The Bolero concept, constructed in late 1989, took Buick into the future with a creative blend of sporty, expressive design and practicality. Buick combined what their customers told them they had been looking for into the Bolero, presenting where Buick was headed to the public. The front-wheel-drive Bolero incorporates a supercharged 3300 V6 generating 206 horsepower. It has sequential-port electronic fuel injection coupled with overdrive, four-speed, electronically-controlled automatic transmission. The car's aerodynamic shape suggests the power under the hood, with a rear deck slightly higher than the hood and a steeply raked windshield.
The rhythmic Bolero features the famous Buick vertical bar grille, flanked by flush headlights. The rounded sections and the long wrap-around taillights also evoke images of Buick's heritage. Unique to the Bolero is fiber-optics used throughout the car, particularly in the taillights. One light panel extends the width of the rear, with bulbs on both ends. This was a break from the traditional taillight bulbs mounted in parabolas. Fiber optics are also used in the instrument panel, backlighting of controls, and doors. Inside the Bolero were a built-in cooler, dual cup holders, and portable radio headsets located in the rear of the front seats. All gauges in the instrument panel are analog rather than digital, and controls for side-view mirrors, windows, and radio were push-button. It was considered a teaser for the 1992 Skylark.
Source: Concept Car Central
Images: Concept Car Central; Mario Buonocunto Concept Cars Page
