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Buick Stops Cascada Production In Poland, No Replacement Planned

A soft top, an old platform, front-wheel drive, turbocharging, four cylinders, four seats, and bland styling. The Cascada didn’t stand a chance from the moment it was revealed, especially if you compare it to the alternatives.
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For the 2019 model year, the Cascada starts at $33,070 excluding destination charge. Entry-level specifications are pretty well equipped from the get-go with heated front seats, a heated steering wheel, leather appointments, and satellite navigation, but nevertheless, how much is the Camaro? A convertible with the 2.0-liter turbo retails at $32,495, and the 1LT certainly passes as a daily driver. Better still, cloth upholstery is easier to maintain in the long run.

GM Authority received confirmation about the end of production for the Cascada in Gliwice, Poland from an official who said the soft top “has played its role in the portfolio perfectly.” Oh, you don’t say? Buick, Opel, and Vauxhall sales total 42,880 from 2012 through the end of 2018, which is half of the volume the F-Series boasts on a good month in the United States.

Even though Buick said that many buyers were new to Buick, the Cascada was and still is too boring for a convertible and overpriced for a compact car. General Motors did the right thing to discontinue the nameplate, focusing instead on the more profitable crossovers, SUVs, and pickup trucks.

Groupe PSA wasn’t too excited about the Cascada either, choosing instead to pour its resources into an all-new platform for small cars such as the Corsa, 208, and DS 3 Crossback. From 50 kW and front-wheel drive, the e-208 features 340 kilometers (211 miles) of range in the Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure while the Chevrolet Bolt for the 2020 model year is listed with 259 miles by the Environmental Protection Agency. Imagine what the Peugeot could do with 10 additional kilowatt-hours…

On an ending note, Buick has also discontinued the LaCrosse over poor sales in the United States. Given time, it wouldn’t come as a surprise if Buick were to specialize in crossovers and SUVs.
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About the author: Mircea Panait
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After a 1:43 scale model of a Ferrari 250 GTO sparked Mircea's interest for cars when he was a kid, an early internship at Top Gear sealed his career path. He's most interested in muscle cars and American trucks, but he takes a passing interest in quirky kei cars as well.
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