Buick Velite concept (2004)
Concept car · 2004 · Combustion
A four-seat luxury convertible and the first American demonstration of
A four-seat luxury convertible and the first American demonstration of GM's rear-drive Zeta architecture, the Velite paired an experimental twin-turbo 3.6L V6 making 400 hp and 400 lb-ft with a 6-speed automatic. Designed in Warren, Michigan and assembled at Bertone in Italy, it explored an upscale expressive Buick roadster that never reached production.
Key facts
- Engine: 3.6L twin-turbocharged DOHC V6, 6-speed automatic (6L80-E)
- Power: 400 hp
- Torque: 400 lb-ft
- Drivetrain: Rear-wheel drive (Zeta platform)
- Body: Four-seat convertible
- Designer: GM Advanced Studio, Warren, MI (built at Bertone, Italy)
Production
- Status: Concept only
- 2004 convertible concept car that never reached production (unrelated to the later China-market Velite).
- Revealed at 2004 New York International Auto Show
Source: Wikipedia