Buick has two new vehicles in the pipeline for China, and it’s provided a sole teaser image for the two. On Tuesday, the brand announced the Velite 6 plug-in hybrid and Velite 6 EV will join the portfolio alongside the Velite 5 and LaCrosse Hybrid.
The sole teaser image shows an angular taillight with a “Velite 6” badge. Other than the photo, we don’t know much else about the two cars. However, Buick did say the Velite 6 will be based on the Velite concept, shown two years ago at the Guangzhou Auto Show. The concept ushered in the “Buick Blue” strategy for China. The ethos involves a focus on new-energy vehicles.
The concept itself is a handsome looking hatchback, and we can expect that’s the form the two production cars will take. And we imagine the powertrain will be the real differentiator between the Velite 6 PHEV and EV.
On the powertrain side of things, Buick announced in March of 2017 that it would bring a new range-extended engine and two small-displacement engines to its cars in China. The extended-range electric vehicle (EREV) consists of GM’s EVT variable transmission permanent-magnet electric motor drive unit, a direct injection engine and a lithium-ion battery pack. Buick said the electric driving range should be around 62 miles, while the gasoline engine provides up to 435 miles of range.
It’s quite possible the Velite 6 plug-in will feature the new EREV technology, while we can only bet the Velite 6 EV borrows heavily from the Bolt EV’s propulsion method.
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Looking at the Buick Velite 6 illustration, one can imagine a 3-door hatchback or even a 5-door hatch (like the Chevy Cruze); but hopefully, Buick understands how to sell the Velite better in China than Chevrolet (and Cadillac) did here.
Looks like a VW Scirocco; a good look.
Looks better than a VW Scirocco.
VW Scirocco is a different car and this is a different car. Lets not compare these 2. Quite a bit of a challenge.
Great looking car. But if you want to sell it here you need to raise it up and add AWD along with an Encore emblem.
It is a shame we did not have this 10 years ago.
A Hatch that is beautiful, who would have ever thought it so.
We need hatch styling like that here in NA. How about it GM. Up your Style game for the U. S, and Canada, too.
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But I still don't understand why Buick and GM overall thinks better in China than elsewhere!!!????
Minor differences between 2018 Chevy Volt and the Velite 6 53 vs 63 and 420 mi 436 maybe a slight smaller frame? Maybe prolusion standard differences?
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