General Motors has released the first
pictures of the facelifted Buick Regal GS. Since the model is essentially a
rebranded Opel Insignia GSi, the changes aren’t too surprising and include a
revised grille that is flanked by new LED headlights.
The model also features a new front bumper
with restyled air intakes. The latter retain their distinctive metallic
surrounds on the high-performance variant. Elsewhere, we can see black
five-spoke alloy wheels which are contrasted by red brake calipers.
While the company only released two
low-resolution exterior pictures, they confirmed the car will come equipped
with an eConnect 2.5 infotainment system. It features a Baidu AI voice
assistant and support for wireless Apple CarPlay.
Buick was coy on performance
specifications, but confirmed the facelifted model will have a turbocharged
2.0-liter engine that is connected to a nine-speed automatic transmission. In
the outgoing sedan, it was rated at 257 hp and 350
Nm of torque. This enabled the car to run from 0-100 km/h in 7.2
seconds, before hitting a top speed of 240 km/h.
However, the facelifted Insignia GSi has a
new turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder developing 227 hp and 350 Nm of torque. It remains unclear if the Regal GS will also
feature the less powerful engine, but we should find out relatively soon.
Regardless of what the engine is rated at,
we can expect the car to be equipped with a FlexRide suspension and a torque
vectoring all-wheel drive system. There should also be Brembo brakes and an
upgraded steering system.
The facelifted Regal will be forbidden
fruit in North America as Buick is transitioning to a crossover-only brand in
the United States and Canada. However, China escaped this fate as “demand for
sedans remains significant” in the country.
