According to latest rumors, 2017 Buick Riviera is very close to enter serial production. We all remember this legendary car. It is one of the best—known nameplates, from one of the oldest and best-known American car Brands Buick. This brand started recently a completely new era and nowadays, it is present on the market like it was in some past times. This model was produced in six generations, in period between 1963 and 1999. However, it is best known for its early days, during nostalgic muscle car era. Nowadays, company prepares completely new model, which is expected to come next year.
2017 Buick Riviera specs
Well, this is really a big comeback of legendary nameplate. Production of this model stopped in 1999 so, it is hard to expect some similarities between new and previous model. Moreover, 2017 Buick Riviera is expected to come in completely new manner. It will come based on latest Riviera concept, which was presented in 2013 in Shanghai. Since China is main market for Buick nowadays, it is expected that serial model will also have its debut in China, probably as 2017 Buick Riviera. Exact details about new model are still unknown but, as we already mentioned, many design solutions will be borrowed from 2013 concept.
2017 Buick Riviera redesign
New model will come in completely new manner, both visually and in technical aspect. It will come with avant-garde styling, which will be some kind of mixture of futuristic and retro elements. We will see some styling solutions that remind on some muscle fastbacks from the 70’s combined with modern, sharp lines, full of glass areas. Same thing is with interior of 2017 Buick Riviera, which will also combine modern and retro styling, and which will also feature plenty of advanced technologies and premium features.
2017 Buick Riviera powertrain
This is probably the most interesting part of 2017 Buick Riviera. Unlike previous generations, it will come in complete different manner. It won’t come neither as muscle car, which was during 60’s and 70’s, nor in some V6 variant, which was case in some later period. The 2017 Riviera will come in hybrid variant. It will use a combination of some smaller petrol engine and electric motor. It will able to go both in gas/electric and electric-only modes. Exact details will be announced in the future.
2017 Buick Riviera release date
It is expecte that new model will have its premiere next year. The 2017 Buick Riviera will most likely have its debut in China.
Buick has a really impressive line of cars for 2018 and the Buick Lacrosse has my name written all over it. I have always thought of Buick as being a very dependable automobile but now they are as stylish as they are dependable. Go, Buick!