Posted on 04/19/2008 7:51:14 PM PDT by Flavius
BEIJING, April 19 /CNW/ -- The sleek Buick Invicta show car revealed here in conjunction with Auto China 2008 is Buick's strongest statement yet of its deliberately international plans. The four-door midsize sedan with a coupe-like roofline presents bold direction for Buick's new generation of vehicles in the world's two biggest automotive markets -- the United States and China.
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Buick left off the portholes that year so it's harder to tell the models apart.
Rest assured, final touches on a new plant not too far from the Invicta assembly line are underway to build a new Chinese car named Envicta
“I had a ‘60 Invicta.”
I had a 65 “Duce and a Quarter” (Electra 225 with 425 CI nailhead). Bought it back in the early 80’s for $500. The thing would do 130mph while turning only about 4,500rpm. Had a lot of fun with that car. I think it had more interior room than my house at that time.
“Buick is a very prestigious nameplate in China.”
Back near the beginning of the twentieth century, there was a race across Asia, and it was won by a Buick. I guess that lore has been handed down to the present generation.
They rejected the Buick name Regal, though, because Communists supposedly squirm at the mention of royalty, but in actuality I think it’s just politics.
Just about all the GM cars for sale in China are made in China.
1959 Chevy Impala
The Riviera design done in China was at least original and interesting to look at, even if it was somewhat over the top, but this bulbous thing is Camry generic.
Hummmmmm? Tell me, blam... 
were you the daddy or the mommy?
I’m not sure it helps the trade imbalance if the car is built there to begin with...
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