Buick Velite (concept car)

The Buick Velite is a roadster concept car designed by Buick and built by Gruppo Bertone.[1] It was first presented to the public at the 2004 New York International Auto Show.

This article is about the concept car. For the plug-in hybrid car (Buick Velite 5), see Chevrolet Volt (second generation). For the electric wagon, see Buick Velite 6. For the electric crossover, see Buick Velite 7.
Buick Velite
Overview
ManufacturerBuick (General Motors)
DesignerSangYup Lee
Body and chassis
ClassConcept sports car
Body style2-door coupe
2-door convertible
LayoutFR layout
PlatformGM Zeta platform
Powertrain
Engine3.6 L V6 twin-turbo
Transmission6-speed automatic

Originally speculated to use the Kappa platform (the basis that underpins the Pontiac Solstice and the Saturn Sky roadsters), in actuality the Velite makes use of the Zeta platform — which is shared with the Holden Commodore/2008 Pontiac G8, as well as the fifth-generation Chevrolet Camaro.

References
  1. Winfield, Barry (May 1, 2004). "Revival at Buick?".


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