Buick's kappa car?
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Buick's kappa car?
From Autoweek (Also shows sketch of next Eclipse concept to be at NAIAS)
The Competition:
MB CLK
Lexus SC430
Buick built for two
A Buick racer? A prototype built by Bertone in Turin? Yes, says retiring GM design chief Wayne Cherry. At the 2004 New York auto show, Buick plans on making a huge splash with a Mercedes CLK convertible-fighting concept that’s equal parts Lexus SC 430 and CLK. Hopes are to reposition Buick in the market and make it as hip to own as any Lexus.
A Buick racer? A prototype built by Bertone in Turin? Yes, says retiring GM design chief Wayne Cherry. At the 2004 New York auto show, Buick plans on making a huge splash with a Mercedes CLK convertible-fighting concept that’s equal parts Lexus SC 430 and CLK. Hopes are to reposition Buick in the market and make it as hip to own as any Lexus.
MB CLK
Lexus SC430
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Interesting... I would imagine that this would be a much different car than the Bengal concept. Sounds like they may have some intent on bringing it to production too if they've already mapped out the competition.
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Originally posted by 91_z28_4me
I am pretty sure this isn't going to be Kappa based I would bet my money on VE or Sigma mass whatever you want to call it. But I think that is where it is coming from.
I am pretty sure this isn't going to be Kappa based I would bet my money on VE or Sigma mass whatever you want to call it. But I think that is where it is coming from.
Kappa seems like the obvious choice to me.
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I think the Kappa has a case made for it with Solstice, maybe another name for it; and the saturn roadster, signal I believe is the name. I think the author of the artilce missed out on all the hints of a RWD 4 seater vert at NAIAS. The key isn't RWD or Vert the key is Four seats. Notice that the competitors listed are both 4 seaters. I think that is where this car is going.
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Wonderful. More reskins of the same car spread through different GM brands. So the Pontiac Solstice, future Saturn roadster, a possible Chevy car, and now a BUICK two seat roadster? That's too many brands with the SAME two seat roadster! I thought GM wanted to move away from this type of thing?
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