The Buick Velite 6 has been launched in China. The
Velite 6 is an all new plug-in electric crossover that will hit the Chinese car
market in September. A full electric version will follow in 2019. The Velite 6
is the production version of the 2016 Buick Velite Concept. It is manufactured
by the Shanghai-GM joint venture, and the second car in the Velite range after
the Volt-based Buick Velite 5.
The plug-in electric drive train consists of a 1.5
liter petrol engine and an electric motor. Gearbox is a CVT. Buick hasn’t
released any other information yet, but it sounds a lot like the drive train of
the Chevrolet Volt/Velite 5.
Buick says the Velite 6 will have a range of 700
kilometers and a fuel consumption of 1.4 liter per 100 kilometer.
The Velite will 6 get wireless software upgrades in
Tesla style. An app will change your smartphone into the key. There will be a
cloud to store your music, and the car’s infotainment system will be able to
recommend new music based on the driver’s tastes.
Design is rather hip is well, if not a tad too busy.
Lots of lines and creases, and very large taillights for 2018. Buick released
this image with the PHEV on the left and the EV on the right. Main difference
is the grille, which is almost totally closed at the EV version.
