Buick Velite (concept car)

The Buick Velite is a roadster concept car designed by Buick and built by Gruppo Bertone. 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.
Buick Velite
Overview
ManufacturerBuick (General Motors)
DesignerGruppo Bertone
Body and chassis
ClassSports car
Body style2-door coupe
2-door convertible
LayoutFR layout
PlatformGM Zeta platform
RelatedHolden Commodore
Pontiac G8
Chevrolet Camaro
Buick Park Avenue
Holden Caprice
Powertrain
Engine3.6L V6 Twin turbo
Transmission6 speed automatic
Chronology
PredecessorBuick Bengal

In 2002, Buick showed a roadster concept car that they called the Bengal. It was widely thought to be an impressive exercise in styling, but it was never considered to be a viable production vehicle.

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.

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