In China, a hatchback called the Buick Excelle XT debuted in 2009, which is essentially a rebadged Astra J.

In August 2016, Buick decided to end Excelle production despite strong sales, with 2.68 million units sold over the course of 13 years.

Citing its low price while the brand moves upmarket as a main reason, there will be no direct successor, with Chevrolet and Wuling filling in the low-end market niche left unoccupied by the departure of the Excelle.

[5] The model year 2008 received a facelift consisting of a new front fascia, new rear end design and updated interior.

The Taiwanese version consists of a completely different front fascia compared to the version sold in mainland China while the rear is still similar to the Chevrolet Optra, Daewoo Lacetti, and Suzuki Forenza sedans with only the inner taillamp setup being redesigned.

[7] Based on the all new GEM platform,[8] the second generation Buick Excelle is powered by a new 1.3-litre, dual-injection inline-3 engine producing 79 kW (106 hp; 107 PS) and 133 N⋅m (98 lb⋅ft; 14 kg⋅m) torque.