2012 Buick Regal GS Turbo 6 Speed Manual, On The Road

[JamesMayTheStig]

And GM Germany owns Opel. Not GM America

[metaxas10]

@JamesMayTheStig

you do know that there are headquarters around the world and subsidiaries that belong to the parent right? bmw of north america doesn't mean that it's not german, it's just the headquarters of north america. GM global headquarters and all of it's chief officials were/are american located in america. There is GM in australia doesn't mean it's a different company.......

[JamesMayTheStig]

@NMPros it is dumb ass. Google OPEL INSIGNIA OR VAUXHALL VECTRA. What you thought America came up with this. Bahahah leave it to the Germans bub

[mayamanign]

Who owns Opel? Stop hating.

[mayamanign]

Really nice car, kudos to America for making nice cars and getting better. Hopefully people will start to buy domestic. This isn't 1982. American cars are back.  :)

[JamesMayTheStig]

@mayamanign well its technically a rebadged australian opel insignia opc so america still cant make cars

[NMPros]

@JamesMayTheStig

Thats one of the dumbest things any clown could have ever said. Clown..

[metaxas10]

@JamesMayTheStig

really, cause last time I checked the cadillact cts v smoked anything germany has to offer and broke every record on german tracks. they drool at the site of it..

[cwrighta70]

Hey, don't raise hell about it being a manual! That's the best selling point for me so far!

[trposkikrste]

replace the buick sign with an opel sign and you have yourself a great car

[Jim4575]

Great looking car . Just can't understand why as a GS it doesn't have complete gauges or a yellow turn signal like on the lower level Regals. The brake lights where the signal would have been looks a little cheap to me. For probably what is $ 40,000 Cnd I would expect it to have those items as a SPORTS car usually does.

Funny how most of the drivers don't know what a Stop sign means. Rolling stop doesn't count.

[Skidmarkish]

@Jim4575 Actually starts around 35k

[Jim4575]

@Skidmarkish It starts at $30 and goes to $42 for the GS and it says it only has 255 hp. I thought it had 270 hp.

[bigboyznayburhood]

Obviously the new Regal is DOPE

[TheMacMan35]

Obviously trying to appeal to the younger 18-25 age group here. Good move. Hate AUTO. 6 speed!

[randyseck]

@TheMacMan35 Auto is what most young people drive actually.

[22ratshot]

Ok obviously Roosevelt can't drive a stick.

[22ratshot]

Ok obviously Roosevelt can't drive a stick.

[soyntgo4it]

Regal not American made GMs major parts for their cars come from over seas OPEL B.S. . Buick wont last they are selling well in Japan her in America we can find car twice as better than a Buick. Hey GM it looks like Chevy needs help your fleet of cars needs to revamped soon its well aged. You spend wait to much time with BUICK/GMC not enough time revamping CHEVY you wonder why you went bankrupt also thanks for send jobs over seas when we could have made your engines and transmissions..YOU SUCK

[Skidmarkish]

@soyntgo4it Buick sells well in other countries like China, that might be why they aren't all built here in the U.S. Second, whats with all the hate about made over seas? I bet more than 50% of the stuff in your house is made over seas.

[soyntgo4it]

@Skidmarkish I'm not hating on all. Just when GM says they are a full American made car maker then ya..

[phoenixm4]

I love the way the new Regals look. My friend has one and it's very nice inside. Comfortable, smooth, and quiet. Would love to try a GS though.

[jjmillr420]

This car has a nice stance

[z643]

ill wait for a wagon version to come out :)

[YungATMHearMe]

Buick w/ a manual, cool... I think this car is the sexiest Buick of this generation, ( past 10-15 yrs)

[ejeepin]

An automotive writer that doesn't understand the manual trans market segment?

[alotoaltosaxes]

The camera or the camera mount rattles more than the car over the bumps and irregularities. The rattling detracts from the impression of the car. Sounds like you're riding in a New York City Taxi.

[MsJigga94]

Nice review Virgil, i will be looking at this car soon.

[anneforscrew]

Thats a "OPEL INSIGNIA OPC"..... and its 4x4!!!

[colinsdad1]

What do you mean "raise hell over the manual"?? I must be one of the few people in this country who actually WANTS a manual. A Grand National its not, but, a step in the right direction! BTW, my father has owned Buicks for 30+ years and they ALL have that goofy "tick tick" blinker sound....its a Buick thing, I guess.

[MrDetay27]

All yes yes a 6 speed what we need in The GM line up

[jeremihraiden]

& for the fact that the old pushrod 3800 is gone it would had been better for Buick if they would have actually put thier engineers to design a new aluminum block dual over head 3800 w/ 300-350 BHP & put it in the GS for the fans if they want sales! I would have been on the band wagon even if they had chosen the 300 BHP 3.6 VVT w/ all wheel drive as the powertrain!! I would have sold my modded 99 regal gs! But sad it was de-tuned!!

[wildman00sax]

I would like to see a Buick 3800 (Series 4) V6 engine.

[jeremihraiden]

Still disappointed the regal gs got detuned from the insignia opc!! Front wheel drive from all wheel drive!? C'mon!! & a 321 BHP & 321 lb ft of torque 2.8L Turbocharged V6 to a 270 BHP & 295 lb ft of torque turbocharged in-line 4!? C'mon Buick! This is the regal!! I know for a fact the OPC recipe would have been perfect for Buick to attract Evo, Sti, Acura, Lexus, Infiniti customers & made them Loyal so sad!!

[chinchillawrangler]

@jeremihraiden it doesnt even have a limited slip rear end!!

[wildman00sax]

@chinchillawrangler

Front end... it's a FWD car.

[PoppaSnipe]

@jeremihraiden

To bad my 2011 Regal CXL Turbo with the the Ecotec 4 cyl turbo engine (LHU) you don't like is already making the power of that 2.8 V6 you like, but with more torque.

Amazing what an aftermarket tune will do on these Ecotec 4 cyl turbo engines.

There are LNF engines (the previous Ecotec turbo model non Flex Fuel capable) makes 360 whp 380 wtq with bolt ons and tunes.

Did I mention they still get 30 mpg, I'v averaging 28.5 mpg with my Regal CXL turbo tuned.

Later

[PMD220S]

If I told my wife this was an Acura she would be all over it.....but unfortunately it has a Buick emblem on the front.  :( I can see the difference, she can't.

[drerocafella08]

How do u get to attend something like this ???