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 ✌🏾
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
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
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! 😕
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.
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!
@@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.
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.
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.
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.
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 😜✌️
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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. 😅❤
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
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
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.
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
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.
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!
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
As a GN owner and a CtsV owner, I think that Cadillac black wing v6 is underpowered for the new Grand National. It has a reputation to live up to and technology is insane in performance world these days. In my opinion the it would need to be a power plant (possibly hybrid with powerful electric motor… ) that could rival Corvette and Tesla. With the ability to really gain an even higher performance than those cars with some mods. It’s a tall order to fill I know, but we are talking about paying homage to the Grand National.
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
Yes Buick Should make the Avista the Grand National Two Seater on a Titanium Chassis with V8 Twin Turbo 850 Horse Power, 5.7 Litter Engine and three drive mode Front Wheel Drive, Rear Wheel Drive, AWD with Paddle shifters, Onyx Black Carbon Fiber Trim all around and Glass Control Console...
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.
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.
Maybe! As someone who used to line my ‘81 T against a ‘66 Charger, ‘69 Camaro, & ‘95 Trans Am; I can attest that this is a decent concept but one glaring thing that the GN had that this doesn’t have is field of view; the FOV seems like the newer Camaros or an old Countach. I get it that this is needed for increased aerodynamics but… There were also design features like fender vents for increased brake cooling, trunk lid integrated spoiler, and others that were fashionable & functional. Plus, IT’S NOT BLACK!!! Yeah I know; not all GNs were black (check out the ‘82 GN all you naysayers).
There have been, "six-figure" Buicks for decades now. They're called the '53 & '54 Skylark. So clearly, a lot of people, "would've thunk it". As far as buying a new Buick GNX, my answer would be YES, then YES again! Except for the fact that I just had a new Corvette Z51 delivered last Thursday. So before last Thursday I'd say YES, but give up my new Vette Z51 for a new GNX now.....probably not.
I still own my 87' GN with 52k original miles and built professionally. I'd love to see a new GN for sure. It would be the ABSOLUTE BIGGEST RETURN OF ALL TIME! BUT, this return would have to uphold the ICONIC GN name. With the Hemi power, the Gt500s, the New C8, the Ford Gt. The GN would have to be the king of all kings, so keep that in mind when bringing back the baddest Turbo 6 in American history!
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.
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.
I'd consider depending on price! 💯 And I loved the Vista concept as well, and would've considered, but it never came to fruition. 👎I have the Regal now, and I am happy with it. Pretty sleek and quick for an "old man car" 🤣
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.👍🏾
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
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.
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
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. 👍👍👍👍👍
Absolutely 💯 ...Buick design and power is a total success hell...yes I would run out and buy one.. the design along with power is absolutely out of this world...
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.
Would it come with the prescription pill organizer standard? Or as an available option? What about walker storage? Seating materials that are easily cleaned for the incontinence?
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.
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.
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.
I think your version of the new Grand National....STUNNING!!!!!! I absolutely agree with your comment that not producing the Avista was a HUGE mistake by Mary Barra and GM. If this hit the production line I would be first in line to buy it. The lines are beautiful. Sleek and elegant. They have the same feel as the concept Cadillacs Miraj and Ciel. We can only hope that Barra and GM finally get a bit of cop on and realize that this is the car they need to produce.
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No way
Hell yes
Nope not even if I had to walk
Really, no way
Really, no way
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 ✌🏾
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
@@samueljackson2478 it’d be nice to see. And I think they hit a home run with that Lacrosse 👍🏾 !
Looks nicety!!!
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
I don't know I get what you're thinking and that would be great but you're talking gm here
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! 😕
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.
The concept one looks like Mazdas look right now
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!
The “Legend” was a great ride indeed!
@@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.
I once owned a 1987 Grand national and yes I would love to have this version 😍
Me too but mine was an 86.
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.
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.
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.
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 😜✌️
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.
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.
I can't believe it, it's a buick!!
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.
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....
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.
Bring back the Grand national, with their retro-stalgia look
If it looks anything like the Avista...in a heartbeat! What a gorgeous looking car! 🥰🥰🥰
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.
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
As long as it,s rear wheel drive.
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.
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.
I'M AN OLD CAR KIND OF GUY BUT THAT BUICK IS ABSOLUTELY AWESOME!!!
yes retro is the way to go!
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.
The newly redesigned Buick sedan looks gorgeous I would definitely like to buy one as long as it's not priced too ridiculously high
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.
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!!
I lIKE IT.... YES A NEW GNX....GRAND NATIONAL IS NEEDED ASAP.....RESPECT
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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. 😅❤
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...
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
Your Buick you just described is a grandpa's car! 😅
@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.
@@ajhill5094 I am not dissing it but you DID describe a grandpa's car. I am driving a mini van for christ's sake! 🤣
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No point in driving anything but a grandpa car unless you’re going to be constantly speeding and need performance handling.
Imagine if Buick would bring back the Grandnatioal and the Riviera at the same time WOW !
Yes, I would buy it. Buick just needs to BUILD IT!
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.
Yes Buick needs this to happen!
Yea Buick need this to happen
They do but they won’t. This is GM we’re taking about.
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
I would grab that asap! Pays homage yet looks modern without going over the top.
Reviving the Grand National seems like an overdue idea. The original is beyond legendary,
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 .
The last Buick I owned was a 1995 Riviera , it was a show stopper . I would buy this one in a heart beat !!!
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.
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
Wow! Beautiful! If only they had this much vision…and actually produced this streamlined beauty! It looks as good as any Aston Martin!
This would be a game changer I would buy one ...Tomorrow
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.
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.
I love how they integrated the digital screens into the dash and console.
Yeah, I would love to see that one. If I weren't all about the stang, yes, I would buy one. Love the rendering.
Build it and they will come.Beautiful
I love it. My first car was a 1968 Buick Riveria GS. I'm glad they are coming out with something really spectacular from Buick.
I still own a 68 buick riviera and I'm from New Zealand, I would still buy a avista any time
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!
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?
Makes sense, because I bought a 6th gen Camaro SS....and had this been an option instead there would have been no debate.
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.
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.
That 80s Grand National is sick. Jay Leno found a brand new 1 at a dealership for his show.
Absolutely but I'm sure the sticker price will be in range of up to $60,000+
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.
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.
@@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.
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!
As a GN owner and a CtsV owner, I think that Cadillac black wing v6 is underpowered for the new Grand National. It has a reputation to live up to and technology is insane in performance world these days.
In my opinion the it would need to be a power plant (possibly hybrid with powerful electric motor… ) that could rival Corvette and Tesla. With the ability to really gain an even higher performance than those cars with some mods.
It’s a tall order to fill I know, but we are talking about paying homage to the Grand National.
Great look, I have always loved the name, " Buick Wildcat"
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
Not sure would purchase one but I definitely agree with you it would be a hit for Buick. 👍
Especially with rear wheel drive. Anything that GM put together with front wheel claiming performance always suckked and was short lived....
Yes Buick Should make the Avista the Grand National Two Seater on a Titanium Chassis with V8 Twin Turbo 850 Horse Power, 5.7 Litter Engine and three drive mode Front Wheel Drive, Rear Wheel Drive, AWD with Paddle shifters, Onyx Black Carbon Fiber Trim all around and Glass Control Console...
Yes. This vehicle will be a hit in my opinion. But you must make it in both automatic & manual transmission options.
Hell yes I would buy one. Also think the boat tail Rivera is a good idea.
If you took the 330hp 3.6 V6, and twin turboed it to 550hp, then HELL YEAH 👍
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
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.
Yes I would buy one but now I drive a Buick Lacrosse 2014 best car ever
Stunning design! Absolutely looks fast! Would purchase if available!
The Avista is breathtaking
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.
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
Maybe! As someone who used to line my ‘81 T against a ‘66 Charger, ‘69 Camaro, & ‘95 Trans Am; I can attest that this is a decent concept but one glaring thing that the GN had that this doesn’t have is field of view; the FOV seems like the newer Camaros or an old Countach. I get it that this is needed for increased aerodynamics but…
There were also design features like fender vents for increased brake cooling, trunk lid integrated spoiler, and others that were fashionable & functional. Plus, IT’S NOT BLACK!!!
Yeah I know; not all GNs were black (check out the ‘82 GN all you naysayers).
There have been, "six-figure" Buicks for decades now. They're called the '53 & '54 Skylark. So clearly, a lot of people, "would've thunk it".
As far as buying a new Buick GNX, my answer would be YES, then YES again! Except for the fact that I just had a new Corvette Z51 delivered last Thursday. So before last Thursday I'd say YES, but give up my new Vette Z51 for a new GNX now.....probably not.
I still own my 87' GN with 52k original miles and built professionally. I'd love to see a new GN for sure. It would be the ABSOLUTE BIGGEST RETURN OF ALL TIME! BUT, this return would have to uphold the ICONIC GN name. With the Hemi power, the Gt500s, the New C8, the Ford Gt. The GN would have to be the king of all kings, so keep that in mind when bringing back the baddest Turbo 6 in American history!
Yes I would buy one, and promptly put a Riviera badge on it!
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.
Glad you like it Ric, thanks for the continued support as always!
@@BrianMello No worries love your channel.
I'm 76 y/o and still a fan of performance cars, so hell yes, I'd buy one!
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.
I'd totally think about it, depending on the price tag and actual availability.
The #1 car on my Fantasy Garage 🖤
The Avista concept was a twin turbo v6 on paper only. The car as built had a North star v8. Sounded wicked when started too.
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.
No question about it. I love the Buick grand national of 1984. And your artist, rendering with AI is perfect!! Yes to buying one!
I’ll buy one for sure. This thing is sick!
I'd consider depending on price! 💯 And I loved the Vista concept as well, and would've considered, but it never came to fruition. 👎I have the Regal now, and I am happy with it. Pretty sleek and quick for an "old man car" 🤣
Very sporty and futuristic. Definitely would purchase.
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.👍🏾
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.
Looks darn good Brian! I’d consider it.
The question is”will they ever build it?”😂
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.
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
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.
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
I would definitely buy one
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.
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Absolutely 💯 ...Buick design and power is a total success hell...yes I would run out and buy one.. the design along with power is absolutely out of this world...
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.
I want one. So sharp. There is nothing I dislike about it! Get with it Buick.
Would it come with the prescription pill organizer standard? Or as an available option? What about walker storage? Seating materials that are easily cleaned for the incontinence?
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.
If the Grand National that you came up with was in production, I would def buy one!
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.
Love the original. Love what you came up with as well.
What about America 's Border though ?
Yes. Raced the 87 WE4, GN and Turbo T. I would consider buying one.
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.
I think your version of the new Grand National....STUNNING!!!!!! I absolutely agree with your comment that not producing the Avista was a HUGE mistake by Mary Barra and GM. If this hit the production line I would be first in line to buy it. The lines are beautiful. Sleek and elegant. They have the same feel as the concept Cadillacs Miraj and Ciel. We can only hope that Barra and GM finally get a bit of cop on and realize that this is the car they need to produce.