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Saturday, October 22, 2011

2011 Buick Regal GS

The first time we saw the 2010 Buick Regal GS, it was in “concept” form at last year’s Los Angeles Auto Show. But GM wasn’t fooling anyone — that show car was practically production ready. Today, we get the complete details of the latest Regal GS, which, not surprising, is practically the same as the concept.

The 2012 Regal GS is based on Europe’s Opel Insignia OPC and shares much of its exterior and interior styling, with the only superficial change being the grille. But that’s were the similarities mostly end. Under the hood, the Regal GS does not get the same 325 hp V6 found in its Opel counterpart. Instead, it gets a turbocharged 2.0L with 255-hp and 295 lb-ft. of torque.

And at the Detroit Motor Show 2010, American manufacturers introduced a sports version of the Regal, nicknamed Regal GS.

This time Regal GS has the same platform with Insignia OPC, which are also high-performance version of the Insignia.

Overall, the look of this sport sedan is still similar to the Regal regular version. But still there are some differences like a more aggressive look thanks to a vertical water inlets in the front.

Views aggressive also continues down to the rear thanks to the use of two sport-style muffler, and rear spoiler difusser. With that all like to emphasize that the Buick Regal GS sedan is fast.

Sports a thick aura radiated in the interior. There are black Recaro seats with white stitching groove for driver and front passenger. In addition, there are sport-style steering wheel and piano black trim color.

Major changes occurred in the mechanical. Regal GS has a measured 20-inch tires, Brembo brakes measuring 14 x 1.2-inch, four-piston and other fruit.

For suspension, Buick engineers immerse height adjustable suspension and also there are features HiPerStruts on the front that can add grip car.

Striking differences between the Regal GS with Insignia OPC contained mechanical heart. When Insignia OPC carrying capacity of 2800 cc engine that powered 321 hp, Regal GS has a capacity of 2000 cc Ecotec engine equipped with a turbo so capable of spraying power 255 hp.

The engine is paired with 6-speed manual transmission made by Haldex. With such transmission, the Buick sedan believe that having a all-wheel-drive is capable of reaching 100 km / h from rest in 5 seconds.

2011 Buick Excelle XT

Auto show is always in the automotive enthusiasts wait for this title presents the latest car models. Through exhibitions like this can help you to choose your dream vehicle and increase your knowledge will be automotive. From the many automobile manufacturers that participated in the auto show in China one of them is an American car manufacturer, the Buick is ready to show off products anyarnya XT Excelle at Guangzhou Auto Show 2009 in China.

Apart from these conditions, the popularity of Buick precisely the opposite happened in China. Buick sales in this country could even reach double from their home country, the United States. Buick GL8, a family MPV, now one of GM's excellent for China.
Other Buick Models currently starting loved Chinese youth are Excelle XT. This five-door hatchback sedan is the brother of the Opel Astra or the Chevrolet Cruze.

On the exterior looks very stylish Excelle XT is seen from the lines firmly to the body's dynamic curve of the body a charming combination. Form a large headlights give the impression of a dynamic and aggressive distancing impression on country of origin of Uncle Sam's car. Switch on the interior, the inside of the car is made broad in order to give comfort to the rider or passenger. Excelle XT also offers tools with innovative and sophisticated tenologi.

Of innovation and technology class is the main option in the form of infotainment devices and communication systems, including 3 audio package and 2 navigation systems such as Bluetooth wireless connectivity, USB and personal divice conectivity, tire pressure monitoring system, electronic climate control dual-zone, front seat heated and electronic parking guidance. comfort while driving has become an important requirement for a driver. That requires the frame and good suspension system for the creation of comfort while driving. On the legs Excelle XT adopting such excellent device chassis reinforced with front McPherson strut and rear output Buick create new suspension system with wheel axis Watts link. In the braking system backed Excelle XT dual-circuit brake system. For matters of safety this car has received five stars from NCAP acknowledged that security means this car is designed to exceed crash safety standards worldwide.

Excelle XT has three different engine options, is to make it easier to choose a car with the engine in accordance with your wishes. For the first type seconded Excelle XT 1.6-liter turbocharged engine 4-cylinder that produces power 84.4 kW per liter and torque of 235Nm at 1980 rotation up to 5400 rpm. In addition there is Superboost which can increase the torque reaches 266Nm. A second machine with 1.6 inline 4-cylinder petrol with two-stage variable intake manifold that produces power to reach 116 HP (85kW) at 6,000 rpm with a spin on lap 4.000rpm 155Nm of torque. While the third machine adopts 1.8 engine inline 4-cylinder DOHC gasoline with double continuous cam phasing (DCVCP) which provides 138HP (103 kW) at 6300 rpm rotation with 175 Nm of torque at 3800 rpm rotation. According to plan this car will be sold in China in the year 2010.

2011 buick Lucerne

Hanging on for what likely will be its final year in production, the 2011 Buick Lucerne returns with a choice of V-6 or V-8 engines, plus a few minor upgrades meant to tide it over while General Motors finds a suitable replacement--and cranks up production of the 2011 Chevrolt Volt at the same factory that builds the Lucerne and the Cadillac DTS.

The Lucerne Super stands out with a new bright chrome waterfall grille, front and rear fascias, integrated dual exhaust tips, rocker panels, and Super badge on the decklid. Exclusive aluminum wheels and premium all-season tires complete the look, complementing the vehicle's sport-touring attitude. The Lucerne Super is available in four exterior colors: Dark Mocha Metallic, Gold Metallic, Sharkskin and White Diamond. The interior comes in Ebony or Cocoa/Shale.

The Lucerne is old-style luxury, American-style. A large front-wheel-drive sedan, the Lucerne emphasizes classic, if dated, shapes and details inside and out. The quiet, conservatively good-looking exterior is touched with abundant chrome accents, and the optional polished alloy wheels blend more bling into the recipe. The Lucerne's interior is even more restrained: it wears walnut trim and nicely stitched leather seats, with sueded door panel trim in the more upscale versions.

Four different Lucerne sedans are offered. Three of them--the CX, CXL, and CXL Premium are powered by a 3.9-liter V-6 with 227 horsepower. The Lucerne Super swaps in a 4.6-liter Northstar V-8 rated at 292 horsepower--it's GM's final use of the Northstar V-8 that once catapulted Cadillac back into the global luxury segment. Both the V-6 and the V-8 have ample low-end torque, with surprising fuel economy, and either can crack off acceptable acceleration.

A stock independent suspension adds on magnetic ride control in the Super; that system uses magneto-rheological shocks that automatically adjust to minimize body roll while delivering cushy ride. Steering is pretty lifeless and there's plenty of body roll, but of course, the Lucerne tames bumps big and small even in base trim--just as a big domestic sedan should.

The hallmarks of the Lucerne's interior are large seats and a quiet cabin. The traditional-looking Lucerne has vast interior space compared to pricier Japanese luxury sedans, and there's ample storage space in the cabin and trunk. The seats are wide and flat; a six-passenger model, the CX, is the only one with bench seating across the front and back, and it's the only one with cloth upholstery.

Lucerne Super comes with three standard equipment packages, including Driver Confidence, Luxury and Comfort & Convenience. OnStar's Directions & Connections with Turn-by-Turn voice-guided navigation, XM Satellite Radio and Harman Kardon audio system are also standard.

2011 Buick LaCrosse

Technological developments in the automotive sphere very often a major concern as the existing technology in one of the cars manufactured by General Motors that is Buick Lacrosse. Armed with the latest technology called eAssist they claim that the 2012 Buick LaCrosse models more fuel efficient than the previous model year 2011 which only rely on four-cylinder engine with 6 speed transmission. In addition to embedding new technologies Lacrosse 2012 also get a few new features.

Buick Lacrosse was created especially for the more efficient use of fuel and the addition of four-cylinder for power. Initially, the manufacturer will only offer the Buick Lacrosse 2010 with a V6 engine but GM finally offer also injected 2.4-liter version of the Ecotec that produces 182 horsepower and torque of 172 lb-ft with 6-speed automatic transmission. Luxury Buick Lacrosse is already visible from the outside of the car, the car semi-luxury sedan concept is derived from the manufacturer General Motors.

GM hopes to release this model injected engine, can fulfill the consumers who want luxury features on the one hand but still efficient in the use of fuel. If at the time of testing carried out on the highway fuel consumption of about 7.8 liters per 100 km, while on the road while in the city requires 11.8 liters per 100 km. Along with the Ecotec 2.4L, GM also offers a machine with a system of direct injected 3.0L V6 with a blast of energy around 255 HP and 3.6L V6 that can produce output about 280 HP.
When viewed from the car buffer that is part of the legs, the car uses a multi jari2 silver alloy wheels. Still on the outside or the exterior can be seen the presence of water vent on the engine cover that serves to help the engine into the cabin air, the beauty of a wall of cars formed a sunroof, and the use of two-designed exhaust toward luxury.

Looking at the interior like the seats and door wall is coated with a creamy quality leather and a touch of chocolate-colored wood panels to extend to touch parts of the dashboard and instrument panel. A good mix of colors that give the impression of luxury and suitable as a family car, luxury in the interior of this vehicle was seen on the speedometer is given a touch indiglow, and luxury steering wheel are colored black and a touch of brown wood panels are adopted directly from the manufacturer GM.

Other changes in Lacrosse in 2012 include lower body panels and a water-flow to keep the shutter at the front of the sedan at the lowest possible drag coefficient. While on the inside there are several panels that experienced design innovations include a tool called eco-meter serves as a means of monitoring how efficiently the driver's style of both men and women.

here is currently GM has not yet released pricing for Lacrosse 2.4L model in 2010, but previously the company had menggumumkan price for a V6 model starts at $ 27.835 for model 3.0L V6 CX and increased the price of $ 30.395 for the CXL FWD 3.0L V6, CXL AWD model 3.0L V6 with a price of $ 32.570 and $ 33.765 for the model 3.6-liter V6 CXS.

Specifications:

Car: Buick LaCrosse
Engine: 2.4-L Ecotec I4 (182), injected 3.0L V6 (255hp) and 3.6L V6 (280hp)
Transmission: 6-speed automatic transmission
Torque: 172 lb-ft (233 Nm)

2011 Buick GL8

Buick as a specialist manufacturer of luxury vehicles was officially launched its latest collection for China, the GL8 minivan 2011. GL8 made to reflect the style of the businessman or the executive. So do not be surprised if the Buick GL8 is equipped with versatile features that are specific and exclusive.
The population is not large, about 330 thousand units. GL8 will be available in showrooms in January 2011. The new model is carrying 7 and 27 of breakthrough technology innovations with improvements in design, space and safety, technology, power, features and quality.

GL8 that comes with the typical features of light, with waterfall grille, and large vents that resembles a ship windows. Vehicles with a wheelbase of 3088 mm and 5256 mm, which measures the length of the vehicle, and width 1878 mm, height 1800 mm to. In the cabin with a capacity of seven passengers look elegant with leather wrap around dashboard GL8 this. Not only was added to the ambient blue lighting, and patterns of wood and metallic accents that show distinctive taste of the Buick.

While the interior design combines Eastern and Western styles, featuring ice-blue mood lighting and design of the cover 360 degrees which was inspired by luxury yachts.
Facilities provided not only that. Consumers are also given the choice of interior seat upholstery with two tone color, panoramic sunroof, power sliding doors, Bose audio system and entertainment systems exist in the back seat with a 10.2-inch screen.

Buick GL8 new machine comes with a choice between engine 3.0-liter V-6 Sidi Intellengent direct injection and 2.4-liter Ecotec engine with a segment leading fuel efficiency as well as advanced transmission combined GM 6-speed automatic as standard, which provides unparalleled strength in the MPV segment luxury.

GL8 will be priced at RMB 288000-388000 (387-522 million dollars). Until the new model is launched, Shanghai GM also will introduce an upgraded model of the Buick GL8 2011 from the current generation in December 2010.

2012 Buick Verano

If previously had a lot of wandering about NAIAS news about the big producers in Asia. Now it is time manufacturers NAIAS host of America with Buick. They're looking for sales momentum with the launch of their new products Verano 2012. With a design that would compete with the Audi A3 and Lexus IS250, Verano has a stylish design.

Verano claimed design radiates the spirit of modern design Buick, which was introduced on the Buick Enclave, Buick LaCrosse and Buick Regal. As a luxury product, Verano with upscale interior. Some elements were taken from the Buick LaCrosse - ambient light and seat material.

Verano 2012 will be equipped with standard equipment consisting of 10 airbags, engine start by using the push-button, dual-zone climate control with standard air conditioning, heating system equipped steering wheel, electronic parking brake, power windows, steering wheel-mounted radio controls and reading lamps on the front also in the rear.

Verano with dual-zone climate control, heated steering wheel and seats (active heater when temperatures below 70 degrees C), electronic parking brake, audio controls on steering wheel, front and rear reading lights, and others.

Verano that comes with the projector light blue, waterfall grille, porthole vents, and wheels 17 inches or 18 inches as a choice. With a premium position, Buick decorated with soft material, metallic accents, and wood patterns. Of course this is made with purpose to obtain a luxurious atmosphere, so come out with a choice of leather upholstery, heated seats, GPS navigation and Bose audio system.

Verano reinforced with 2.4-liter Ecotec engine that produces power of 177 hp and 170 lb-ft of torque rotation. This is achieved with six-speed automatic transmission that allows the car to sprint from 0 to 100 km / h in 8.0 seconds. And emission levels contained in at 22 mpg city and 31 mpg highway street. Then the company offers a turbocharged 2.0-liter packages with Specifications that have not been released. Verano will be sold in the fourth quarter with a price of U.S. $ 12,000 or approximately USD 108 billions.