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Pricing will be key in any GN success. That's what the bean counters are probably working on right now. |
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Regarding styling, I think we can assume there will be elements of the Avenir in future Buick designs:
http://www.buick.com/avenir-concept-vehicle.html In theory they could just drop a bigger engine, beef up the suspension, and offer a 6 speed manual in a lower trim Avenir and call it a GN. But since there's a new Regal on the way, it will likely be under that nameplate/model. |
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I agree it would be a great car for Buick, but looking at it from GM as whole, IMO it would basically just be badge engineering. It would be a Buick ATS-V and I don't think it would be unique enough to warrant building it. |
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GMC Sierra vs Chevy Silverado? GMC Yukon/XL vs Chevy Tahoe/Suburban vs Caddy Escalade/ESV?
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07-10-2015, 11:57 AM | #35 | |
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Each Cadillac sale that Buick steals means less profit for GM. They need to keep those brands as separate as possible. A Buick sport sedan works against that goal. About as close as they could get away with would be a new large 'personal luxury coupe', like a Riviera.
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What if a performance Regal was targeted more for overseas sales (China). Perhaps we will see it with the TT 3.0 LGW engine like the CT6. There wouldn't be much overlap in sales there I don't think. However, what would that be like in North America. It seems like that would still take sales away from the ATS-V if it is the size of the Regal.
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And even if it's true, the lore and the special moment in history the old Grand Nationals had is not replicated. Please see "Black Air" documentary (I can loan it to anyone local).
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I'll take the original GNX, that thing is high on my list of cars I need.
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