Buick
Wildcat Concept
To
put it mildly, Buick isn’t the most exciting brand at the moment. Its lineup
consists of several very dull and uninspiring sedans and SUVs aimed primarily
at retirees who need something to ferry them between the golf club and the
grocery store. But it wasn’t always like that, and one independent designer,
Marc Senger, thinks it’s time for a re-think.
The
Buick Wildcat concept is a rather adventurous design which takes its influence
from the 1954 Buick Wildcat II concept – produced back when GM’s designers
worked for their money. The role of the Wildcat would be to act as a halo car
and entice younger buyers to the brand.
Senger
has pitched his car to compete against the likes of the BMW z4 and Audi TT.
However whereas these cars rely on 4, 5 and 6 cylinder configurations – in both
naturally aspirated and turbocharged forms – the Buick Wildcat concept would be
fitted with a 5.5 litre inline 8 complete with a supercharger, a turbocharger
and an electra charger. Senger predicts this unorthodox powerplant would be
capable of producing 582 hp @ 7,900 rpm, and allow the car to hit 60 mph in
just 3.9 seconds.
