Sketch Competition #7 - NG Buick LaCrosse

[Flybrian]

Welcome to Sketch Competition #7!

General Motors' Buick division stunned us in early 2000 when it showcased the LaCrosse concept car. Named for the athletic sport and its ability to cross the boundaries between sedan and utility, the stunning deep crimson concept left us eyes agap at Buick elegance reborn - a large chromed grille, elegant lines, full-width taillamps, ventiports, and a sweapspear.

Buick stunned us again in 2004 with the production LaCrosse. Arguably an all-together competant automobile, it also featured a chromed grille and respectably elegant lines, but many feel much was lost in the translation. Perhaps it was Buick's faux pas to name the car after the concept that shared only that monkier.

The current LaCrosse will be succeeded by an Epsilon II-based midsize vehicle. Your job is to create a production car that can help Buick recapture its essence and lead it into the second decade of the 21st century

Your task, should you choose to accept it, is to sketch the next-generation Buick LaCrosse. Your sketch should include at minimum 2 (two) of the following:

-3/4 Front View

-3/4 Rear View

-Interior View

Remember, people will be voting based on the overall presentation of your entry, so the more views, the better, including ones not specifically listed above.

Aside from 800x600 size guidelines, remember this must be a midsized Buick-branded vehicle. The current LaCrosse is a sedan, so its successor will include one as well, but don't feel limited to just envisioning a sedan. Many other bodystyles could easily compliment a LaCrosse sedan. Of all nameplates in existance, Buick easily has the richest history of design. You may look to the recent or distant past for inspiration or chart new waters ahead, its up to you.

The winner will recieve a Buick-related prize!

Deadline is Wednesday, August 2nd @ 11:59PM your local time.

Good luck!

[MRDETROITMETAL]

OK , THIS is a great contest concept !!!!

So, just for starters...; a new look on the Buick grille

and an actual buick show car (read NG LaCrosse)

I wish this pix was bigger for you all to see as this IS the next LaCrosse

SO ............PLEASE,

NO OVAL ASS GRILLES HERE, BECUZ THAT A BUICK DOES NOT MAKE!!!

Edited July 14, 2006 by MRDETROITMETAL

[Guest YellowJacket894]

MDM: The concept car you have pictured is not a representation of the next LaCrosse. It's the Cielo concept car from 1999 (or was it 2000?). While it may be a nice car, it's not the car if you catch my drift.

[thegriffon]

Not it probably is the old LaCrosse concept. but very dated as to Buick styling cues. If you like it though no reason you can't base your idea for a NG LaCrosse on it, it just isn't GM's idea.

[04monteintimidator]

Not it probably is the old LaCrosse concept. but very dated as to Buick styling cues. If you like it though no reason you can't base your idea for a NG LaCrosse on it, it just isn't GM's idea.

166946[/snapback]

nope thats the cielo that he posted... the lacrosse looked liked this:

um... i might do sumthin... probably later tonight... dunno yet... im really busy this summer

[04monteintimidator]

a little old school... a little new school... and even a few cues from the 2000 lacrosse concept... all together to make this... it was a bit rushed so its not my best... but im once again leaving and wont have much access to a computer...

EDIT: an improved version of my car... complete with ugly rear end delete

Edited July 15, 2006 by 04monteintimidator

[Burns]

great idea for a contest! id better get sketching seeing as im going to be away all of next week

[MRDETROITMETAL]

Buick LaCrosse sedan :

Edited July 17, 2006 by MRDETROITMETAL

[Guest YellowJacket894]

Buick Allure.

(This is only a hint at the finished product. There will be one more entry from me besides the finished version of this. Keep watch for future progress.)

Edited July 18, 2006 by YellowJacket894

[Northstar]

YJ: I like it, but it's too similar to A&S, IMO. Buick's shouldn't look so similar to Cadillacs. Cadillacs should be sharp and edgy, Buicks should be more round but still bold.

[Guest YellowJacket894]

Well, that particular design was meant to emulate the square look of the GN/X. And the redeveloped one still will.

The other design, however, will be more Velite-like.

Like I said, that's only a preview of the finished car.

[Zulehan]

Hi. I'm new here, been reading for a little while. Have been thinking about participating in these sketch competitions. Even drew one for the Cadillac coupe competition. Anyway I'm so disappointed by the ho-hum current LaCrosse that I decided to go ahead and draw one. Might try more later.

EDIT: Fixed it, works now.

EDIT2: Removed it, posted an updated one below.

Edited July 23, 2006 by Zulehan

[american_revolution_2005]

Your pic doesnt work but I saw it and it is alright. Very swoopy definitely. You have good skills though.

[network engineer]

Buick LACROSSE GNX

Sorry, this should be a lacrosse not a Lurcerne.

Edited July 19, 2006 by network engineer

[Zulehan]

Okay that's a little better. Still kinda new to the photoshop thing. Sooner or later I'll figure out what format I'll wanna use in the future, ink or photoshop. I'll spare you guys the ink one this time.

[american_revolution_2005]

Hey Network Engineer. Good job! You stole my idea though lol. And I see you used the Enclave interior. Good idea as well. I kind of like the drawing but it doesn't say GNX to me. Not all people like modern. I am more into the retro so that is just my opinion.

[network engineer]

I used the GNX name because I thought it would emphasize the performance aspect of the vehicle. Iit could easily just be called a Lacrosse Super. I also meant to call it a lacrosse not a lucerne. Thanks for the feedback! Can't wait to see yours.

[american_revolution_2005]

I dont know when I will get mine in. I drew one and it looks like a bland G6 with 59 El Camino tailights.

[rjbartrop]

Here's a sketch of a design for a Lacrosse coupe.

[network engineer]

Rj that's really sweet. Looks like a 60's vette in the rear.

[MRDETROITMETAL]

Buick LaCrosse #2;

[network engineer]

Buick Lacrosse Sedan Super AWD

[C.H.U.D.]

Here's a sketch of a design for a Lacrosse coupe.

168732[/snapback]

Very nice Riviera. I don't see it as an Allure though.

[NOS2006]

Yay, this contest is still going on. I wasn't sure if it was when I sketched something up at work today..

[NOS2006]

Not 600 pixels tall, but it's 800 wide, so it's good enough

[Guest YellowJacket894]

I'd like to announce that I've decided to withdraw from this contest. I'm pretty busy with some other stuff right now.

Good luck to everyone who's sticking in here, though.

[NOS2006]

I'd like to announce that I've decided to withdraw from this contest. I'm pretty busy with some other stuff right now.

Good luck to everyone who's sticking in here, though.

171757[/snapback]

I'm busy with other stuff, too, but I still found time to do it. Douchebag. haha Just kidding

You keep with your "other stuff" though. Maybe next time..

[american_revolution_2005]

I am still in the comp though. I have other "self" projects I have been doing for the past 3 weeks. I am working on so far 3 entries. One looks like a G6, one is more aggressive, and I may enter my Grand National remake.

[Guest YellowJacket894]

I'm busy with other stuff, too, but I still found time to do it. Douchebag. haha Just kidding

I don't think I'm great at drawing Buicks anyway. Drawing a waterfall grille isn't one of my favorite things to do.

You keep with your "other stuff" though. Maybe next time..

171759[/snapback]

Maybe the next one won't involve Buick.

[C.H.U.D.]

Style reborn:

2008 Skylark By Buick

[NOS2006]

Nice job, Carnage. :AH-HA_wink: Nice to see you enter!

[C.H.U.D.]

Thanks NOS. It's all about finding time these days...

[Burns]

here's my entry:

this is my second and final entry.

Edited July 29, 2006 by Burns

[american_revolution_2005]

Here are my entries.

Grand National

Allure

[Guest YellowJacket894]

A_R_2005: The rear of Grand National looks like an El Camino.

But, otherwise, both of them look great.

[Zulehan]

Those last few are really cool, but I don't know if they're very Buick. More like Cadillac--boxy, edgy, sharp and wedgy. Buicks are curvacious, flowing lines and clean trim. Crisp, but not sharp. I know the Grand National from the 80's wasn't, but nothing was close to curvy in the 80's except maybe some Fords, and they were radical "jelly beans" at the time.

Then again I'm new. I do like them, regardless. Great work here.

[Flybrian]

Deadline is a short 9 and a half hours away!

Anyone need more time?

[network engineer]

Buick Lacrosse Super

(more realistic)

Edited August 3, 2006 by network engineer

[loki]

A_R_2005: The rear of Grand National looks like an El Camino.

But, otherwise, both of them look great.

173152[/snapback]

prolly just room for a huge trunk

[wildcat]

Some especially good ones came in toward the end. Can we vote yet, or do we have to wait until you open the phone lines at the end of the show? Remember... these are "888" numbers, not "800."

[MRDETROITMETAL]

I forgot to post these...and I have no time to finish them now ....

Buick Line up ;

LaCross GS sedan;

[network engineer]

Let's Vote! =)