Buick Wildcat Kappa???

Blue Sky · 06-06-2007, 10:19 AM

Is there to be a Buick Kappa platform car?????

Looks very stingrayish....

Blue

Pitcom · 06-06-2007, 10:21 AM

Looks like that car has back seats.

rwood411 · 06-06-2007, 10:23 AM

Is that a concept car or the real deal?

Blue Sky · 06-06-2007, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by rwood411

Is that a concept car or the real deal?

It is still concept but planned for 2009. Meaning we should see this before the end of next year.
LINK
Blue

Blue Sky · 06-06-2007, 10:35 AM

DETROIT — Picture a 2009 Buick Wildcat Gran Sport, arriving in fall 2008, with a 4.4-liter supercharged Northstar V8 that cranks out 425 horsepower and carries a starting price of $58,000.

That's the dream of enthusiasts at the Web site gminsidenews.com, who envision an ambitious revitalization program for all GM brands.

The Web site says the dream Buick lineup, which made its debut recently, is the first in its series and is a collaboration of GMI staff members ChevroletRevived and GMI Chopper Fbodyrules. The fantasy 2009 Buick Wildcat Gran Sport is the line's halo vehicle, and comes equipped with a Riviera-style boat tail rear end and T-top roof.

keiffer6 · 06-06-2007, 12:49 PM

This is the same as the other post about the 2010 Sky. This site has no affiliation with GM and is merely someone's hope for what GM will do. These concepts on their site are not real and will likely never become real.

xmicro_Redline · 06-06-2007, 01:16 PM

That is way longer than the Kappa platform from what I can tell by those pictures.

skybuy · 06-06-2007, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Blue Sky

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Is there to be a Buick Kappa platform car?????

Looks very stingrayish....

Blue

i would trade my sky for that. 4 seats, and the kappa platform! removable tops suck though, it would need to be some sort of retractable....

Ernest · 06-06-2007, 08:24 PM

If it would run like the old Buick GS's of the '60's muscle car era, that would be worth investing in

Blue Sky · 06-06-2007, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by keiffer6

This is the same as the other post about the 2010 Sky. This site has no affiliation with GM and is merely someone's hope for what GM will do. These concepts on their site are not real and will likely never become real.

LINK HERE

This is a GM site. The car is real and will be available fall '08.

Blue

bradsky · 06-06-2007, 10:26 PM

Yes...Kappa, Kappa, Kappa.

Truely a great platform and GM needs to use it!

Plus...this dern turbo 2.0 L rocks like a little V8, all the while getting great gas mileage. I say do it! Do it all!

Caffine!!!!!!!! LOTS OF IT!!!

marlboromike · 06-06-2007, 11:02 PM

It is definitely a STINGRAY.....remodified of course and probably the only car out there that I would consider trading my SKY for.

Now for the old timers...I cannot recall the name of the old Buick in the 60's...was it wildfire....something with wild...and I am not talking about the deuce and a quarter..

**reedred** · 06-06-2007, 11:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blue Sky

LINK HERE

This is a GM site. The car is real and will be available fall '08.

Blue

Click on your link and look at the bottom of the page. You'll see this:

The site is in no way affiliated with GM. The car, like the GMI 2010 Sky, while nice, is merely what a couple of enthusiats with even more time on their hands than us would like to see GM produce.

If you still believe GMI is real and connected to GM, I'd invite you to take a look at their vision from last year for the 2008 Saab 9-3 series and compare to pics of the actual 2008 9-3 range from Car and Driver.

Real:

GMI:

While GMI is slick, clean, and well produced, it is completely unofficial and really means nothing. Hope this helps.

jazfreek · 06-06-2007, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by skybuy

i would trade my sky for that. 4 seats, and the kappa platform! removable tops suck though, it would need to be some sort of retractable....

Did anyone notice that it is not a Kappa? It's built on a Y Body Platform.

GM's Kappa platform was based on the Y-body. The distinctive feature of both platforms is the backbone central-tunnel design.

Y-Body Platform
2005-present Cadillac XLR
1984-present Chevrolet Corvette

Ernest · 06-07-2007, 12:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marlboromike

It is definitely a STINGRAY.....remodified of course and probably the only car out there that I would consider trading my SKY for.

Now for the old timers...I cannot recall the name of the old Buick in the 60's...was it wildfire....something with wild...and I am not talking about the deuce and a quarter..

Buick Wildcat

or the Buick Grand National(a fine piece of American Muscle)

marlboromike · 06-07-2007, 12:14 AM

Ernie, wildcat does'nt ring true to me...I need to research this...tomorrow for the answer unless it comes sooner...Just edited this thread...it was the wildcat. My memory is coming back, at least for the moment

jayman · 06-07-2007, 12:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marlboromike

It is definitely a STINGRAY.....remodified of course and probably the only car out there that I would consider trading my SKY for.

Now for the old timers...I cannot recall the name of the old Buick in the 60's...was it wildfire....something with wild...and I am not talking about the deuce and a quarter..

Wow...they had cars in the 1860's?

marlboromike · 06-07-2007, 12:20 AM

they were called conestogas...came with 20 mule team

jayman · 06-07-2007, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by marlboromike

they were called conestoga...came with 20 mule team

Ahh conestoga's...the original minivan...how about Mustangs...real "pony" cars back then...

marlboromike · 06-07-2007, 12:24 AM

go to sleep jay..I am zzzzzz. Good nite...

jayman · 06-07-2007, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by marlboromike

go to sleep jay..I am zzzzzz. Good nite...

Good night...plebe dreams

SunneySky · 06-07-2007, 01:04 AM

Ahh, I have many fine memories of a 1968 Buick Wildcat. That car could move! Good old fashioned American Musle from the days of cheap gas. I wa

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Blue Sky First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 744 My Photos: (10)	More Info DETROIT — Picture a 2009 Buick Wildcat Gran Sport, arriving in fall 2008, with a 4.4-liter supercharged Northstar V8 that cranks out 425 horsepower and carries a starting price of $58,000. That's the dream of enthusiasts at the Web site gminsidenews.com, who envision an ambitious revitalization program for all GM brands. The Web site says the dream Buick lineup, which made its debut recently, is the first in its series and is a collaboration of GMI staff members ChevroletRevived and GMI Chopper Fbodyrules. The fantasy 2009 Buick Wildcat Gran Sport is the line's halo vehicle, and comes equipped with a Riviera-style boat tail rear end and T-top roof. __________________ BLUE SKY

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bradsky First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 74 My Photos: (0)	Yes...Kappa, Kappa, Kappa. Truely a great platform and GM needs to use it! Plus...this dern turbo 2.0 L rocks like a little V8, all the while getting great gas mileage. I say do it! Do it all! Caffine!!!!!!!! LOTS OF IT!!! __________________ **Just loving the sister car. Solstice GXP in the garage.

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marlboromike First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Marlboro, NJ Posts: 7,073 My Photos: (6)	Ernie, wildcat does'nt ring true to me...I need to research this...tomorrow for the answer unless it comes sooner...Just edited this thread...it was the wildcat. My memory is coming back, at least for the moment Last edited by marlboromike : 06-07-2007 at 12:21 AM.

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06-06-2007, 10:21 AM	#2 (permalink)
Pitcom 1st Known SKY RedLine Owner! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Not far from the factory Posts: 1,012 My Photos: (0)	Looks like that car has back seats.

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rwood411 First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 235 My Photos: (0)	Is that a concept car or the real deal?

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keiffer6 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Little Rock, AR Posts: 343 My Photos: (0)	This is the same as the other post about the 2010 Sky. This site has no affiliation with GM and is merely someone's hope for what GM will do. These concepts on their site are not real and will likely never become real.

06-06-2007, 01:16 PM	#7 (permalink)
xmicro_Redline Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: New York Posts: 4,449 My Photos: (1)	That is way longer than the Kappa platform from what I can tell by those pictures.

06-06-2007, 11:02 PM	#12 (permalink)
marlboromike First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Marlboro, NJ Posts: 7,073 My Photos: (6)	It is definitely a STINGRAY.....remodified of course and probably the only car out there that I would consider trading my SKY for. Now for the old timers...I cannot recall the name of the old Buick in the 60's...was it wildfire....something with wild...and I am not talking about the deuce and a quarter..

06-07-2007, 12:20 AM	#18 (permalink)
marlboromike First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Marlboro, NJ Posts: 7,073 My Photos: (6)	they were called conestogas...came with 20 mule team

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marlboromike First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Marlboro, NJ Posts: 7,073 My Photos: (6)	go to sleep jay..I am zzzzzz. Good nite...

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SunneySky First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Crawfordville Florida Posts: 370 My Photos: (0)	Buick Wildcat memories Ahh, I have many fine memories of a 1968 Buick Wildcat. That car could move! Good old fashioned American Musle from the days of cheap gas. I wa