QOTD: What Would You Do With The Cascada?

The Opel/Vauxhall Cascada got a surprisingly warm reception on TTAC, considering that it's a ragtop with humble origins based on the Delta platform (thank you, readers, for correcting my mistake). The internet seems to think that its importation as a Buick is pretty much a done deal, but we can have a thought exercise where you get to dictate the terms of its introduction. I'd like to sell this car as a Riviera, since it has a nicer ring to it than "Regal Convertible", and it's not really a Regal either (Delta vs. Epsilon platform). Even though it shares its underpinnings with the Verano, a separate nameplate might even be a bit of a halo car for Buick. Not everyone wants a Camaro when choosing a ragtop. This is a great alternative. Put the Verano Turbo's 250 horsepower Ecotec in there and you've got a pretty credible number to throw out in advertisements  and enough "pep" to impress customers on test drives. The exterior styling and interior materials, at least from the initial press shots, look like they were done right from the start. Apparently, a couple version was also planned, but budget constraints have put it on ice. Too bad. That would have made a great Cruze Coupe. What would you do? Different name? Different powertrain? Different brand? from The Truth About Cars http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com

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