Buick Riviera wireless plug-in concept

GM unveiled its Buick wireless plug-in concept at a special showing in Detroit, just hours before the vehicle’s official debut at the Shanghai Auto Show. Not destined for production, the concept’s shocking color, gull-wing doors, and wireless charging system are considered hints of Buick’s future design language. GM Shanghai president Ye Yongming said of the concept, “By seamlessly integrating advanced technologies, flexible functions and contemporary aesthetics, the new Riviera heralds the start of a new chapter for the 110-year-old Buick brand.”

Buick Riviera Concept: Video

Buick used the Shanghai Auto Show to officially debut the car that marks what its makers call, “the start of a new chapter” for Buick. That, according to Shanghai GM President Ye Yongming, is what the newest plug-in version of Riviera is all about. The stunning vehicle, shown in the video clip above, features a package of high-tech components including wireless plug-in capability, intelligent four-wheel steering, and electro-magnetic suspension. The automaker refers to these functions collectively as BIP, or Buick Intelligent Performance. The Buick Riviera Concept electric car is the fourth concept vehicle from the Pan Asia Technical Automotive Center (PATAC) and GM Shanghai. The car’s charging unit is positioned inside the Buick porthole design.

Buick Riviera

According to GM, the new Riviera’s design was inspired by the well-known Chinese adage, “The greatest good is like water.” One of the vehicle’s features is a green “eco mode,” that allows for sports car-like performance even while functioning in hybrid drive. GM and its joint venture partners look to show more than 50 new vehicles at the Shanghai show, several of which are the product of joint venture efforts. Buick sold just over 700,000 cars in China last year and was part of the overall GM strategy to increase sales in what is becoming the most important auto market in the world.

For more information, see the official Buick corporate website:
http://www.buick.com

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Buick Regal 2013 with eAssist

Buick has announced that the 2013 model of the Regal will feature an eAssist power train as standard equipment. The system will be on new Regal cars, while the company simultaneously discontinues the 2.4-liter base model. If you want a Buick Regal without eAssist, both the turbo and GS versions will still be offered. In fact, the 2012 Regal already lists the eAssist power train as an option.

Buick Regal: Video

For the two-minute version of how eAssist technology works, the following video from GM is not only interesting, but very informative. Commercials for eAssist cars do not go into much detail, and many consumers are confused about the difference between those systems and full hybrid engines. GM developed the eAssist science and patented it under that name, but several other automakers use similar electric-assist technology. Some sources refer to these cars as ‘light hybrid’ vehicles.

Buick Regal: Price

The Buick Regal with eAssist as standard will have a sticker price of around $29,000. The current cost of the option is $2,000. The Regal is a much-decorated car, having received a pair of awards from U.S. News during the 2012 model year, in the Best Cars for Families, and Best Cars for the Money categories. Long considered an economical family car, the Regal will no doubt continue to sell well in its targeted demographic. More than likely, Buick did its homework before adding eAssist as standard.

Drivers looking to save almost $500 per year on gasoline will welcome the eAssist version of the Regal for 2013. Though official EPA numbers for next year’s car have not been released, the 2012 Buick Regal with eAssist as an add-on tallies 25 mpg in the city and 36 on the highway.

For more about the 2013 Buick Regal with eAssist, see the company’s dedicated page for the car:
http://www.buick.com/Regal

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Type of Car: Concept
Engine Type: Front
Engine Size: 3800 ccm (230,72 cubic inches)
Car Engine Type: V6
Valves Per Cylinder:
Maximum Power
253.50 PS (185,07 kW or 248,75 HP) at 5200 Rev. per min.
Maximum Torque: 387.00 Nm (39,30 kgf-m or 284,07 ft.lbs)
Cylinder Size (Bore Stroke):
Compression:
Top Speed:
Fuel Type:
Car Transmission: Auto, 4-speed
Car Power – Weight Ratio: 0.1440 PS/kg
Zero to Sixty MPH:
Car Drive: Front
Number of Seats: 4
Passenger Space: 6180 litres (1624,84 gallons)
Car Doors:
Country:
Front Tire: 205/70-R15
Rear Tires: 7.10×15
Chasis:
C02 Emissions:
Turn Circle:
Car Weight: 1760 kg (3860,70 pounds)
Towing Weight:
Length:
Width:
Total Height:
Max Weight With Load:
Ground Clearance:
Wheel Base: 2950 mm (115,52 inches)
Coolant:
Front Break Type:
Rear Breaks Type:
Cargo Space:
Lubrication:
Leg Room:
Aerodynamics:
Hwy Fuel Efficiency:
Street/Hwy Fuel:
City Fuel:
Fuel Tank Capacity:

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Buick Estate 6.6 Wagon 1989 – Everything You Should Know

Make: Buick
Model: Estate 6.6 Wagon
Year: 1989

Type of Car: Station Wagons Estate
Engine Type:
Engine Size: 6597 ccm (400,54 cubic inches)
Car Engine Type: V8
Valves Per Cylinder:
Maximum Power
185.00 PS (135,32 kW or 181,09 HP) at 3600 Rev. per min.
Maximum Torque: 435.00 Nm (44,18 kgf-m or 319,30 ft.lbs) at 2200 Rev. per min.
Cylinder Size (Bore Stroke):
Compression:
Top Speed:
Fuel Type: Gasoline
Car Transmission: Auto, 3-speed
Car Power – Weight Ratio: 0.0981 PS/kg
Zero to Sixty MPH:
Car Drive: Rear
Number of Seats:
Passenger Space: 5830 litres (1532,30 gallons)
Car Doors:
Country: USA
Front Tire: F70/80-R15
Rear Tires:
Chasis:
C02 Emissions:
Turn Circle:
Car Weight: 1885 kg (4134,92 pounds)
Towing Weight:
Length: 5510 mm (215,82 inches)
Width: 1990 mm (77,91 inches)
Total Height: 1440 mm (56,42 inches)
Max Weight With Load:
Ground Clearance:
Wheel Base: 2950 mm (115,52 inches)
Coolant:
Front Break Type:
Rear Breaks Type:
Cargo Space:
Lubrication:
Leg Room:
Aerodynamics: 0.5
Hwy Fuel Efficiency:
Street/Hwy Fuel:
City Fuel:
Fuel Tank Capacity:

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Type of Car: Large / Luxury Cars
Engine Type:
Engine Size: 3791 ccm (230,17 cubic inches)
Car Engine Type: V6
Valves Per Cylinder: 2
Maximum Power
208.00 PS (152,24 kW or 203,98 HP) at 5200 Rev. per min.
Maximum Torque: 311.00 Nm (31,54 kgf-m or 228,25 ft.lbs) at 4000 Rev. per min.
Cylinder Size (Bore Stroke): 97.0 x 86.0 mm (3,78 x 3.4 inches)
Compression: 9.4:1
Top Speed:
Fuel Type: Gasoline
Car Transmission: Auto, 4-speed
Car Power – Weight Ratio: 0.1286 PS/kg
Zero to Sixty MPH:
Car Drive: Front
Number of Seats: 6
Passenger Space: 5310 litres (1395,99 gallons)
Car Doors: 4
Country: USA
Front Tire: 225/60-R16
Rear Tires: 225/60-R16
Chasis:
C02 Emissions:
Turn Circle: 13 m (524,96 inches)
Car Weight: 1620 kg (3553,64 pounds)
Towing Weight:
Length: 5090 mm (199,40 inches)
Width: 1870 mm (73,23 inches)
Total Height: 1450 mm (56,81 inches)
Max Weight With Load:
Ground Clearance: 140 mm (5,47 inches)
Wheel Base: 2860 mm (112,04 inches)
Coolant:
Front Break Type: Ventilated disks
Rear Breaks Type: Disks
Cargo Space: 510 litres (134,33 gallons)
Lubrication:
Leg Room:
Aerodynamics: 0.3
Hwy Fuel Efficiency:
Street/Hwy Fuel:
City Fuel:
Fuel Tank Capacity: 68.0 litres (17,88 gallons)

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Type of Car: Family cars
Engine Type:
Engine Size: 3880 ccm (235,58 cubic inches)
Car Engine Type: V6
Valves Per Cylinder: 2
Maximum Power
230.00 PS (168,16 kW or 225,87 HP) at 5700 Rev. per min.
Maximum Torque: 321.37 Nm (32,64 kgf-m or 235,82 ft.lbs) at 2300 Rev. per min.
Cylinder Size (Bore Stroke):
Compression:
Top Speed:
Fuel Type:
Car Transmission: Auto, 4-speed
Car Power – Weight Ratio: 0.1422 PS/kg
Zero to Sixty MPH:
Car Drive: Front
Number of Seats: 5
Passenger Space: 3058 litres (803,96 gallons)
Car Doors: 4
Country:
Front Tire:
Rear Tires:
Chasis: Sedan/saloon
C02 Emissions:
Turn Circle: 14 m (564,07 inches)
Car Weight: 1617 kg (3547,08 pounds)
Towing Weight: 454 kg (995,90 pounds)
Length: 5170 mm (202,48 inches)
Width: 1880 mm (73,63 inches)
Total Height: 1480 mm (58,01 inches)
Max Weight With Load: 1820 kg (3992,34 pounds)
Ground Clearance:
Wheel Base: 2940 mm (115,12 inches)
Coolant:
Front Break Type: Disks, 325.1 mm
Rear Breaks Type: Disks, 330.2 mm
Cargo Space: 481 litres (126,37 gallons)
Lubrication: Wet sump
Leg Room: 1090 mm (42,69 inches)
Aerodynamics: 0.4
Hwy Fuel Efficiency: 9.1 litres/100 km (25,86 miles per gallon)
Street/Hwy Fuel: 11.2 litres/100 km (20,90 miles per gallon)
City Fuel: 13.8 litres/100 km (16,92 miles per gallon)
Fuel Tank Capacity: 68.0 litres (17,88 gallons)

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Type of Car: Offroad
Engine Type: Front
Engine Size: 3600 ccm (218,57 cubic inches)
Car Engine Type: V6
Valves Per Cylinder:
Maximum Power
405.60 PS (296,51 kW or 398,00 HP) at 6200 Rev. per min.
Maximum Torque: 542.00 Nm (55,02 kgf-m or 397,80 ft.lbs) at 3200 Rev. per min.
Cylinder Size (Bore Stroke):
Compression:
Top Speed:
Fuel Type:
Car Transmission:
Car Power – Weight Ratio: 0.2263 PS/kg
Zero to Sixty MPH:
Car Drive: 4WD
Number of Seats: 5
Passenger Space: 6180 litres (1624,84 gallons)
Car Doors: 5
Country: USA
Front Tire: 205/70-R15
Rear Tires: 205/70-R15
Chasis:
C02 Emissions:
Turn Circle:
Car Weight: 1794 kg (3935,33 pounds)
Towing Weight:
Length: 4790 mm (187,66 inches)
Width: 1980 mm (77,61 inches)
Total Height: 1640 mm (64,28 inches)
Max Weight With Load:
Ground Clearance:
Wheel Base: 3030 mm (118,70 inches)
Coolant: Liquid
Front Break Type: Disks
Rear Breaks Type: Disks
Cargo Space:
Lubrication:
Leg Room:
Aerodynamics:
Hwy Fuel Efficiency:
Street/Hwy Fuel:
City Fuel:
Fuel Tank Capacity: 64.0 litres (16,83 gallons)

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Type of Car:
Engine Type: Front
Engine Size: 3491 ccm (211,95 cubic inches)
Car Engine Type: V6
Valves Per Cylinder: 2
Maximum Power
199.00 PS (145,27 kW or 195,02 HP) at 5600 Rev. per min.
Maximum Torque: 291.54 Nm (29,55 kgf-m or 213,93 ft.lbs) at 4000 Rev. per min.
Cylinder Size (Bore Stroke): 94.0 x 84.1 mm (3,68 x 3.3 inches)
Compression: 9.8:1
Top Speed:
Fuel Type: Gasoline
Car Transmission: Auto, 4-speed
Car Power – Weight Ratio:
Zero to Sixty MPH:
Car Drive: Front
Number of Seats: 7
Passenger Space: 6180 litres (1624,84 gallons)
Car Doors: 4
Country:
Front Tire:
Rear Tires:
Chasis:
C02 Emissions:
Turn Circle: 12 m (481,88 inches)
Car Weight:
Towing Weight:
Length: 4740 mm (185,67 inches)
Width: 1880 mm (73,63 inches)
Total Height: 1760 mm (68,95 inches)
Max Weight With Load:
Ground Clearance: 180 mm (7,06 inches)
Wheel Base: 2860 mm (112,04 inches)
Coolant:
Front Break Type: Disks
Rear Breaks Type: Disks
Cargo Space: 1543 litres (405,96 gallons)
Lubrication: Wet sump
Leg Room: 1040 mm (40,70 inches)
Aerodynamics:
Hwy Fuel Efficiency:
Street/Hwy Fuel:
City Fuel:
Fuel Tank Capacity: 68.0 litres (17,88 gallons)

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Buick Riviera 1968 – What Should You Know?

Make: Buick
Model: Riviera
Year: 1968
Type of Car:
Engine Type: Front
Engine Size: 7050 ccm (428,04 cubic inches)
Car Engine Type: in-line, 8-cyl
Valves Per Cylinder:
Maximum Power
309.00 PS (225,87 kW or 303,48 HP) at 5000 Rev. per min.
Maximum Torque: 645 Nm (65,47 kgf-m or 473,42 ft.lbs) at 3200 Rev. per min.
Cylinder Size (Bore Stroke): 106.2 x 99.4 mm (4,18 x 3.9 inches)
Compression:
Top Speed: 193.0 km/h (119,30 mph)
Fuel Type: Gasoline
Car Transmission: Auto, 3-speed
Car Power – Weight Ratio: 0.1626 PS/kg
Zero to Sixty MPH:
Car Drive: Rear
Number of Seats: 4
Passenger Space: 6090 litres (1600,96 gallons)
Car Doors: 2
Country: USA
Front Tire:
Rear Tires:
Chasis:
C02 Emissions:
Turn Circle: 14 m (556,30 inches)
Car Weight: 1900 kg (4167,86 pounds)
Towing Weight:
Length: 5370 mm (210,34 inches)
Width: 2020 mm (79,10 inches)
Total Height: 1370 mm (53,63 inches)
Max Weight With Load:
Ground Clearance: 130 mm (5,07 inches)
Wheel Base: 3030 mm (118,70 inches)
Coolant:
Front Break Type: Drums
Rear Breaks Type: Drums
Cargo Space:
Lubrication:
Leg Room:
Aerodynamics:
Hwy Fuel Efficiency:
Street/Hwy Fuel:
City Fuel:
Fuel Tank Capacity: 75.0 litres (19,71 gallons)

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