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Sorry, I want to but I just don't like it that much.

In related news any truth to the rumors that this will become a Buick?

 

Looks good, I want to see a Buick grill photoshopped on the front.

 

looks good.

 

Good but not great.

 

hope not, itd make for a ugly buick. Would make a sweet VW.

 

Or Pontiac. At least as a G5-replacement (if it comes as a sedan).

The rear reminds me a lot of the Mazda3 hatchback.

 

put a honda/toyota/vw/mazda/etc. badge on it and it would sell great. A bowtie/saturn/pontiac badge, not so much.

 

Cars this sexy make me want GM to retain Opel... and ultimately sell Astras in the USA!

 

I can not see this as a buick...

but hey at least its not made in China..

 

Exactly. Since when does a sport compact fit into Buick showrooms?

It's a shame nobody noticed the current generation of this car in Saturn showrooms. I thought it would do relatively well. I guess slt's post sums up the problems with it (and GM in general).

 

Is this the next Buick Apollo? How about Skyhawk???















Do I hear a Skylark???

I keed, I keed...I also give up...

 

I hope they don't use that name. As a 29 year old guy a Buick Skylark is nothing I want to buy. I can't see anyone else in their 20's (that doesn't follow cars) going to test drive a "Skylark" over a Civic or Mini.

 

It is pretty obvious GM is trying to change Buick. It needs to be younger. They think this will appeal to a younger crowd. I would be interested in seeing what this looks like if it becomes a Buick.

The current Astra at Saturn has plenty of problems from gearing to pricing. It was a good idea to bring it over, just not how it was brought over.

 

Those names mean nothing to younger buyers... especially Apollo.

 

Quite honestly, I have no idea what Buick's place is in North America within "new" GM. I'm afraid that much like Olds, Buick's reputation is far too gone to appeal to a younger generation. So to me, cars like this make no sense under that brand - especially if Buick is supposed to be targeting Lexus here.

Is there any reason why the Astra couldn't be sold in a Chevy showroom?

You can also put a fair amount of blame on Saturn marketing. The car got no publicity outside of the obligatory reviews in car magazines.