Buick is resurrecting the Grand National, GNX, and T-Type performance nameplates made popular in the 1980s, and the three models are likely to debut at the 2014 Detroit Auto Show,Edmunds’ Inside Line reported this week.
According to the Inside Line story, each new model will share General Motors’ rear-wheel-drive Alpha platform introduced for the 2013 Cadillac ATS. Edmunds expects the new Grand National and T-Type models to be powered by turbocharged V6 engines. The GNX is likely to feature GM’s new LT1 V8 which will debut in the new C7 Corvette next year.
GM officials have not publicly confirmed any of this.
But if true, this is pretty exciting stuff. That’s our professional analysis, anyway.
Hell YEAH! if they bring them back I know what my next car will be….Fingers crossed:-)
I would like to see the American Motors Javelin return.
If it is that car in the picture no I wouldn’t buy it. The grand national was a 2 door with a killer v6 motor turbo. That is how the new one should be too.
we in the age of for family touring sedans like magnum malibu ss charger impala ss and the Gnx
Come on…Grand nationals were 2 door badass’s. Don’t ruin the name of one of the 80’s coolest cars by slapping it on the above image.
That was the
BRING IT! I AM GETTING OLD, BUT A FAST CAR!
That was the latest v6 uncharted car i 86 and 87 love that car
These car companies have ruined almost all of the old Muscle cars, the Dodge Dart???? Really, what a piece… The “COPO Camaro” I think they forgot what COPO meant, The only car that has stayed true through the years, in my opinion is the Corvette, its.just too bad they are so expensive.
The Dart was never really a muscle car, sure they offered the swinger option with a “healthy” V8, but for the most part it was a 6-cylinder commuter car. I don’t think you quite have the idea of C.O.P.O. either..
@Matthew, it stands for Central Office Production Order, which for the 68 & 69 Camaro it was to order non factory performance options, so therefore if I purchased a new COPO Camaro, I doubt they would let me order it with a supercharged LS7, that’s what I meant, and the Dart also had a 2 Dr model and a 340 option, so yes I do have an “idea” and know what I’m talking about
They make a 2 door caddy lets hope they offer this in a 2 door. I hate the look of all 4 door cars!
If they used the buick badged vehicle on a revamped CTS-V 2 door coupe for the GNX, I’m all in!
Bring it on, I can’t wait. It will look good setting with the 1987 Grand National already there.
I’ve said this before, but the market has enough craptastic 4 door cars. There was a time when you could get a 2 door coupe from any number of manufacturers. Can Buick just take a hint, reskin the camaro chassis, and go with a turbo, direct injected 6 or a V8?
THAT would be honoring the GNX name plate. Not a rebadged caddy. Spare me that joke.
I sure as hell hope GM does not make a 4 door slouch! so sick of the hum drum products coming out every year! I am a GM guy at heart but it sure seems like Ford has their shit together!
in my opinion if any cars being resurrected it should look like the original version ,,,, and offer a 2 door.
What one!
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