I remember, back in a day Buick would build V6's that would tare guts out of a mustang while being good on gas and reliable... I guess we can put those good days behind us...
Re-badged GM Euro-platforms always misses the mark with US buyers. Door locks on center stack? seriously? GM's strategy of forcing everyone into 4 cyl family cars may backfire. It's apparent that this car would be anemic with 4 riders. Also, you shouldn't have to "study" radio or air conditioning controls -- you should understand it in less than 15 seconds. Sonic however does a great job of simple instant recognition of controls. About the only 4 cyl GM I would ever consider.
i only used to watch youtube vids and never made an account...but just to comment on this car i had to....to anyone interested in buying/leasing this car, DON"T...i've been waiting to see someone who actually owns this car (like i do) comment..almost everytime i start it, it makes a noise like the engine is gonna bust outta the hood like its an old beater from the 80's with lifter problems, its also stalled out on me a bunch of times after shifting into gear...6 months old!!
@1980drek Its the shitty ecotec 2.4, you think yours is bad, I work on cars and the Equinox/terrain with this engine (which most are) sound absolutely terrible for a 2010-newer vehicle, but i will gove GM credit for making the engine easy to work on...
they should have the 220 hp turbo standard and have the gm 3.0 liter 270 hp v6 or 3.6 liter 318 hp direct injected v6 optional. it would have more competitive power
How can you call a car "sports" when it does 0-60 in 10 seconds? Honda odyssey is "sportier" then this. Also the face he makes when he says "can't get a V6" @2:00 is priceless.
He said that the Regal's braking is decent... the base braking is relatively standard, but according to another car magazine, the CXL's Turbo 60-0 braking is outstanding at 113 ft.
@broodcaster07 wtf, that's a typical American attitude. ell just put a big v8 in that and everything will be fine. Yeah right, the Germans have been using turbocharged and diesel engines that will easily compete with our v8s. Plus what younger buyer can afford this.
@frozencanuckreviews like the insurance told me:wich young buyer could buy a +30 000$ car?When i was around 25, i've look for the corolla XRS and the insurance was lower than a CE. cuz the prices of the cars was around 25 000$ (for a lil more sport impression) and supose to be "lot" diference of price for young ones.
No agressive look, there will be No AWD for the GS, No V6 2.8 turbo, etc... how can american cars reach younger than 68 yr old? hehe look at difference with the opel insignia.
Glad GM choose to manufacturer it in Germany, that's just them saying US Auto Makers need to step up their game, but it still looks like a cheap piece of junk from ''GM''
@Zinizzle Um, production shifts to Canada next year moron. The fit and finish on this car is the same as GM US built models. They imported the first year from Germany so they could get it to market faster.
If you're pushing the engine, you'll start to hear it.
If you get in the back seat you will have to watch your head.
The gauges have things on them that are just for show.
Are these items above unique to the Buick Regal? Will every loving Lexus or Toyota review from Consumer Reports also report on these sort of nitpicky items in the future?
@elhay001 Of course not, this is CR- the magazine that strains to offer any praise of any American branded vehicle. They failed to mention there is a digital speedo display in the instrument panel to compliment the analog gauges. The beltline on this car is NOT high compared to many other cars like the CC (which they rate higher than the Regal) or Buick's own lacrosse. There isnt a four cylinder out there that doesnt make some noise if you get on the gas. That's common sense.
@bg1379 After about 3-4 months on the market its selling within 600 units of the vaunted TSX- and that's without the turbo model. Next year there will be a base model and GS with about 260hp. I'd bet by next summer it will be outselling TSX.
Great review. However, does anyone else notice how annoying the scripted dialog gets? "The steering, it's responsive. Emergency handling, it's secure. Braking distances, they're decent." You guys really have informative reviews, but why not vary your sentences once in awhile?
It's based on GM's Epsilon II platfom from which the Opel Insignia cam from, which means that it's a 2007 car... coming to the US market only in 2011 as a 2012 car... it's already kind of old news.
It's a heavy car for just 4 cylinders, even with that turbo giving extra power, that little engine is going to be used up quickly.
Perhaps most decisevely, It's Government Motors, aka part of the Obama socialist take-over of America which I deeply resent.
some of the complaints seem personal which is nice. one person may like the fact it has a giant piece of chrome on the shift knob I know I would like it :)
what a whiny ass. make the perfect car then if you're so hateful of every damned car.
jimmyhoffa9 2 weeks ago
I remember, back in a day Buick would build V6's that would tare guts out of a mustang while being good on gas and reliable... I guess we can put those good days behind us...
Misiekgren 1 month ago
This is a Opel Insignia the biggest pile of shit in Europe.
buttholebutter 1 month ago
Dislike video, the bias, the stupidity, the ignorance, the company, but love the car
1doesntlikeapplepie 1 month ago
OMG can Consumer Reports hate on American Cars anymore? You're supposed to hear the noise when you push the engine hard
jaeickho 2 months ago 6
@jaeickho its a german car. american badge.
jimmyhoffa9 2 weeks ago
40 000s for a 4 cylimder? pass.
ill get an used g37 or lexus
48mmwatch 3 months ago
Re-badged GM Euro-platforms always misses the mark with US buyers. Door locks on center stack? seriously? GM's strategy of forcing everyone into 4 cyl family cars may backfire. It's apparent that this car would be anemic with 4 riders. Also, you shouldn't have to "study" radio or air conditioning controls -- you should understand it in less than 15 seconds. Sonic however does a great job of simple instant recognition of controls. About the only 4 cyl GM I would ever consider.
ejeepin 3 months ago
i only used to watch youtube vids and never made an account...but just to comment on this car i had to....to anyone interested in buying/leasing this car, DON"T...i've been waiting to see someone who actually owns this car (like i do) comment..almost everytime i start it, it makes a noise like the engine is gonna bust outta the hood like its an old beater from the 80's with lifter problems, its also stalled out on me a bunch of times after shifting into gear...6 months old!!
1980drek 3 months ago
@1980drek Its the shitty ecotec 2.4, you think yours is bad, I work on cars and the Equinox/terrain with this engine (which most are) sound absolutely terrible for a 2010-newer vehicle, but i will gove GM credit for making the engine easy to work on...
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The only good Chevrolets are the rebadged ones!
dinostickers 4 months ago
they should have the 220 hp turbo standard and have the gm 3.0 liter 270 hp v6 or 3.6 liter 318 hp direct injected v6 optional. it would have more competitive power
supervette2000 4 months ago
The intonation pattern of this guy's voice drives me nuts.
azaz911c 5 months ago
Great Job Michigan. Proud to make you my home state! But please don't compare a buick to a audi. Laughable ! But I still love my AMERICAN CARS!
nashville1510 6 months ago
I would rather have Buick go with more solid and traditional image rather than this aerodynamic and 'younger' image it tries to do but fails ...
davidhalifax 9 months ago
How can you call a car "sports" when it does 0-60 in 10 seconds? Honda odyssey is "sportier" then this. Also the face he makes when he says "can't get a V6" @2:00 is priceless.
valeriy1987 9 months ago
He said that the Regal's braking is decent... the base braking is relatively standard, but according to another car magazine, the CXL's Turbo 60-0 braking is outstanding at 113 ft.
76carmel 1 year ago
I understand why Americans don't like European cars, they are often just too fat to fit in them
countach27 1 year ago
@countach27 It's especially evident at 3:06. What's the difference between Americans and Europeans? Americans aren't taller, they're just fatter.
ynvnxvl 1 year ago
@ynvnxvl i'm american and not fat at all, don't make generalizations.
torogami2 7 months ago
@countach27 hahahaha, I think BMW's are gorgeous, but I'm more of an Audi guy myself.
Zinizzle 1 year ago
I just read an article that says here in Canada the average age of a Buick buyer us 68.
This might be a nice car but it's going to be a hard sell to get younger people into it.
frozencanuckreviews 1 year ago
@frozencanuckreviews when will gm learn.... to improve sales to younger buyers.. put a v8 in it
broodcaster07 1 year ago
@broodcaster07 Younger buyers can't afford no V8's
ThousanWhite 1 year ago
@broodcaster07 wtf, that's a typical American attitude. ell just put a big v8 in that and everything will be fine. Yeah right, the Germans have been using turbocharged and diesel engines that will easily compete with our v8s. Plus what younger buyer can afford this.
Zinizzle 1 year ago 2
@frozencanuckreviews like the insurance told me:wich young buyer could buy a +30 000$ car?When i was around 25, i've look for the corolla XRS and the insurance was lower than a CE. cuz the prices of the cars was around 25 000$ (for a lil more sport impression) and supose to be "lot" diference of price for young ones.
No agressive look, there will be No AWD for the GS, No V6 2.8 turbo, etc... how can american cars reach younger than 68 yr old? hehe look at difference with the opel insignia.
Mykhos 11 months ago
Glad GM choose to manufacturer it in Germany, that's just them saying US Auto Makers need to step up their game, but it still looks like a cheap piece of junk from ''GM''
Zinizzle 1 year ago
@Zinizzle Um, production shifts to Canada next year moron. The fit and finish on this car is the same as GM US built models. They imported the first year from Germany so they could get it to market faster.
MrYakov79 1 year ago
If you're pushing the engine, you'll start to hear it.
If you get in the back seat you will have to watch your head.
The gauges have things on them that are just for show.
Are these items above unique to the Buick Regal? Will every loving Lexus or Toyota review from Consumer Reports also report on these sort of nitpicky items in the future?
elhay001 1 year ago 2
@elhay001 Of course not, this is CR- the magazine that strains to offer any praise of any American branded vehicle. They failed to mention there is a digital speedo display in the instrument panel to compliment the analog gauges. The beltline on this car is NOT high compared to many other cars like the CC (which they rate higher than the Regal) or Buick's own lacrosse. There isnt a four cylinder out there that doesnt make some noise if you get on the gas. That's common sense.
MrYakov79 1 year ago
doesn't the engine have like 180hp though?
desimunda116 1 year ago
@desimunda116
It does; well, a little more. The standard engine is from the Chevy Equinox (182 hp). The turbo has 220 hp.
76carmel 1 year ago
This is NOT going to take buyers from Gs or TSXs.
bg1379 1 year ago
@bg1379 After about 3-4 months on the market its selling within 600 units of the vaunted TSX- and that's without the turbo model. Next year there will be a base model and GS with about 260hp. I'd bet by next summer it will be outselling TSX.
MrYakov79 1 year ago 2
Why all of your vedios low quality??!!
HD is a good idea
omar03dammam 1 year ago
This car can be ordered with a turbo engine too.
zacharyzoomy 1 year ago
Only thing wrong is that GM need to work on its direct injection get more power and better fuel economy.What a dumb position for the door locks to.
jas4925 1 year ago
This does not fit Buick's image, I like that.
quatlen 1 year ago
Great review. However, does anyone else notice how annoying the scripted dialog gets? "The steering, it's responsive. Emergency handling, it's secure. Braking distances, they're decent." You guys really have informative reviews, but why not vary your sentences once in awhile?
ihategeneralmotors 1 year ago
2.4 in 10 seconds is kinda poopy
crammage 1 year ago
It's a nice looking car... however:
It's based on GM's Epsilon II platfom from which the Opel Insignia cam from, which means that it's a 2007 car... coming to the US market only in 2011 as a 2012 car... it's already kind of old news.
It's a heavy car for just 4 cylinders, even with that turbo giving extra power, that little engine is going to be used up quickly.
Perhaps most decisevely, It's Government Motors, aka part of the Obama socialist take-over of America which I deeply resent.
USA4July1776 1 year ago
some of the complaints seem personal which is nice. one person may like the fact it has a giant piece of chrome on the shift knob I know I would like it :)
TJC450 1 year ago
bad review. sorry
FLOCKAIRpilots 1 year ago
this is not really an handsome car
BRIGH58 1 year ago