Author Topic: Buick LNF rumor (Read 7749 times)

snaponbob · « **on:** September 03, 2009, 02:50:29 PM »

Foremost, I will NOT divulge where I got this tidbit.

There may be a Buick Gran Sport hitting their showrooms sometime in CY 2010. And it will have the LNF engine. With Wilmington closed, we can assume what it WON'T be. I wonder if it will be a rebadged Cobalt or maybe the Cobalt replacement. Maybe a Pontiac front driver? HAs anybody heard anything more solid?

Uranium-238 · « **Reply #1 on:** September 03, 2009, 02:52:28 PM »

As stout as our engines are, I'd think it could be almost anything. I still say GM ought to put one in a pickup and see how it does.

DeepBlueGXP · « **Reply #2 on:** September 03, 2009, 03:40:24 PM »

Looks like a Kappa Platform

GXPinKC · « **Reply #3 on:** September 03, 2009, 04:04:45 PM »

If true, a wise move by GM as the LNF Engine is proven and also the mpg is in the ball park. I just wish it was Pontiac and not Buick! Remember, the Chinese like the Buick.

kennysabarese · « **Reply #4 on:** September 03, 2009, 04:08:11 PM »

I don't think this would be a good idea... Old men who drive buicks are going to break their backs and hips getting in and out of a kappa

rich71 · « **Reply #5 on:** September 03, 2009, 04:09:23 PM »

i believe its called the Velite.

LiquidPT · « **Reply #6 on:** September 03, 2009, 04:28:33 PM »

Quote from: DeepBlueGXP on September 03, 2009, 03:40:24 PM

Looks like a Kappa Platform

That looks like a Sol Coupe and an old Vette had a baby...

G8TR · « **Reply #7 on:** September 03, 2009, 05:29:32 PM »

Looks like 4 seats.

Was this supposed to be the Kappa II platform? Seems I've seen this before. Is someone

Uranium-238 · « **Reply #8 on:** September 03, 2009, 05:31:19 PM »

Honestly, it looks like it has more in common with the new Camaros than a Kappa.

Hmm...and GM did say they were thinking about putting the LNF in them at one point in time...

RUTurbo · « **Reply #9 on:** September 03, 2009, 05:54:54 PM »

It was in a detuned state in a Buick concept last year -
http://www.nextautos.com/news/2008/04/19/invincibly-buick-invicta-concept-shows-its-face

LiquidPT · « **Reply #10 on:** September 03, 2009, 06:15:59 PM »

Quote from: Uranium-238 on September 03, 2009, 05:31:19 PM

Honestly, it looks like it has more in common with the new Camaros than a Kappa.

Hmm...and GM did say they were thinking about putting the LNF in them at one point in time...

I just looked at it again... are the 3/4 shot and the side shot even the same car? look at the b-pillar and back glass.

I was speaking more of the 3/4 shot, but yes, that side shot looks more like a camaro...

FieroVin · « **Reply #11 on:** September 03, 2009, 08:02:28 PM »

Quote from: LiquidPT on September 03, 2009, 04:28:33 PM

That looks like a Sol Coupe and an old Vette had a baby...

Sol Asylum · « **Reply #12 on:** September 03, 2009, 08:27:11 PM »

Looks like the back end of an old Buick Riviera. Maybe GM is counting on those "old guys" being blind too.

I can see the ads for it now. Just when you though the designers of the Aztec were now employed by the "bad" GM they go and completely redeem themselves. Talk about reinvention.

Treeman · « **Reply #13 on:** September 03, 2009, 08:36:49 PM »

Who is going to build the Kappa with Wilmington closed? Since it is pretty much hand built, there is a whole lot of equipment to build. Who is going to build the LNF with Spring Hill closed? LNF is dead. I wish it weren't true but, while they hopefully will redeploy the technology, I doubt we will see the LNF and a Kappa.

snaponbob · « **Reply #14 on:** September 03, 2009, 08:38:03 PM »

Quote from: DeepBlueGXP on September 03, 2009, 03:40:24 PM

Looks like a Kappa Platform

If THAT comes in at 3000 pounds, it may be Buick time !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I always loved the boat tail Riviera back light.

G8TR · « **Reply #15 on:** September 03, 2009, 08:55:12 PM »

If you look through the rear window there are 4 headrests. Looks like a coupe (a la Camaro).

Uranium-238 · « **Reply #16 on:** September 03, 2009, 09:16:52 PM »

You know, I see enough young people running around in Buicks. Granted, these cars are certainly past their prime.

Also, cars like the Regal GNX were hardly "Old Fogey" cars.

1LILNDN · « **Reply #17 on:** September 03, 2009, 10:35:55 PM »

Well from the rear it looks like a 64ish sting ray . But the tail lites look more like the Saturn SKY

Critterman · « **Reply #18 on:** September 04, 2009, 08:26:43 AM »

Not one to start rumors but I heard yesterday..............................

The kappa may not be dead, negotiations are in place to sell the rights and lease the plant.

It may all just be wishfull thinking, or there could be some meat on those bones.

Uranium-238 · « **Reply #19 on:** September 04, 2009, 08:40:42 AM »

Quote from: Critterman on September 04, 2009, 08:26:43 AM

negotiations are in place to sell the rights and lease the plant.

To who? I'd rather they die gracefully than be sold to a Japanese or Chinese company that will let them linger on as shadows of their former selves...

Now, if only Penske would buy them...

GXPinKC · « **Reply #20 on:** September 04, 2009, 08:43:28 AM »

Quote from: Critterman on September 04, 2009, 08:26:43 AM

Not one to start rumors but I heard yesterday..............................

The kappa may not be dead, negotiations are in place to sell the rights and lease the plant.

It may all just be wishfull thinking, or there could be some meat on those bones.

Critterman, that would be great news, about like returning from the dead! Can you imagine after all that has been said by all of us on this forum and others and now to think that the Kappa may indeed live? Well, the economy is showing signs of life, and that must happen in greater detail for an increase in appitite for Roadsters and Coupes. The plant is very old but if the right buyer pulls the trigger and decides to go forward, all I can say is "have at it"!

Critterman · « **Reply #21 on:** September 04, 2009, 08:46:24 AM »

I don't know to be honest. I just know that there are some people who worked there, and had made plants to retire or move across country to work in another plant, changed those plans and are staying put. I just heard this yesterday and I am trying to find out more.

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Author Topic: Buick LNF rumor (Read 7749 times)