2017 Buick Cascada review

1. Convertible styling and driving experience 

From the sleek front grille and angular headlights to the sculpted silhouette, the 2017 Buick Cascada has all the curb appeal you'd expect from a convertible. Additionally, when the mood takes you and the weather is just right, you can drop the roof at the touch of a button. The roof takes just 17 seconds to retract and can be lowered or raised at speeds of up to 31 mph, allowing you to enjoy the wind in your hair. 

2. Smooth and compliant ride 

Allowing you to enjoy every journey in style, the 2017 Buick Cascada focuses on providing the smoothest ride possible. The suspension and chassis are tuned to deal with choppy road surfaces as smoothly as possible, and the triple-layered fabric of the convertible roof reduces wind noise when the roof is up. The standard 1.6L turbocharged engine produces 200 horsepower and provides smooth and authoritative acceleration. On top of all this, the 2017 Cascada is well-stocked with creature comforts, including dual-zone automatic climate control, heated front seats, and leather upholstery all as standard.  

3. Spacious seating for a drop-top 

The great thing about all this style and comfort? The 2017 Buick Cascada is an ideal everyday vehicle, thanks in no small part to its roomy interior. There’s seating for four passengers inside, and uniquely for a convertible, legroom is plentiful throughout – 42.2 inches in the front seats, and 32.8 inches in the rear seats. With a total of 82 cu-ft of passenger volume, you and your crew can all enjoy the experience of feeling the breeze as you drive.  

4. Useful cargo storage space 

Not only does the 2017 Cascada provide seating for up to four passengers, but there’s also more than enough space for everyone’s luggage too. Behind the rear seats, the trunk provides a very useful 13.4 cu-ft of cargo volume with the roof up. This does decrease to 9.8 cu-ft with the roof down, but that’s still a generous amount for a drop-top. Should you need more space, especially for items such as skis or surfboards, the rear seats are 50/50 split-folding as standard, which creates space for longer items.  

5. Strong feature list on base models upwards 

With just two extra trim levels above the base model, the vast majority of listed features for the 2017 Cascada are available as standard. Alongside the comfort items, other standard features include rear parking sensors, a seven-inch touchscreen display, the available OnStar^® system with 4G LTE and Wi-Fi hotspot, and a seven-speaker sound system.

For a little extra, step up to the Cascada Premium trim to add foglights, automatic wipers, forward collision warning, and air deflectors for the front and rear seats.