Alright, it's the new Buick Regal, and it's this week's new car review. I didn't get to try it personally, but I think it's interesting to look at. I'm shocked that it's available with a good old fashioned clutch pedal.
What do you think?
Alright, it's the new Buick Regal, and it's this week's new car review. I didn't get to try it personally, but I think it's interesting to look at. I'm shocked that it's available with a good old fashioned clutch pedal.
What do you think?
if this were RWD at this price point it'd be more exciting...
CXL? No GS available?
I love that they did this, but that thing will have the resale value of used Indian food.
Final assembly takes place in Germany
That was unexpected.
stuart in mn wrote: Final assembly takes place in Germany That was unexpected.
19" wheels? Really?
Ive voiced a few times in the past how excited I am to see GM embracing a hipo attitude that doesnt include ZOMFGCORVETTEFANBOI. I am also glad to see forced induction popping up all over the generals lineup. well done detroit!
But with regards to the review, why no staff comments? Who drove it? Anyone toss it about in anger? Inquiring minds want to know!
stuart in mn wrote: Final assembly takes place in Germany That was unexpected.
I think its for the first year of production only.
4cylndrfury wrote: Ive voiced a few times in the past how excited I am to see GM embracing a hipo attitude that doesnt include ZOMFGCORVETTEFANBOI. I am also glad to see forced induction popping up all over the generals lineup. well done detroit! But with regards to the review, why no staff comments? Who drove it? Anyone toss it about in anger? Inquiring minds want to know!
I didn't drive it; the folks who did seemed fond enough that they didn't want to share. 
Look for comments from the offending staff members soon. 
Otto Maddox wrote: I love that they did this, but that thing will have the resale value of used Indian food.
Damn! I was in the middle of putting my curry on craigslist....
Turbo V6? Did I miss something...do you mean Turbo 4 banger?
Otto Maddox wrote: I love that they did this, but that thing will have the resale value of used Indian food.
For those of us that never buy new, that's an advantage.
I'd be buying one if it came in something besides wrong wheel drive. Great exterior, great powertrain, great interior, just has the drive wheels mixed up!
Bryce
RossD wrote: Turbo V6? Did I miss something...do you mean Turbo 4 banger?
You're right, the titled is botched...it's a four banger. Funny thing is, people will cry foul and say this Buick turbo has nothing on the old Grand National, but really this turbo 4 + 6 speed manual puts more power/torque to the wheels than the original Grand National turbo V6. With the GMPP tune that comes on this same powertrain for the Cobalt SS, this car would actually as much power/torque as the old GNX was rated at...just goes to the wrong wheels.
Bryce
Isn't there supposed to be a V6 Turbo Mustang coming out? Or was that just a rumor?
When I first read about this car I could have sworn it was going to be an AWD turbo 4 w/ 6speed manual. I was wrong. Really nice styling. So unfortunate that it's FWD.
killerkane wrote: Isn't there supposed to be a V6 Turbo Mustang coming out? Or was that just a rumor?
Recently Bill Ford Jr said something about there being an Ecoboost Mustang but he didn't specify if it was the 4 cylinder or 6 cylinder Ecoboost.
Bob
clutchsmoke wrote: When I first read about this car I could have sworn it was going to be an AWD turbo 4 w/ 6speed manual. I was wrong. Really nice styling. So unfortunate that it's FWD.
That was supposed to be the Regal Turbo GS (otherwise known as the VXR in Europe).
Looks really, really tall. That rear quarter panel shot looks like there is an acre of sheet metal over the rear tires. Hopefully, it isn’t as big of a boat as it looks. The front end is kinda nice.
I saw the Regal in person a few weeks back, and I really wanted to like it. Despite having all the right bits, it just looks so... boring. Well, it looks like a Buick.
Chinese transmission?
i hope they make better transmissions than they make everything else..
No GMs for me until they stop putting those God-awful blue fluorescent displays anywhere in the interior. I do like the exterior look and the interior looks the business other than the aforementioned blue crap. It'll be interesting to see how badly resale suffers for those of us who like to buy used.
dculberson wrote:Otto Maddox wrote: I love that they did this, but that thing will have the resale value of used Indian food.For those of us that *never* buy new, that's an advantage.
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