The Fast Lane Car came across a rare sight when they spotted several Opel Cascadas testing at high attitude in the Colorado mountains. The mid-size cabriolet is normally reserved for European markets and was wearing a manufacturer plate when it was spotted, fueling speculation that General Motors is looking to bring the model overseas, possibly as a Buick.
With GM’s future plans to further align its Opel and Buick brands, the Buick-badged Cascada idea does not seem too unlikely. Automakers frequently like to test future models high up in the Colorado mountains due to the low air pressure and snowy conditions. TFLCar makes no mention of test equipment inside the car though, and unlike the test mules we usually see, it has no camouflage or any indicators that it may have something to hide.
Exactly why GM brought an Opel Cascada to America, were not sure. It does lead us to believe they are working on some type of Delta II-based convertible though, but who knows what badge it may end up with if it ever makes it to America. Check out the photos here and let us know what you think of a convertible like the Cascada coming to America in the comments.
Comments
Yes! I’d also appreciate a wagon and a coupe!
Hi there, I bought a cascade in Graz Austria and have Cadillac CTS wagon here in Florida. The Cascade is an excellent car for the money I traded my 2009 BMW series Convertible in. For the size the Cascade similar to the Mercedes E type convertible . The cascade I have has the 175 HP Autom. and is 15-20000 Euro cheeper than the Mercedes. The show rooms and dealer looks needs some improvements to compare it with BMW and Mercedes.