Could this be the next Grand National?

[jcj1407]

Sorry if some of you have seen this, but it's the first time I have seen this concept car. I think I would have to buy one, especially if they could make something in the mid to upper 400 horse range.

 

[BlackMetal]

It was just an article in Popular Hot Rodding. They came up with the design, not GM.

2008 Buick GNX Concept - Popular Hot Rodding Magazine

 

[jcj1407]

Maybe GM will take a hint and build something for those of us who don't want a camaro or corvette.

 

[galoush]

Maybe GM will take a hint and build something for those of us who don't want a camaro or corvette.

Yeah who wants one of those crappy ZR1s with 600+ HP... blower , huge ceramic brakes I bet the New 550 hp CTS V caddy sucks too Im pretty happy with My 04 ZO6 .....................Id take a flamethrower to a GNX for one of these Chevrolet | 2009 Chevy Corvette ZR1 Sport Convertible

 

[jcj1407]

I will agree with you on the ZR1. While at BG, during one of the rain storms, we went to tour the plant. As we made it to the last stop on the tour, there were 3 ZR1's sitting there. A black, blue, and yellow one. They were bad azz. They tour guide wouldn't even aknowledge their exisence. I'm just saying that although corvettes are great, I like having something different than half my neighbors.

 

[galoush]

Theres always the CTS V Green Hellraiser: Caddy CTS-V storms Nordschleife in 7:59.32 - Autoblog I took my Buick out for a spin today and Scared a lady in a Mercedes to pull over ..... after i guess she heard me coming up from the rear at a rapid pace , Hey i was a good 100yards off her rear i swear .... i guess you cant put a price on frightining the privleged , the people in my area Sure Love their Mercedes , Volvos and Sabbs ......i cant even spell Sabb ....you know what i mean One of my Neighbors looked at me like i was casing houses to rob even after i waved ...and he knows who i am...... i guess the car distracted him maybe he couldnt see me through the "illegal" dark tint ...........plates have been off for the last few Months and i ussually take it out at night i guess it just looked shady

 

[jcj1407]

Theres always the CTS V Green Hellraiser: Caddy CTS-V storms Nordschleife in 7:59.32 - Autoblog

That is a sweet car. I may have to try and talk the wife into trading her Escalade for one of those. It is a family car, right?

 

[galoush]

Of Course it is ........Just like the Trailblaser SS i got for the wife...........besides trading the Escalade for the CTS V is a Gas Saving Measure !

 

[jcj1407]

Double Bonus. Now if the stars all align correctly, I may be able to pull this off. Those Trailblazer SS can be pretty fast. There are a couple of guys here in OK running them in the mid to low 12's.

 

[HUMBLE-U2]

gm already builds the next gn its called o8 hhr ss turbo.do the math ,260hp stock,forged bottom end ,frontmount intercooler,20lbs of boost,interior almost identical.handles like a go cart.gm is planning on putting the turbo ecotec motor in a buick in the future,and in a camaro in 2012.check out, hahnracecraft.com,they did all the r&d on this motor for gm. it is a sweet ride!

 

[GNBRETT]

I think retaining some of the original look would more desirable like the Camaro. Interesting.

 

[ChavoLC2]

Concept

That would be a nice if Buick did take their cues from them. That isn't a bad looking ride.Would be cool If they dropped one of these Global LY7 3.6L. direct injection V6's and Turbocharged it. Have a nice economical and powerful V6 engine that gets 30mpg or more when you stay out of it and has the HP/power readily available when needed. Our old V6 Buicks don't do to bad for 20 year old technology. If you stay out of it you get decent gas mileage if you need to get up and go the power is there. With the technology they have now days they for sure can improve on all aspects, power, economy, durability,relaibilty .etc. etc and the Global V6 direct injection VVT LY7 and it's control module can definately get it done. This would be nice for us like jcj1407 said Maybe GM will take a hint and build something for those of us who don't want/afford a Camaro or Corvette.. Yeah that new 08 CTS-V is bad would be nice if it came in a coupe

2004 3.6L Global V6 Engine (LY7) Specifications
Configuration: 3.6L 60-degree DOHC V-6

Peak Power (SAE net): Estimated 190kW @ 6,500 rpm

Peak Torque: 339 Nm @ 2,800 rpm;
(90% of peak produced from 1,600 rpm to 5,800 rpm)

Displacement (cc): 3,564

Bore x Stroke: 94 mm x 85.6 mm

Valvetrain: Dual overhead camshaft
4-valve-per-cylinder
Roller-finger followers valvetrain
Hydraulic lash adjusters
Four-cam continuously variable cam phasing
Two-stage roller-chain camshaft drive

Variable Cam Timing: Intake: 132 degrees ATDC initial timing
50 crankshaft degrees advance authority

Exhaust: 111 degrees BTDC initial timing
50 crankshaft degrees retard authority

Compression Ratio: 10.2:1

Bore Centers: 103 mm

Firing Order: 1-2-3-4-5-6

Fuel Shutoff: 6,700 rpm

Engine Idle Speed: 600 rpm

Fuel System: Sequential port fuel injection (returnless)

Engine Management: Torque-based; Bosch Motronic ME 9 32-bit micro-hybrid controller

Intake Manifold: Dual-plenum, equal-length with 2-position variable volume control (resonance tuned)

Throttle: 68-mm single bore; electronic control (ETC)

Ignition: Individual coil-on-plug; individual cylinder knock control

Fuel Requirement: Premium fuel recommended

Emissions Controls: Dual close-coupled catalytic converters (1.15L ultra-thinwall ceramic)
Positive crankcase ventilation (PCV)
Intake- and exhaust-cam phasers (EGR)
Evaporative emissions system

Assembly Sites: St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
Port Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Material Applications

Block Material: Aluminium, precision sand-cast 319 with cast-in-place iron liners

Cylinder Head Material: Aluminium, semi-permanent mould 319

Intake Manifold: Upper: Aluminium, sand-cast 319
Lower: Aluminium, 356-T6

Exhaust Manifold: High-silicon moly cast iron

Camshaft Covers: Injection compression thermoset composite; vibration isolated

Front Cover: Diecast 380 aluminium; internal multilayer damping panels

Crankshaft: Forged steel

Connecting Rods: Sinterforged steel

Pistons: Aluminium, polymer-coated skirts, full-floating wristpins

Main Bearing Caps: 6 bolt caps, copper-infiltrated sintered steel

Oil Pan: Structural diecast aluminium, steel windage and baffle plates

Additional features: Pressure-actuated piston-cooling oil jets
Extended-life sparkplugs, coolant, accessory belts
Cartridge-style, top-access oil filter
Oil-level sensor
Wide

 

[GNBRETT]

Yeah that new 08 CTS-V is bad would be nice if it came in a coupe

That CTS-V is Hot! Love the HID fog lamps.