Buick Wildcat EV

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Buick Wildcat EV
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Buick Wildcat EV Concept as seen at NAIAS 2022
Overview
Manufacturer General Motors
Production2022
Designer Bob Boniface, Sharon Gauci, Therese Pinazzo [1]
Body and chassis
Class Concept car
Body style coupe
Layout M4 Layout
Doors2-door
Powertrain
Electric motor 2 front axle, 2 rear axle
Power output~800 horsepower (811.1 PS; 596.6 kW) @ 6,000 rpm
~800 pound-feet (1,084.7 N⋅m) (Projected)
Transmission Direct Drive (1 Speed)
Range300 miles (483 km)
Dimensions
Wheelbase 110 inches (2,794 mm)
Length186.5 inches (4,737 mm)
Width86.2 inches (2,189 mm)
Height45 inches (1,143 mm)
Curb weight 4,900 pounds (2,223 kg) (Projected)
Chronology
Predecessor Buick Wildcat
Rear quarter view on stage at the 2022 North American International Auto Show. Buick Wildcat EV Concept rear quarter (cropped).jpg
Rear quarter view on stage at the 2022 North American International Auto Show.

The Buick Wildcat EV Concept is an electric concept car that was presented by Buick in June 2022. It previews the first of the brand's range of electric vehicles. [2]

History

The Wildcat EV concept was introduced on June 2, 2022, [3] [4] alongside the Buick Electra-X Concept. [5] It is noted for the redesigned corporate Trishield emblem, which ditches the ring and separates the shields from each other. The insides of the shields feature colored "swooshes", retaining the red, white, and blue color scheme of the old logo. It also appears that the new emblem can light up as well, similar to Lincoln's illuminated star emblem. [6]

Interior view. Buick Wildcat EV dashboard and interior.jpg
Interior view.

The Wildcat EV takes its name from the full-size car of the same name, which in turn was named after a series of 1950s Buick concept cars. [7]

References

  1. ↑ Ceppos, Rich (1 June 2022). "Buick Wildcat EV Concept Previews a Design Makeover for the GM Brand". Car and Driver . Retrieved 3 September 2023.
  2. ↑ "Buick Wildcat EV Concept". uncrate.com. 2 June 2022.
  3. ↑ Kévin Kersemans (2 June 2022). "Buick Wildcat EV Concept : nouveau futur pour la marque GM". Le Moniteur automobile.
  4. ↑ Daniel Rufiange (2 June 2022). "Buick Wildcat EV Concept : Tout pour encourager le virage électrique". www.auto123.com.
  5. ↑ Quentin Guéroult (3 June 2022). "BUICK WILDCAT EV (2022) : Un coupé GT futuriste et électrique qui chouchoute ses occupants". Auto News.
  6. ↑ Ceppos, Rich (1 June 2022). "Buick Wildcat EV Concept Previews a Design Makeover for the GM Brand". Car and Driver. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
  7. ↑ Flory, J. "Kelly", Jr. American Cars 1946-1959 (Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Coy, 2008), p.1022.
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