New Buick Grand National Twin Turbo | Would You Buy One?

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  • @BrianMello
    @BrianMello  Рік тому +130

    Let me know, would you buy one? Follow me on IG - instagram.com/realbrianmello/

  • @MikeJones-tx6iu
    @MikeJones-tx6iu Рік тому +466

    If you asked me…Buick could survive purely on bringing back the 1972 Boat tail Riviera. Just upgrade the interior with leather, updated creature comforts & new colors. I’d buy one in a heartbeat & I’m pretty sure I’m not alone ✌🏾

    • @samueljackson2478
      @samueljackson2478 Рік тому +9

      I would buy one as well, Question how do you feel about Buick bring back the 71 Centurion , Park Avenue Ultra, Electra 225, Skylar Stage 1,2 GSX and lastly The LaCrosse?? Mainly Rwd And Awd

    • @MikeJones-tx6iu
      @MikeJones-tx6iu Рік тому +3

      @@samueljackson2478 it’d be nice to see. And I think they hit a home run with that Lacrosse 👍🏾 !

    • @ppen62
      @ppen62 Рік тому +4

      Looks nicety!!!

    • @MJ-vo5ck
      @MJ-vo5ck Рік тому +14

      Naw you not alone at all in that…those swept tail riviera were beautiful!! And they had a lot of technological features ahead of its time!! My pops had a red w/white leather interior

    • @seanlucy6432
      @seanlucy6432 Рік тому +4

      I don't know I get what you're thinking and that would be great but you're talking gm here

  • @aceholloway8076
    @aceholloway8076 Рік тому +45

    I once owned a 1987 Grand national and yes I would love to have this version 😍

    • @jerrypowers7671
      @jerrypowers7671 Рік тому +1

      Me too but mine was an 86.

    • @mustangecoboosthpp3869
      @mustangecoboosthpp3869 2 місяці тому

      You likely will never be able to afford it after the manufacture puts an enormous MSRP on it and the Dealer want's their cut to they will put a huge ADJ sticker on top of that.

  • @trinitygraphics1824
    @trinitygraphics1824 Рік тому +8

    My first car was a 83 Buick Regal with the 3.8L V6. I put 300K miles on it! I think your concept would bring Buick into the 21 century!!

  • @stevehurley4106
    @stevehurley4106 Рік тому +5

    A twin turbo 400+ hp Buick?? Hell yeah!! Style, comfort and speed meshed together? Yes!! 🎉🎉🎉❤❤
    Great idea! I'm sure it would have a nice price tag but add navigation and some fancy features 😜✌️

  • @B0RRAC0
    @B0RRAC0 Рік тому +109

    That concept Grand National you came up with is absolutely GORGEOUS in my humble opinion! I'm definitely not against the revival of nameplates, I just don't want it done "wrong!" Perfect example, I've been itching for Acura to bring back the Legend but I'm equally as nervous since I saw what they did with the Integra! 😕

    • @robertnicholls9917
      @robertnicholls9917 Рік тому +2

      Same here, that Integra was disappointing. They ignored all the serious but playful elements from the original. I hope they never revive a legend using the current staff of designers.
      That said, the AI generated GN needs to be resolved. I hope designers don't get lazy with the current AI tech and depend on it as their only means of creativity.

    • @benaqi821
      @benaqi821 Рік тому +2

      The concept one looks like Mazdas look right now

    • @Bobby-li9th
      @Bobby-li9th Рік тому +3

      My first car was a '91 Legend so I would be all about bringing that name plate back! That said, I, too, am nervous of what it would look like. The best example of a bad revamp is the Thunderbird. They had a couple of redesigns and they were both horrible!

    • @douglasfaloon5340
      @douglasfaloon5340 Рік тому +4

      The “Legend” was a great ride indeed!

    • @protorhinocerator142
      @protorhinocerator142 Рік тому

      @@Bobby-li9th Agreed. While it certainly looked Thunderbirdish, there was nothing appealing about that car. And I owned a Tbird.
      Don't get so retro with the cars that you lose all functionality, practicality, and fun.

  • @deanwilliams9621
    @deanwilliams9621 Рік тому +12

    Well I had an 86 regal T-Type and I had it running 10.80s ! One of the fastest cars I ever had ! I still miss it today....

    • @mustangecoboosthpp3869
      @mustangecoboosthpp3869 2 місяці тому

      Ah but it was affordable to purchase back then, dealers had not gone wild with ADJ stickers and Manufactures were not charging the family fortune for them, that is why those cars became sought after and built the reputation they did just like the muscle cars from the 60's up to 1971. You could actual buy one and afford it.

  • @andrewschneider1727
    @andrewschneider1727 Рік тому +9

    Having grown up in a Buick dealership in the fifties and sixties I've driven all the really neat Buicks, the Skylark, Wildcat and Rivieras GS 's. I'd definitely buy one if I could afford it and wasn't 72 years old.

    • @RattledPan
      @RattledPan 5 місяців тому

      Age would be in your favor, dude. If your credit is clean, I'd say they might very well, write you a loan for one! It takes them about three or four months to haul a new car for non-payment, maybe more time than that with today's still-dodgy stock market. I would suggest also, the last thing GM needs is a story about a kid who loved Buicks as a kid and this was one last time to ride the dream..Call the local TV stations and practice fighting back tears. Sooner or later, GM will relent in full publicity to letting you keep the car for free, gratis. Keep us posted. However, read my comments about the only way I see GM marketing this and others correctly.

  • @peterlarsen7779
    @peterlarsen7779 Рік тому +2

    If it looks anything like the Avista...in a heartbeat! What a gorgeous looking car! 🥰🥰🥰

  • @jimbessett2392
    @jimbessett2392 Рік тому +48

    I absolutely loved the Avista when I first saw it and it still doesn’t disappoint. It’s such a gorgeous design and I never thought about a Buick but I would definitely buy one of them. So crazy with all the acclaim that they never brought it to production.

    • @jesseray7616
      @jesseray7616 Рік тому

      I can't believe it, it's a buick!!

    • @user-qg8nm9ms5s
      @user-qg8nm9ms5s Рік тому

      It's a shame that so many car divisions are managed by politically connected morons, instead of by people with foresight and imagination. Now some overpaid masturbator is killing the Chevy Camaro.

  • @michaelalberson126
    @michaelalberson126 Рік тому +18

    I would buy one. Even though I am a ford guy we owned a 1978 Buick Regal limited it was not a fast car however it was very dependable and luxurious.
    I always liked the Regals and the GNX regals.
    I hope they bring it back.

  • @michaelwebb7564
    @michaelwebb7564 Рік тому +3

    I would definitely buy one and maybe two or three. I like the look-alike the stance it's awesome. Buick needs it needs this now.

    • @mustangecoboosthpp3869
      @mustangecoboosthpp3869 2 місяці тому

      You won't even be able to afford one, you know as well as I do that the MSRP will be out of this world and the dealer will want their cut so they will add ADJ stick that will bump the price another $20,000 and more.

  • @brentmason6782
    @brentmason6782 Рік тому +1

    Wow! Beautiful! If only they had this much vision…and actually produced this streamlined beauty! It looks as good as any Aston Martin!

  • @daviddenny9394
    @daviddenny9394 Рік тому +25

    I love the design. Being 67, may be too hard to get in and out of it would turn heads and looks fun to drive. Thinks it’s a good direction and would need a test drive to see it’s visibility and ease in entering and exiting that beautiful automobile

  • @dr.emeritusrev.charlesa.ra112
    @dr.emeritusrev.charlesa.ra112 Рік тому +34

    Great job, I would by one tomorrow as long as, the price was right! You're right Buick dropped the ball by not moving forward with the concept Grand National they previewed in 2016. They're still chasing and have nothing to compete with most of the other brands. Hopefully, they'll wake up and catch up with the times.

  • @terryzak1742
    @terryzak1742 Рік тому +2

    Would like to see a '67 Riviera release, with the same body work and updated suspension. I have a '14 Charger 100th Anniversary Edition, and the weight, wheelbase and horsepower figures are nearly identical. But the '67 had about 100 more lb-ft of torque from the 430 engine.

  • @davidwashington2827
    @davidwashington2827 Рік тому +1

    I’d buy one in a heartbeat. The lines are absolutely gorgeous and the only hesitation I would have is if it’s only electric. Even though I’m not a fan of electric vehicles, I would still buy this beautiful car.

  • @CoderMan
    @CoderMan Рік тому +16

    I would grab that asap! Pays homage yet looks modern without going over the top.

  • @thelastperfectman4139
    @thelastperfectman4139 Рік тому +1

    Reviving the Grand National seems like an overdue idea. The original is beyond legendary,

  • @TheMischief9
    @TheMischief9 Рік тому

    I am a Buick fan .... I had in my younger years a 1965 Buick Gran Sport , had a 445 wildcat engine , 4 on the floor ..... loved that car .

  • @DavidSellsDenver
    @DavidSellsDenver Рік тому +15

    He forgot one of the main points... the Original Grand National was faster than the Corvette that year, which was what caused it to be so notable. So.... In order to pull a repeat, it would have to be a C8 Killer.

    • @boneseyyl1060
      @boneseyyl1060 Рік тому +1

      Yes and if it wasn't for that, being the best of the worst at the time, it likely would be a forgotten footnote in car history. A Buick beating a Corvette will never happen again. GM will see to that. Unless it is electric, in which case they are all crazy fast anyway.

  • @minxlabrada
    @minxlabrada Рік тому +32

    That is a gorgeous concept car. Let's hope the designers win out over bean counters and we get this car. A large even more luxurious V8 grand tourer called a Riviera would be exciting.

    • @user-qg8nm9ms5s
      @user-qg8nm9ms5s Рік тому

      The zero imagination 'bean counters' don't know diddly squat about the public's wants and interests, nor do they care. Their goal is to build it CHEAP, paint it several different pretty colors and let the dummies pick one. That's exactly WHY the Japanese auto industry was able to eat their lunch and finally force them to build better/safer/longer lasting vehicles. Sadly, the nitwits STILL haven't learned their lesson.

    • @riddler3856
      @riddler3856 5 місяців тому

      As the owner of 2 Buicks I could own a third. I have a LaSabra and ParkAvenue. Hmmm,how about all wheel drive? I live in Montana, and would want to drive it year around. 😅❤

  • @Rahchasportstalk
    @Rahchasportstalk Рік тому

    I was fortunate to own a grand national and a GNX number 191 off the assembly line. I don't have them anymore. One was stripped, and my GNX were stolen. But I can say they were both great cars. Love to see them get another grand national back out there.👍🏾

  • @steveanddebbiebussler197
    @steveanddebbiebussler197 Рік тому +4

    Stunning design! Absolutely looks fast! Would purchase if available!

  • @archibaldlafferty7407
    @archibaldlafferty7407 Рік тому +4

    Great look, I have always loved the name, " Buick Wildcat"

  • @stonylawncottagepipe4429
    @stonylawncottagepipe4429 Рік тому +6

    My first car was the 1949 Super straight 8...Loved it as a teen and wish to have one today for car shows and just cruising with windows down...

  • @stevej3665
    @stevej3665 Рік тому +1

    I'M AN OLD CAR KIND OF GUY BUT THAT BUICK IS ABSOLUTELY AWESOME!!!

  • @Slideyslide
    @Slideyslide Рік тому

    That concept picture on the video looks amazing! I love the old one and currently drive a Buick regal tourx. It's my first Buick/Opel and it's turned me onto the brand.

  • @patielli7
    @patielli7 Рік тому +11

    Yes Buick needs this to happen!

    • @marcojordan7175
      @marcojordan7175 Рік тому

      Yea Buick need this to happen

    • @newlifegroupinc
      @newlifegroupinc Рік тому

      They do but they won’t. This is GM we’re taking about.

    • @rondavid7413
      @rondavid7413 Рік тому

      Coupes are dead no one's is scooching up to let someone in behind you turn this same shape into a coupe looking sedan 4dr sedan with the rear door handle intergrated in the rear pillar

  • @jacquesgambles6587
    @jacquesgambles6587 Рік тому +5

    I lIKE IT.... YES A NEW GNX....GRAND NATIONAL IS NEEDED ASAP.....RESPECT

  • @waltreal
    @waltreal Рік тому +2

    Yes. This vehicle will be a hit in my opinion. But you must make it in both automatic & manual transmission options.

  • @robertunderwood5269
    @robertunderwood5269 Рік тому +1

    I would love to have one of them. It looks fantastic. I love the long, slick look to the car. I would definitely buy one.

  • @ajhill5094
    @ajhill5094 Рік тому +16

    I really like my 2020 buick enclave. People tease me for driving a buick, until they ride in it. It's super comfortable, quiet ride, and TONS of room. And it looks good, compared to the competition. It feels like I'm sitting on a couch in the living room. But.... the transmission makes it feel like I'm driving a couch, too

    • @anthonynguyen9779
      @anthonynguyen9779 Рік тому +1

      Your Buick you just described is a grandpa's car! 😅

    • @ajhill5094
      @ajhill5094 Рік тому

      @Anthony Nguyen don't diss it til you try it! Lmao it's great for commuting. I have another car when I need something sporty.

    • @anthonynguyen9779
      @anthonynguyen9779 Рік тому +2

      @@ajhill5094 I am not dissing it but you DID describe a grandpa's car. I am driving a mini van for christ's sake! 🤣

    • @LuckyCharms777
      @LuckyCharms777 Рік тому

      @@anthonynguyen9779
      No point in driving anything but a grandpa car unless you’re going to be constantly speeding and need performance handling.

  • @countrygrammar806
    @countrygrammar806 Рік тому +45

    This design is great! I myself think there should be some small details paying homage to the Grand National. This along with maybe some more trims would be the start of a turning point Buick needs to get out of its “old man car” era.

    • @jimconsilio1126
      @jimconsilio1126 Рік тому +1

      The newly redesigned Buick sedan looks gorgeous I would definitely like to buy one as long as it's not priced too ridiculously high

    • @metalpunk1234
      @metalpunk1234 Рік тому

      Like the GNX logo? Maybe the grand national logo and make it a anniversary type a deal to pay it's homage, that's what I think they should do, so therefore it can compete with the current muscle cars just like it did in the old days.

  • @gregorysmith1705
    @gregorysmith1705 Рік тому +1

    Yeah, I would love to see that one. If I weren't all about the stang, yes, I would buy one. Love the rendering.

  • @engineeringartist4801
    @engineeringartist4801 Рік тому

    The coolest Buick I ever saw was in 1967. It was a new silver Riviera. A beloved family member drove it. All the glass was like an inch thick, bulletproof, latest technology. The doors and trunk were outfitted with bulletproof steel plates. Because of all the extra weight (he told me) there was some kind of gigantic replacement engine. I know it was very fast. I believe the tires had some self-sealing capability. While the license plate on back said Georgia, on front was a European plate arrangement. The man who drove this car in 1967 would frequently pass back and forth across the Iron Curtain, from West to East Berlin at will. Cool car. Cool man.

  • @22BANGGOLO
    @22BANGGOLO Рік тому +5

    The last Buick I owned was a 1995 Riviera , it was a show stopper . I would buy this one in a heart beat !!!

  • @ejd1984
    @ejd1984 Рік тому +6

    Inside word is Chevrolet was not happy with the Avista and was worried it would scavenge sales away from the struggling Camaro. Chevy lobbied hard to the board not to build the Avista. Buick still tried to save it, and built 4-door mockup version to convince the board (and the Camaro team), but sadly, the project was killed.
    *Sound familiar Fiero folks?

    • @BrianMello
      @BrianMello  Рік тому +1

      Makes sense, because I bought a 6th gen Camaro SS....and had this been an option instead there would have been no debate.

  • @marshallaurnou9446
    @marshallaurnou9446 Рік тому +1

    That's a sharp looking car and I would buy one. Either with the 3.6LTT from the CT4 Blackwing or a Corvette V8. I have a CTS V-Sport with the 3.6LTT and love it. Not so impressed with the CT5 or CT4. But I'd take a close look at this Grand National if they built it.

  • @rayshonmeeks5444
    @rayshonmeeks5444 Рік тому +2

    Love the original. Love what you came up with as well.

  • @ronjanes9350
    @ronjanes9350 Рік тому +5

    I own a 87’ GN with just under 9k miles. I would buy the updated model in a heartbeat. Beautiful lines and power to match, bring it on.

  • @louisalmarez2157
    @louisalmarez2157 Рік тому +2

    Imagine if Buick would bring back the Grandnatioal and the Riviera at the same time WOW !

  • @tedbelales5313
    @tedbelales5313 Рік тому +1

    I owned a 1987 GN from new for 8 years...stupidly sold it in 1995 with 31k miles on it. I currently have a 2002 Camaro SS convertible for my fun car but I would definitely buy the Avista or your updated concept. Both look awesome!

  • @ashtonmasters9831
    @ashtonmasters9831 Рік тому +9

    I love how they integrated the digital screens into the dash and console.

  • @Turk_2023
    @Turk_2023 Рік тому +4

    That 80s Grand National is sick. Jay Leno found a brand new 1 at a dealership for his show.

  • @alfredbarteethethird2436
    @alfredbarteethethird2436 Рік тому +2

    Bring back the Grand national, with their retro-stalgia look

  • @baylor73
    @baylor73 Рік тому +1

    Yes, I would buy it. Buick just needs to BUILD IT!

  • @jph8291
    @jph8291 Рік тому +9

    I’d give it a serious look. Looks gorgeous. If the price point / warranty etc was competitive, I might be persuaded to by first GM car since 1986.

  • @jameschaney1221
    @jameschaney1221 Рік тому +8

    It’s a crying shame that this car hasn’t made it into production yet, it’s a piece of art and is wicked at the same time

    • @metalpunk1234
      @metalpunk1234 Рік тому +4

      Yep, cause the hellcats, demons, mustang and camaro ss and z28 needs a competitor that would keep up with them, I was hoping the buick grand national GNX would make a comeback and take back the streets.

  • @TheRealCCSmith
    @TheRealCCSmith Рік тому

    Beautiful car... I would buy one in a heartbeat. I've always liked old Buicks. In the 80's a GNX was my dream car. The way a Grand National could plant your ass and get gone was really impressive. Smoking Mustangs and Camaros with a V6 !!! It was a wonderful time to be a teenager.

  • @triple_five_soul6439
    @triple_five_soul6439 Рік тому +1

    I like the Avista concept better than the AI concept. It's the headlights and taillights that set it off for me.

  • @JoseMorales-wv7eh
    @JoseMorales-wv7eh Рік тому +5

    Not only this car should come back but would really like Buick to bring back the Riviera and have it in multiple color choices and most of all put the 5 lug nut 20 x 7 wire spoke wheels and chrome features to give it a classic look would make this car amazingly beautiful... if they do bring the Buick Riviera, I would definitely buy one in a heartbeat

  • @khoskins72
    @khoskins72 Рік тому +6

    Absolutely but I'm sure the sticker price will be in range of up to $60,000+

  • @who919
    @who919 Рік тому

    Even after all these years the Grand National GXP is classic good looking Vehicle, a guy I use to work with father owned one and use to service it with us

  • @hawaiianpunch6534
    @hawaiianpunch6534 Рік тому

    My dad was a Buick man. The issues that he had were electrial. There was a short that kept draining the battery and no one could figure it out.He'd always carry a jumper pack to get it started.

  • @nickphillips2125
    @nickphillips2125 Рік тому +4

    With the inflated prices of today, I get the feeling that a new Buick Grand National would be a car that the average person could afford. Would I buy one? Possibly... after all, it looks great and those engine specs are enticing

  • @brandonkelly4556
    @brandonkelly4556 Рік тому +3

    Yes I would buy! They need to offer it with awd and rwd.. give it the v6T or the 6.2 and the order book would be full

  • @ronmartin3755
    @ronmartin3755 Рік тому

    I owned a 1973 Buick Regal back in the 1970s and after the 350 CI engine ran 125,000 miles it started using oil. I looked around my city for a replacement and found a big block Chevy engine that had been highly modified and made of aluminum. I bought it, had to change the drive chain out, and did a bit of modification to get it to fit, put headers on it and I had a vehicle that never lost a street race! The only problem is jimmy carter was in the White House and the car was only getting 4 miles per gallon of gas! It was fun though.

  • @jeffgarner6060
    @jeffgarner6060 Рік тому

    I'm 76 y/o and still a fan of performance cars, so hell yes, I'd buy one!

  • @TheBAHgroup
    @TheBAHgroup Рік тому +3

    I would buy one. My family always bought Buick's, including my aunts Buick Opel. That was something...
    My 1st car was a Buick regal gs. My uncle gave it to me. The landau top would fly up on the highway, but I didn't care. It was big and fast....I've been waiting for a hot Buick sports coupe...

  • @adamg1408
    @adamg1408 Рік тому +12

    If it comes with the power plant you mentioned, or something with more power (never turn down more HP) I'd be highly interested in it. Buying it would depend on other things for me, but it would be on my extremely short 'cars worth buying' list.

  • @frankiebpr
    @frankiebpr Рік тому +1

    Enjoyed your futuristic perception of what the new Buick infra structure and design should be.
    Would I buy one, we will just have to wait and see the final rendering should this make it to market.

  • @JohnnyStroud
    @JohnnyStroud Рік тому

    Yes!!! Great Look, Great Car, Great lines! Thanks.

  • @enlightenedidiot9552
    @enlightenedidiot9552 Рік тому +5

    If you took the 330hp 3.6 V6, and twin turboed it to 550hp, then HELL YEAH 👍

  • @dbrezzell
    @dbrezzell Рік тому +5

    The Avista is breathtaking

  • @maximepierre5420
    @maximepierre5420 7 місяців тому

    I would definitely buy one. This is a really slick design and add the extra 475 hp performance to this thing it would be a game changer for Buick.

  • @brianfiftyone
    @brianfiftyone Рік тому +1

    One of the cars that I owned at one time and made a mistake taking the fender off of it thinking I could fix the air conditioner myself. Was a 1966 Buick skylark two-door small V-8 car run good felt like you were sitting on a cloud while you were driving it down the highway. The only other bad thing was it was rusted out from the firewall all the way to the rear bumper. Now on your new Buick that you’re coming out with I would have to have A tower windshield so I could see out of the car other than that it’s beautiful looking vehicle I like the body style and I love the power under the hood but I don’t have the money.
    👍👍👍👍👍

  • @oscarwilson5833
    @oscarwilson5833 Рік тому +4

    If you keep the model just the way it is there will be really big sales for the Grand national turbo Hell I would buy one

  • @joeweitman8530
    @joeweitman8530 Рік тому +8

    Hell yes I would buy one. Also think the boat tail Rivera is a good idea.

  • @maximebegin1454
    @maximebegin1454 Рік тому

    I was 16 or 17 years old when the GN of the 80's came out... it wasn't that nice but it was DEADLY 😎me and my friends dreamed of having one.

  • @cynthiarothschild9179
    @cynthiarothschild9179 10 місяців тому +3

    yes retro is the way to go!

  • @Christodoulos-J
    @Christodoulos-J Рік тому +12

    I'm not a GM fan, but I've always loved the Grand National. It was out during my college years, and I couldn't come close to affording one. Now that I can afford one, I would love to see the vehicle you presented become a reality. I wish the American car companies weren't so in love with trucks and SUV's. Some of us still crave a sports car!

  • @madmatt1964ify
    @madmatt1964ify Рік тому +3

    I'm liking this. Of course, there would be that 100,000 price tag! I'm here for it!

  • @CHEGTO
    @CHEGTO Рік тому

    I owned an 86 T-Type white with velour interior tinted t tops man I loved that car never driven fast by me just cruise … I sorely miss her

  • @DickieRude
    @DickieRude Рік тому

    I miss my ‘69 GS 350 with front disc brakes, power antenna, power driver’s bucket seat, power windows, pneumatic door locks, tilt column, console shifter, and lighted rear view mirror, ram air and rally wheels. I was always bummed that it wasn’t a 400 or 400 Stage One. I purchased it in 1982 for $1,300. Guy wanted $1,600, but he gave me a break. Power steering too.

    • @DickieRude
      @DickieRude Рік тому

      And my mom had a ‘72 Riv with a 455 that she purchased new after selling her ‘66 convertible Coupe DeVille and man, did that car haul ass!

  • @michaelmorrissey1052
    @michaelmorrissey1052 Рік тому +4

    Yes I would buy one, and promptly put a Riviera badge on it!

  • @ericdube892
    @ericdube892 Рік тому +8

    Not sure would purchase one but I definitely agree with you it would be a hit for Buick. 👍

    • @edwradstaten5903
      @edwradstaten5903 Рік тому

      Especially with rear wheel drive. Anything that GM put together with front wheel claiming performance always suckked and was short lived....

  • @victorpirsoul3979
    @victorpirsoul3979 Рік тому

    I had an '87 Turbo T Regal. Best car I've ever owned. A "new" GN? No; can't bring back that magic.

  • @BeastMortThe
    @BeastMortThe Рік тому

    Buddy had one and boy was it a sexy beast. He sold it... only to then buy a used one some 30 yrs later and restored it. As for bringing it back and if I would buy one. Well... as long as it wasn't like the concept ya showed. Not that the concept was ugly or anything, just that IMO if they wanted to try and bring it back... it would really need to look like Grand National. I'm sure their design team could take the original and make it look like a car of the future, while still retaining the overall Grand National design.

  • @jmccarsnmore1025
    @jmccarsnmore1025 Рік тому +15

    Your design looks better than the actual Avista. But in my honest opinion, a current GNX should be based on a current Regal as well. Redesign the Regal to make it look slightly more square ish, make a two doors version and call it Grand National and GNX.

  • @chrispraz877
    @chrispraz877 Рік тому +12

    I like the very muscular rear wheel arches you gave it. Although I know it's impractical aero-wise, but that 90° notch-back rear window is such a huge part of this cars look. If Buick tied this in with Nascar, and got the xfinity series(or whatever it is now) to go turbo-6, it would be epic for GM.

    • @DariusFloyd
      @DariusFloyd Рік тому

      I totally disagree, nascar get involved with the design will be a sure killer!!!!!!!!! With their aerodynamic nonsense lol Thats why Dodge got out of the silly game, nascar wasnt going to tell them how the design their cars and my goodness have they sold a lot of their RWD cars without nascar input.

    • @chrispraz877
      @chrispraz877 Рік тому

      @@DariusFloyd I was referring more to Buick reviving the Grand National series with Nascar, not so much as designing the car. Sorry if I wasn't clear.

  • @jafo4u508
    @jafo4u508 3 місяці тому

    The concept Grand National you drew up with a twin turbo with horsepower in the plus 400 range would sell like hot cakes. Doesnt take much, you already have the iconic name which people will buy just because they had one when they were younger.

  • @my09ultra
    @my09ultra Рік тому

    There are still many of us that would like a Mustang-Like looking and sounding car that was more practical to get in and out of, and possibly have enough room in a back seat to actually accommodate two adults for short rides. This design looks pretty darn good, and if the grill could mimic the Aston Martin a little bit more, I think I'd be test driving one. Love the proven GM drive train concept - don't need some whiz bang drive train, just a proven one that sounds 70's like! Great job - this WOULD change the face of Buick.

  • @RhDjk
    @RhDjk Рік тому +3

    Stunning design! I test drove an ‘87 Grand Nat back in the day…ridiculous beast of a car! If this reincarnation came out, it would be huge!

  • @ricwestdoesitwork
    @ricwestdoesitwork Рік тому +9

    Good looking car design you came up with Brian. I fall under the old folk label but, I would buy one those Buicks for sure.

    • @BrianMello
      @BrianMello  Рік тому +2

      Glad you like it Ric, thanks for the continued support as always!

    • @ricwestdoesitwork
      @ricwestdoesitwork Рік тому +1

      @@BrianMello No worries love your channel.

  • @curtisj24
    @curtisj24 Рік тому

    If the Grand National that you came up with was in production, I would def buy one!

  • @jgarza03
    @jgarza03 Рік тому

    Buick had the best concepts IMO when I was a kid and went to the 2003 Dallas AS. Please make these cars!!!

  • @marlonwebber4952
    @marlonwebber4952 Рік тому +4

    The question is”will they ever build it?”😂

  • @jasonsimmons6684
    @jasonsimmons6684 Рік тому +4

    I'd totally think about it, depending on the price tag and actual availability.

  • @gerardjames4110
    @gerardjames4110 Рік тому

    Absolutely gorgeous, i would definitely be on the list for one.

  • @zackholtz6141
    @zackholtz6141 4 місяці тому

    I had an 87 as well, I loved it, I just think that there still needs to be some callbacks aesthetically to a rebooted Grand national.. and you definitely cannot go without the Grand national badge or the turbo 6 insignia

  • @thatsawrap818
    @thatsawrap818 Рік тому +4

    The #1 car on my Fantasy Garage 🖤

  • @jasoncataldi2053
    @jasoncataldi2053 Рік тому +4

    I’ll buy one for sure. This thing is sick!

  • @markdupre4854
    @markdupre4854 Рік тому +1

    Another Great Video, yes I would buy one, and yes Buick HAS To reinvent itself, their current lineup puts all car enthusiasts to sleep. The Grand National and the 60's Riviera are cars that folks to this day pursue. The current lineup does nothing for me, I often thought that GM should have killed off Buick instead of Pontiac, but that's just my opinion.

  • @marinevet887
    @marinevet887 Рік тому

    No question about it. I love the Buick grand national of 1984. And your artist, rendering with AI is perfect!! Yes to buying one!

  • @rickqueen65
    @rickqueen65 Рік тому +5

    I would love to see a solid straight6 turbo that would compete against the vr38, vr30, and BMW 6's... an updated version of something like the 2JZ would be tough... Ford had thr Barra that we never received. If GM made a tuner friendly straight 6 that could stand the test of time and power and build around it with equally stout T56, nothing less than magic would occur.

  • @pepsiman267
    @pepsiman267 Рік тому +3

    Buick has always been just one step behind Cadillac in quality. The Grand National put Buick on a level all of its own. I would definitely buy this new Grand National!

    • @hugolafhugolaf
      @hugolafhugolaf Рік тому

      They're all the same, these are GM cars, they basically invented platform and parts-sharing.

    • @thomaspowers5845
      @thomaspowers5845 Рік тому

      Cadillac put out a lot of crap cars for a while.

  • @NemeanLion-
    @NemeanLion- Рік тому

    I don’t know if it’ll be a hit or not, because the original Grand National was a turbocharged Regal. A mid size luxury coupe that was unique at the time but not unique anymore. Mid size comfort and roominess with a powerful engine that has been replicated quite a bit since.

  • @browntommy6126
    @browntommy6126 Рік тому

    That’s got me !
    The concept car is a beauty

  • @ned8936
    @ned8936 Рік тому +3

    I'm not sold on the name, but I do think that a luxury sportscar would be a plus for the GM lineup.