the Lacetti a buick?

lanos2001 · Post by **lanos2001** » Wed Jun 15, 2005 9:28 pm

WTF?!

nick

BosnianLanos · Post by **BosnianLanos** » Wed Jun 15, 2005 10:26 pm

From what I remember, some newer Daewoos are badged as Buicks in the Far East. Even the tiny Matiz was going to be badged as a Buick and for a while, they were thinking about releasing the Suzuki Verona (Daewoo Magnus, Eagle, etc.) in the US as a Buick. I guess it makes sense because people in China are now the #2 buyers for cars...after America. And I guess that they really like the idea of driving American cars so GM is putting their Chevrolet and Buick badges on just about everything. Still kinda funny though, when I think Buick I think "Gigantic car that hasn't been washed in a year doing 20 under the limit in the fast lane with a blinker on and a 90 year old lady with those giant driving sunglasses driving it"...ick...to me, they're always gonna be old people cars.

mocpac · Post by **mocpac** » Wed Jun 15, 2005 10:35 pm

Audacity Racing · Post by **Audacity Racing** » Wed Jun 15, 2005 10:38 pm

i think the buick logo looks out of place on that...

but...

if it came to america, i'd buy it and then re-badge it appropriately... no harm done

i really like the look of that. i don't guess i've taken time to look at the lancetti too much... i want one though...

lanos2001 · Post by **lanos2001** » Wed Jun 15, 2005 10:45 pm

the lacetti is sold as the suzuki reno so you can buy it and rebadge it.

nick

Audacity Racing · Post by **Audacity Racing** » Wed Jun 15, 2005 10:48 pm

oops... shoulda been more specific...

i want one of those red ones up there

mocpac · Post by **mocpac** » Wed Jun 15, 2005 10:51 pm

they look awesome in red even with the spoiler... to me the dont look like a bucik.. Is like the ford / focus is aout of the brand family.

lanos2001 · Post by **lanos2001** » Wed Jun 15, 2005 10:54 pm

yeah i don't really care much for the wing either. i think this is the only buick thats ever been a hatchback.

nick

kinkyllama · Post by **kinkyllama** » Wed Jun 15, 2005 11:19 pm

I think its China there sold as Buick.. unless someone already said that

I would like that spoiler on my sedan; it would like kinda ricey untill they see the full roll cage that *is going to be* in my car

lanos2001 · Post by **lanos2001** » Wed Jun 15, 2005 11:25 pm

those kind of wings look pretty good on sedans but now on HB at least not that tall.

nick

Audacity Racing · Post by **Audacity Racing** » Wed Jun 15, 2005 11:33 pm

hey kinky... i'm a stooge.... i still haven't done that aero for you... i was just looking at it in fact

i'll be done in a few days i swear it!!!

btw, do you have the corber weight readings by chance???

MMamdouh · Post by **MMamdouh** » Wed Jun 15, 2005 11:52 pm

i have seen this car as:

Daewoo Lacetti
Chevrolet Lacetti
Suzuki Reno
Buick whatsoever

i don't care what they badge it, i know it is a Daewoo and i love it... got to get me one of them red hot racing babies :twisted:

MMamdouh

kinkyllama · Post by **kinkyllama** » Thu Jun 16, 2005 3:51 am

Audacityracing wrote:hey kinky... i'm a stooge.... i still haven't done that aero for you... i was just looking at it in fact i'll be done in a few days i swear it!!!

btw, do you have the corber weight readings by chance???

I keep forgetting too. I think im going to build an air dam this summer, at least i plan to but who knows if i will.. its kinda alot of work and w/ my luck ill hit it on a curb in a parking lot and have to redo it.

I really wish i knew the weight in general, i REALLY wish i had the corner weights.

AcingTeam · Post by **AcingTeam** » Thu Jun 16, 2005 5:52 am

mmamdouh wrote:i have seen this car as:

Daewoo Lacetti
Chevrolet Lacetti
Suzuki Reno
Buick whatsoever

i don't care what they badge it, i know it is a Daewoo and i love it... got to get me one of them red hot racing babies :twisted:

MMamdouh

You mean Chevrolet Optra5

AcingTeam · Post by **AcingTeam** » Thu Jun 16, 2005 5:53 am

I think this is the first 5spd manual buick ever made. I don't think there are any that are manual. Buick and manual transmission just do not go together.