Buick indulged in a retro-futuristic act in Shanghai: with the Electro Orbit, they revived the dreamy spirit of Motorama - only instead of chrome fins, photons are now whizzing by, not octanes. And best of all - no one will argue with you if you say that the "sedan" is as long as a better bus.
Buick The Electra Orbit Concept (2025) bears Buick's classic jet age signature - a low nose, a stretched boattail rear and six hockey LED lights, which leave no doubt that it comfortably belongs in the next century. Active aerodynamic panels lower the nose, extend the diffuser and raise the split wing as soon as the driver decides it's time to "take off".
Dimensions – Buick Electra Orbit Concept (2025): When a parking space becomes a galaxy
Let the “sedan” label guide you Buick Electra Orbit Concept (2025) does not deceive - 236 inches (≈ 6.0 m) in length and good 79 inches (≈ 2.0 m) width puts the Orbit somewhere between the Mercedes Pullman and a more stocky dinosaur. Under the wheel wells, they spin 24-inch (≈ 610 mm) rims with floating hubcaps that stay aligned even when you're not.
Cabin: red clay, crystal and artificial moon
The interior is a four-seat capsule, dressed in clay-red brocade fabrics and studded with crystal details. The dashboard changes depending on mode driving, the steering wheel squares into a "squircle", but still doesn't hide the pedals - nostalgia must have limits! In the middle reigns a glass ball - a single physical control for everything, from music to the dome for autonomous driving.
Technology: when Ultium is still silent
GM is officially silent about battery, charging speeds, top speed and accelerationBut we do know that Orbit is built on a new platform. Xiao Yao and that he will draw from the house Ultium stocks, where 800-volt architecture and charging speeds over 300 kW have long been no longer science fiction. For reference: the first Electra from 2020 promised 660 km of range and 4.3 seconds to 100 km/h (62 mph) with a 93-kWh battery – the Orbit would realistically struggle to measure lower.
Heritage: from Motorhomes to the Chinese moon rover
Name Electra has graced Buicks since 1959, but it was only GM's Chinese Advanced Design team that got the courage to laser-etch it into the futuristic tail. The goal? To raise the heart rate of young buyers in the world's largest EV market and finally break Buick out of the SUV monoculture.
Conclusion: One giant leap for Buick, one small step for sanity
Electra Orbit is clean salon fireworks – too big, brash and completely impractical, exactly what the automotive world deserves again. If/when the model ever hits the road, expect a price tag in the €100,000+ range, but also a bunch of enthusiasts who will swear they finally got an electric car with character. Until then, all we have left is dreams, some brilliant renderings and the hope that GM will pour at least half of this mix of irony and courage into the production Electra.
