Obscure Car-O-The-Day:  Buick Skyhawk Turbo Hatch

Kinja'd!!! by "Quadradeuce" (quadradeuce)
Published 10/31/2017 at 13:39

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It’s amazing how often I run across cars I’ve never heard of before, much less seen on the road, even when they were brand new. Who knew Buick made a hot hatch back in the 80s? Also, does Buick have some of the best model names in history? Skyhawk, Wildcat, Invicta, Riviera, ROADMASTER!, Electra. Name a brand with better names than that.

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Buick, bring this back, plz.


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Kinja'd!!! "BadMotorScooter" (badmotorscooter)
10/31/2017 at 13:53, STARS: 2

I’m with you on the names. Roadmaster is the best ever! Close second is the Speedwagon. And maybe goofy Itail-glesh names like the Superfast.

Kinja'd!!! "S65" (granthp)
10/31/2017 at 13:55, STARS: 0

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Kinja'd!!! "Quadradeuce" (quadradeuce)
10/31/2017 at 14:22, STARS: 0

Roadmaster should be a trim level on the new LaCrosse. Softer suspension, higher profile tires, plush interior, all the goodies to make long road trips enjoyable, etc.

Kinja'd!!! "shop-teacher" (shop-teacher)
10/31/2017 at 14:50, STARS: 1

No, they should Buick-ize a CT-6 and call THAT a Roadmaster.

Kinja'd!!! "shop-teacher" (shop-teacher)
10/31/2017 at 14:51, STARS: 0

Wow! That’s a new one to me!

Totally agree on the Buick names.

Kinja'd!!! "Quadradeuce" (quadradeuce)
10/31/2017 at 15:00, STARS: 0

I really like the CT-6. Cadillac should really put the 5.3L NA V-8 into it to make a proper full size Cadillac sedan. Not a “V” performance versions, just proper V8 power.

Kinja'd!!! "shop-teacher" (shop-teacher)
10/31/2017 at 15:08, STARS: 1

I think that would be a good thing to do for our new Roadmaster. It would differentiate it. Cadillac will never use the 5.3 in a flagship car, because it’s not smooth and refined enough. Frankly, the TT-V6 has a lot more torque than an NA 5.3 anyways. But for a new Roadmaster, I think that would be most excellent.

Dangit. Now I’m all excited for a car that’ll never get made in a million years.

Kinja'd!!! "HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles" (hondasfordsvolvo)
10/31/2017 at 15:40, STARS: 0

I saw this a week or so ago, but forgot to share it. Such a weird car.