At the end of April, General Motors announced its refreshed sedan lineup while hinting at the arrival of an additional member to the Buick Excelle GT range for the 2021 model year, which would be equipped with a mild-hybrid powertrain. Now, the company has revealed all the details of the new 2021 Excelle GT Mild Hybrid variant, which joins the recently launched Legacy trim level to further strengthen Buick’s best-selling model line in China.
Have you heard about the 2021 Buick Excelle GT? Well, of course not, because it’s available in China only. However, if you look at the prototype more closely, you will recognize some pretty familiar details from Verano. In addition, these two also share the same Delta II platform, so you get the idea of what’s the Excelle GT?
Anyway, the compact luxury sedan was introduced in 2015, so the carmaker decided it’s the right moment for the mid-cycle facelift. Judging by the spy shots, the 2021 Buick Excelle GT will feature a refreshed face with a redesigned grille and a new headlight design with LED daytime running lamps. Around back, the carmaker will likely add a pair of restyled taillights and nothing else. Of course, since it is a mid-cycle update, the carmaker won’t skip the chance to freshen up the exterior with a few new paints. Inside, the 2021 Excelle GT will stay almost unchanged. Buick may come up with an updated infotainment system or new upholstery, but everything else will stay as it’s now.
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Under the hood, the compact luxury sedan will definitely get a new engine. The existing options will stay, but the topper with feature a new 2.0-liter turbo engine, the same one as the all-new Regal. The amazing engine delivers 259 horsepower and 295 lb-ft of twist, which powers all four wheels via the 6-speed automatic transmission. As for the base 2021 Buick Excelle GT, it’s going to use a poor and slow 1.5-liter engine that delivers 113 horsepower. On the other hand, the mid-range model will be powered by a 1.4-liter turbo, which is a quite decent option. In contrast to the other two, the 1.4-liter mill comes in pair with a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission only.
The prototype you are looking at is spied in Europe, so there is a slight possibility of seeing the refreshed 2021 Buick Excelle GT in showrooms on the Old Continent.
