Buick Regal Reskin Neuters GS

by Derek Kreindler

Published: March 26th, 2013

The General giveth and The General Taketh Away. The 2014 Buick Regal Turbo and Regal GS will now get all-wheel drive as an option, with the ability to send up to 90 percent of the engine’s power to the rear wheels. But both the Turbo and the GS will get the same engine, a 259 horsepower, 295 lb-ft 2.0T 4-cylinder. Only the GS model will get a 6-speed manual.

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Tjh8402 on Mar 26, 2013

I'm seeing conflicting posts here. Can you get the car as AWD with the stick? If so, I'd say it probably presents a compelling Audi and Volvo alternative. The BMW's main advantage would be that its RWD. Yes AWD is a major improvement over FWD, especially if it does a good job of distributing power, but in my snow free climate, AWD is unecessary with anything less than Bugatti levels of power, so it would still loose to BMW there. I'd love to knock it for only offering a 4 cylinder, but unfotunately, such misery is being forced upon by all the carmakers and Dear Leader Comrade Obama and that's become the only choice in this category.

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Calmaro on Mar 27, 2013

Yes, this image does look like a Sebring. Why would Buick be moving toward-- instead of away from-- a Chrysler 200 look? Back rear profile also resembles new Civic. Scallop in front fender isn't a resolved element, and has no connection to Buick heritage. Cooler if that bend in the metal was part of a bulging front wheel arch. Available AWD is a definite plus, though. To build a stronger Buick identity other than in vertical-barred grille, future styling themes need serious work.

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