Buick Avista concept (2016)
Concept car · 2016 · Combustion
A long-hood 2+2 grand-touring coupe on GM's rear-drive Alpha platform
A long-hood 2+2 grand-touring coupe on GM's rear-drive Alpha platform (shared with the Cadillac ATS-V and sixth-gen Camaro), the Avista used a 3.0L twin-turbo V6 making 400 hp through an 8-speed automatic. It rode on a 110.7-inch wheelbase with Magnetic Ride Control and 20-inch wheels, and was widely praised as one of Buick's best-looking concepts.
Key facts
- Engine: 3.0L twin-turbocharged V6 with cylinder deactivation, 8-speed automatic
- Power: 400 hp
- Drivetrain: Rear-wheel drive (Alpha platform)
- Body: Two-door 2+2 hardtop coupe
- Designer: Buick design studio
- Outcome: Concept only; never produced
Production
- Status: Concept only
- 2016 coupe concept praised for styling but never put into production.
- Revealed at 2016 North American International Auto Show (Detroit)
Source: Wikipedia