Buick Regal GS Show Car: AWD, 255HP And Still A Four-Banger - The Mustang Source

**Evil_Capri** · 1/7/10, 7:14 AM

http://jalopnik.com/5441716/buick-re...-a-four+banger

Good looking ride!

Twin Turbo · 1/7/10, 8:09 AM

Basically a rebadged Vauxhall/Opel Insignia VXR, that we've already had in the UK for a few months.

If I was spending that amount of cash on a saloon, I'd want the VXR8, which is a rebadged Holden.....or Pontiac to you guys!

RWD, V8 and I bet the fuel consumption isn't far off the turbo-4.

**Evil_Capri** · 1/7/10, 8:23 AM

I agree Paul, but a good looking little Regal nonetheless . . . . . and Happy Birthday by the way!!

lowblustang00 · 1/7/10, 8:26 AM

Is GM trying to compete with the Taurus/SHO?

Really cool looking ride

Twin Turbo · 1/7/10, 8:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Evil_Capri

I agree Paul, but a good looking little Regal nonetheless . . . . . and Happy Birthday by the way!!

Thank you

The VXR stands out a little more, but the mainstream Insignias are a little bland to my eyes. The front and sides are nice, but the rear end is a little odd. Rather like a dog dragging its rear-end along the floor!!!

Still, it's got a great looking interior and goes pretty well do. I just prefer the old school "muscle car" bad boy VXR8!

hi5.0 · 1/8/10, 12:23 AM

If it's mechanically identical to the VXR "Captain Slow" reviewed in Top Gear, it should make for a interesting Buick. Probably would make it the most appealing Buick to younger U.S. buyers in decades. But please, do not slap GN badges on the fenders or call it a "T-Type".

**future9er24** · 1/8/10, 12:38 AM

thats... the first interestin buick in a while

needs to be black though

GT40 2 · 1/8/10, 1:06 AM

The interiors are basically the same.

stangfoeva · 1/8/10, 1:41 AM

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Originally Posted by hi5.0

If it's mechanically identical to the VXR "Captain Slow" reviewed in Top Gear, it should make for a interesting Buick. Probably would make it the most appealing Buick to younger U.S. buyers in decades. But please, do not slap GN badges on the fenders or call it a "T-Type".

The one May had had a 2.8L TTV6. I believe the US spec is a four banger TT

*2k7gtcs* · 1/8/10, 1:42 AM

GNX FTW!!!

Red Star · 1/8/10, 10:37 AM

Not a fan of Opels, but it looks interesting.

If they don't price it too high, it should be a success.

vyto2 · 1/8/10, 6:16 PM

Nice looking... for a buick.

Slims00ls1z28 · 1/8/10, 11:29 PM

I agree. I hope they done try to make a GN/GNX unless it's RWD only.

hi5.0 · 1/9/10, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Slims00ls1z28

I agree. I hope they done try to make a GN/GNX unless it's RWD only.

If GM tries to pull that stunt, it has to be a 2-door coupe. A reworked Insignia coupe with a turbo V6 and AWD would be the best candidate for that. Buick could use a flagship performance car and in the 80's that was the role of the turbo Regals: T-Type, Grand National, GN-X.

rhumb · 1/11/10, 11:15 AM

Boy, if Buick did create a GNX coupe like shown above, with AWD and a 350+hp-class turbo V6, then they really would have a fully modern successor to the old GNX. Such a car would difinitely move Buick out of the geriatric ward and into rubbing elbows with such illustrious company as the Audi S5, BMW335 and other premium modern cars that Buick ought to be mingling with.

All the current Buicks give me some strange urge to chug a bottle of prune juice and take up a hand or two of Bridge.

1/7/10, 8:26 AM	#4
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GT40 2 Mach 1 Member Kevin Join Date: February 1, 2004 Location: SW Washington/Portland OR Car: 89 Mustang LX coupe Posts: 713 Images: 8	The interiors are basically the same. Attached Thumbnails __________________ / http://community.webshots.com/user/mert160

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Red Star TMS Post # 1,000,000 Zoran Join Date: January 30, 2004 Location: Wisconsin / Serbia Car: '08 Fusion, '05 F-150, '00 Mustang Posts: 8,095 Images: 7	Not a fan of Opels, but it looks interesting. If they don't price it too high, it should be a success. __________________ КОСОВО ЈЕ СРБИЈА!

1/8/10, 6:16 PM	#12
vyto2 GT Member Join Date: January 30, 2004 Posts: 132	Nice looking... for a buick. __________________ Click for my chop site

1/8/10, 11:29 PM	#13
Slims00ls1z28 Mach 1 Member Join Date: May 18, 2007 Posts: 715	I agree. I hope they done try to make a GN/GNX unless it's RWD only. __________________ Red 2000 Z28 1sc A4 LS1- Down for now Black 2005 GTO 6M LS2- Daily driver

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hi5.0 Shelby GT350 Member Join Date: August 15, 2005 Location: Honolulu Posts: 2,343	If it's mechanically identical to the VXR "Captain Slow" reviewed in Top Gear, it should make for a interesting Buick. Probably would make it the most appealing Buick to younger U.S. buyers in decades. But please, do not slap GN badges on the fenders or call it a "T-Type".

1/8/10, 1:42 AM	#10
2k7gtcs I ♥ Tinky Winky Join Date: October 9, 2007 Posts: 13,001 Images: 8	GNX FTW!!!

1/11/10, 11:15 AM	#15
rhumb SLA Isn't So Bad Join Date: January 30, 2004 Posts: 1,827	Boy, if Buick did create a GNX coupe like shown above, with AWD and a 350+hp-class turbo V6, then they really would have a fully modern successor to the old GNX. Such a car would difinitely move Buick out of the geriatric ward and into rubbing elbows with such illustrious company as the Audi S5, BMW335 and other premium modern cars that Buick ought to be mingling with. All the current Buicks give me some strange urge to chug a bottle of prune juice and take up a hand or two of Bridge. __________________ Low, long, lean, clean and mean. Last edited by rhumb; 1/11/10 at 11:16 AM.

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