2011 Regal unveiled

[ifcar]

http://www.autoblog.com/2009/11/11/2011-buick-regal-returns-with-four-cylinder-only-engine-lineup/

[2o6]

I wonder what this does to the HRV, if it even comes.

[Payman]

Beautiful. Gorgeous interior too.

[Eye of the Tiger]

I do not believe GM could do this.

[sportyaccordy]

Is this based off that Opel Insignia?

Awesome car, can't wait to rent it.

[Madman]

Wow, that's the first "Buick" I would ever consider owning.  Throw in an Opel Insignia grille and badges and you've got a deal!

Cheers,
Madman of the People

[68_427]

I hope we get a Regal "super" a la OPC.

[the Teuton]

I hope we get a Regal "super" a la OPC.

GNX?

[68_427]

Or that....  eh, nah.  Grand National.  GNX stands for something real special.

[MX793]

The turbo model had better come with "T-Type" badges.

[Eye of the Tiger]

[2o6]

Wow, that's the first "Buick" I would ever consider owning.  Throw in an Opel Insignia grille and badges and you've got a deal!

Cheers,
Madman of the People

You are quite the badge snob.

Is this based off that Opel Insignia?

Awesome car, can't wait to rent it.

Lame. Even so, Buick is on a roll. The Enclave is doing great, and aside from the Lacrosse's poor visibility and small trunk, it's a good car to compete with the Lexus/Volvo/Acura crowd.

[Submariner]

Am I the only one who think's it looks like a Kia?

[2o6]

Am I the only one who think's it looks like a Kia?

Yes.

[68_427]

I think what he means by "Kia" is bland.

[Catman]

Looks great!

[Payman]

Ooohhh, the 2.0t from the Solstice... 260-300 hp GNX! 

[CALL_911]

I'm a fan.

[Madman]

You are quite the badge snob.

Why?  Just because I like the look of the Opel grille better?  Would a badge snob ever feature a Daewoo Leganza as SOTW?  (A car you yourself said you "wouldn't touch with a pole.")  Who's the badge snob now? 

http://www.carspin.net/forums/index.php?topic=11546.msg1174307#msg1174307



Cheers,
Madman of the People

[Submariner]

I think what he means by "Kia" is bland.

I don't know...something about it reminds me of Kia...maybe Hyundai.

[Tave]

You are quite the badge snob.

Opel????


Opel is plebian.

[omicron]

A nicer front-end (especially in that lovely front 3/4 view) than the upsetting Volvo S60, but I'm not a huge fan of the Insignia. It's professional, I suppose (more professional than a bitsy E-class), and it does have a strong family resemblance to the LaSelf-gratification, but something's not quite right.

Full marks for the interior, mind you, assuming they build it properly.

[Xer0]

This sounds like it will make a pretty decent Passat competitor, what with both having 2.0 turbos and being European and all.  How does the Insignia do overseas?

[Colonel Cadillac]

Looks great! Glad to see some Americans at work.

[Colin]

Just wait til you try to sit in the back of it....... the lack of rear headroom is a serious weakness that should surely generate massive complaint. A major blunder by GM Europe, I thought. Interestingly, the latest Astra - in many other ways a very average device which has had some pretty luke warm reviews - does not suffer from the same problem and would probably be more comfortable for those in the back. But it does have a much smaller boot, of course. (and it's not available with anything bigger than what to the US would be deemed too small an engine - he says, at the risk of reigniting that old chestnut of a debate!).

[Pommes-T]

Just wait til you try to sit in the back of it....... the lack of rear headroom is a serious weakness that should surely generate massive complaint. A major blunder by GM Europe, I thought. Interestingly, the latest Astra - in many other ways a very average device which has had some pretty luke warm reviews - does not suffer from the same problem and would probably be more comfortable for those in the back. But it does have a much smaller boot, of course. (and it's not available with anything bigger than what to the US would be deemed too small an engine - he says, at the risk of reigniting that old chestnut of a debate!).

Yeah, exactly.

I've checked out the sedan at an Opel dealer. This is ridiculous. They are about as long as an Audi A6, but I am not lying when I say that my Golf seems to have more interior space than that. I am not a very tall guy, pretty much average, but my head is pretty damn close to the roof.
Besides that also the Opel engines suck. I expect the Americans to get a much more powerful car for 10 grand less. Could be a great deal.

The Insignia wagon is crap, too btw. It's also a huuuuuuge car, but it offers WAY less trunk and interior space than its predecessor.

[ifcar]

Just wait til you try to sit in the back of it....... the lack of rear headroom is a serious weakness that should surely generate massive complaint. A major blunder by GM Europe, I thought. Interestingly, the latest Astra - in many other ways a very average device which has had some pretty luke warm reviews - does not suffer from the same problem and would probably be more comfortable for those in the back. But it does have a much smaller boot, of course. (and it's not available with anything bigger than what to the US would be deemed too small an engine - he says, at the risk of reigniting that old chestnut of a debate!).

GM continues its persistent opposition to space-efficiency.

[cawimmer430]

Wow.

Nobody. Nobody! Nobody here commented on the 4-cylinder engine! Obama was right about change! 

[TBR]

Wow.

Nobody. Nobody! Nobody here commented on the 4-cylinder engine! Obama was right about change! 

Really, because you just made the same "joke" you have been for the past 5 years.

[cawimmer430]

Really, because you just made the same "joke" you have been for the past 5 years.

Where in my previous post do I mention the Camry V6?