For those that remember back in 2007 at the Shanghai Motor Show, GM-China showed the Buick Riviera Coupe' Concept. The car wowed the public but GM wasn't in the position to bring the coupe' to market. Fast forward to Tuesday's meeting this week with GMC-Buick dealerships in Detroit and it was revealed to GMI that Buick management has requested that Buick add the Riviera to further the brands revitalization. This of course would be Buick's halo car and more than likely would use either the 3.6L direct injection V-6 mated to a six-speed automatic transmission, generating 280hp and 261-lb.ft of torque, or GM's 3.6L direct injection VVT engine delivering 300hp and 270 lb.ft of torque that is used in Cadillac's CTS.
If GM continues its consistent move towards turning concepts into production with designs intact, the Riviera will more than likely have lens that will closely mimic the 2011 Regal with LED applications. Interior format will more than likely follow the theme that began in the La Crosse, with ambient lighting, intelligent technologies, quite tuning for a silent interior, and enhanced suite of safety features that is designed to meet the criteria for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) 20 Star Safety Rating.
). If the Riviera goes into production, it would ride on the Episilon II platform. Perfect timing. GM is losing their last midsize coupe' (Pontiac G6 ). The Riviera would compete directly with Lexus IS Coupe and Infiniti's G-37.
Addtional footnote: notice the simular Lexus RX/HS Navigational interface controller (Remote Touch) type design that was used in the 2007 Riviera Coupe' concept.
If GM continues its consistent move towards turning concepts into production with designs intact, the Riviera will more than likely have lens that will closely mimic the 2011 Regal with LED applications. Interior format will more than likely follow the theme that began in the La Crosse, with ambient lighting, intelligent technologies, quite tuning for a silent interior, and enhanced suite of safety features that is designed to meet the criteria for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) 20 Star Safety Rating.
). If the Riviera goes into production, it would ride on the Episilon II platform. Perfect timing. GM is losing their last midsize coupe' (Pontiac G6 ). The Riviera would compete directly with Lexus IS Coupe and Infiniti's G-37.
Addtional footnote: notice the simular Lexus RX/HS Navigational interface controller (Remote Touch) type design that was used in the 2007 Riviera Coupe' concept.
Source:www.gminsidenews.com
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Being developed on the Episilon II platform would make this car fail especially if its going against other RWD cars. Although the platform does support AWD, it doesn't support RWD.
If GM wants to compete with high value Japanese & German cars, loose the boring FWD platform and adopt a stiffer RWD & AWD platform.
Most of the other sources report that the new Riviera would be built on the same platform as the Cadillac CTS. Although it would appear to canibalize sales from the upcoming Cadillac CTS Coupe, the styling is more restrained and attractive than the that of the CTS.
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