The Buick Regal GS adds a nine-speed automatic with its AWD system, while the regular model only gets an eight-speed. The 3.6-liter V-6 in the GS makes more 60 more horsepower than the 250-hp, turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder in the standard Regal, but it weirdly makes less torque than that engine does in AWD Regal models (295 pounds-feet versus 282 pounds-feet with the V-6). As-tested price: $43,510 (including destination charges)Ģ019 Buick Regal GS | photo by Brian Wong How Does the Regal GS Drive?.Key features: Adaptive damping suspension, Brembo front brakes, head-up display, adaptive cruise control, sport exhaust, 19-inch wheels, Bose audio system.Fuel economy: 19/27/22 mpg city/highway/combined.Drivetrain: All-wheel drive with torque-vectoring twin-clutch rear axle.Powertrain: 310-horsepower, 3.6-liter V-6 and 282 pounds-feet of torque nine-speed automatic transmission.Sport and GS Buick Regal modes change five elements of the car: shift feel and schedule of the nine-speed automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive bias added to the trick twin-clutch all-wheel-drive system, increased steering effort and the amount of damping, which makes the Buick’s ride stiffer. There are Brembo brakes up front, a continuous damping control suspension, sport exhaust and three driving modes (Normal, Sport and GS). But the changes are far from just cosmetic. Related: 2018 Buick Regal Sportback First Drive: Aiming for the Bleachers, Hitting the Infield What’s a Buick Regal GS?īuick gave the Regal GS more aggressive styling with unique front and rear bumpers, 19-inch alloy wheels, side skirts and a rear lip spoiler. Would that be different with the new one? I hit the road outside of Atlanta to find out if the 2018 Buick Regal GS could live up to its Grand Sport name. CARS.COM - We reviewed the previous-generation Buick Regal GS in 2016 and concluded that the GS didn’t do enough to distinguish itself as a performance vehicle when compared with other Regal trim levels.
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