Buick Avista

{{Short description|Concept car developed by Buick}}

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| name = Buick Avista

| image = Buick Avista Concept - 1.jpg

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| manufacturer = Buick (General Motors)

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| production = 2016 (concept car)

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| designer = John McDougall, Aaron Stich (interior){{cite web|url=http://gmauthority.com/blog/2016/01/buick-avista-concept-how-it-came-to-be/|title=Buick Avista Concept: How It Came to Be|last=Herta|first=Anthony|work=GM Authority|date=January 29, 2016|accessdate=February 13, 2016}}
Jesung Ahn (exterior){{cite web |title=Behind the Design of the 2016 Buick Avista Concept Car |url=https://www.motortrend.com/news/behind-design-of-the-2016-buick-avista-concept-car/ |website=Motor Trend}}

| class = Grand Tourer (S)
Muscle Car (D)
Pony car (D)
Compact executive car sports car (D)

| body_style = 2-door, 2+2-seater hardtop coupe

| layout = Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive

| platform = GM Alpha platform

| engine = 3.0 L twin-turbo V6 (400 hp)

| transmission = 8-speed automatic

| wheelbase = {{convert|2811|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}{{cite web|url=http://gmauthority.com/blog/gm/buick/buick-concepts/buick-avista-concept/|title=Buick Avista Concept|work=GM Authority|accessdate=January 14, 2016}}

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| predecessor = Buick Riviera

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The Buick Avista is a concept 2-door, 2+2-seater hardtop coupe built by Buick, first unveiled at the 2016 North American International Auto Show on January 10, 2016.{{cite web|url=http://www.autoblog.com/2016/01/10/buick-avista-concept-detroit-auto-show/|title=Avista concept shows Buick's performance potential [w/video]|last=Migliore|first=Greg|work=Autoblog|date=January 10, 2016|accessdate=January 14, 2016}}

The exterior, finished in superior blue, boasts a low-slung flowing pillarless coupe design with a sloping fastback roofline. The front fascia is said to have been inspired by the 1954 Buick Wildcat II concept car.{{cite web|url=http://www.roadandtrack.com/car-shows/detroit-auto-show/news/a27848/buick-avista-concept-coupe-detroit-debut/|title=Buick Debuts the Avista, a Gorgeous Concept Coupe|last=Perkins|first=Chris|work=Road & Track|date=January 10, 2016|accessdate=January 14, 2016}} On the inside, the seats are upholstered in mist gray leather, complete with carbon fiber aluminium accents to give the driver's compartment a more sporty appearance. The dashboard features a wide touchscreen previewing a "future version" of Buick's IntelliLink infotainment system. The doors and interior components were 3D-printed.{{cite web|url=http://gmauthority.com/blog/2016/01/buick-avista-concept-gets-technical-with-3d-printed-interior-pieces-feature-spotlight/|title=Buick Avista Concept Gets Technical With 3D Printed Interior Pieces: Feature Spotlight|last=Szymkowski|first=Sean|work=GM Authority|date=January 12, 2016|accessdate=January 14, 2016}}

The Avista concept car is related to the Cadillac ATS-V Coupe{{cite web|url=http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1101807_buick-surprises-with-avista-concept-in-detroit-live-photos|title=Buick Surprises With Avista Concept In Detroit: Live Photos|last=Feder|first=Joel|work=Motor Authority|date=January 10, 2016|accessdate=January 14, 2016}} and sixth generation Chevrolet Camaro by sharing the same rear-wheel-drive Alpha platform. Its chassis utilizes Magnetic Ride Control to provide more precise handling. Power comes from a 3.0-liter twin-turbocharged V6 engine producing 400 hp, backed by an 8-speed automatic transmission.{{cite web|url=https://www.topspeed.com/cars/buick/2016-buick-avista/|title=2016 Buick Avista|last=Florea|first=Ciprian|work=Top Speed|date=January 11, 2016|access-date=January 14, 2016}} Its engine comes equipped with cylinder deactivation to improve fuel efficiency.

The concept car was met with critical acclaim, winning the 2016 EyesOn Design award (also won by the Buick Avenir in the previous year),{{cite web|url=http://gmauthority.com/blog/2016/01/buick-avista-concept-bestowed-eyeson-design-award/|title=Buick Avista Concept Bestowed EyesOn Design Award|author=Szymkowski, Sean|work=GM Authority|date=January 14, 2016|accessdate=January 30, 2016}} as well as being named "Best Future Concept" by The Detroit News.{{cite web|url=http://gmauthority.com/blog/2016/01/buick-avista-awarded-best-future-concept-by-the-detroit-news/|title=Buick Avista Awarded 'Best Future Concept' By The Detroit News|last=Szymkowski|first=Sean|work=GM Authority|date=January 25, 2016|accessdate=January 30, 2016}} The fastback coupe concept was applauded for its perfectly proportioned rear-drive stance.{{Cite web|url=http://www.deeptread.com/blog/2016/1/21/buick-avista-concept|title=Buick Avista concept|last=|first=|date=|website=www.deeptread.com|publisher=Deep Tread|access-date=2016-09-19|archive-date=2016-09-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160919233925/http://www.deeptread.com/blog/2016/1/21/buick-avista-concept|url-status=dead}}

The Avista nameplate, meaning sight in Italian, was previously filed for trademark registration by General Motors on September 22, 2015.{{cite web|url=http://gmauthority.com/blog/2015/10/general-motors-files-trademark-application-for-avista/|title=General Motors Files Trademark Application For 'Avista'|last=Ecclestone|first=Chris|work=GM Authority|date=October 1, 2015|accessdate=January 14, 2016}}