Opel Cascada Could Be Heading to America Soon

Jason Siu
by Jason Siu

General Motors CEO Dan Akerson has made his desire to bring the Opel Cascada stateside very clear, and it appears that it, “could happen soon.”

The word comes from insiders at Opel during the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show, saying that the four-passenger, front-wheel drive convertible will fit nicely into the Buick lineup. As we said when we saw the Opel Cascada at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show earlier this year, the car simply has Buick Regal convertible written all over it.

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As we reported previously, however, don’t expect the Opel Adam mini-car to make an appearance any time soon. The current model can’t be federalized to comply with U.S. safety and other regulatory requirements. The Cascada on the other hand, is loosely based on the Buick Regal, and at one point Opel supplied the Regals to the U.S.

In other words, expect the Cascada to show up as a Buick Regal convertible in the near future.

GALLERY: Opel Cascada Convertible

[Source: Edmunds]

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Jason Siu
Jason Siu

Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.

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