Buick Excelle for China Revealed – Based on Opel Astra
2010 Buick Excelle live at Guangzhou Auto Show 2009
Excelle XT is based on the European Opel Astra
Those less informed about the current state of the automotive business may end up doing a double take when they find out that Buick is a top-selling premium brand in China. But it is, and China may just be one of the reasons GM may soon bounce back to being a top global player once again.
Shanghai GM, General Motors’ China arm, has debuted the Excelle XT at the Guangzhou Auto Show yesterday. The Excelle XT is a five-door “sedan/coupe” based on the Opel Astra. It will serve as Buick’s entry-level model in its Chinese market lineup.
The Excelle XT will be available with a choice of three petrol/gasoline engines. The most powerful of which is a 1.6 liter turbocharged four-banger with 180 hp (135kW) and 235 Nm of toque. A superboost function can also take that torque figure up to 266 Nm for a few moments when needed.
Next in the engine range is a 1.8 liter gasoline/petrol engine with 138 hp (103kW) and 175 Nm of torque. A naturally aspirated 1.6 liter with 116 hp (85kW) and 155 Nm of torque will also be available. All engines will come with a six-speed automatic transmission.
TheGuangzhou Auto Show runs from November 24-30. Shanghai GM has sold 548,708 vehicles in China so far this year.
source worldcarfans
Buick Excelle for China Revealed – Based on Opel Astra
Excelle XT is based on the European Opel Astra
Those less informed about the current state of the automotive business may end up doing a double take when they find out that Buick is a top-selling premium brand in China. But it is, and China may just be one of the reasons GM may soon bounce back to being a top global player once again.
Shanghai GM, General Motors’ China arm, has debuted the Excelle XT at the Guangzhou Auto Show yesterday. The Excelle XT is a five-door “sedan/coupe” based on the Opel Astra. It will serve as Buick’s entry-level model in its Chinese market lineup.
The Excelle XT will be available with a choice of three petrol/gasoline engines. The most powerful of which is a 1.6 liter turbocharged four-banger with 180 hp (135kW) and 235 Nm of toque. A superboost function can also take that torque figure up to 266 Nm for a few moments when needed.
Next in the engine range is a 1.8 liter gasoline/petrol engine with 138 hp (103kW) and 175 Nm of torque. A naturally aspirated 1.6 liter with 116 hp (85kW) and 155 Nm of torque will also be available. All engines will come with a six-speed automatic transmission.
TheGuangzhou Auto Show runs from November 24-30. Shanghai GM has sold 548,708 vehicles in China so far this year.
source worldcarfans
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