The Buick Riviera is Back!
In the 1970′s if you were rolling down the streets of (insert major American city here) and wanted to show your pimp hand, you could do it in a low ridin’ Buick Riviera. Riviera was one of the most popular Buick models from its initial run in 1963 until it’s last production model in 1999. During that time, Riviera sold 1.1 million units in the United States Alone. Well car fans, brace yourself, because The Riviera may be coming back in the near future!
Yes, Buick’s Riviera Concept in fact has gull wing doors. A design theory shared by Japanese and German auto makers alike, it looks like America can jump on the vertical door bandwagon. This original concept was introduce in China, where Buick still sells very well (even to those who are not over the age of 65 and half blind). American made automobiles are a hot commodity over seas, to the point that Chinese car companies copy American design ideas into their own vehicles. This car is expected to be fuel efficient and full of the latest Green technologies.
Outside, concept engineers tried to continue the Y-Shaped body of original Rivieras. This proud, massive grill houses misty blue headlights as well as an illuminated Buick logo. From there an additional straight blue light starts from the hood’s peak and stretches all the way back to the windshield. Buick’s logo, hood strip, headlamps, side mirrors and rocker covers also have icy green back lights available at night.
Inside, Buick wants the Riviera to be your “Sanctuary” – leather seating stretches back with a T-console separating the driver from its passenger. A three-dimensional speedometer is gorgeous to look at, and accents the touchpad dash very well. Buick claims interior designers were encouraged to “consider people’s personal belongings to enhance their feeling of familiarity and comfort in the vehicle.” The Riviera is comfortable to sit in and wonderful to look at. But will it be a joy to drive? Keep your fingers crossed and maybe we’ll see the New Riviera at a GM dealership soon.
Either I am getting old or that car is gorgeous. Since when do I like Buicks???
What the hell is this??? My 1989 Turbo -Riv is a real car, not some wanna be jap crap!!!!
My 1982 Buick Riviera still catches eyes, and i don’t doubt this will be but i believe it should be longer in the back. And what happen to the Riviera emblem. The emblem is really important every Riviera from 1963 had the emblem. The emblem showed that it wasn’t just a buick but a RIVIERA, the top buick.
time for the american industry to leave old emblems and car manufacturer dogmas in the dust.new start for the american cars is what will bring them back to the top.i love this car.probably will cost 60.000 i can not afford. but i love it.looks futuristic.
I am right there with some of you, this is an asian car. It’s hot as hell, but most of the gimmiky things will be left out in production and it will look like a heavy honda spaceship. I miss the distinctive American and even Euro look.
I could see Tiger really Pimping in this sweet ass ride. Imagine the Hoes he could be working with this baby.
I think this Riviera is the real deal as long as its not cut down in production to be juast another Enclave wanna be.Stick with the space age asian style and watch GMC stock take off.Peaple are looking for the ultimate in the auto market these days,just take a look around!
My first car was a 66 Riviera. Loved that car. Would love to see this come back with a 6.0 rear wheel (AWD option). I have a Corvette, but would trade to get into this ASAP.
GM, I am surprise you can desiged a caddy coupe that looks GREAT (except for the back windo,( its too small) i have a 95 Buick rivera, coupe excellent condition which i drive every daywith 170,000 Miles, come on Buick I think their is a large market of car buyers who want 2 doorcouoes, i am a 69 year old driver.
Feb 18th, 2010 at 9:53 am
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