Buick to go to SEMA VIP styled.

[TrueslideXL]

http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/10/05/tricked-out-buicks-headed-for-sema/
General Motors will — for the first time in 43 years — exhibit customized Buicks at the Specialty Equipment Market Association's annual convention. GM says it will display 11 customized Buick Lucernes. The automaker is hoping its presence at the show will enable the Buick brand to reach a younger audience. "We want the Lucerne and the event to move Buick into both our new portfolio of products and a new audience," Buick representative David Darovitz told Brandweek. Rick Bottom, owner of Custom Motorsports thinks that might be possible. "If this car is handled right, it can appeal to a younger person," he said.

Updated: General Motors has provided us with some more details on the custom Lucerne created by Rides magazine. The vehicle was designed with Japan's new "VIP-style" customization trend in mind, focusing on creating a car that is a status symbol in "luxury, performance, style and refinement." Modifications include custom body kit, lowered suspension, exhaust, wheels, tires, mobile entertainment system, interior (custom suede insets and executive style tray tables) and lowered stance. High-res image after the jump…


I wondered what this would look like and fabbed up a Buick Lacrosse. Not too much done to it. What do you guys think about Buick's chances here?
http://www.clublexus.com/gallery/data//500/BuickLacrosseVIP.jpg
I see being FWD their biggest obstacle.

[firelizard]

What you chopped would be nice, however GM will probably make something pretty weak as far as Vip...but we'll see

[Yummyriceball]

wow... im quite impressed... if you took out that Buick logo i think some ppl that doesnt know cars as much will think its Japanese... BUt then again anything that is slammed like that with kranze wheels will be hot....

[zion_97]

I personally think it looks hot. great photshoped it looks awsome.....Even though itsa buick it looks hell of
alot better than some JAP cars...the way the phot looks but not standard....

[nezumimaru]

very interesting news!
and nice PS job too...

[callaghan.]

i think its a good concept, i just want to see the finished product. your ps is sickkk, u dont notice it normally but when its slammed its got close lines to 98+ gs's.

[AME_VIP]

wow to that chop. I will be very impressed if they pull off VIPstyle!

[TransformCelsior]

the photoshop looks good and the car goes very well with VIP styling, more power to GM.

[swifty949]

What you chopped would be nice, however GM will probably make something pretty weak as far as Vip...but we'll see


Actually GM doesn't build the car themselves, shops request to do a project vehicle and the shops build em. I have a feeling that whoever is building this car is involved with Japanese cars already.

[Xotic sC]

looks like 2gs and a jaguar had a baby...

good wheel photoshop though.

[callaghan.]

Actually GM doesn't build the car themselves, shops request to do a project vehicle and the shops build em. I have a feeling that whoever is building this car is involved with Japanese cars already.



any idea on how to get involved in that?? haha. ive tried w/ other companies and its so hard.

[ScottyTuned]

:o im in love. that would be one hella hot car in a booth. if i were shoppin for a new car, a VIP lucerne would be it!

[aristo93]

Wow it looks good but a car like that looks more baller or Euro style than Vip Style... :-\

[Brandicus]

i like it

id rock it

id do it

its good these american companies are finally getting thier asses in gear

[TrueslideXL]

Here are the REAL pics. I won't post the others as they were horrendous.
http://images.leftlanenews.com/content/8-oct30-gm-sema-cars.jpg
http://images.leftlanenews.com/content/30-oct30-gm-sema-cars.jpg
I would like Rides magazine and the people who designed these cars to go away and leave VIP alone. :knuppel2:
It's a damn shame because I love classic Buicks.

[username]

i think its great but also horrible on the part of buick trying to generate money from suckas who doesnt know what the hell is vip style is all about.

[V8_Aristo]

So, did this car make it to SEMA?

I'll be there tomorrow and will try to look for it.

[aristo93]

man I like the concept better that the real thing... :-\

[uncle_el]

man I like the concept better that the real thing... :-\


the "concept" was a photoshop done by trueslidexl. the real thing is what buick and apparently rides did. all in all, the buick lacrosse is an unattractive car to begin with. :shrug: it'll take a wonder car from buick to get the masses to return to buick.

[nezumimaru]

f50 wannabe?
needs something like a JDM f50 style grill then
the buick grill is too weak
the stance... not so impressive either

[Dominik]

Where's that icon "this thread is worthless without <more> pics!!"

I wanna see what they came up with!!

[pitchedup]

It looks alright, just needs spacers, a lower drop, and maybe a little camber. That rear bumper lip has to go also.

[callaghan.]

soooo they lowered it and put on wheels that dont fit all that well?? wow...im impressed. just kidding.


i wish i could get my hands on programs like this...that batch would be laying body w/ wheels that actually fit the car, and that need modification to fit.* :(

[firelizard]

http://a332.g.akamai.net/f/332/936/12h/www.edmunds.com//media/2006/sema/buick.lucerne.vip.concept/buick.lucerne.f34.500.jpg
http://a332.g.akamai.net/f/332/936/12h/www.edmunds.com//media/2006/sema/buick.lucerne.vip.concept/buick.lucerne.r34.500.jpg
What you chopped would be nice, however GM will probably make something pretty weak as far as Vip...but we'll see

[VIPete]

Actually I think Rides Magazine made the car. It's sooo much like someone who just wants to jump on the trend "assembled" the car (hence being built by Rides). It's clean, regular and plain. Hardly a show stopper.

Although that Photoshop is 100x's better. =)

[V8_Aristo]

I think Buick should've given me a car ;D

Oh well...... There's always next year.

[AME_VIP]

what a let down compare to the chop!! >:(

[VIPete]

what a let down compare to the chop!!* >:(


HAHA, you can never say that enough!

[TrueslideXL]

man I like the concept better that the real thing... :-\

Brace yourself. Nobody say I didn't warn you the other Buicks are soooo goddamn trendy and horrible. And thanks for the compliements on the photoshops guys, I am going to school as a dual major in design and business.
http://images.leftlanenews.com/content/6-oct30-gm-sema-cars.jpg
http://images.leftlanenews.com/content/3-oct30-gm-sema-cars.jpg
http://images.leftlanenews.com/content/7-oct30-gm-sema-cars.jpg
http://images.leftlanenews.com/content/23-oct30-gm-sema-cars.jpg
http://images.leftlanenews.com/content/31-oct30-gm-sema-cars.jpg

[Dominik]

While i might not like some of the styles, i gotta hand it to ya for the quality of the chops!! Well done!

The Buick at Sema isnt too bad. As expected it wasnt dropped nearly enough for our tastes. But i guess its a start...

[TrueslideXL]

While i might not like some of the styles, i gotta hand it to ya for the quality of the chops!! Well done!

The Buick at Sema isnt too bad. As expected it wasnt dropped nearly enough for our tastes. But i guess its a start...

No only the one's with my name on it are mine. Sadly the rest are ACTUAL cars.

[psychedelicbeats]

http://a332.g.akamai.net/f/332/936/12h/www.edmunds.com//media/2006/sema/buick.lucerne.vip.concept/buick.lucerne.f34.500.jpg
http://a332.g.akamai.net/f/332/936/12h/www.edmunds.com//media/2006/sema/buick.lucerne.vip.concept/buick.lucerne.r34.500.jpg


more EXE than VIP

[firelizard]

I'd say more unresearched bandwagon than anything.

[callaghan.]

man, all those other ones are soooo nasty. some day...haha

[VIPete]

http://images.leftlanenews.com/content/3-oct30-gm-sema-cars.jpg

Is it me, or (from the side) kinda looks like it has an F50 front and TSX rear?

AND a close -but not quite- GS window line

[callaghan.]

http://images.leftlanenews.com/content/3-oct30-gm-sema-cars.jpg

Is it me, or (from the side) kinda looks like it has an F50 front and TSX rear?

AND a close -but not quite- GS window line




yeah i was thinkin the rear 1/4 is gs'ish, and the front end to me looks like a newer altima

[VIPete]

ahhh, Altima too... sigh.. looks like the Hyundai route to building cars :idiot2:

[hahajoey]

just cuz tiger woods drives one doesn't mean they're VIP! :2funny:

lol im just fucking around..

[One Ton VIP]

I saw some web site that had a list of all the modified Lucernes that were on display at sema... and I must admit that if you scroll down the page somewhat fast, that black one does sorta stand out quite a bit... more so considering that a lot of the other lucernes were fixed up in typical honda-ish, spo-com fashion. The black one was also actually the lowest, and that extra little bit of better stance, coupled with its overall simple exterior (no stickers, or crazy vents, or gaudy colors, etc...) actually did make it look pretty cool... relatively speaking.

[JDMGalant]

FUGLY. The guy who chose to risk this attemp is gonna be out of a job...

[MoWGLi]

I work at Buick and I see them and drive them all day. The first time I saw the Lucerne in black, I thought, hey this could look pretty good. But the only way I can see it pulling it off, is VERY subtle modifications. The Lacrosse is an absolutle no-no.

[Bippu_Ten]

not bad

[juniorEXE]

what a desperate attempt to entice buyers. you'd think someone would learn after the "tricking out" of that fugly ford thunderbird.

[stankubrick]

Other than the weak stance, I thought they did a pretty descent job. The aero stuff looks really clean and totally looks like it belongs.

One thing I didn't like was the black on black interior. They should stuck with the original cream leather and wood grain.

[callaghan.]

Other than the weak stance, I thought they did a pretty descent job. The aero stuff looks really clean and totally looks like it belongs.

One thing I didn't like was the black on black interior. They should stuck with the original cream leather and wood grain.



that rear lip sticks sso bad to me. doesnt flow w/ the car at all, especially w/ a stock front

[tjg00]

That's a work of art trueslide. Makes me want to go right now to the Buick dealer and buy a Lacrosse

[One Ton VIP]

From www.seriouswheels.com

http://seriouswheels.com/images/320-2006-Buick-Lucerne-by-Concept-1-Side-Angle.jpg
http://seriouswheels.com/images/320-2006-Buick-Lucerne-by-Fesler-Built-Rear-And-Side.jpg
http://seriouswheels.com/images/320-2006-Buick-Lucerne-by-RIDES-Magazine-Rear-And-Side.jpg
http://seriouswheels.com/images/320-2006-Buick-Lucerne-CST-by-Stainless-Steel-Brakes-Corp-Side-Angle.jpg
http://seriouswheels.com/images/320-2006-Buick-Lucerne-CXX-Luxury-Liner-by-Rick-Bottom-Custom-Motor-Rear-And-Side.jpg
http://seriouswheels.com/images/320-2006-Buick-Lucerne-LUX-SS-by-Trents-Trick-Upholstery-Side-Angle.jpg
http://seriouswheels.com/images/320-2006-Buick-Lucerne-QuattraSport-by-Performance-West-Group-Rear-And-Side.jpg

though the black one might not be 100% there in terms of the VIP style as we know it... notice that as you scroll through that group of photos, it does sorta stand out because it's so simple, and, relatively speaking, so low...

[____steven]

Awful...... just awful. Buick= not vip.

Looks like an F50 gone horribly wrong.

[rreenncc]

give props to the black one but still NOT the real thing. its like those cobalt things that look RICED out. its just not right.