Buick Wildcat EV
Buick Wildcat EV Concept as seen at NAIAS 2022
Overview
ManufacturerGeneral Motors
Production
  • 2022 (concept)
  • 2024 (production)
DesignerBob Boniface, Sharon Gauci, Therese Pinazzo[1]
Body and chassis
ClassConcept car
Body style2-door coupe
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 foreshadows 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.

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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