John McDougall, Aaron Stich (interior)[1] Jesung Ahn (exterior)[2]
Body and chassis
Class
Grand Tourer (S) Muscle Car (D) Pony car (D) Compact executive car sports car (D)
Body style
2-door, 2+2-seater hardtop coupe
Layout
Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive
Platform
GM Alpha platform
Powertrain
Engine
3.0 L twin-turbo V6 (400 hp)
Transmission
8-speed automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase
2,811 mm (110.7 in)[3]
Chronology
Predecessor
Buick Riviera
The Buick Avista is a concept 2-door, 2+2-seater hardtop coupe built by Buick, first unveiled at the 2016 North American International Auto Show on January 10, 2016.[4]
The exterior, finished in superior blue,[3] boasts a low-slung flowing pillarless coupe design with a sloping fastback roofline. The front fascia is said to have been inspired by the 1954 Buick Wildcat II concept car.[5] On the inside, the seats are upholstered in mist gray leather, complete with carbon fiber aluminium accents to give the driver's compartment a more sporty appearance. The dashboard features a wide touchscreen previewing a "future version" of Buick's IntelliLink infotainment system. The doors and interior components were 3D-printed.[6]
The Avista concept car is related to the Cadillac ATS-V Coupe[7] and sixth generation Chevrolet Camaro by sharing the same rear-wheel-drive Alpha platform. Its chassis utilizes Magnetic Ride Control to provide more precise handling. Power comes from a 3.0-liter twin-turbocharged V6 engine producing 400 hp, backed by an 8-speed automatic transmission.[8] Its engine comes equipped with cylinder deactivation to improve fuel efficiency.
The concept car was met with critical acclaim, winning the 2016 EyesOn Design award (also won by the Buick Avenir in the previous year),[9] as well as being named "Best Future Concept" by The Detroit News.[10] The fastback coupe concept was applauded for its perfectly proportioned rear-drive stance.[11]
The Avista nameplate, meaning sight in Italian, was previously filed for trademark registration by General Motors on September 22, 2015.[12]
^Herta, Anthony (January 29, 2016). "Buick Avista Concept: How It Came to Be". GM Authority. Retrieved February 13, 2016.
^"Behind the Design of the 2016 Buick Avista Concept Car". Motor Trend.
^ ab"Buick Avista Concept". GM Authority. Retrieved January 14, 2016.
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