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Buick Launches Regal Turbo In Mexico

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  • by Alex Luft
  • — Sep 21, 2012
2011 Buick Regal Turbo 6

Buick is launching its the Regal Turbo sport sedan in Mexico. The turbocharged midsize luxury four-door retains all the features of its U.S.- and Canada-market brethren, including the 2.0 liter turbocharged Ecotec engine good for 220 horsepower and 260 lb.-ft. of torque… even though most GM Authority readers think that the mill should make at least 250 horsepower; but we digress.

Other familiar features include Quiet Tuning, IntelliLink infotainment, Xenons, 18-inch 13-spoke aluminum wheels, ice blue LED cabin and ambient lighting, a leather-appointed interior with heated front seats, and the excellent Harman/Kardon nine-speaker sound system with amplifier and subwoofer.

The sedan is priced from 499,900 pesos, or $38,901 by today’s conversion rates. It will be available starting late October and joins the LaCrosse and Enclave as the least expensive Buick in the lineup — a title it will likely not enjoy for long due to the impending Mexico launch of the compact Verano. For reference, the Mexico-market LaCrosse carries a starting price of $565,800 pesos and the Enclave starts at 638,100.

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Alex is the Founder of GM Authority and focuses on covering GM's global business operations and strategy.

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6 Comments

  1. Ricardo Reyes says:
    September 22, 2012 at 3:26 pm

    Doesn’t that translate to around 38.000USD? That’s pretty expensive for the 220hp turbo version

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    • Alex Luft says:
      September 22, 2012 at 8:49 pm

      The currency conversions aren’t very good at explaining the true cost of the vehicle.

      Even so, Buick buyers should be the folks who don’t concern themselves with horsepower or speed. Instead, it should be luxury in general that serves as the competitive advantage.

      Reply
  2. miath says:
    September 24, 2012 at 7:56 pm

    this is the best looking car gm design…..maybe the just need to change the front grill

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  3. Dan says:
    November 7, 2012 at 10:27 am

    I thought Verano was already in Mexico….good deal. This Regal is one handsome car for sure:)

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    • Alex Luft says:
      November 8, 2012 at 12:51 am

      Dan — Verano wasn’t in Mexico as of this writing. As far as I know, it’s being rolled out as we speak.

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      • Dan says:
        November 8, 2012 at 9:50 am

        Interesting about Mexico sales….I assumed GM was quite available there. Well, I bet it does very well! I wonder when the 2.5 will be available in it as in the ATS…

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