Buick unveils Electra GS hybrid sedan, not for sale in the US
The Chinese-made sedan offers two plug-in hybrid setups with up to 221 horsepower, but American buyers cannot get it.
Key facts
Story- Buick's Electra GS sedan comes with two plug-in hybrid powertrains, with up to 221 horsepower.
- The car is made in China and is not expected to be sold in the United States.
- Reviewers say the design is sharp, but the model will not return the Electra nameplate to America.
Buick has a new hybrid sedan, the Electra GS, but American drivers are unlikely to get it. The car is built in China and offers two plug-in hybrid setups, with up to 221 horsepower.
The Electra GS is the kind of car many buyers say they want: a sedan that looks good and uses less fuel. The design is described as sharp. Neither the price nor a sales date for the US has been announced.
Buick is a General Motors brand that has long been popular in China, where it sells many cars made locally. The Electra name was once used on large American sedans, so the return of the badge would mean something to older buyers. The car is unlikely to reach American showrooms. The reasons for that decision have not been given.
Many global brands build different cars for different markets, and a model that sells well in one country may never leave it. The Electra GS is not sold in India.
It is not yet known when, or whether, Buick plans to sell the Electra GS outside China. The model's price and fuel economy figures have not been given. Buick has not said whether a US version is planned.
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