More 2016 Buick Cascada Details and Photos

Remember the Buick Reatta? That was the last convertible Buick offered in the U.S. This new Cascada arrives 25 years since the two-seat Reatta was discontinued, but what a return to open air motoring it is.

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From tip to tail, the Cascada oozes style.

In person, it’s not quite as large as it appears in photos, a trick of the oversized wheels and tires, I suspect. It is extremely low and swoopy, and it’s one of those rare convertibles that looks just as good with the top up or down.

Down is what you’re aiming for, however, and once that top lowers (at speeds of up to 31 mph if you decide to pop the top while stuck in traffic, for example) the view out is almost as nice as the view others have of you passing them by. The Cascada is a seriously good-looking car.

Inside, the Cascada is quite comfortable, with top-notch materials that are a cut above those currently appearing in the Verano or Regal. Not much has been changed from its birth as a semi-premium Opel product, and that’s a good thing. Front seats are covered in nice leather and are comfortable for driver and the front passenger. The rear seats, while larger than those you’d find in a Ford Mustang or Chevrolet Camaro, are still not what one would call “spacious.” They’re adequate for two full-sized adults, however, making the Cascada an obvious choice for anyone interested in trading in their old Chrysler Sebring/200 convertible for something conceptually similar.

The new Cascada is not quite as big inside as the old Sebring/200; it’s a size smaller on the classifications scale. Still, with the demise of the Volkswagen Eos, there isn’t anything like it in the U.S. market to compete with – the only options for four-seat convertibles are either premium models like the Audi A5 Cabriolet or BMW 4 Series, sports cars like the Camaro and Mustang, or lesser models like the Volkswagen Beetle. If Buick doesn’t do something crazy with pricing, this could be a winner for the brand in the U.S.