Just last week, we posted our rendering showing off a hypothetical Buick Regal Coupe. Now, we’ve applied our illustrative magic to chop the top on the Buick Regal and create a hypothetical convertible version.
While there’s currently nothing official (or unofficial for that matter) to suggest that General Motors is considering a Buick Regal Convertible, we still wanted to see what the premium sedan might look like if such a creation was in the works. To note, the current Regal lineup includes the four-door Sportback and rugged TourX here in the U.S., plus the more traditional sedan body style in China.
What’s more, a Buick Regal Convertible could make for a fantastic replacement for the now-discontinued Buick Cascada. As we reported last month, production of the Cascada at Opel’s plant in Gliwice, Poland, has now come to an end, with the last example of the compact rolling off the line in Q2 of 2019.
As for our Buick Regal Convertible, we based the rendering on our previous Regal Coupe, then promptly dropped the top. The front fascia is based on the non-GS Regal Sportback, with drawn-back headlamp housings and a familiar grille treatment. However, as soon as we get into the sides of the machine, things start looking quite a bit different.
Like our Regal Coupe rendering, the Buick Regal Convertible rocks just two doors for ingress and egress, while the roofless profile places greater emphasis on the character line that runs just below the beltline.
The rear three-quarters view emphasizes this design crease even further, with the convertible body style lending the Buick Regal an elegant and refined aesthetic overall. The taillamp sections bookend the drawn-back headlamp housings, while twin rounded exhaust pipes in the lower rear fascia finish it off.
For now, the only GM convertibles on offer are the Chevrolet Camaro and Chevrolet Corvette.
Are you a fan of our Buick Regal Convertible, dear reader? Would such a vehicle make for a good replacement for the discontinued Cascada? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section, and don’t forget to subscribe to GM Authority for more Buick Regal news, Buick news, and 24/7 GM news coverage.
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NOW you’re talking! 3.0TT and AWD = Regal GS
Looks like a socal rental, may be good for that market, don’t think GM will be selling many of this one….
An if Elvis was still alive………
Sadly this car is a lame duck at this point so all the what if’s are just false hope to some.
Sad
Sadly, we have missed the chance to buy a Polish made Buick. They will only come from China and Korea in the future. Nobody wants a Buick car anymore, too many other better choices out there.
I like the idea but the fact that it is based off of the Regal nameplate is the problem. Theoretically, if something like this were to be put into production, that would make a total of 4 Regal variants — and that’s honestly too many. Sell it under a different name and all new design IMO
Some bubble headed bleach blonde might like it ?
She may be smart enough to say, buy a used BMW instead…
How about a Lacrosse Avenir convertible? Now that would be an automobile! Remember the Electra 225 convertible?
Looks refined and agressive. I like it! Also loved the coupe. Sure would be nice ig GM took a chance on either of these.
I agree, but not for 50 or $60,000!
I like it! I own two American made convertibles now and that could certainly be a future replacement. Did I mention Only if it’s Made in America, not just assembled here!
I currently have a 2018 Regal TourX. Fabulous car. If this convertible is anywhere as comfortable or as fun to drive as the wagon, BUY it!!!
I have the Cascada as well as the TourX along with a 91 Reatta – they all are great drives with the right tires – Conti’s.
The Cascada only existed because the Saab 9-3 Convertible was killed off, and Opel had already done the federalization work for Saab. The next 9-3 was just going to use Opel cars with nicer seats anyway.
So, this is a nice idea, and as a 9-3 Convertible owner, I approve, but it isn’t going to happen. China pollution killed the convertible non-ponycar, non-roadster over here.
Regal convertible Looks great! Build one for me.
You must live in the Castro district of San Francisco …
Bears a resemblance tl the Cascada and Audi 3/5. But it’s rear end is taller. The a3 has gone by the wayside. Maybe tis could try to fill it. One thing— needs more horsepower.
I like the idea of this car. It would have to have an optional performance engine in it, and I’d like a little more “angularity” to it (just a tad too “round”). Can your artists render a T-Top version of this?
Lol t-top lol……..
Like that would help , upside down bath tub. Way to round
Pretty sure that’s exactly what I said. Don’t be an ass.
@ Stock
I agreed with you ..
Not being a dumb A$$….
Didn’t mean to offend you.
Have a good day… ???
We both agree that the vehicle needs some “sharpening/angularity” of the corners/overall. Thought you were also mocking a T-Top rendition. That saves a company a lot of money vs a convertible. A modern convertible necessitates many structural reinforcements, motors, sensors and programming. Also, the decision of “Hard Top” or “Soft Top”. Look what path Corvette took. Did you know that every 2020 Corvette is a convertible? If you buy the “Hard-Top”, you can remove & place the tops where-ever you want to, just like T-Tops! It’s basically a T-Top, except the designers created it as a convertible from scratch and factored in the supporting structure. Again, I think that an offering of a T-Top on this vehicle would be a good compromise of design.
I am really impressed with the styling. GM should hire whoever drew that. Being based on the Regal it would be a MB E class sized cabriolet and with that you have a drop top that is not space compromised.
I like it, a lot. And what difference does it make how many different variations there would be for a model line? Send it to a subcontractor for the chop work if you think you can’t have the machinery for the body work in-house. There’s definitely a market for this! 🙂
The last time GM did that was the Pontiac G6. It didn’t end well. The car was delayed due to production and there were a ton of tradeoffs. They couldn’t get the 3.5L V6 to fit, so it was stuck with the high torque, but slower 3.9L V6 for its entire lifespan. They had to keep churning out engines just for that car.
And then there were huge safety problems. IIHS made a video comparing the G6 to its platform mate, the Saab 9-3, demonstrating how 9-3 Convertible was vastly safer and the G6 was barely above Poor in ratings. The 9-3 is actually still one of the safest convertibles ever made, besting BMW’s years later (in fact, as of the last test, 9-3 still beats BMW at IIHS in convertibles).
Nice idea, but history has shown GM should do that stuff in-house. It ends much better.
You sound knowledgeable about these two cars but your statements don’t appear factual. You claim the 9-3 and G-6 convertibles were platform mates, and maybe they were, but there were considerable differences in size, wheelbases, transmissions, engines, and top design. You claim the 3.5L V-6 wouldn’t fit but the 3.9L would, but the block and head castings were the same; I believe the 3.9 was specified because the drop top weighted more.
I only missed this reply because I was undergoing surgery at the time. But I feel compelled to rebuff it.
I think you misunderstood the use of the word “fit” – obviously anyone can put a smaller engine into a car that takes a larger one. Especially two transverse engineers.
Fit can also refer to fitment. Or a “good fit” – which was fairly clear.
Nowhere did I say SAAB didn’t make considerable modifications to Epsilon I. But it’s irrelevant to the point I was making – other than to reinforce that you can’t just have a contractor go in and do a chop-top mod and still have a good car.
Frankly what you are saying is idle bickering – other than to reinforce my argument that the above comment is rarely a good idea.
(I owned a G6 3.5L for many years and currently own a 9-3 2.0T Convertible – sheesh).
I like it!!! I currently have a 2016 regal. I would buy one of these if they would make the seats more comfortable. I also have a 1994 Pontiac convertible that is still as strong as an ox after 25 years with 200,000 miles on it. I’m thinking trade in for the best of both worlds!!! Too bad GM has discontinued their lineup of cars in 2020. I wonder if they will ever sell anything more than SUV’s and crossovers again?
@Linda
Did you grow up in San Gabriel, Ca.
I need a convertible and only a Buick wiil sufflice. Please consider the Regal I love the way it looks. Heartbroken over the discontinuation of the Cascada, was planning to purchase this year.
where is the Chevy Belair model in this convertible platform?????
I would love to see Buick make this car, I have a Cascada right now , but it’s the 2016. Think about when it’s time to trade in, what would I get. At this time, I think I would have to go to another company! The corvette and camaro are sporty, I would like to see more luxury.