Buick Riviera concept features hybrid powerplant
click above image to view more shots of the Buick Riviera Concept
We mentioned the new Buick hybrid at the Shanghai Motor Show, but Buick announced more than the LaCrosse over in China. Autoblog Chinese brought us pictures of the Buick Riviera Concept when the car was revealed at the end of April, but I think readers will still be interested in this vague-sounding "fuel-efficient" possible hybrid. GM says the "Riviera has been engineered to accommodate a new hybrid system that will go into production at Shanghai GM." Parallel? Series? Who knows?
[Source: GM, Autoblog Chinese]
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Ed Twine 7:00PM (4/28/2009)
It's about time the Buick Riviera got into produc tion. For some time there has not been a quality coupe made in the U. S. A. - which is one of the reasons our auto cojpanies are in trouble. They want to force everyone into a family sedan or an ugly, gas-guzzling suv. So foreign car makers are eating their lunch off of their plate. I'd love to have a Buick Riviera Hybrid.
Ed Twine - Tampa, FL
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Sam Abuelsamid 3:35PM (5/03/2007)
This would be the Belt-alternator starter mild hybrid system that will be installed on the Chinese market Buick Lacrosse
http://www.autobloggreen.com/2007/04/17/want-a-buick-hybrid-move-to-china/
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Tim 4:39PM (5/03/2007)
So it shuts off the engine at stop lights... BIG DEAL!
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Sebastian Blanco 7:09PM (5/03/2007)
thanks, Sam
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the law 8:56AM (5/04/2007)
good deal, looks a lot better than the Shotty chevy volt.
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Schmeltz 7:41AM (5/04/2007)
An E-Flex system would rock in this car...In essence, a Buick version of the Volt. GM, are you listening?
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