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Buick Grand National Documentary: Black Air

Power to the People... this was what the Buick Grand National was all about. This 80s recipe was simple: you take an average Buick, gift it with a phenomenal engine and you give the population a machine that can rival supercars for a fraction of their price. The rest is a legend, A legend discussed in Andrew Filippone JR's "Black Air" documentary.
The Grand National relied of the 3.8 unit under its bonnet, which at its turned called direct gasoline injection and turbocharging in the battle with cars like the Chevy Corvette.

The documentary brings a multi-angle view on the Grand National, as Filippone has interviewed automotive journalist and people who took part in the development of the Grand National, who give us an infinity of juicy perspectives on the black Buick.

We're inviting you to watch the video, as well as visit a dedicated Facebook page. We just can get Csaba Csere's words out of our minds: You wouldn't wanna race it for pink slips!
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About the author: Andrei Tutu
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In his quest to bring you the most impressive automotive creations, Andrei relies on learning as a superpower. There's quite a bit of room in the garage that is this aficionado's heart, so factory-condition classics and widebody contraptions with turbos poking through the hood can peacefully coexist.
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