General Motors debuted a hybrid variant of its Buick LaCrosse in Shanghai today at the inauguration of its Drive to Green strategy -- a program originating from Shanghai GM (GM's Chinese branch) that focuses on the production of green vehicles and environmentally responsible methods of building them.
Dubbed the Buick LaCrosse Eco-Hybrid, the premium sedan is Chinese-made and is the first mainstream hybrid model in its market segment. The LaCrosse Eco-Hybrid currently achieves approximately 28 mpg versus the non-hybrid model's 24 mpg, according to GM. The LaCrosse is currently Shanghai GM's flagship vehicle. An as-yet-unnamed future two-mode hybrid will be launched later boasting some 50 percent greater fuel economy than a standard gasoline-powered engine.
GM also announced that three new engines will see production in 2008 for the Chinese market, including a 1.2-liter S-TEC unit reportedly capable of over 38 mpg and a HFV6 3.6-liter SIDI dual mode direct injection engine that is said to produce 15 percent more horsepower and eight percent more lb-ft of torque than the previous version, while reducing fuel consumption by three percent. By 2012, Shanghai GM will produce 11 new, more fuel efficient engines, and GM's E-Flex drive and Fuel Cell E-Flex system are both expected to debut in China sometime after 2010.
Shanghai GM also has goals for its three Chinese assembly plants in the coming years, saying that by 2012, coal consumption should be reduced by 25 percent compared to 2007 levels, while wastewater volume will decrease by 21 percent and the availability of reclaimed water will double. The automaker has also set its sights on recycling 97 percent of its waste product, an increase of 15 percent over the current level.
(My take: Not only do they get all of our jobs but they also have better Buicks too.)
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-----The orginal Mr.Goodwrench on the JBO since 11/99-----
gee mighty nice of them to clean up the manufacturing plant
if GM did that hear , as well as other manufactures we wouldnt need to kill the pres for the 35mpg bill
If they really wanted a clean plant, shouldn't they eliminate coal all together? Nothing says clean like coal.
I don't think that type of taillights look good on that type of car.
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And power everything with what?
Anyways its a nice looking car. Nice to see a 1.2 litre engine.
05 M6 YJ GTO 1 of 447 12.523@111.30
Side profile looks like an Aura with a new front end.
tail lights remind me of a altima
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kinda ick. looks like a ford 500 (whoops, I mean taurus) with Altima tail lights
why in god's name does CHINA get the better looking buick? why wuld that buick possibly not sell in the U.S.? it looks better than any north american buick sedan on sale now. Buick makes good cars in 50s, 60s, 70s.....makes absolute crap in the 80s, 90s, and early 2000s....makes a great looking Buick in 2008 but only sells it to the Chinese. WTF GM
Im sorry im not done yet. except for the new malibu GM is operating like ass-backwards retards
what do you care if China gets a better looking Buick? not like you guys are gonna rush out and buy Buicks after selling your j bodies then sit there and say "well, China's Buick is better looking than my Buick".
the dirty dish wrote:why in god's name does CHINA get the better looking buick? why wuld that buick possibly not sell in the U.S.? it looks better than any north american buick sedan on sale now. Buick makes good cars in 50s, 60s, 70s.....makes absolute crap in the 80s, 90s, and early 2000s....makes a great looking Buick in 2008 but only sells it to the Chinese. WTF GM
except the grand nationals
cannon fodder wrote:what do you care if China gets a better looking Buick? not like you guys are gonna rush out and buy Buicks after selling your j bodies then sit there and say "well, China's Buick is better looking than my Buick".
Sadly that is the same mentality at GM of N-A aswell.
Why do we care? So GM could have more sales to the everyday people instead of selling it to fleet. Did you know that GM is trying to say that Lexus is Buick's competition? I kid you not. Look at Buick's N-A portfolio and tell if me Buick is ready to take on Lexus. Atleast China's Buick has a MUCH BETTER chance to compete with their products then the ones at home.
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-----The orginal Mr.Goodwrench on the JBO since 11/99-----
My parents bought a Buick Allure last year because they figured it was time they drove something a little more luxurious. They've been looking for another car again, because they don't like looking like old people, and have too many complaints about the car. They want something more stylish and sporty.
