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Old 01-07-2010, 07:10 AM
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Default The new Buick Regal GS

Tons of pics from Autoblog:





















http://www.autoblog.com/2010/01/07/b...ishield-brand/

http://www.gminsidenews.com/forums/f...how-car-87722/
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Finally! The first Buick GS worth buying in 38 years!
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me likey wheels and seats.
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Haha I was just going to post this link in my old thread but I can't find it. Anyways this car looks awesome! And I want it! They just need to be careful about the pricing, Autoblog said they thought mid to upper $30's, thats pushing into BMW territory. I still like the car though.
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Love the interior, manual transmission option, and the rear end.

Hate the side and 3/4 view - looks too much like an Altima/Accord/etc. Also, note the "I-Drive" like button on the console. Hmmmm....aiming at Bimmer owners????

Maybe it'll look better in another color other than white.
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Holy ****. I just saw my next car.
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I think it's too heavy. And a fwd biased drivetrain. Doesn't scream performance at all..

/edit: Still a good car, but I hope they slap a GN badge on it.

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I think that car is very attractive. It sounds like they plan on making an AWD version. I think it needs a bit more power though.

Overall it looks like a very nice car inside and out. It would be a very good DD, but I think it needs a FI V6, or an LS3 with AWD
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Good looking car. I wouldn't be willing up cough up the dough for one though.

Originally Posted by Wolfsblut
I think it's too heavy. And a fwd biased drivetrain. Doesn't scream performance at all..
Haldex system
Yup. IIRC, that's what the VW R32 (MK IV) had. That thing lost a LOT of power to the tires through that system. I drove a supercharged one and that didn't even impress me.
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I don't like it.

I think the LaCrosse Super was a better looking car.

I'd much rather have a base CTS model than this, just based on looks.
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so close yet so far... It looks like meh, and we didn't get the 325hp turbo V6 that it comes with over in Europe.

Shame on you GM.... I could ignore the looks for the better engine.
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I like it.
Nice looking car, inside and out.

Now where is the GN & GNX version?
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I just saw my next car, and a Buick no less! lol I'll take it in black with the 6spd please.
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I like it.



Originally Posted by justin455
me likey wheels and seats.
Seats look REALLY good.
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I doubt they will make a GN or GNX, if anything the GS leaves room for GM to later push in a bigger better model. Since SLP used the GSx in the late 90s early 2000s (like mine) on the fwd SC Regals i don't see why they couldn't do a higher HP V6 boosted version later on. The GSx name was already demoted from the 70s.
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I love the fact that cars that were once known as cars for grandpa, are now looking like stylish and modern sports cars.
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Man I'm surprised those are stock wheels, the almost look custom. Not really big on the body, I wish GM would bring back the original body back, do a little retro styling. Overall though it's a decent looking car.
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Now that's a good looking Buick!!!
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it needs to be a coupe. call me stuck in the 90s but i prefer this GS over the current one.

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They are insane if they bring it to market without the V6 turbo they already build it with in Europe. That and it has a FWD bias too which blows.

Fun fact - the car they're showing has a 2.8L V6 turbo under the hood.


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