The Regel GS is AWD.
Buick Regal GS sports sedan brings performance to the TriShield brand
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The Regel GS is AWD.
even more of an argument for me lol
Is the Buick Regal GS the most important "maybe" of the 2010 Detroit Auto Show? It's been more than two decades since performance enthusiasts cared about Buick in any meaningful way. The car at that time was the now legendary Buick GNX. Even if the proposed Regal GS makes production – a big if – it's not going to be a GNX replacement, at least not in the hearts and minds of power-mad Buick enthusiasts. However, at this chapter in Buick's story, every little performance bit counts.
That stated, here's what we might get: Power comes from a beefed-up version of the direct-injected 2.0-liter turbocharged Ecotec four-cylinder making 255 horsepower and a walloping 295 pound-feet or torque. Compare that to the regular 2.0-liter DI Ecotec that we know and love in cars like the Pontiac Solstice GXP and Chevrolet Cobalt SS: 260 hp, 260 lb-ft of twist. Five horsepower less, sure (your lawnmower makes five horsepower), but we'll gladly trade those ponies for the 35 extra torques. All that grunt gets routed through a six-speed manual before being kicked out to all four wheels. Speaking of wheels, the Regal GS rides on gorgeous 20-inch alloys that are hauled to a halt by big Brembos squeezing 14-inch cross-drilled and vented rotors.
One of the more interesting aspects of the Regal GS is its traction control system that Buick has dubbed "Interactive Drive Control." There's a Normal mode, a Sport mode and most enticing, a GS mode. That final setting changes the default torque split, routing most of the power to the rear wheels. Color us curious, excitedly so. The Regal GS also sits 10mm lower than the standard car and is further visually differentiated by twin intakes on the front clip and two through-fascia tailpipes. It's even got sporty Recaros and a flat-bottomed steering wheel.
Are they going to build it? Our gut says "yes," or something very close to it. As a brand, Buick needs a shot in the arm of something hot and bothered. Why not a hopped-up Regal? And will we eventually see an even more muscular version of the Regal GS, fitted with a 325-hp turbocharged 2.8-liter V6 from the Opel Insignia OPC, possibly called the Regal GSX? Maybe GNX fans will have something to look forward to after all.
Well, I'd have to agree. But it wouldn't be so with the spec-V. But I would take the GS over the CTS any day.
again...everything but that center stack
Yeah it is a bit busy, reminds me of the overly complicated Saab centre stack.
It isn't bad looking though.
I'm really enjoying the overall look of this car.
BlackCherry06
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LOVE it. (*Cough*..did I just say that about a Buick?)
Love the finish on the wheels. Are they painted? Polished?
Love the finish on the wheels. Are they painted? Polished?
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I like it. Other than a badge job for a car we'll never see (which is fine with me), it's cool. Factory Recaros in a Buick? Man, that's wild!
Did anyone else notice the black plastic 'lugnuts' on the wheels? BTW, those wheels look like newer RX-8 wheels with the luster nickel finish that Ford has been using.
Did anyone else notice the black plastic 'lugnuts' on the wheels? BTW, those wheels look like newer RX-8 wheels with the luster nickel finish that Ford has been using.
skylar2ups
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The side profile of the nose makes me think of the new body style 3's.
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I wanna see them actually sell this car. Pontiac is dead, and this is the next best thing.
skylar2ups
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I see it more in the front fascia than I do on the sides.
I see this:
I see this:
skylar2ups
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Well like I said it's just the nose for me... like Mazda should think about a nose job to make it a little more Buick Regal GS-eeee
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Hell is freezing! Mazda taking design cues from Buick?
time for the devil to get a new parka.
especially since this regal is much better looking than the new 3.
GM gives Buick Regal GS the green light
When General Motors debuted the Buick Regal GS at this year's Detroit Auto Show, they made it very clear that the car on stage, which looked production-ready, was purely a concept nothing more. Even though the white show car with its beefed up appearance and 20-inch wheels looked like it was ready to roll (it was, after all, a rebadged Opel Insignia OPC), no final decision had been made about whether or not the automaker would actually produce the turbocharged version of the new pride-and-joy Regal sedan. Lest anyone forget, this is an important car for Buick, as it's charged with attracting a significantly younger crowd of buyers to the brand. The GS would certainly help do the trick, and now, it sounds like all systems are go for the hotter than hot Regal.
The Detroit News reports that Tom Stephens, Vice Chairman of Global Product Development for GM, has confirmed that the Regal GS has been approved for production and that it could hit showrooms at some point next year. If the specs outlined for the Detroit show car are anything to go on, this means that a turbocharged 2.0-liter four will be under the hood, likely producing 255 horsepower and 295 pound-feet of torque. What's most interesting, though, is that the show car routed this power to all four wheels via a six-speed manual transmission. On top of that goodness, the Regal GS uses a new system called Interactive Drive Control, which allows drivers to choose from normal and sport driving modes, as well as a top-thrill GS mode where the torque split has a stronger rear bias.
If the production car is largely unchanged from the concept we saw back in January, we'll jump for joy. And while we're definitely getting our hopes up, we'll wait until GM issues the official word before we start saving our pennies.
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When General Motors debuted the Buick Regal GS at this year's Detroit Auto Show, they made it very clear that the car on stage, which looked production-ready, was purely a concept nothing more. Even though the white show car with its beefed up appearance and 20-inch wheels looked like it was ready to roll (it was, after all, a rebadged Opel Insignia OPC), no final decision had been made about whether or not the automaker would actually produce the turbocharged version of the new pride-and-joy Regal sedan. Lest anyone forget, this is an important car for Buick, as it's charged with attracting a significantly younger crowd of buyers to the brand. The GS would certainly help do the trick, and now, it sounds like all systems are go for the hotter than hot Regal.
The Detroit News reports that Tom Stephens, Vice Chairman of Global Product Development for GM, has confirmed that the Regal GS has been approved for production and that it could hit showrooms at some point next year. If the specs outlined for the Detroit show car are anything to go on, this means that a turbocharged 2.0-liter four will be under the hood, likely producing 255 horsepower and 295 pound-feet of torque. What's most interesting, though, is that the show car routed this power to all four wheels via a six-speed manual transmission. On top of that goodness, the Regal GS uses a new system called Interactive Drive Control, which allows drivers to choose from normal and sport driving modes, as well as a top-thrill GS mode where the torque split has a stronger rear bias.
If the production car is largely unchanged from the concept we saw back in January, we'll jump for joy. And while we're definitely getting our hopes up, we'll wait until GM issues the official word before we start saving our pennies.
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