This is why Kendrick Lamar shared the stage with a 1987 Buick GNX at his 2025 Super Bowl halftime show
- Kendrick Lamar shared the stage with a 1987 Buick GNX
- The muscle car was center stage at the 2025 Super Bowl halftime show
- The rapper has a very good reason to love the car
Published on Feb 10, 2025 at 11:15 AM (UTC+4)
by Kate Bain
Last updated on Feb 11, 2025 at 6:27 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Kate Bain
Kendrick Lamar shared the stage with a 1987 Buick GNX at his Super Bowl 2025 halftime show performance and fans of the all-American vehicle are here for it.
The limited-edition vintage Buick was there for a very special reason.
The GNX means a lot to the rapper, who not only named his most recent album after the vehicle, but also featured it on the cover.
Why? Well, Lamar has a few different reasons for why he loves the car so much.
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Lamar shares a special love for the Buick GNX because he was born in the same year the car was released; 1987.
Not only that, the artist revealed his dad drove him home from the hospital as a newborn in a Buick Regal – the base car the GNX was built on.
So there’s a lot of history there.
GNX at the 2025 Super Bowl halftime show
Lamar kicked off his performance at the Apple Music 2025 Super Bowl halftime show on top of the GNX.
Seconds later, dancers came pouring out of the Buick, which is said to have been gutted on the inside specifically for the performance.
While Lamar owns a GNX himself, the vehicle he used in the halftime show wasn’t his.
He sourced it especially for the show, likely because he wanted to keep his in pristine condition.
The GNX stayed as a fixture on stage throughout the artist’s performance, which also guest starred artist SZA and actor Samuel L Jackson.
Unsurprisingly, the GNX didn’t go unnoticed by gearheads.
Viewers took to X to praise the artist for giving the limited-edition the spotlight it deserved.
“I don’t really listen to Kendrick, but I have extreme respect for his appreciation of the Buick GNX. That is a true enthusiast car!” one said.
“I don’t care if you like Kendrick Lamar’s music or not. Any man who makes a Buick Grand National the centerpiece of the Super Bowl halftime show is a superhero,” said another.
About the Buick GNX
The GNX, which stands for Grand National Experimental, was built to take on the Corvette and only 547 units were ever produced.
The limited-edition boasts a 3.8L supercharged, V6 engine which makes 245 horsepower.
It takes just 4.7 seconds to get from 0 – 60 and has a speed cap of 124 mph.
The Buick GNX usually sells for between $80,000 and $150,000 today.
But recently, one sold for as much as $205,000, so there’s a lot of love for the car.
Kate Bain is Lead Editor at supercarblondie.com. She is based in Dubai and coordinates coverage of the latest news across automotive, technology, luxury, and lifestyle. Kate has a bachelor's degree in business and post graduate in journalism. She is an experienced editor and journalist who has worked for News Corp, Daily Mail Australia, and Sky News. She has a keen interest in all things cars and, with her beloved BMW IX, is officially an EV convert.
