The new Buick Regal GS
01-11-2010, 10:26 PM
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http://www.autoblog.com/2010/01/11/d...uicks-perform/
The video says that the AWD system is front biased, however it has 3 modes each being more aggressive with the third mode having a 60% rear power bias. Now we just need to worry about blowing up the rear end!
I wonder how much it would cost to have the different modes also remap the turbo for more/less power. So you would have; old man mode (min hp soft ride), mid life crysis but I'm still a responsible dad mode (255 hp firmer ride), and I'm 26 and this is my first new car mode (325 hp, rattle your kidneys).
The video says that the AWD system is front biased, however it has 3 modes each being more aggressive with the third mode having a 60% rear power bias. Now we just need to worry about blowing up the rear end!
I wonder how much it would cost to have the different modes also remap the turbo for more/less power. So you would have; old man mode (min hp soft ride), mid life crysis but I'm still a responsible dad mode (255 hp firmer ride), and I'm 26 and this is my first new car mode (325 hp, rattle your kidneys).
01-12-2010, 01:33 AM
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Launching!
hmmm not bad, got the idea of a acura tL with a little G8 from the wheels. Would love to get it but definetely not liking the idea of a 35K 4 cylinder. **** the Subaru STI isn't that much.
01-19-2010, 02:09 AM
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That being said, I think it looks really good, stylish without being attention-grabbing (kinda how I feel about Audi's... stylish, but not shouting 'LOOK AT ME!!!'). This is the car Buick NEEDS to build to keep alive. Based on it's looks, I'd consider buying one if I was looking for a comfortable DD.
01-26-2010, 07:50 PM
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YOU MEAN 23 YEARS MY MAN !The 87 Buick GN & GNX were some of the bad rides buick ever made by Buick IMO and being an owner of an 87 GN is the reason im still into turbos today. You must have never had the joy of driveing one LOL
01-26-2010, 08:53 PM
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If they keep the turbo 6-awd-manual scenario, ill go write them a check. OMG drool! I love it. So much. Its like a whole new typr of American car. A brand associated with class, giving us something fun. Aside from caddys v series of course. Its like an honest competitor to bmw shoppers. I mean i like my E36, but i didn't pay $50k for it either. I love it. I want one. I'll take it in black with red leather please 
02-22-2010, 06:32 PM
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When car and driver showed this car last spring they said that a GN or GNX model was not out of the question but with G.M. doing better (not out of the woods but on the road to recovery, call it rehab.) seems like a hi-po version might be more likely. Especially in the AWD version. A FWD version with the a GN or GSX badge would lead to a flood of Fanboys crying foul. Like the watered down, slap a ss badge on it, G.M. mistake of the past.
