Cascada brings open-air driving back to Buick - ConsumerReports.org
What is it. Buick’ s first convertible since the long-forgotten Reatta in 1990, the Cascada is a four-seat soft-top based on the Chevrolet Cruze. The front-wheel-drive Cascada will use a new-to-North-America 1. 6-liter turbocharged engine boosted to 200 hp and a six-speed automatic transmission. Convertible drivers who suddenly find they’ve had too much sun can raise the fabric roof in 17 seconds at speeds up to 31 mph. Leather seats, 20-inch wheels, and Buick’s Intellilink touch-screen system with 4G connectivity come standard. Buick says the Cascada will be the first convertible in some time with fold-down rear seats to expand the trunk space, which is usually miniscule in such convertibles. CR’s take: The Cascada arrives just in time to fill a market hole left by the Volkswagen Eos, and it should add some spice to the Buick line. Source: www.consumerreports.org
