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Buick, a premium brand under U.S.-based General Motors (GM) with over 120 years of history, will officially launch in the Korean market this year. Buick, which boasts iconic historical significance and solid heritage as the foundation of GM, is expected to stir up a new wave in the domestic imported car market by leveraging its recently rejuvenated design sensibility and differentiated premium product appeal.
Founded in 1899 based on engine technology development, Buick grew rapidly in the early U.S. automobile market through high-performance engines, laying the decisive groundwork for GM's rise into a giant corporation in 1908. Having led technological innovation since the early days of the automotive industry, Buick has recently redefined its brand identity with a sophisticated and youthful image, moving away from traditional solemnity, successfully lowering its average customer age group. Notably, while selling 198,155 units in the U.S. market last year, achieving 8% growth compared to the previous year, Envista produced at GM Korea's Changwon plant and Encore GX produced at the Bucheon plant accounted for 59% of total sales, strongly driving North American performance.
In addition, with test drives of Buick's large SUV, the third-generation 'Enclave', recently spotted on domestic roads, expectations among Korean consumers and industry players have further intensified. The Enclave boasts a bold size with an overall length of 5.2 meters and a wheelbase exceeding 3.0 meters, positioning it as a model targeting the large family car market based on its majestic stature. Inside, it features a freestyle curved display of over 30 inches, integrating the instrument cluster and infotainment system into one unit, while employing quiet tuning and active noise cancellation technologies to secure top-tier silence in its class. The powertrain combines a 2.5L gasoline turbo engine with an 8-speed automatic transmission, and GM's advanced driver assistance system, Super Cruise, which enables hands-free driving on certain highway sections, is also applied.
With the global success of domestically produced models followed by attention to its flagship large SUV model, Buick's potential to form a competitive landscape against imported car brands in Korea's premium segment and stir up a new trend has drawn intense focus from the automotive industry.
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