Shanghai 2009: Buick Business Concept hybrid comes to light
Buick "Business" MPV concept - Click above for a hi-res gallery
While we're busy at the SAE World Congress, GM took the wraps off of the Buick Business MPV concept in Shanghai. The hybrid concept vehicle fits into the class of executive transport vehicles in China, hence the Business name. GM partnered with the Pan Asia Technical Automotive Center (PATAC) on the vehicle, which uses li-ion batteries and an improved electric motor to get fuel economy that's apparently 20 percent better than what was possible with the previous hybrid setup. The two groups also brought us the 2007 Rivera concept.
As you can see in the gallery below from our friends at Autoblog Chinese, the Busines MPV is a five-door hatchback that can seat seven. The concept can shut down the engine off at idle and uses regenerative brakes to stretch the fuel in the tank even further.
[Source: Autoblog Chinese via Autoblog, All Cars Electric]
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Ed 8:27AM (4/22/2009)
Why does it seem that the American automakers have designs & concepts for foriegn markets that seem better than the offerings we get here.
I've never been a fan of the minivan, but I do love the looks of this design, and it would make a great addition to the Buick line in the States.
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stas peterson 7:25AM (4/23/2009)
Thsi is not a Mini-van. It is a Micro-van, one size down. GM has another Micro-van off of the same Delta II (Cruze) architecture. It is ithe Orlando that may or may not come to the US as the Chevy Orlando.
Thsi is an upscale, Buick-dressed version of the Orlando Micro-van.
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Sasparilla 2:55PM (4/24/2009)
It's a big vehicle and it would be interesting to know what real world mileage they're talking about with it.
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