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#30 of 750 c&d preview / first drive by vanman1

May 04, 2010 (6:49 pm)

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VEHICLE TYPE: front-engine, front-wheel-drive, 5-passenger, 4-door sedan
 
ESTIMATED BASE PRICE: $27,500–$30,500
 
ENGINE TYPES: DOHC 16-valve inline-4, aluminum block and head, direct fuel injection; turbocharged and intercooled DOHC 16-valve inline-4, aluminum block and head, direct fuel injection
 
Displacement: 145 cu in, 2384cc/122 cu in, 1998cc
Power (SAE net): 182 bhp 6700 rpm (2.4)/220 bhp 5300 rpm (2.0)
Torque (SAE net): 172 bhp 4900 rpm (2.4)/258 lb-ft 2000 rpm (2.0)
 
TRANSMISSIONS: 6-speed automatic with manumatic shifting, 6-speed manual
 
DIMENSIONS:
Wheelbase: 107.8 in Length: 190.2 in
Width: 73.1 in Height: 58.4 in
Curb weight (mfr’s est): 3600 lb
 
FUEL ECONOMY (MFR’S EST):
EPA city/highway driving: 18–20/29–30 mpg
 
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If General Motors hadn’t imploded, the Buick Regal wouldn’t have been a Buick; it would have been a Saturn. The Regal is essentially a European-market Opel Insignia—a mid-size sedan that competes with the Ford Mondeo, Honda Accord, and Volkswagen Passat over there—rebadged and rebranded for the U.S. and China. It went on sale in the latter country last December.
 
In case people are worried about Buick’s offering what amounts to a gussied-up mid-size family sedan in the luxury field, that’s what Lincoln and Acura have done with the MKZ and TSX, respectively. We have to say the Buick is a classier piece than both of those. It’s handsome to look at and is hardly changed from the Insignia; only the grille, headlamps, taillight bulbs, badging, and side-mirror glass are different. Eighteen-inch wheels are standard, with 19s on the options list.
 
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#31 of 750 Re: 2011 Buick Regal [vanman1] by berri

May 05, 2010 (6:11 pm)

Replying to: vanman1 (Apr 28, 2010 7:25 pm)
i think the new Regal has some good potential. However, I wonder if they are making a mistake rushing out a higher priced performance model months before a more mainstream model is available? I'm thinking that could give the car a reputation as "too expensive" before the mainstream (and volume) model hits the showrooms?

#32 of 750 Re: 2011 Buick Regal [berri] by stephen987

May 25, 2010 (12:34 pm)

Replying to: berri (May 05, 2010 6:11 pm)
Actually the only one that is available right now is the CXL with the base engine. It's nicely equipped but is not even remotely a "performance model." This CXL is probably going to be the volume model, but I haven't seen a single review of it anywhere (though the Turbo, which won't be available till fall, is getting lots of press).

#33 of 750 USA Today Reviews the New Regal by dodgeman07

May 26, 2010 (11:26 pm)

USA Today auto writer James Healey gives the new Regal good marks:
 
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  Here's my comments:
 
The new Regal looks pretty good. I saw one at my local GM dealer and was impressed. I would wait for the turbo engine though. The base engine is barely adequate in what is supposed to be a sport sedan. The GS will be the real performance model though.
 
I hope GM can find some weight savings in future product offerings. 3600 pounds is a tad heavy for a car this size and hopefully the next generation will come in under 3500. GM is still on life support in my mind and is in no position close to an IPO and gov't payback this year. If a true economic recovery takes hold in the 2nd half of 2010 (a big if), GM should be able to pay back all the taxpayer bailout funds through an IPO within a year.
 
Then maybe they can put some of the ugliness behind them and move forward profitably. The next few quarters will be critical and the new Regal provides GM with a product to help the cause.

#34 of 750 New Regal by dash5

Jun 15, 2010 (6:39 am)

This new Regal is in an interesting niche. They mention it's geared to fight the TSX and Volvo S60 market in a few articles I've read.
 
I'm still trying to get a handle on what this car is though. Cross shopping it with the Kia Optima and Hyundai Sonata, the Buick is less powerful and heavier yet looks like it will cost more. Does it offer a more luxurious ride or better features?

#35 of 750 Re: New Regal [dash5] by mitchflorida

Jun 15, 2010 (10:46 am)

Replying to: dash5 (Jun 15, 2010 6:39 am)
Why did GM marketing choose such a boring name for this new model? Invicta, Wildcat, Electra, Centurion, Skylark, LeSabre . . all would have been better than Regal. Ditto with LaCrosse, which they can't even use in Canada . .
 
You have to wonder . .

#36 of 750 Re: New Regal [mitchflorida] by biancar

Jun 16, 2010 (9:35 am)

Replying to: mitchflorida (Jun 15, 2010 10:46 am)
Hmmm....not sure I agree with you there. I think "Regal" is fine. Dignified. Suggests luxury. Easy to pronounce and spell.
 
Invicta - sounds like a curse. Too close to "invective." Wildcat - not for Buick's demographic, and not for this particular car. Sounds like street-racer wanna-be. Centurion - Lots of Buick buyers might not want to be reminded of how close they are to the "century" mark. Although "Buick Century" - that sounds good to me.
 
Skylark - wasn't that one of the sportier and less expensive Buicks years ago? To me it sounds like a name that would fit better on a convertible. Sounds somewhat feminine. Not a problem for me, but might be an image thing for male buyers.
 
Le Sabre - fine in many ways, but didn't the previous Le Sabre have quality control problems?
 
"Regal" to me doesn't have any of the bad connotations of some of the others. I wouldn't be embarrassed to say I bought a Buick Regal. I can't imagine myself saying I bought a Buick Wildcat. Just doesn't sound right.

#37 of 750 Re: New Regal [dash5] by priggly

Jun 16, 2010 (11:25 am)

Replying to: dash5 (Jun 15, 2010 6:39 am)
Have you seen in person or sat in a new Regal?
 
It is worlds ahead of anything Kia or Hyundai make including the new Sonata. It is more posh, more refined, has a better interior and probably a better ride although I cannot say that for sure because I have not yet driven the car. It also has a very rich feature set.
 
With the turbocharged engine it should be an excellent performer.
 
GM's dealer network is also superior to either Kia or Hyundai in both the U.S. and Canada and that is an important feature if you travel much in the wide, open spaces.

#38 of 750 Re: New Regal [priggly] by berri

Jun 16, 2010 (4:53 pm)

Replying to: priggly (Jun 16, 2010 11:25 am)
The last time I was at a Hertz counter there was an obviously foreign Asian man at the gold counter asking about getting an Optima. The Hertz guys told him the Camry was a nicer ride and that is why they didn't put their Optima's on the gold customer list. Don't know which he ended up taking.

#39 of 750 Re: New Regal [priggly] by gregg_vw

Jun 17, 2010 (3:58 pm)

Replying to: priggly (Jun 16, 2010 11:25 am)
I have sat in both. The 2011 Sonata and 2011 Regal both have very good interior finishing (although I think the real improvements to the 2010 Sonata over the similar 2006 may have been cheapened in the 2011 restyle). I prefer the Regal styling, even though the Sonata is more "in yer face." I have no idea how you can infer that the ride of the Regal is better. Both have powerful turbo engines waiting in the wings. The Sonata is really a quality piece and has the advantage right now (these things change all the time) of a better exchange rate/profit margin. Saying the Regal, which I like very much, is worlds ahead of the Sonata (or the even better 2011 Optima) seems a bit of an overstatement.

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