw1.jpg
Comparing that pic to the production photo it looks like they stuck pretty close to the game plan, and for that I'm proud of them.

For the last few years now I've been saying GM has been heading in the right direction with most aspects of their interior design except for their center stacks. They finally got it right! Well, the CTS' center stack is actually fine too... but this is the first non Caddy GM center stack I've seen come out that looks really nice.

This car may end up on my list of potential candidates to replace my 335i if pricing stays reasonable and so long as it ends up being the smooth, quiet, and refined ride you'd expect from buick and they don't try to turn it into a sport sedan like the CTS.

 

secksi time

 

GM is coming back hard! This old man Buick car is going to blow a lot of people away.

Koz, how to you like your tc/ss? Thats another great GM product.

 

Looks good with these tail pipes http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog....-06.kgp.ed.jpg

and the big wheels (19"?) Interior also looks fantastic. This is what Buick needs, very modern looking. it is also different than its smaller platform mate the 2010 Buick Regal

 

Can't believe this car will be from GM.

 

Its nice to see that they're sticking so closely to the Invicta concept with the exterior styling lines and especially the interior. I wonder if they're keeping the hood vents?

Invicta concept:

 

Anyone know what kind of tq that 3.0 DI engine is suppose to have?

 

looks good.

 

Should be around 220tq

 

Excellent dash. Click through to pic 18.

 

I like it a lot. Very fun to drive. Lots of pep - turbo kicks in very quickly and the engine pulls allll the way to redline, fantastic fuel economy (~30mpg no sweat in the summer, closer to 28mpg in the winter), great steering, light but with very good feedback through the wheel, very smooth shifting as well, fantastic brakes. Nice tight suspension, but cushioned enough for real world driving. It's a heck of a lot of performance for the money. Just a joy to drive. The upcoming stage kit should make it even more of a performer, upping the hp/tq from 260/260 to an estimated 290/340 while maintaining the full warranty. I don't need the upgrade, since I hardly ever even get on the gas, but I'll probably get it anyway just because

/hijack

 

Beautiful car and about as un-buicky as you can get. I love everything but the grill; it looks awfully similar to a Lincoln grill.

 

Only problem is; GM will fail to properly market it and virtually no one will change their opinion of the company or the division.

 

The hood vents should still be on there. The prototypes had tape covering just the part of the hood where they should be, so...

 

wow... I been trying to talk my mom into getting a new car (300M) last generation not to current one. And I have been trying to sell her on a Cadillac but she says that the lines are too hard for her taste. She like rounded cars.. this might be the ticket to her heart. Awesome job GM. Interior is stick very original... love it.