I drove a Cascada today

Kinja'd!!! by "Logansteno: Bought a VW?" (logansteno)
Published 08/24/2017 at 21:14

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Now, it might be the fact that I got to cruise around with the roof down in beautiful 75 degree weather when I did the pre-delivery inspection on it, but it’s a pretty nice little drop top. I feel like if it was a little cheaper (or at least offered cheaper trims) we’d sell a whole lot more.

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But, it was built well, comfortable, I’m 6'4" and actually fit in it both with the roof up and down, and the 1.6T had a good amount of pep in the mid range where it matters.


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Kinja'd!!! "CB" (jrcb)
08/24/2017 at 21:17, STARS: 0

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But the trunk tailights.

Kinja'd!!! "LJ909" (lj909)
08/24/2017 at 21:26, STARS: 1

It looks like its comfortable, but it looks boring. To me its in the same vein as convertible they don’t make anymore: something that’s comfortable for a family. You know, sedan based convertibles like the Chrysler 200, Toyota Solara etc. I wouldn’t buy one new, but I would look at it considering that right now a Mustang Convertible is probably the only other convertible that you can fit 4 in comfortably without spending obscene amounts on say, an S Class convertible.

Kinja'd!!! "Little Black Coupe Turned Silver" (littleblackcoupe)
08/24/2017 at 21:26, STARS: 1

My dad really, really wanted one of these.

I convinced him the turbo 4 Camaro convertible was the better option.

Kinja'd!!! "Chariotoflove" (chariotoflove)
08/24/2017 at 21:27, STARS: 0

All these things are true. I just think it could do so much better if they updated it from its original 2014 design and interior to match the rest of the Buick line.

Kinja'd!!! "wafflesnfalafel" (wafflesnfalafel1)
08/24/2017 at 21:28, STARS: 0

It really has a second set of tail lights INSIDE the trunk?

Kinja'd!!! "BaconSandwich is tasty." (baconsandwich)
08/24/2017 at 21:29, STARS: 2

No doubt approved by the department of redundancy department.

Kinja'd!!! "Kiltedpadre" (kiltedpadre)
08/24/2017 at 21:31, STARS: 0

There are actually three of these in my neighborhood. I can tell there are three by the rainbow of colors they cover: grey blue, grey black, and just grey. With the top down it’s actually a decent looking little car.

Would the backseat on one actually fit a real human with legs, or just a torso though?

Kinja'd!!! "CB" (jrcb)
08/24/2017 at 21:34, STARS: 0

Yes.

Kinja'd!!! "Logansteno: Bought a VW?" (logansteno)
08/24/2017 at 21:34, STARS: 0

From the looks of it, real humans with non-removable legs.

Kinja'd!!! "Logansteno: Bought a VW?" (logansteno)
08/24/2017 at 21:35, STARS: 0

In the end the camaro probably is if you’re willing to give up a bit of ride comfort and a somewhat usable rear seat.

Kinja'd!!! "Boxer_4" (Boxer_4)
08/24/2017 at 21:42, STARS: 2

Same with the Insignia wagon:

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Kinja'd!!! "interstate366, now In The Industry" (interstate366)
08/24/2017 at 22:07, STARS: 0

Every time you touched, did you feel the static?

Kinja'd!!! "If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent" (essextee)
08/24/2017 at 22:33, STARS: 0

Cheap drop-tops are a thing of the past. It used to be pretty much every compact, sporty or not, seemed to have a convertible version.

... Is the Cascada going to become the new LeBaron?

Kinja'd!!! "scoob" (scoobsti)
08/24/2017 at 23:42, STARS: 1

I NEED YOU BY MY SIDE

Kinja'd!!! " " (a7rrows)
08/25/2017 at 03:02, STARS: 1

They’re for emergencies since the main lights are entirely on the trunk lid — so your hazards can be visible even when it’s open.

Audi A1s have them too and some Minis I think.