2011 Buick Regal @ NAIAS 2010

http://MPGomatic.com gets the word on the 2011 Buick Regal from Craig Bierley, Buick Product Marketing Director at the 2010 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit, MI. The Regal is based on the highly successful Opel Insignia. Will a diesel engine make its way across the pond?

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Autos & Vehicles

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• 2011
• Buick
• Regal
• Opel
• Insignia
• NAIAS
• Detroit
• auto
• show
• diesel

[USA4July1776]

A 4-banger pulling arround almost two tons... all these anemic new "green" engines will blow up quickly. Thanks Obama and his voters... yeah, I'm being sarcastic... what a bunch of good-for-nothings.

[mpgomatic]

@USA4July1776 What would you say to a turbo-diesel four cylinder under the hood of the Regal?

[USA4July1776]

@mpgomatic

A diesel has inherently more punch for the buck and its engines last longuer... diesel is what America needs more of, not mercury battery-powered hybrids.

[mpgomatic]

@USA4July1776 A GM rep was recently quoted at an industry conference saying that a diesel-powered passenger car isn't far off. This is a big change for GM. Lets hope that the Regal is that car ...

Underneath the grille and badges, the Regal is the Opel Insignia and is available with a turbodiesel under the hood in Europe (it's also sold as the Vauxhall Insignia in the UK).

I spent a week with the gasoline-powered Regal last month. It's an excellent car. It would be truly superb with a diesel.

[05Forenza]

I love how he essentially shrugged off the diesel comment and focused on hybrids. Whats the point of a hybrid when diesel is more efficient??