Spy Shots: Buick Small Car to Share Platform with Chevrolet Cruze and Opel Astra

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John Beltz Snyder on Wed, 03/11/2009 - 15:47
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Take a close look. That little thing is (probably) a Buick.

This small front-wheel drive sedan will share a platform with the Chevrolet Cruze and the Opel Astra. It should head to the U.S. and China in 2012, with a possibility of entering the European market, as it may be built in Germany.

The small Buick sedan marks an important step in the automaker becoming a more global brand.

Our spy shooter also mentions rumors of the possibility of the Buick getting the Chevy Volt technology.

Click through the gallery above, or scroll down for the photographer’s comments.

Here are the first spyphotos of the new baby Buick based on the Delta II platform known from the Chevrolet Cruze and the upcoming new Opel Astra. The new FWD Buick will mainly target the US and Chinese market, but could also be offered in Europe since it probably will be built at Opels plant in Rüsselsheim/Germany.
This could be some kind of compensation since both the new SAAB 9-5 and upcoming 9-3 will be built in Trollhättan/Sweden instead of the Opel plant.
We expect the engine options to be the same as the Cruze, and the rumors are also talking about the possibility to get the Volt technology in the baby Buick as well.
The new small sedan is not expected to hit the show rooms until 2012, but it will help to move Buick further toward its goal of becoming a more global brand. The new Buick Lacrosse is the first step in that direction, sharing a platform with the Opel Insignia and the new SAAB 9-5.

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Anonymous

NOTHING IMPRESSIVE.
ANOTHER GM ABORTION.UGLY
ONLY IT'S MOTHER WOULD LOVE IT!

THE LOSER, GM!LIKE ALL OTHERS ON GOVT. HANDOUTS,BECAUSE CLIENTS ARE DESIGN,TECH SMART! WON'T BUY?PASS......

HAS ANYBODY HAD THE BALLS TO ASK AMERICANS CONSUMERS WHY WE DON'T SUPPORT GM.FORD, MOPAR?

GIVE ME A HIGH PERFORMANCE BUICK,THAT RUNS ON HYDROGEN ON DEMAND.LOW
PRESSURE HYDROGEN ,HIGH COMPRESSION PISTONS, HIGH PERFORMANCE,HIGH MPG,SI SE PUEDE! OR TURBO,DIRECT INJECTION ON DEMAND HYDROGEN
IF THE SPACE SHUTTLE CAN MAKE 1MILLION HP WHY CAN'T A 2.5 L MAKE 400HP? IN A 3,100 LB. CAR?
CITY WATER IS 3-5 CENT A GALLON.ON DEMAND HYDROGEN SHOULD BE WELL WITH IN 30 CENTS !HYDROGEN LOVES HIGH COMPRESSION, WHY DO JAPANESE HINO "DIESELs" RUN SO WELL ON HYDROGEN, WHY DO
ITALIAN JET TURBINES RUN SO WELL ON HYDROGEN? I THINK PETRO CHEM FUELS ARE A FATAL ATTRACTION TO THE AMERICAN AUTO MAKERS. WE SHOULD OUT LAW THAT FIERCER THAN
HOMOSEXUAL LOVE AFFAIRS! CALIFORNIA WAKE UP. RE ALIGN YOUR PRIORITIES!
WE DON'T NEED GASOLINE! IT IS TOXIC AND LOW PERFORMANCE! HYDROGEN LOVES HIGH CYLINDER PRESSURE,GIVES US HIGH PERFORMANCE FOR PENNIES NOT DOLLARS! HOW MUCH IS RACING GASOLINE? CAN YOU AFFORD IT ON THE STREET? NOOOOO!
LETS PROVE IT ! HOT RODDERS HAVE ALWAYS BEEN THE LEADERS IN HIGH PERFORMANCE
DESIGN! LETS GET HIGH VOLUME, LOW PRESSURE HYDROGEN RACING CLASSES IN NHRA,
AHRA, AND SCCA,INDY CARS! WHO FUELS THE NASA MACHINES? THE SPACE SHUTTLE IS A STEAM ENGINE! CHECK IT OUT.LEARN TO MAKE YOUR OWN HYDROGEN(ON DEMAND) UNDER THE HOOD.WATCH OUT FOR (BLOWN) BACKFIRES! THINGS WE NEED TO SOLVE!

Wed, 03/11/2009 - 18:17
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Postal Grunt

Who do you expect to pay for the development of your hypothetical motors to the point where they can be commodity level priced? As Ford and GM roll out their direct injection motors, the price of the cars that will use them is higher than the same cars with fuel injection motors. How much are you willing to pay for the technology and how long are you willing to wait before its reliability is demonstrable enough that there will be a viable model that any domestic or international manufacturer will stake the billions it will take to please your whims?

Wed, 03/11/2009 - 21:48
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Trinks

Who let the bridge troll in here?

Thu, 03/12/2009 - 12:03
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Anonymous

Another internet expert who knows all but very basic grammar and punctuations. Only your mother would love you.

Typing in all capital letters shows your insecurity.

Mon, 03/16/2009 - 09:54
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Anonymous

Your 3 to 5 cent water/hydrogen would launch upwards in price faster than the space shuttle if it were to be used for engine fuel in consumer vehicles. Take a look at corn for ethanol. Nice move.

I have a great idea. Why don't you put your money where your mouth is and create a new company with all the billions of dollars you must have (with such great wisdom on display here, you must have transferred that knowledge into earnings, right?) and create the very engines you say MUST be on the market. If you succeed, you will become wealthy and can fund more pet enviro/green/save the spotted lorthius lizard projects. If you fail, you can always go to Obama for some "free" cash.

Mon, 03/16/2009 - 11:01
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Anonymous

I think that it is a cruze ss or a Pontiac with the hood scoops

Wed, 03/11/2009 - 20:50
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Anonymous

I agree, The hood and grill look far more like a Pontiac than a Buick.

Mon, 03/16/2009 - 09:05
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Anonymous

Buick needs a small car like GM needs another brand. Now I'm really confused as to what is a "Buick."

Wed, 03/11/2009 - 21:59
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Ducati Minor

GM Inside News has been close on this development of a new compact Buick. I think it's the wrong direction. Rebadge it as a Caddy and dump the Buick brand.

Thu, 03/12/2009 - 00:09
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David J Corcoran

Yes because what Cadillac really needs is another Cimarron

Thu, 03/12/2009 - 09:55
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Trinks

This car seems to be all kinds of ill-advised. Have at it GM, but don't bother bringing it to the U.S.

Thu, 03/12/2009 - 12:07
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BLUE DRAGON

Here's something mr. troll may consider.....Currently 95% of all the Hydrogen produced in the US is made from Natural Gas !!!!!! and is not very earth friendly.....

Try here...Mr T......

http://www1.eere.energy.gov/hydrogenandfuelcells/production/natural_gas....

Mon, 03/16/2009 - 10:21
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Morton

I work for a GM dealer. We are to expect a small buick based on the cruze. Most likely GM will bring pontiac into a more performance based group, losing the SV6, G5, and Torrent. The G5 will be replaced by a buick. I figure not a bad idea seeing as how the G5 is way too similar to the Cobalt.

Honestly, im 23, not exactly buicks prime audience, but im going to say it now BUICK WILL BE THE BRAND TO BUY IN THE NEXT 2 YEARS!! the new buick allure (canada) Lacross (USA) will be your next car of the year.

Mon, 03/16/2009 - 18:19
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Anonymous

Exactly why GM is in so much trouble. They dont need to offer all sizes of cars to everybody in each of their brands.
They should be concentrating on Chev and Cadillac and dumping the rest...........
Hopefully somebody will see the light before its too late.... if it isnt already.

Wed, 03/18/2009 - 18:43
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