GM shows off Buick Business MPV concept with new images
 

<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/conceptcars/" rel="tag">Concept Cars</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/hybrids/" rel="tag">Hybrids/Alternative</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/minivans/" rel="tag">Minivans/MPVs</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/china/" rel="tag">China</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/green/" rel="tag">Green</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/buick/" rel="tag">Buick</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/shanghai-motor-show/" rel="tag">Shanghai Motor Show</a></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/shanghai-2009-buick-business-mpv/1509364/"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/04/buick_business_580.jpg" /></a><br />
<div align="center"><em><stron g><small>Buick Business MPV - Click above for a high-res image gallery</small></strong></em><br /></div>
<br />On Monday, we <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/04/20/shanghai-2009-buicks-handsome-new-mpv-concept-is-all-business/">brought you</a> live images of the Buick Business MPV that's currently on display at the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/shanghai-motor-show/">Shanghai Motor Show</a>. Judging from the comments from that post, this hauler for the Chinese market is a pretty polarizing design, but in a sea of boring and derivative shapes, we don't necessarily think that's a bad thing. In any case, these new shots and accompanying press release from the GM mothership show the new concept in much better detail.<br /><br />One of the most controversial design elements are the shoulder-level dips about halfway into the rear sliding doors. These were reportedly added to give the MPV a distinctive look and to incorporate the rail guides for the power sliders. Up front is a large toothy grille done up in chrome that looks typical for a Chinese Buick.<br /><br />Inside, dual second-row captain's chairs slide for and aft and are capable of swiveling 225 degrees. A power sliding center console houses a writing tablet or laptop computer and is accessible from both the second and third rows. <br /><br />Under the short front hood sits 2.4-liter four cylinder engine mated up with a six-speed automatic transmission. This powertrain is equipped with the latest version of GM's belt-alternator-starter mild hybrid system, which reportedly improves fuel efficiency by up to 20%. Check out galleries below of both live shots and high-res images from GM, and click past the break for the official press release.<br /><br /><br /><div class="postgallery"><p><s trong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/shanghai-2009-buick-business-mpv/">Shanghai 2009: Buick Business MPV</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/shanghai-2009-buick-business-mpv/1509364/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/04/buick_business_concept_02 _thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/shanghai-2009-buick-business-mpv/1509379/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/04/buick_business_concept_15 _thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/shanghai-2009-buick-business-mpv/1509362/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/04/buick_business_concept_20 _thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/shanghai-2009-buick-business-mpv/1509384/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/04/buick_business_concept_38 _thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/shanghai-2009-buick-business-mpv/1509387/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/04/buick_business_concept_05 _thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><br /><div class="postgallery"><p><s trong>Gallery: <a href="http://cn.autoblog.com/photos/shanghai-2009-buick-mpv-concept/">shanghai 2009:buick mpv concept</a></strong></p><a href="http://cn.autoblog.com/photos/shanghai-2009-buick-mpv-concept/1503317/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/cn.autoblog.com/media/2009/04/img_8798_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://cn.autoblog.com/photos/shanghai-2009-buick-mpv-concept/1503316/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/cn.autoblog.com/media/2009/04/img_8797_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://cn.autoblog.com/photos/shanghai-2009-buick-mpv-concept/1503315/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/cn.autoblog.com/media/2009/04/img_8796_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://cn.autoblog.com/photos/shanghai-2009-buick-mpv-concept/1503314/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/cn.autoblog.com/media/2009/04/img_8795_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://cn.autoblog.com/photos/shanghai-2009-buick-mpv-concept/1503313/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/cn.autoblog.com/media/2009/04/img_8794_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/04/22/gm-shows-off-buick-business-mpv-concept-with-new-images/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>GM shows off Buick Business MPV concept with new images</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;backgr ound:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/04/22/gm-shows-off-buick-business-mpv-concept-with-new-images/">GM shows off Buick Business MPV concept with new images</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblo g</a> on Wed, 22 Apr 2009 09:33:00 EST. 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