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Buick Avista

Started by Bob Riebe , Jan 13 2016 21:44

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#1 Bob Riebe

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Posted 13 January 2016 - 21:44

Is the Buick Avista pretty much just a Camaro without he ugly front end?

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#2 saudoso

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Posted 13 January 2016 - 23:21

Closer to an Aston Martin I'd say? Hell of a looker IMO.

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#3 Canuck

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Posted 13 January 2016 - 23:30

Scrolling through the Buick Avista page I saw the heading "Turbocharged performance" and out of the corner of my eye saw a list topped with "8.0 ", and I was immediately excited for an outrageous turbocharged 8 litre. Unfortunately that was a 3.0, with an 8-speed box. Granted it makes far more practical sense, but still.

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#4 gruntguru

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Posted 14 January 2016 - 03:11

Nice looking car. Someone seems to have kept the styling team in check. ("Busy" styling is one of my pet hates.)

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#5 Magoo

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Posted 14 January 2016 - 09:20

Remains to be seen if there is any production intent. GM is working hard to control model count and brand discipline.

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#6 imaginesix

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Posted 14 January 2016 - 09:56

Nice looking car. Someone seems to have kept the styling team in check. ("Busy" styling is one of my pet hates.)

Hello, Lexus.

Edited by imaginesix, 14 January 2016 - 09:56.

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#7 Lee Nicolle

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Posted 14 January 2016 - 23:06

In yesterdays Oz media it was announced as the new Holden Monaro.

Since the car is a concept I disbelieve that!

I think it is quite attractive though. Personally not a fan of turbo engines.

Will a LS fit?

All the 'bling' on the console brings back memories,, HK Monaro with the tach mounted on the console!

Edited by Lee Nicolle, 14 January 2016 - 23:08.

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#8 BRG

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Posted 15 January 2016 - 20:08

Nice looking car. Someone seems to have kept the styling team in check. ("Busy" styling is one of my pet hates.)

Styling team? It looks like a hash up of Aston Martin, BMW and Tesla. No original ideas really, although it is quite pretty, if rather anonymous.

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#9 munks

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Posted 19 January 2016 - 16:25

Styling team? It looks like a hash up of Aston Martin, BMW and Tesla. No original ideas really, although it is quite pretty, if rather anonymous.

Seconded.

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#10 desmo

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Posted 20 January 2016 - 07:05

9 of 10 times original ideas are ugly, that's why they are original. It's not that they haven't been drawn before but that they have and weren't worth the effort. Concept cars from any moment in time too often have a sameness that is rather bland and uninteresting considering that they are supposed to be exciting and experimental. You know the drill, right now it's swoopy creases everywhere, stupid low profile tires and the timeless go to, total lack of any ground clearance or suspension travel. Stupid isn't beauty.