2011 Buick Regal

[BigAls87Z28]

Regal is back!
For 2011, they will be built in Germany, and shipped here.
Powerplants will be the brand new 2.4 SIDI (direct injected) making 182hp
Turbo 2.0 SIDI engine making 220hp will be the optional engine for now.
Both will have 6spd autos.
It will eventually be built along side the Camaro at the Oshawa plant in Canada. Dealers were told of a "performance" version coming out a year later, probably equiped with a 280-300hp V6 engine and AWD, mimmicing the Insigna OPC/VXR in Europe. Its questioned that it will either be teh 3.6 SIDI from the Camaro, or the turbo 2.8 from the Insigna.
Manual trans will probably be offerd as well for performance model.

http://www.gminsidenews.com/forums/f70/buick-unveils-2011-regal-sport-sedan-86053/

http://www.gminsidenews.com/forums/gallery/data/569/medium/reg31.jpg

http://www.gminsidenews.com/forums/gallery/data/569/medium/X11BU_RG011.jpg

[BigAls87Z28]

Regal is smaller then LaCrosse, FYI.

[NastyEllEssWon]

looks like crap. every regal since the 80s has.

[Frosty]

It's not bad, for some reason that 1st pic, the angle it's taken on makes the 1/4 panel and ass end scream G6.

Then again I did just wake up. :rofl: The interior looks sharp though.

[maroman88]

interior is nice, exterior looks like any boring old car... maybe a hint of the horrible new mercury's?

[alamantia]

Thats a nice Audi

[sweetbmxrider]

interior looks fast! exterior looks kinda huge.....

[BigRocsFirebird]

i like the interior but not so much the outside

[LS1Hawk]

When are they going to put color back into the tri-shield?

[Anti_Rice_Guy]

Very BMW-esque wheels. I like the direction they're heading in.

[Fast92RS]

I like it but Im really tired of silver cars.

[BonzoHansen]

^^One must assume it will come in other colors, lol

Looks like a VW. But you know those Germans, they build good stuff.

[Fast92RS]

^^One must assume it will come in other colors, lol

Looks like a VW. But you know those Germans, they build good stuff.

Yeah I know lol Just tired of seeing silver. Its like every other car on the road is silver.

[bubba428]

Regalwow? ShamRegal? LOL


I bet the aussies will end up with a version of this with the LS3...and again I will be jealous

Yeah I know lol Just tired of seeing silver. Its like every other car on the road is silver.

then get a black one, paint the grill black and call it a concept car LOL

[Iroc-z86]

i like it, interior is really nice. Cant wait to see what they do with the performance ed aka gs??

[bubba428]

I'd love to see a turbo 3.6SIDI in one of them

[Z28 Heritage]

Screw that POS looks like *****. Makes the toyota camry look good

[Knipps]

I'd prefer the LaX from this year

[JW]

I don't much care for the look of the exterior but I really like the inside!

JW :D

[Tru2Chevy]

I wanna see more shots of the exterior in different colors and angles before I pass judgement - the interior is pimp though, and I think the center console looks neat.

- Justin

[BurninrubberGT]

still a buick

[Squirrel]

i like the SHO

[Frosty]

still a buick

...you say that like it's a bad thing...

[Knipps]

http://img246.imageshack.us/img246/4533/buicklacrosseinsigniatj8.jpg

So much better looking IMO

[KirstiKitti]

The interior is good looking but idk bout the exterior

[edpontiac91]

Yeah I know lol Just tired of seeing silver. Its like every other car on the road is silver.

Just go look into a BMW new car lot. You'll see SILVER, BLACK and GRAY. If that's what they stock, that's what they sell. Try and find a RED or BLUE one. There used to be a time when everybody copied the American LOOK, but now it has to look like a BMW-Lexus-VW or other Europe or Jap styled vehicle. When will we take the lead and design cars with OUR look? Awhile ago, AUTOWEEK magazine ran a cover with 24 BLACK outlined sedans. Everyone of the cars was a different model or make, yet it looked like you used a RUBBER STAMP because they ALL had the same outline!

[Frosty]

When will we take the lead and design cars with OUR look?

When the market wants it.

[BigAls87Z28]

There are several very American-only designs out there
Cadlilliac's Art and Science is very unique
Lincolin's new "baleen" whale front end is very polarizing
Camaro is very unique, same for Mustang and Challenger

[NastyEllEssWon]

There are several very American-only designs out there
Cadlilliac's Art and Science is very unique
Lincolin's new "baleen" whale front end is very polarizing
Camaro is very unique, same for Mustang and Challenger



camaro, mustang and challenger all look pretty much the same to me

[BigAls87Z28]

Two things
1) No they dont
2) Get glasses.

[Frosty]

Nasty vs. Al----Round 3,589 LETS GET IT ON!

[BigAls87Z28]

I could care either way. This is the same guy that thought your Philly Phonies were gunna take it in 4, and who still thinks that the Egirls are a good team.

Real Life > his opinon.

[Frosty]

Al, get over the sports talk...you're seriously barking up the wrong tree. The Cowgirls haven't won a playoff game in what....over a decade? If the Eagles are bad then what does that make the Cowboys? SLIGHTLY better? They BARELY beat the Eagles....stop being biased and look at the sport as a whole....you might actually learn something. Until they win a playoff game they're no threat to anyone.

The Phillies were phonies? Riiiiiiiiiiight. A team that gave the Yankees a damn good run...typical NY fan arrogance that can't give other teams credit. Did you eat paint chips as a child? :rofl:;)

I'm convinced you know nothing about sports other than "my team rules and your team sucks".

But, we're getting off topic...

[Knipps]

http://i37.tinypic.com/28sot34.png

[BigAls87Z28]

Thank you for the pic....ass.

[Frosty]

You know, the more I look at this car the more it's starting to grow on me. What's the price range?(I didn't really read any of the info in the link)

[BigAls87Z28]

Price range hasnt been set, but it will sit under the LaX, which starts at 27k.
But for 2011, it will only come in the loaded CXL trim untill it production is shifted to Canada.

My guess would be in the upper 20's somewhere. When it comes to Canada, I espect it to start in the low to mid 20's for the base.

And for the record...I didnt say that the Phonies sucked...I just made a cute name for them, much like the Cowgirls and Egirls names.

[Frosty]

You're still clueless(kidding).

Looking at its size and price range for a fully optioned car is it safe to say it's going after something like a Passat or A4?

[NastyEllEssWon]

http://www.egmcartech.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/detroits_muscle_camaro_challenger_mustang_image004 .jpg








like i said. they all fit the same shoe. :nod:


as for the cowgirls. frosty summed it up. winning a close game by a touchdown on a long touchdown pass late in the game far from specifies as a beating. if you wanna look what classifies as a beating look to last december. 44-6. its fine that the cowgirls are doing decent right now...its november....whens the last time romo did ANYTHING in december besides drop an easy chip shop snap to LOSE the game. :rofl:

[BigAls87Z28]

Didnt say they get a beat down, they just got beat.
Why dont you guys get over it and stop being sore losers.

/hijack

[btownws6]

ugly i like the 80's tyle much better

[Blacdout96]

Here's my MSpaint rendition of what it should look like:

Before:

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w182/Balcdout96/buick.jpg



After:

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w182/Balcdout96/buickregal.jpg

[BigAls87Z28]

Chopped roof ruins the overall shape.

[Blacdout96]

I didn't mean to ruin the Taurus jelley bean reincarnation :lol: My car that I made needs to be turbo'd 3.6 AWD to take on the Ford SHO.

The car has lines of BMW, has rims of a BMW, might as well have the slope, chopped look of a BMW

[maroman88]

wow much better dropped and chopped, looks like an A8 lol

[BonzoHansen]

Hey Alberto, are they making a 2010 HHR? It's the only model I don't see a 2010 version on the Chevy site.

[Savage_Messiah]

Just go look into a BMW new car lot. You'll see SILVER, BLACK and GRAY. If that's what they stock, that's what they sell. Try and find a RED or BLUE one. There used to be a time when everybody copied the American LOOK, but now it has to look like a BMW-Lexus-VW or other Europe or Jap styled vehicle. When will we take the lead and design cars with OUR look? Awhile ago, AUTOWEEK magazine ran a cover with 24 BLACK outlined sedans. Everyone of the cars was a different model or make, yet it looked like you used a RUBBER STAMP because they ALL had the same outline!

Lots of blue BMWs, good amount of red ones too

[Knipps]

Lots of blue BMWs, good amount of red ones too

:nod:

[qwikz28]

i want this:

http://www.autoblog.com/2009/10/16/buick-regal-gs-sport-rumor/

[CJDZ24_Z28]

Looks good to me. Alot better than the Caprice

[BigAls87Z28]

The GS will come once the production is shifted to the US. I dont know if it will get that effects package, as that is a little crazy for Buick, but its possible.
The Insigna OPC/VXR gets a Haladex AWD system with a 325hp turbo 2.8 V6 with 6spd manual trans, along with upgraded Brembo's and tons of other stuff...I think even the magneto rheological shocks. I dont know if we will get the turbo 2.8, but the Camaro's 3.6 SIDI engine could show up.

This car is half the size of the Taurus, it would not compete in the same class.
Taurus is bigger then the LaX.

As for the HHR, I belive that 2010 will be its last year? Maybe 2011. Its replacement was shown last year in I belive Frankfurt or Paris, the Chevy Orlando.

http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/jalopnik/2008/10/chevy-orlando-paris-live.jpg

[NastyEllEssWon]

lol i love how al talks like he works for GM....kinda funny if you ask me :rofl:

[BigAls87Z28]

uh yeah...

[qwikz28]

http://www.autoblog.com/2009/11/15/rumormill-bob-lutz-drops-more-buick-regal-gs-high-performance/

Wagon!

[Frosty]

I'm taking everything Lutz says with a grain of salt after Fritz made him look silly on the G8 subject.

[BonzoHansen]

The GS will come once the production is shifted to the US. I dont know if it will get that effects package, as that is a little crazy for Buick, but its possible.
The Insigna OPC/VXR gets a Haladex AWD system with a 325hp turbo 2.8 V6 with 6spd manual trans, along with upgraded Brembo's and tons of other stuff...I think even the magneto rheological shocks. I dont know if we will get the turbo 2.8, but the Camaro's 3.6 SIDI engine could show up.

This car is half the size of the Taurus, it would not compete in the same class.
Taurus is bigger then the LaX.

As for the HHR, I belive that 2010 will be its last year? Maybe 2011. Its replacement was shown last year in I belive Frankfurt or Paris, the Chevy Orlando.

http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/jalopnik/2008/10/chevy-orlando-paris-live.jpg
I'd rather have that. But with a less gay name.

[miketa95]

What is the price range for the regal going to be?

[BigAls87Z28]

Well, the top trim will be the only available trim for the MY2011, so it will probably be on the higher end, but expect the car to start maybe a touch higher then the Malibu come 2012. Next gen Malibu shows up 2012-2013.

[LS1Hawk]

Next gen Malibu shows up 2012-2013.

I'm really interested to see what that car is going to look like.

[BigAls87Z28]

If you have seen the "New GM" commercials, they show off the front end of it. It takes the current design further.

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/09/gmcommercialconcepts002.png

Talks of the car says that the rear D pillar is like the Camaro in how it meets the fener, so expect a more coke-bottle shapped car I assume. The rear will have a bangle-esque butt with tail lights like stretched out versions of the Cruze.

[sweetbmxrider]

i like how nasty gets off on irritating al and he falls for it like every time. newbs!

also, lot of white bmws too.

[Frosty]

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/09/gmcommercialconcepts002.png



I didn't know you were that old Al