Spy Shots: Mystery GM sedan spotted... Is this a baby Buick?
 

<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/spyphotos/" rel="tag">Spy Photos</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/economy/" rel="tag">Economy</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/sedans/" rel="tag">Sedans/Saloons</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/china/" rel="tag">China</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/buick/" rel="tag">Buick</a></p><a href="http://www.nextautos.com/spy-shots-buick-small-car-share-platform-with-chevrolet-cruze-and-opel-astra"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" align="right" alt="" class="right border" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/03/phpbqjong_opt.jpg" /></a> These spy shots show a compact car that is rumored to be a baby Buick based on the same Delta II platform as the Chevrolet Cruze and next-gen Opel Astra. Just as the new 2010 Buick LaCrosse will share its platform with the next Saab 9-5 and Opel Insignia, this baby Buick would be one more model that helps General Motors increase the economies of scale for its small car platform. <br /><br />While the spy shooter who took these pics claims that the car is destined for sale in China and the U.S., we're not so sure Americans are ready for a Buick of this size that will almost certainly cost more than the already capable Cruze. GM certainly doesn't want another slow-selling Cadillac Cimarron on its hands, but Buick/Pontiac/GMC dealers may be begging for a small car after Pontiac gets pared down to a niche performance brand and the G3, G5 and G6 go away.<br /><br />[Source: <a href="http://www.nextautos.com/spy-shots-buick-small-car-share-platform-with-chevrolet-cruze-and-opel-astra">Next Autos</a>]<p style="padding:5px;backgr ound:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/03/16/spy-shots-mystery-gm-sedan-spotted-is-this-a-baby-buick/">Spy Shots: Mystery GM sedan spotted... Is this a baby Buick?</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblo g</a> on Mon, 16 Mar 2009 08:57:00 EST. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/03/16/spy-shots-mystery-gm-sedan-spotted-is-this-a-baby-buick/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/1486903/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/03/16/spy-shots-mystery-gm-sedan-spotted-is-this-a-baby-buick/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>

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