STUD or DUD: Is Buick's Compact Excelle A Botched Attempt?

Carscoop reports:

New photos of the upcoming Chinese / North American market baby Buick have surfaced in China (courtesy of Autohome), and it doesn't look too bad. The small, 2010 Opel Astra-based sedan will be a fitting bookend to what may become the most attractive Buick lineup ever.

The worst view by far has to be the red profile shot (anyone else think it looks like a Neon?) with the car sporting a very un-sporty wing. Let's hope that doesn't make it over to the states. Same goes for the gaudy chrome eyebrows over the tail lamps...

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upwards - 4/15/2010 5:25:36 AM

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freeagent - 4/15/2010 9:17:48 AM

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Looks competitive. Hope the engine(s) are good.

rxh8me9000 - 4/15/2010 6:41:25 PM

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Buick is stepping their game up a lot. I sat in a few of the new Buick's at the NY auto show and they are beautiful.Now all they need to do is come out with a smaller car with some nice performance to back it up. One that is preferably turbo and mod friendly. Get some of the younger crowd involved and you will have a hit. Just look at the last SRT-4.

LuvMyLexus - 4/15/2010 7:09:26 PM

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Boring !!!

Every Buick looks the same just different sizes.

LauderdaleDriver - 4/16/2010 3:51:58 PM

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Every Lexus looks like my aunt's jello salad.........

lexusrox123 - 4/15/2010 9:27:31 PM

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Its to econo. Just take a look at the rear half. Definitely see some Ford Focus right there. The front is pretty good though.

lexusrox123 - 4/15/2010 9:27:49 PM

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*too

Agent63 - 4/16/2010 12:10:48 PM

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It's alright. If you take out the rear chrome piece it reminds me of an E-Class. You'll need a higher spec (like most domestic brands) to look competitive in the luxury market.

tango - 4/16/2010 7:15:51 PM

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It's a nice looking car but I agree with the writer, I'm not feeling the tail end at all. There is hope because with a simple trunk change the US model could easily correct what's wrong. Let's wait and see.