Comments on: GM launches ‘green’ initiative in China with Buick LaCrosse Eco-Hybrid http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-launches-green-initiative-in-china-with-buick-lacrosse-eco-hybrid.html Car news, reviews, and specs for the auto-industry Sat, 11 Feb 2012 02:54:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: jackjimturkey http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-launches-green-initiative-in-china-with-buick-lacrosse-eco-hybrid.html#comment-356512 jackjimturkey Fri, 01 Feb 2008 19:23:43 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-launches-green-initiative-in-china-with-buick-lacrosse-eco-hybrid.html#comment-356512 CTS: the Enclave and the Lucerne both look good CTS: the Enclave and the Lucerne both look good

]]> By: Heart64 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-launches-green-initiative-in-china-with-buick-lacrosse-eco-hybrid.html#comment-354518 Heart64 Thu, 24 Jan 2008 15:38:03 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-launches-green-initiative-in-china-with-buick-lacrosse-eco-hybrid.html#comment-354518 More Cheap cars here in China. Chang Motors is way better than the Amero-chinese garbage. I'm flying from Shanghai to the Chicago autoshow to get a Glimpse of the next new Ford Explorer. I hope they bring that to China More Cheap cars here in China. Chang Motors is way better than the Amero-chinese garbage.
I’m flying from Shanghai to the Chicago autoshow to get a Glimpse of the next new Ford Explorer. I hope they bring that to China

]]> By: Scarface03 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-launches-green-initiative-in-china-with-buick-lacrosse-eco-hybrid.html#comment-354310 Scarface03 Wed, 23 Jan 2008 18:59:50 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-launches-green-initiative-in-china-with-buick-lacrosse-eco-hybrid.html#comment-354310 Thanks for the clarification, jayjc08, I was wondering. The car pictured is mighty nicer than Buicks here, but the front end looks equal parts of BMW's prev.-gen M3 and the current 5-series. Thanks for the clarification, jayjc08, I was wondering. The car pictured is mighty nicer than Buicks here, but the front end looks equal parts of BMW’s prev.-gen M3 and the current 5-series.

]]> By: SwerveEarly http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-launches-green-initiative-in-china-with-buick-lacrosse-eco-hybrid.html#comment-354279 SwerveEarly Wed, 23 Jan 2008 18:03:13 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-launches-green-initiative-in-china-with-buick-lacrosse-eco-hybrid.html#comment-354279 Stop shopping at Walmart. China will go idle. Stop shopping at Walmart. China will go idle.

]]> By: jayjc08 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-launches-green-initiative-in-china-with-buick-lacrosse-eco-hybrid.html#comment-354219 jayjc08 Wed, 23 Jan 2008 16:22:24 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-launches-green-initiative-in-china-with-buick-lacrosse-eco-hybrid.html#comment-354219 autonut- Because, it makes money. autonut- Because, it makes money.

]]> By: frylock350 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-launches-green-initiative-in-china-with-buick-lacrosse-eco-hybrid.html#comment-354180 frylock350 Wed, 23 Jan 2008 12:56:10 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-launches-green-initiative-in-china-with-buick-lacrosse-eco-hybrid.html#comment-354180 No Buicks are rebadged Pontiacs. The G8 is a Commodore VE-SS rebadge. The Chinese Park Ave is a Holden Statesman rebadge. The Statesman is somewhat of a luxury car in Australia and its larger than the Commodore. Both Zeta, yes; same car, no. No Buicks are rebadged Pontiacs. The G8 is a Commodore VE-SS rebadge. The Chinese Park Ave is a Holden Statesman rebadge. The Statesman is somewhat of a luxury car in Australia and its larger than the Commodore. Both Zeta, yes; same car, no.

]]> By: mazdaman http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-launches-green-initiative-in-china-with-buick-lacrosse-eco-hybrid.html#comment-354168 mazdaman Wed, 23 Jan 2008 06:29:28 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-launches-green-initiative-in-china-with-buick-lacrosse-eco-hybrid.html#comment-354168 I agree with jayjc08 on this one. The current lineup of Buicks in China aren't that great looking. I totally agree with his comments about the exterior of the Chinese LaCrosse (I prefer the U.S. exterior, although I wouldn't exactly label it as desirable either). What's even worse is that they sell the Suzuki Forenza over there as the Buick Excelle. I do think that the Holden Statesman/Caprice based Park Avenue is conservatively nice and would make a decent stop gap flagship sedan for Buick (if they alter the Impala-esque taillights). I would import it until a more interesting design could be brought to market. If all of the hype that Mr. Lutz has been pushing about the next generation Epsilon II LaCrosse is true, then Buick's sleep-inducing styling era is about to come to an end. I hope it's all true. It would be nice to see Buick offer some cars that can sit proudly on the Buick lot next to the gorgeous Enclave. I do like the exterior design of the Lucerne (it's conservative, but well done). I think the interior design is a letdown as well as the absence of availability of the 3.6 liter DOHC V6/6 speed automatic transmission combo. I also didn't understand the name change. LeSabre carried a lot of market equity and the Lucerne's exterior design appears to be a nice evolution of LeSabre styling. As far as the hybrid situation in the U.S., I expect the LaCrosse to receive it when the next generation hits the market. I don't think GM needs to waste time, money, or resources on installing the hybrid in the current LaCrosse given its limited time in the market. I agree with jayjc08 on this one. The current lineup of Buicks in China aren’t that great looking. I totally agree with his comments about the exterior of the Chinese LaCrosse (I prefer the U.S. exterior, although I wouldn’t exactly label it as desirable either). What’s even worse is that they sell the Suzuki Forenza over there as the Buick Excelle. I do think that the Holden Statesman/Caprice based Park Avenue is conservatively nice and would make a decent stop gap flagship sedan for Buick (if they alter the Impala-esque taillights). I would import it until a more interesting design could be brought to market. If all of the hype that Mr. Lutz has been pushing about the next generation Epsilon II LaCrosse is true, then Buick’s sleep-inducing styling era is about to come to an end. I hope it’s all true. It would be nice to see Buick offer some cars that can sit proudly on the Buick lot next to the gorgeous Enclave.

I do like the exterior design of the Lucerne (it’s conservative, but well done). I think the interior design is a letdown as well as the absence of availability of the 3.6 liter DOHC V6/6 speed automatic transmission combo. I also didn’t understand the name change. LeSabre carried a lot of market equity and the Lucerne’s exterior design appears to be a nice evolution of LeSabre styling.

As far as the hybrid situation in the U.S., I expect the LaCrosse to receive it when the next generation hits the market. I don’t think GM needs to waste time, money, or resources on installing the hybrid in the current LaCrosse given its limited time in the market.

]]> By: anyclearer http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-launches-green-initiative-in-china-with-buick-lacrosse-eco-hybrid.html#comment-354149 anyclearer Wed, 23 Jan 2008 04:09:58 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-launches-green-initiative-in-china-with-buick-lacrosse-eco-hybrid.html#comment-354149 autonut, do you realize that what the cars put in the air..........doesnt just stay in china, its not just their environment..........its the atomosphere shared by everyone. You dont live in a bubble only breathing in your own personal air supply. so this will help improve your environment in the US. And my own opinion is, these great ideas and car designs in china, should be global and be brought stateside. autonut, do you realize that what the cars put in the air……….doesnt just stay in china, its not just their environment……….its the atomosphere shared by everyone. You dont live in a bubble only breathing in your own personal air supply. so this will help improve your environment in the US.

And my own opinion is, these great ideas and car designs in china, should be global and be brought stateside.

]]> By: autonut http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-launches-green-initiative-in-china-with-buick-lacrosse-eco-hybrid.html#comment-354134 autonut Wed, 23 Jan 2008 03:07:53 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-launches-green-initiative-in-china-with-buick-lacrosse-eco-hybrid.html#comment-354134 Can someone explain to me why Chinese government tolerates and promotes industry that pollutes their own cities, allows their toy companies to send our kids lead laden toys and GM feels compelled to improve their environment and not ours? I'd say let them choke, and accelerate environment friendly development home. Can someone explain to me why Chinese government tolerates and promotes industry that pollutes their own cities, allows their toy companies to send our kids lead laden toys and GM feels compelled to improve their environment and not ours? I’d say let them choke, and accelerate environment friendly development home.

]]> By: El Aleman http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-launches-green-initiative-in-china-with-buick-lacrosse-eco-hybrid.html#comment-354133 El Aleman Wed, 23 Jan 2008 03:00:08 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-launches-green-initiative-in-china-with-buick-lacrosse-eco-hybrid.html#comment-354133 A lot of the chinese Buicks are the market (not actual model) equivalent to Chevys in the US. The small ones are Opels (Corsa for example) and the bigger ones are Holdens. So a hybrid Buick for China is what a hybrid Malibu is for America. Doesn't explain why their models are nicer than the US ones, though. A lot of the chinese Buicks are the market (not actual model) equivalent to Chevys in the US.
The small ones are Opels (Corsa for example) and the bigger ones are Holdens.

So a hybrid Buick for China is what a hybrid Malibu is for America.

Doesn’t explain why their models are nicer than the US ones, though.

]]> By: jayjc08 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-launches-green-initiative-in-china-with-buick-lacrosse-eco-hybrid.html#comment-354130 jayjc08 Wed, 23 Jan 2008 02:50:31 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-launches-green-initiative-in-china-with-buick-lacrosse-eco-hybrid.html#comment-354130 I actually like our American Buick Lacrosse better. The interior on the Chinese one is better, but our interior is more simple, and I like our exterior better than that thing- when I first saw the rear lights, it reminded me of an Altima (and the roofline). Seemed sort of like an Nissan Altima-Buick Lacrosse hybrid. I'm guessing all you kids are looking at the picture on the article though. Just to let you know, that's the Buick Park Avenue/Statesman (not sure the difference between the two), and to sum it up, it looks like a slightly better looking Chevrolet Impala, which in my opinion isn't that bad looking, but nothing special. Tail lights, windows, overview, profile all look similar. I actually like our American Buick Lacrosse better. The interior on the Chinese one is better, but our interior is more simple, and I like our exterior better than that thing- when I first saw the rear lights, it reminded me of an Altima (and the roofline). Seemed sort of like an Nissan Altima-Buick Lacrosse hybrid.

I’m guessing all you kids are looking at the picture on the article though. Just to let you know, that’s the Buick Park Avenue/Statesman (not sure the difference between the two), and to sum it up, it looks like a slightly better looking Chevrolet Impala, which in my opinion isn’t that bad looking, but nothing special. Tail lights, windows, overview, profile all look similar.

]]> By: Elvio http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-launches-green-initiative-in-china-with-buick-lacrosse-eco-hybrid.html#comment-354112 Elvio Wed, 23 Jan 2008 00:47:25 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-launches-green-initiative-in-china-with-buick-lacrosse-eco-hybrid.html#comment-354112 Do you guys know GM sells Buick @ M-Benz price in China?? If you want to pay that much, inport one from China. Do you guys know GM sells Buick @ M-Benz price in China?? If you want to pay that much, inport one from China.

]]> By: corvette http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-launches-green-initiative-in-china-with-buick-lacrosse-eco-hybrid.html#comment-354109 corvette Wed, 23 Jan 2008 00:41:27 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-launches-green-initiative-in-china-with-buick-lacrosse-eco-hybrid.html#comment-354109 GM needs to bring Buick's like that to North America. GM needs to bring Buick’s like that to North America.

]]> By: Jordan http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-launches-green-initiative-in-china-with-buick-lacrosse-eco-hybrid.html#comment-354102 Jordan Wed, 23 Jan 2008 00:29:47 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-launches-green-initiative-in-china-with-buick-lacrosse-eco-hybrid.html#comment-354102 it's the chinese-spec buick park avenue, and it's a holden commodore rebadge, just like our pontiac g8 is a holden commodore rebadge. i don't know why we don't get it, it's probably loads better than the lucerne. it’s the chinese-spec buick park avenue, and it’s a holden commodore rebadge, just like our pontiac g8 is a holden commodore rebadge. i don’t know why we don’t get it, it’s probably loads better than the lucerne.

]]> By: gumby http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-launches-green-initiative-in-china-with-buick-lacrosse-eco-hybrid.html#comment-354099 gumby Wed, 23 Jan 2008 00:16:30 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-launches-green-initiative-in-china-with-buick-lacrosse-eco-hybrid.html#comment-354099 ditto on the above, and why is it just a rebadged pontiac? ditto on the above, and why is it just a rebadged pontiac?

]]> By: TomF http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-launches-green-initiative-in-china-with-buick-lacrosse-eco-hybrid.html#comment-354095 TomF Wed, 23 Jan 2008 00:07:22 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-launches-green-initiative-in-china-with-buick-lacrosse-eco-hybrid.html#comment-354095 Those Chinese Buicks look better than ours and now they run cleaner too. Why is the home market getting the short end of the stick? Those Chinese Buicks look better than ours and now they run cleaner too. Why is the home market getting the short end of the stick?

]]> By: Madcapp http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-launches-green-initiative-in-china-with-buick-lacrosse-eco-hybrid.html#comment-354086 Madcapp Tue, 22 Jan 2008 23:35:02 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-launches-green-initiative-in-china-with-buick-lacrosse-eco-hybrid.html#comment-354086 Dammit, why is GM neglecting the US market Buick brand so badly? GM would sell a pile of those Chinese spec Buicks here, it would be a great alternative to the crappy Camry. Dammit, why is GM neglecting the US market Buick brand so badly? GM would sell a pile of those Chinese spec Buicks here, it would be a great alternative to the crappy Camry.

]]> By: Blakkarr http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-launches-green-initiative-in-china-with-buick-lacrosse-eco-hybrid.html#comment-354082 Blakkarr Tue, 22 Jan 2008 23:19:58 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-launches-green-initiative-in-china-with-buick-lacrosse-eco-hybrid.html#comment-354082 Hey what about us, GM! Where's our Hybrid Buicks?! Hey what about us, GM! Where’s our Hybrid Buicks?!

]]> By: zoomzoomr http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-launches-green-initiative-in-china-with-buick-lacrosse-eco-hybrid.html#comment-354080 zoomzoomr Tue, 22 Jan 2008 23:10:36 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-launches-green-initiative-in-china-with-buick-lacrosse-eco-hybrid.html#comment-354080 It's so ironic that China gets the Malibu/Aura-based LaCrosse before the US does.. and CTS is right.. it looks tons better than ours! It’s so ironic that China gets the Malibu/Aura-based LaCrosse before the US does.. and CTS is right.. it looks tons better than ours!

]]> By: CTS DRIVER http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-launches-green-initiative-in-china-with-buick-lacrosse-eco-hybrid.html#comment-354077 CTS DRIVER Tue, 22 Jan 2008 23:08:28 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-launches-green-initiative-in-china-with-buick-lacrosse-eco-hybrid.html#comment-354077 Come on gm china buicks look so good and ours dont. Come on gm china buicks look so good and ours dont.

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