The GM Design team has shared a sketch for a mysterious, unnamed Buick crossover model on its official Instagram page.
This sketch was completed by GM Creative Exterior Designer Hakan Demir, who has been with the automaker in its exterior design department since 2013. It shows what appears to be a compact or subcompact crossover model with contemporary Buick design cues including swoopy LED headlamps, vertically oriented front intake vents and a long L-shaped chrome trim element mounted just above the running boards.
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This sketch reminds us of a more dramatically styled take on the current Buick Envision, but it also shares some characteristics with the Buick Encore GX and Buick Enclave, as well. We should note that this would be a very early iteration of any future Buick products, though, as the GM Design team probably wouldn’t share any of GM’s real secrets on their Instagram page in such an unceremonious fashion.
Buick Envision
This sketch may also preview one of Buick’s two upcoming battery-electric crossover models – one of which may tap the automaker’s historical Electra nameplate. We have our doubts about this, though, as this design incorporates a rather large lower air dam and what looks to be a traditional grille opening. While some EVs feature front-mounted intakes, most have more aerodynamic front fascias that utilize fewer and/or smaller cooling vents than this. There’s also no way of knowing when this sketch was completed exactly, so it could be fairly recent, or it could be from years ago.
GM released a teaser image of a future Buick EV model back in February, which showed the unnamed vehicle’s LED headlamp design. This teaser is believed to be for a future Buick concept model that will preview one of its future EVs.
Additionally, GM Authority recently dug up a trademark filing for a redesigned version of the Buick tri-shield logo that appears somewhat more youthful and modern. A leaked image later appeared on social media showing this new Buick logo installed on the steering wheel of a Buick prototype vehicle of some sort. We imagine all future Buick vehicles will utilize this version of the Buick logo (above), rather than the traditional one seen below.
Let us know what you think of this modern Buick design sketch in the comments, GM fans.
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The Design Team….I Have Been Seeing These Sketches Forever. They Never Come To Fruition And Whenever They Do Build The Vehicle It Is So Far From The Original Sketch You Scratch Your Head In Disbelief! In The Mean Time Every Manufacturer Steals Some Part Of The Design And Make Money…These Sketches Are Equivalent To The Birds At Capistrano!
I’m still waiting for the Avista to be produced. That was built in 2016.
What a missed opportunity to shake up the market. They disappointed us.
That sketch was used to design the 2022 GMC Acadia and was slightly altered due to chip shortages.
Another boring crossover. As former Buick owner, I stopped buying Buick and migrated to other brand the day they didn’t sell any sedan or sports coupe in their lineup. And I will not buy another Buick until they produce another sedan or sports coupe. Not everybody likes SUV’s or crossovers or is willing to buy one no matter what.
You’re right. Most of these “renderings” end up being used as artwork to line the hallways and offices at the Design Center. Or as we called it, “Design Staff”.
Every now and then you might see a few design cues make it into an actual production vehicle but rarely.
It only gets interesting when they start milling and shaping clay and even then I’d estimate only about 30% of those make it into production in one form or another.
Wheels55, I was just getting ready to say the same thing. Couldn’t agree with you more. Well said!!
Thank You John!
One of the things on most new EVs that is not very good looking s the front area where a grill for cooling the radiator etc would normally be. I know that aerodynamics are an important issue when engineering these EVs; but…I think it would be a good idea to incorporate a grill or ducts that would allow air to either flow thru the car and pass out of a rear or side opening, or maybe be designed to assist in battery or other electrical component cooling. ???? Maybe even for passenger compartment ventilation. ?? And it might look good..
Totally agree. The grill is really the face of the car. And almost all of them look like a giant piece of duct tape has been stretched across the mouth of the car. All I can think of is being a prisoner of a kidnapper.
John….I Couldn’t Agree More…The No Grill Look Is Heinous Looking!
Buick, best concepts in the industry–Envision, Electra, Aivista, Avenir, Rivera, now this. Kinda makes line up look bad by comparison
I feel sorry for the future generations, how can they afford to buy a new vehicle, prices are out if control spiraling upwards. GM must be reading Disney’s playbook.
Why should future generations be entitled to new autos? There are many options available on the used market that are more than acceptable that can fit within their budget. Or, if they still can’t afford a vehicle, then they need to take steps to afford items that they consider a necessity.
Also, don’t forget how much wages have gone up over the years. With starting wages at $15/hour, that’s nothing to feel sorry about.
I hav a Buick Rendezvous and Encore, I think the Encore is he perfect size for an EV. Why doesn’t Buick get onboard the EV market
Buick sells EVs in China under the Velite name. Just ask GM to import them. And don’t protest about “imports” because we allow Asian and European imports for over a century!
Great looking and will never happen. GM does this all the time. Nice looking concept and then the actual production model looks like something your great grandmother designed. Sad that Toyota and Hyundai are now the design leaders.
Beasutiful looking design. Leave the logo alone -the revised version looks awful-cheap looking
Great looking car. Build it now. You know how the Chinese Copy everything and the same will happen to your Sketches unfortunately. Then it will be dirt cheap and outsell regular priced products. Look at LDV, GWM, MG, HAVAL, TANK. All copies. Copyrite isn’t in their vocabulary.
Another crossover, maybe EV design from GM. Who even cares anymore?
Ditto, Edward and Bruce. Thanks again Sam Mc, I was truly moved by this article!
Another crossover, maybe EV design from GM. Who even cares anymore?
What happen to the Buick Enspire EV I been waiting for since 2017???
What happen to the Buick Enspire EV I been waiting for since 2017 ???
New shields are God awful ugly!
Nice looking car, but as a CROSSOVER or SUV people are also looking for room to put passengers and “stuff”. With that very low roofline and small windows this design, although sleek, lacks “UTILITY”.
… felt Asleep seeing all this and other theme.. GM A. do you have news ?
It’s starting to make me feel like we are stuck in a movie where the mother is making cookies in large numbers. However, every one of her cookie cutters is exactly the same shape but just different sizes.
This look is fine and exciting, but we all know it won’t make it to production. Instead, we will have one more box (suv/cuv) to choose from. I yearn for the days of Buick sedans with beautiful designs.
I would say they need to bring back the LaCrosse. Sad to see they dont make these anymore. And agree with the badge leave it alone the new one is not impressive at all. There driving people away from Buick. Not good for business..
Bill P.
I’d agree and go one farther. What Buick truly needs at this very moment is an all EV named Electra but in a sedan. NOT and SUV! They need to bring back the Regal based on the Malibu platform with the appropriate exterior/interior changes. For now, leave that as a gas powered car. Lastly, they need to bring out another sedan based on the Cadillac CT5 and call that the Lacrosse. Again, with the proper ext/int changes to make it more Buick. Those three sedans added to the current SUV/CUV lineup would make Buick great again. Then they can build on the EV lineup from there.
Great looking and will never happen. GM does this all the time. Nice looking concept and then the actual production model looks like something you great grandmother designed. Sad that Toyota and Hyundai are now the design leaders.
Bring back Oldsmobile or Saab!!
I have a 2018 fully loaded Lacrosse still like new with 20,000 on it. I would have bought another one new if they still made them. Now with nothing offered by Buick in a sedan, this will be my last Buick. I am saddened by this because it’s my 4th Buick and loved every one. Now I am forced into another maker.