Buick wanted to make a splash at the 2016 North American International Auto Show, and we think it has. The Buick Avista concept follows the extremely well received Buick Avenir concept from 2015.
Much like the Avenir, the Avista was also extremely well received from press and critics alike, earning it the 2016 EyesOn Design award.
The EyesOn Design award recognizes the best concept and production designs making their debut at the Detroit Show. This is the second consecutive year Buick has won the award.
“Design has always played a large role in Buick’s rich history and recent success,” said Bryan Nesbitt, executive director, Buick Global Design. “The Avista concept has been a labor of love by the team of designers, sculptors, engineers and talented craftspeople, including our UAW partners, who created this beautiful statement of Buick design. Avista represents the future essence of Buick design.”
The Buick Avista was designed as a modern, contemporary vision of a grand tourer in 2+2 configuration. The exterior lines are said to evoke motion, while the inside is meant to “ease” the driver while providing a performance-oriented cabin.
Now, we know Buick is capable of designing these vehicles, we truly hope more of the design finds its way to production vehicles. Or, maybe Buick could just build the Avista. That’d be great.
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so build the car already. wake this brand up!
Yeah, what is eye-candy for?
Ditto! Build this beauty (In the USA) and sell a bunch of them GLOBALLY. Chaching Buick.. Oh yeah, give it the same powertrain options as the ATS-V and CTS-V. At the very least ATS-V and an LT1 option. GS/GNX performance models would sell very well if appointed and priced between Camaro and Cadillac, IMHO.
This car would perfect and an easy build aside from the RHD issue; then again, Australia has registered Monza trademark and has supposedly been promised a RWD product.
Avista is one of the most beautiful designs out there. It must be built with it’s design cues defining the Buick line up.
so how much do you think the msrp for this car if it went into production? forget about the buck rogers interior.
let’s say it is offered with the same v6 or v8 as the camaro and the same transmission options. and the interior is on par with the cadillac but more sporty.
i’m thinking $55K to start.
I prefer this to the Audi so price it with the Audi
If only GM and Buick would actually produce these cars.