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Originally Posted by edpontiac91
The Cobolt SS is also a LOT lighter, and a 6-speed manual trans. I just feel that if your going to purchase a performance version of the Regal (GS) then your not looking for 35 mpg. The old Regal GS and the Grand Prix GTP were both capable of getting 29-30 mpg highway, so having a 6 cylinder will not eat you out of house and home unless the owner enjoys being aggressive with the gas pedal. Hell, the Taurus SHO has twin turbos and FORD plasters that fact all over automotive magazines.
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and the Regal could match the SHO with 2/3's the cylinders and 1/2 the turbos, but offer much better handling, and a TRUE performance package. But again, the Regal and the Taurus are not nearly the same vehicle.
If there is a twin turbo, Haladex AWD Buick LaCrosse...that would be more in line with the Taurus.
The new upcoming Impala with the same system would also be more inline with the Taurus.
If the Fusion/Millan/MKZ decided to make a performance sedan with a turbo 4cyl engine ....that would be similar to the Regal GS.
The old Regal GS and GP GTP made 240hp and its EPA is equal to that of 280hp, 4000lbs Buick lacrosse AWD.
What it can get, and what it will get rated from the EPA are two very different things. EPA numbers are the numbers everyone will benchmark against, not what some guy from somewhere that got one time hypermilling on the highway.