In a live web chat held on GM's official blog earlier this week, Buick Product Marketing Director Roger McCormack sat down and answered questions from the general public. He revealed that the Buick is looking into expanding the brand's U.S. lineup with new models in the near future.
Aside from the small crossover model that has already been confirmed, McCormack said Buick is considering several options including a coupe, a convertible with either a soft-top or a retractable hardtop and a station wagon.One question was about whether or not Buick is considering the possibility of a coupe model, in which McCormack answered: " Yes, very strong consideration."
Another question was about a drop top model. "We are always looking for ways to excite our customers...I think a convertible would do just that. Nothing to announce today but know we will look hard at a convertible option," McCormack answered.
Summing up, he said: " As we mentioned, we are looking at all options...a coupe, convertible, a wagon, a retractable hardtop and more...we don't know right now which direction we'll go. We think the Buick brand can stretch in a lot of directions."
Not surprisingly, the Buick manager did not give out much in the way of details, but we assume that the coupe, station wagon and convertible models would be based either on the Regal (Opel Insignia) or the Opel Astra, a sedan version of which is expected to be introduced in the States next year.
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Link: GM Webcast
