Buick
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A typical GM product.
Only Buick I ever liked.......
You're talking about muscle cars, right? I assume so because of the photos you posted, Michael. But....that was a LONG time ago! They haven't had a true muscle car in 32 years. And compared to the competition, their vehicles have been rather bland and unexciting. I used to own a 2012 LaCrosse, my only Buick ever. It just never really excited me like other cars I've owned. Their lineup is over shadowed by Chevy and Cadillac, and so yeah, they're fading and will likely soon become just a memory. JMO.
I was thinking more of their entire ouevre. They had luxury cars, muscle cars, and middle of the road cars. The total package. Today their line up is horrid. Mostly crossovers that look like everything else on the road. I miss their Park Avenues, Le Sabres, Roadmasters, and Regals. Oh well. I've been accused of living in the past and I guess it's true. But if I didn't dwell in yesteryear I'd be miserable.
They would be dead and gone by now, but the only reason they are still in business is because they were the most popular car in China at one point a few years ago. Still popular enough to keep the doors open here.
Wish I could see the photos, but can’t still. So basing it off of classic muscle cars. Everyone’s line up regardless of the make is a shadow of their former selves. Not one car looks as good as it did back in the original muscle car era, in my opinion at least. My second favorite muscle car is a 70 GSX. The thing is just gorgeous.
Pick your poison.
Pick your poison.
I think as long as the Chinese keep buying them up they'll continue to do well as a whole.
I always though the Opel based Regal GS was a neat car, I wish they combined the 270hp ecotec with the 6spd manual and AWD. AWD was only offered with an auto and detuned to 250ish HP. Had they made the combination I described they could have had a more luxurious WRX fighter on their hands.
I actually saw a new regal, I think sportback today (looked like a station wagon). Had no idea what the hell it was at first but it certainly doesn't look like what I think of when I hear Buick. A tan on tan 2000's Lesabre with paint damage on the bumpers.
I always though the Opel based Regal GS was a neat car, I wish they combined the 270hp ecotec with the 6spd manual and AWD. AWD was only offered with an auto and detuned to 250ish HP. Had they made the combination I described they could have had a more luxurious WRX fighter on their hands.
I actually saw a new regal, I think sportback today (looked like a station wagon). Had no idea what the hell it was at first but it certainly doesn't look like what I think of when I hear Buick. A tan on tan 2000's Lesabre with paint damage on the bumpers.
Oh yeah, and because this just popped into my head after I hit "Post Reply", speaking of old Buicks.
This popped up on BaT today, and yes it is indeed "that" kenne bell.
Kenne Bell's 10-Second Monster: 1970 Buick GS Stage 2
check out the chop on this thing
This popped up on BaT today, and yes it is indeed "that" kenne bell.
Kenne Bell's 10-Second Monster: 1970 Buick GS Stage 2
check out the chop on this thing
Love me some G-bodies
Was not aware the Chinese liked the Buicks. Back in the day Buick seemed to appeal to a wide variety people because they had something to offer for almost anyone. Luxury, muscle, economy. Being a former owner of a GN I also had an affinity for the Park Avenue and Roadmaster. These days America doen't offer a full sized sedan like they used to.
Ever sit in the back of those RoadMasters? You could barely see over the front seats.
I read on here that buick is really popular in china. maybe thats whats keeping them afloat here. Lots of non driving ass people over there, probably crashing and just buying new and crashing all over again.
I’ve always wondered where the Kenne came from. Thanks for the post!
It was probably about 5 or 6 years ago that Buicks were the most sold vehicles there. It was like a status symbol to be able to own one. With that being the case, Im pretty sure that is also one of the reasons why the manufacturers started dumping so much money into the country, because how hard could it be to top Buick? Lol
When I was first starting to drive in the 80s, the Buick Regal GN and T-Type were among the cars that helped bring back performance cars from their graves in the mid 70s and early 80s. The fastest cars of their time, these Buicks were feared at the stoplights and drag strips. Buick had a storied history of muscle cars in the 60s and early 70s, but the GN and T-Type were the high water mark for Buick. Sadly their next platform took the Regal to fwd and thus ending a true performance Buick since.
I think the new Lacrosse looks good. No performance to speak of with only 310 HP, but they look good at least. I'd daily one.
‘65 Riv FTMFW!
I took my 1970 GS Stage 1 to the track Saturday and made a couple of passes. The car could be called a show car in some places but I'll say that it is a very nice driver. She went 11.40s na. The best pass to date had been an 11.66 with a carb but after the Holley EFI the passes are better and fuel millage is much better.
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