Comments on: Production Buick ‘Business’ spied: interior revealed http://www.leftlanenews.com/buick-business-concept.html Car news, reviews, and specs for the auto-industry Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:01:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Captain Crunch http://www.leftlanenews.com/buick-business-concept.html#comment-497013 Captain Crunch Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:50:27 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=22278#comment-497013 I though it was pretty self explanatory. I though it was pretty self explanatory.

]]> By: carstuff http://www.leftlanenews.com/buick-business-concept.html#comment-496991 carstuff Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:41:35 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=22278#comment-496991 Captain, not sure I understand your comment. This vehicle is not made nor sold in America. Captain, not sure I understand your comment. This vehicle is not made nor sold in America.

]]> By: Captain Crunch http://www.leftlanenews.com/buick-business-concept.html#comment-496989 Captain Crunch Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:26:26 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=22278#comment-496989 LOL. Another example why I don't buy American. LOL. Another example why I don’t buy American.

]]> By: cire_1wb http://www.leftlanenews.com/buick-business-concept.html#comment-496843 cire_1wb Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:52:13 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=22278#comment-496843 Yikes! That's ugly! I hope GM leaves this monstrosity in China where it belongs. Yikes! That’s ugly! I hope GM leaves this monstrosity in China where it belongs.

]]> By: tastyorange http://www.leftlanenews.com/buick-business-concept.html#comment-496841 tastyorange Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:35:59 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=22278#comment-496841 WHAT is with all that bright trim on the dash???? THAT HAS GOT to be distracting while driving. Hey everybody! Let's put brushed SS trim around every thing on the dash! WHAT is with all that bright trim on the dash???? THAT HAS GOT to be distracting while driving. Hey everybody! Let’s put brushed SS trim around every thing on the dash!

]]> By: mwc5446 http://www.leftlanenews.com/buick-business-concept.html#comment-496821 mwc5446 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:42:23 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=22278#comment-496821 Dash looks terrible. Hope it has better crash ratings that GM's last orphan maker. Dash looks terrible. Hope it has better crash ratings that GM’s last orphan maker.

]]> By: carstuff http://www.leftlanenews.com/buick-business-concept.html#comment-496813 carstuff Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:39:21 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=22278#comment-496813 Gotta agree. Interior has some good points to it but many look like some kind of plain work truck features. the "console" looks fine but the cross car flat IP/vent areas look plain. Gotta agree. Interior has some good points to it but many look like some kind of plain work truck features. the “console” looks fine but the cross car flat IP/vent areas look plain.

]]> By: Hazdaz http://www.leftlanenews.com/buick-business-concept.html#comment-496757 Hazdaz Mon, 02 Nov 2009 23:25:51 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=22278#comment-496757 Wow, what happened Buick? The last batch of Buick vehicles have had gorgeous interiors, but this one is quite bad looking from these pre-production shots. While I think it would be nice for GM to get back into the minivan market, I hope this interior is for the Chinese market only and any USDM version have one that mimics the look of the LaCrosse or Enclave. Wow, what happened Buick?

The last batch of Buick vehicles have had gorgeous interiors, but this one is quite bad looking from these pre-production shots.
While I think it would be nice for GM to get back into the minivan market, I hope this interior is for the Chinese market only and any USDM version have one that mimics the look of the LaCrosse or Enclave.

]]> By: carstuff http://www.leftlanenews.com/buick-business-concept.html#comment-496747 carstuff Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:45:40 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=22278#comment-496747 FUNNY on the comments. Nowhere does it say they are going to sell it here. It is for the China market. Will it come here? I sure do not know but I doubt it since the minivan market keeps dropping, dropping, dropping. And yes I know there is still a market but it keeps getting smaller, smaller, smaller. FUNNY on the comments. Nowhere does it say they are going to sell it here. It is for the China market. Will it come here? I sure do not know but I doubt it since the minivan market keeps dropping, dropping, dropping. And yes I know there is still a market but it keeps getting smaller, smaller, smaller.

]]> By: 85ZingoGTR http://www.leftlanenews.com/buick-business-concept.html#comment-496730 85ZingoGTR Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:55:42 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=22278#comment-496730 Another minivan from Buick?? Are you f@#$ing kidding me?? Another vehicle that will be scrapped after 3 years just like the Terrazza?? I don't get it. They introduce a minivan which sold like sh*t but they scrap the compact SUV idea. Seriously Buick. You better get your head out of your a$$ if you want to survive this market!! Another minivan from Buick?? Are you f@#$ing kidding me?? Another vehicle that will be scrapped after 3 years just like the Terrazza?? I don’t get it. They introduce a minivan which sold like sh*t but they scrap the compact SUV idea. Seriously Buick. You better get your head out of your a$$ if you want to survive this market!!

]]> By: AutoCritical http://www.leftlanenews.com/buick-business-concept.html#comment-496728 AutoCritical Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:50:51 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=22278#comment-496728 haha - most, if not all the test mules would have E-Stop buttons (emergency stop) buttons that act like a kill switch. All cars should have them in production! haha I like the idea behind this concept. Having seen many a people mover type van, decked outwith only 2 seats in the rear (luxury seats), I can't help but think that its not what I expected from the outside. This way, we have a purpose built luxury car, sized of a people mover. I wonder if there will be an armored version? haha – most, if not all the test mules would have E-Stop buttons (emergency stop) buttons that act like a kill switch. All cars should have them in production! haha

I like the idea behind this concept. Having seen many a people mover type van, decked outwith only 2 seats in the rear (luxury seats), I can’t help but think that its not what I expected from the outside.

This way, we have a purpose built luxury car, sized of a people mover.

I wonder if there will be an armored version?

]]> By: Borat http://www.leftlanenews.com/buick-business-concept.html#comment-496703 Borat Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:23:33 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=22278#comment-496703 jayomatic, when I was in college we used vans for the identical purposes and some more. But it was not "business concept", since we could not afford hookers. jayomatic, when I was in college we used vans for the identical purposes and some more. But it was not “business concept”, since we could not afford hookers.

]]> By: spg900 http://www.leftlanenews.com/buick-business-concept.html#comment-496701 spg900 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:20:20 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=22278#comment-496701 UUUUUUUUUUGH ! that interior is horrid ! UUUUUUUUUUGH ! that interior is horrid !

]]> By: And The Winner Is... http://www.leftlanenews.com/buick-business-concept.html#comment-496695 And The Winner Is... Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:11:21 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=22278#comment-496695 Hate that reverse drop belt-line droop. It's distinctive, yes, but ugly too. Looks like a parallel universe MKT. The instrument panel has none of the design flair exhibited in the LaCrosse. This is dissapointing. Hate that reverse drop belt-line droop. It’s distinctive, yes, but ugly too. Looks like a parallel universe MKT. The instrument panel has none of the design flair exhibited in the LaCrosse. This is dissapointing.

]]> By: jayomatic http://www.leftlanenews.com/buick-business-concept.html#comment-496692 jayomatic Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:52:14 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=22278#comment-496692 Actually it's called the business concept because most businessmen in China use these Vans as their chauffeured transportation. When I was in Beijing, quite a few company executives used vans as their vehicle of choice since it can accommodate more than some fancy A8 could. Especially when it's time to go for lunch meetings or post-work drinking sessions. No high level executive would be caught driving on China roads. Actually it’s called the business concept because most businessmen in China use these Vans as their chauffeured transportation.

When I was in Beijing, quite a few company executives used vans as their vehicle of choice since it can accommodate more than some fancy A8 could. Especially when it’s time to go for lunch meetings or post-work drinking sessions.

No high level executive would be caught driving on China roads.

]]> By: idrinorbarsaku http://www.leftlanenews.com/buick-business-concept.html#comment-496679 idrinorbarsaku Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:13:38 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=22278#comment-496679 Is that "E-stop" in case the car severely malfunctions? I bet that's gonna be a standard feature on GM's from now on! Is that “E-stop” in case the car severely malfunctions? I bet that’s gonna be a standard feature on GM’s from now on!

]]> By: carstuff http://www.leftlanenews.com/buick-business-concept.html#comment-496676 carstuff Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:00:07 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=22278#comment-496676 Saw it on Autoline. I cannot find any links so I will take back my comment until more data is available. As I recall they said that they just started up and are sold out for awhile. Saw it on Autoline. I cannot find any links so I will take back my comment until more data is available. As I recall they said that they just started up and are sold out for awhile.

]]> By: greg http://www.leftlanenews.com/buick-business-concept.html#comment-496674 greg Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:57:13 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=22278#comment-496674 NOT Impressed! Interior looks ancient and if it has sliding rear doors its a minivan... yuk! NOT Impressed! Interior looks ancient and if it has sliding rear doors its a minivan… yuk!

]]> By: TomF http://www.leftlanenews.com/buick-business-concept.html#comment-496673 TomF Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:56:50 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=22278#comment-496673 That big red button is connected to an online thesaurus that will read you dumb synonyms for "minivan". That big red button is connected to an online thesaurus that will read you dumb synonyms for “minivan”.

]]> By: IIL http://www.leftlanenews.com/buick-business-concept.html#comment-496671 IIL Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:45:44 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=22278#comment-496671 @Johnny.. You literally made me Laugh Out Loud in my Biology class at my college.. Hehe, I wouldn't mind doing some business with some of those Chinese girls.. @Johnny.. You literally made me Laugh Out Loud in my Biology class at my college.. Hehe, I wouldn’t mind doing some business with some of those Chinese girls..

]]> By: 2WheeledSpeed http://www.leftlanenews.com/buick-business-concept.html#comment-496669 2WheeledSpeed Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:22:53 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=22278#comment-496669 I want EVERY car to have that big red button! I don't even care what it does, I just want to push it. But it IS a minivan, Johnny is totally right... Companies love to invent pretty new catchphrases rather than call things what they are! I want EVERY car to have that big red button!

I don’t even care what it does, I just want to push it.

But it IS a minivan, Johnny is totally right… Companies love to invent pretty new catchphrases rather than call things what they are!

]]> By: Borat http://www.leftlanenews.com/buick-business-concept.html#comment-496667 Borat Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:20:57 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=22278#comment-496667 Johnny, for you it is minivan, for my government it is business concept. We'll figure out who is right in a few years: it will be iether failed concept or well selling van. Time will tell. Interior is not all that impressive and I think functionally not very good. Those flat instruments cluster were hard to read in sunlight in 70's, with global warming I don't expect sun to get any dimmer during day. Johnny, for you it is minivan, for my government it is business concept. We’ll figure out who is right in a few years: it will be iether failed concept or well selling van. Time will tell.

Interior is not all that impressive and I think functionally not very good. Those flat instruments cluster were hard to read in sunlight in 70′s, with global warming I don’t expect sun to get any dimmer during day.

]]> By: Zesty Honda http://www.leftlanenews.com/buick-business-concept.html#comment-496664 Zesty Honda Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:14:41 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=22278#comment-496664 From what I read, Ford only sold 455 MKT's in the first month of sales while they sold 12,352 MKS's. Carstuff, I definitely wouldn't call 455 "selling like mad"! As a point of reference they sold 2,033 Ford Flex in the same month, September. http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13746_7-10377812-48.html http://www.freep.com/article/20091015/BUSINESS01/910150424/1322/Ford-crossover-s-sales-finally-take-off From what I read, Ford only sold 455 MKT’s in the first month of sales while they sold 12,352 MKS’s. Carstuff, I definitely wouldn’t call 455 “selling like mad”! As a point of reference they sold 2,033 Ford Flex in the same month, September.

http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13746_7-10377812-48.html

http://www.freep.com/article/20091015/BUSINESS01/910150424/1322/Ford-crossover-s-sales-finally-take-off

]]> By: gehrhardt http://www.leftlanenews.com/buick-business-concept.html#comment-496663 gehrhardt Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:11:59 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=22278#comment-496663 I really hope that big red button on the dash stays. They could use it to pop up a soundproof wall for when your kids are fighting in the back. I really hope that big red button on the dash stays. They could use it to pop up a soundproof wall for when your kids are fighting in the back.

]]> By: johnnycanuck http://www.leftlanenews.com/buick-business-concept.html#comment-496660 johnnycanuck Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:08:31 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=22278#comment-496660 Can they not just call something what it is anymore? This is a minivan... so where did they come up with 'Business Concept'? Are there so many people in China now that they've run out of office space and have to conduct their meetings in the back of a van? Or perhaps the back of a van is where they do their 'business' and that's why there are so f*cking many of them. Can they not just call something what it is anymore? This is a minivan… so where did they come up with ‘Business Concept’? Are there so many people in China now that they’ve run out of office space and have to conduct their meetings in the back of a van? Or perhaps the back of a van is where they do their ‘business’ and that’s why there are so f*cking many of them.

]]> By: lolrax http://www.leftlanenews.com/buick-business-concept.html#comment-496659 lolrax Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:06:26 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=22278#comment-496659 Yep, more distractions indeed. I wonder if they have done a study on how much slower traffic moves overall since text messages, nav screens, advanced HUDs, etc have become mainstream tools used in cars. Yep, more distractions indeed. I wonder if they have done a study on how much slower traffic moves overall since text messages, nav screens, advanced HUDs, etc have become mainstream tools used in cars.

]]> By: livelyjay http://www.leftlanenews.com/buick-business-concept.html#comment-496657 livelyjay Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:02:42 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=22278#comment-496657 Sweet, even more crap surrounding the driver, distracting them from the thing they should be concentrating on .... THE ROAD! Sweet, even more crap surrounding the driver, distracting them from the thing they should be concentrating on …. THE ROAD!

]]> By: DenverGuy217 http://www.leftlanenews.com/buick-business-concept.html#comment-496656 DenverGuy217 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:01:49 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=22278#comment-496656 I would have guessed that the MKT was selling about as well as the Lions play football............. I would have guessed that the MKT was selling about as well as the Lions play football………….

]]> By: masteryoda83 http://www.leftlanenews.com/buick-business-concept.html#comment-496655 masteryoda83 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:51:36 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=22278#comment-496655 Seriously carstuff where are you getting your info, I have yet to see one of those monstrosities on the road yet. I do LOVE the Flex though. Its like a big ass Mini Cooper Seriously carstuff where are you getting your info, I have yet to see one of those monstrosities on the road yet. I do LOVE the Flex though. Its like a big ass Mini Cooper

]]> By: 04focus http://www.leftlanenews.com/buick-business-concept.html#comment-496652 04focus Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:48:51 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=22278#comment-496652 1) I'm very pleased to see Chinese GMs being engineered in the USA. First the Shanghai GM badged SLS now the Chinese-market-only Buick Van... 2) New Terraza for US? Shouldn't let all that engineering go to waste. 3) If it's the replacement for the current Buick executive van on sale in China (a Terraza with a nose job) it should be standard minivan size. 1) I’m very pleased to see Chinese GMs being engineered in the USA. First the Shanghai GM badged SLS now the Chinese-market-only Buick Van…

2) New Terraza for US? Shouldn’t let all that engineering go to waste.

3) If it’s the replacement for the current Buick executive van on sale in China (a Terraza with a nose job) it should be standard minivan size.

]]> By: Zesty Honda http://www.leftlanenews.com/buick-business-concept.html#comment-496649 Zesty Honda Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:45:24 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=22278#comment-496649 @carstuff, where are you getting your stats to say that the MKT is "selling like mad"? @carstuff, where are you getting your stats to say that the MKT is “selling like mad”?

]]> By: carstuff http://www.leftlanenews.com/buick-business-concept.html#comment-496646 carstuff Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:36:12 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=22278#comment-496646 So how big is it? Chrysler minivan size or smaller? I would have said this is too different to sell but the MKT has proven me wrong there. It is selling like mad. So how big is it? Chrysler minivan size or smaller?

I would have said this is too different to sell but the MKT has proven me wrong there. It is selling like mad.

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