Buick Concept Car For Bussiness Vehicle in Shanghai

Buick concept, a new concept car designed to show the vision of Buick’s “business class on the street,” making its world debut today at Auto Shanghai 2009. A multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) which was developed in China by Pan Asia Technical Automotive Center (PATAC), design and engineering joint venture between General Motors and Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation (SAIC), with global design input.

Business concept vehicle that captures the essence of Buick design language rather elegant and expressive design, with hard surface, sweep the double spear waist, solid front and rear identities and dynamic presence.

Buick Bussiness Concept Shanghai - Performance

Buick Bussiness Concept Shanghai - Body

“Business concept vehicle that has a large presence and makes a strong statement when you throw in front of each formation,” said Ed Welburn, GM Vice President of Global Design. “The Chinese market and business people have some unique needs. Our team has responded with an elegant solution for their business and personal needs.”

The influence of the classics of Modern Design

Buick Bussiness Concept Shanghai - Doors

According to Cao Min, PATAC Concept Car Chief Designer, the design team assigned to create a modern global design for Buick, however, including the subtle Chinese essence and influence. To achieve this balance, trying to draw from their heritage outside the automotive industry – from other forms of traditional art and antiquities.

Vehicle dynamic exterior surface and Business Concept “yin and yang” interior tones of various inspiration including 2008 Buick Riviera concept car, Chinese artifacts and modern electronic icons. The car, inside and outside, to communicate in an orderly elegance that transcends cultural boundaries and convey calmness and strength Buick.

The exterior design – a sense of presence and Buick Essence

To establish their design direction, PATAC designers took the global design vocabulary of the Buick beautiful sculptures and dynamic set by the Riviera concept car and successfully extended to a height of architecture, painting.

Business concept vehicles developed by the Buick language and combine elements of Chinese cultural and artistic influences in the details. This requires the design process of a new Buick sophisticated level of courage.

Buick’s famous waterfalls dared to take the lattice treatment. Intricate detail make it look more important. Tri-shield logo lit typical Buick hood crease prevalent in the middle of the Buick Classic and Buick consistently in line again today.

LED lights indicate a significant influence of the Chinese people through a transparent glass and Liuli multifaceted three-dimensional surface. Liuli is in the form of glass sculptures that combine art and modern Chinese culture. It has become a popular symbol of modern China’s prosperity.

Long, jewel-like lights that are connected to the shoulder line of the body through a long flowing chrome-accented car from the chapel to the side of the body, emphasizing a strong double-sweep spear design until finally coming to rest wrapped around the rear lights. This is the most distinctive design elements of the business concept vehicle, offering a modern approach to double sweep spear Buick Classic. Buick portholes harmonious families integrated into the chrome strip that extends from the headlights.

This particular form of double sweep spear expressive dynamism not only provides a profile of the vehicle, is also an important functional. This defines a window on the side lines of the body, and includes a guide to the power sliding door rail. This also reduces the line of sight and the rear passenger shoulder room adds important for rear compartment.

“This vehicle is inspired by the grace and the grand sign of Buick. PATAC designers cleverly combined with other design details of traditional Chinese art, including the implementation of the appeal Huiwen in turn signals and fog lights,” said Min Cao

Purple color was chosen to foreign Zitan obtain the appropriate level of attention and respect. Wood color is used for rare ZITAN fine china sculptures and furniture. This purple highlights the greatness of the concept of a perfect burn.

Power sliding doors with no pillar B is selected because of their ability to demonstrate a broad view of the interior and the ease of entry and exit.

Business concept vehicle that sits on 20-inch, 9-spoke forged aluminum wheels with a polished mirror finish and low profile tires. Outside mirrors incorporating turn signal Huiwen reasons.

Interior Design – Function and soothing Serenity

Tranquility and sophisticated come to mind when entering the vehicle. The use of suede and smooth red wine cream, which represents the earth and wood items are transmitted through high-quality leather upholstery, carpets, luxury vehicles and luxury padded steering wheel. Completing this roof completely safe, has two full-length sunroofs offers the celestial connection for occupants.

“Through the burgundy suede matting, interior decoration Liuli high quality leather and soft, ice-blue lighting, to create mobile space for passengers,” said Cao Min

Interior finish and features consistent with abundant Buick prestige as a power center console with a screen tablet to write or to store a laptop. The console can be moved up and down two rows behind the bench. The second row slides the master of power in a swivel chair and a hidden track 225 degrees, allowing them to adapt to the infinite combinations of orientation. Huiwen traditional patterns embroidered on the back of chairs and seats, so in harmony with the design theme.

Toolkit reached three dimensions across a wide front panel display and a multi-layer information. Instrument panel design, art reflects the influence of Liuli but truly modern design. Equipped with a center console with touch pad controls on each side of the cylindrical roller mouse. A large LED screen center console crown. Once again, the reason for showing the details of the wing Huiwen instrument panel.

The OnStar telematics security features can be easily accessed in the rearview mirror, with three prominent display tastes even call button.

“Vehicle design inherited Buick vision for the business class on the street, creating a sense of space means that the possibility,” said Cao Min

The next-generation GM Hybrid System

PATAC designed the Buick business concept vehicle to accommodate the next-generation GM Hybrid system, which was introduced in China in the near future.

The next-generation GM Hybrid System will build the success of the belt alternator starter hybrid technology currently available in the Buick LaCrosse Eco-Hybrid. The advanced lithium-ion batteries will help the next generation GM Hybrid System more powerful than the current system, improving vehicle fuel economy with this system as much as 20 percent depending on engine and vehicle applications.

The next-generation GM Hybrid System helps optimize fuel efficiency and reduce emissions by:

• In the case of idle machines

· Brief electric only propulsion Offering

· Using the electric motor more powerful to improve engine efficiency

· Cutting fuel during deceleration Extending

· Extending regenerative braking to recover more energy

Performing intelligent hybrid battery · battery

“Development and implementation of the concept vehicle business in China emphasize the diversity, strength and depth of the GM global design network,” said Welburn. “This also reflects the increasing role PATAC in the GM Design family and China’s importance as the world’s largest Buick market.”

Buick Business Concept Car Specifications
Exterior Dimensions	Wheelbase (mm):		3,198
	Length (mm):		5,278
	Width without mirror (mm):		1,985
	Height (mm):		1,809
	Curb weight (kg):		1,903
	Front track (mm):		1,665
	Rear track (mm):		1,655
Wheels			20-inch alloy wheels, P275/40 R20 tires
Body Style			Five-door six-seat MPV
Powertrain System	Engine type:		2.4-liter 4-cylinder engine with Spark-Ignition, Direct Injection (SIDI)
	Transmission type:		6-speed automatic transmission with hybrid auxiliary pump
	Drive type:		Front-wheel drive
	Range (km):		>700
Chassis	Front suspension:		Independent, MacPherson suspension
	Rear suspension:		Semi-independent, open-section twist axle suspension
	Electrical power steering system:		Electric power-assisted rack-and-pinion
Performance (Projected)	0-100 km/h (sec):		12.9
	Top speed (kph):		190
Package	Next-generation GM Hybrid System
	OnStar system with security, navigation and hands-free online service
	Multi-layer information display system
	Sliding console with deployable tablet
	225-degree rotatable second row seats
	Remote control 2-track power sliding door with aircraft type door opening design
	No B-pillar
	Panorama sunroof