BUICK INVICTA CONCEPT

Buick took another step to strengthen its presence in the global design sneak peek into a luxury car show, which is going to reveal in China, the Beijing Auto Show on April 19. Named Invicta, Buick show car reflects the way General Motors uses its design and talent from around the world to make international appeal of premium vehicles.

The Invicta, Latin for "invincible," evolves into the overall design of the Buick Riviera concept introduced last year in Shanghai. The Invicta show car was co-developed by GM design centers in North America and China to meet customers' expectations equally in the two largest markets in the automotive world.

"Buick global appeal created an opportunity for GM Design Center to bring our cooperation to a new level. Using virtual reality centers in Warren, Mich., and Shanghai, designers fused the best ideas and cultures during the development of the Invicta" said Edward T. Welburn, vice president of General Motors Global Design. "The result is a new design standard for Buick, and could not be achieved by one studio working in isolation. Invicta represents another milestone in the history of Buick design."

Invicta Riviera concept is based on a modern design and attractive exterior in a rich interior. Buick Invicta homage to the 1940 through 1970, the nostalgic sweepspear design cue, a curved line running the length of the car. Outside there is also a signature vertical chrome waterfall grille and Buick a new look to the circular. Invicta interior lighting parts of the Riviera, and have a luxurious design.

Buick Invicta returns the name hiatus of 45 years. Buick Invicta was originally in vehicle production in North America from 1959 to 1963. It 's the first time the nameplate has appeared on the Buick in China.

About Buick

Buick - the premium, international brand of General Motors - is one of the floor of the heritage of any American car. In experimental Buick cars built between 1899 and 1903, David Dunbar Buick, a former plumbing inventor / executive including the Buick Motor Co. in Detroit in 1903. The company moved to Flint, Michigan, in the same year. William C. Durant, Flint's carriage "king" and a great salesman / promoter, took control of Buick in November 1904. Within four years, Durant made Buick the most important car manufacturer in the country, and the success of Buick Durant created General Motors in 1908. Some 40 million Buicks later, GM celebrates its centennial this year, when Buick fill 105 years in North America and about 100 years in China. Record the start of the Buick presence in China dates back to 1906. Dr.

Sun Yat-sen first provisional president of China, is shown riding a photo of Buick in 1912, when he was inaugurated.

Today Buick continues a premium brand known for quality, award-winning automobiles sold in the United States, Canada, China, Taiwan and Israel. Last year, Buick sold more than 535,000 vehicles worldwide. The strength and popularity of the brand in China, Buick has helped General Motors become the first global automotive company to sell one million vehicles there.

Buick plates sold in North America include the Enclave luxury crossover and the LaCrosse and Lucerne sedans premium. Buick range in China includes the LaCrosse and Park Avenue premium sedans, Regal upper-middle sedan, Excelle compact car and GL8 executive wagon and FirstLand. The site, which also will debut at the China Motor Show in Hall of Beijing, are exported from the United States to China for sale later this year.