Buick has announced pricing for two new Regal variants appearing this fall. On one end there’s the Regal equipped with eAssist — just like the larger LaCrosse — which will look to achieve an estimated 36 miles per gallon that will start at $29,530, which is a $2,000 premium over the Regal base model. On the other hand is the performance-oriented Regal GS, equipped with a turbocharged 270 horsepower 2.0L Ecotec engine that will start at $35,310.
Buick says that will gas hovering around the $4 mark with no intention of dropping, the Regal’s eAssist premium will pay for itself in 3.5 years. Notably, the larger 2012 LaCrosse will come with eAssist standard, and the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu looks to have the same system in its Eco model. The Regal GS will come with a standard six-speed manual (yes, really) and looks to touch 27 miles per gallon on the highway.
As a rolling update, both the Regal GS and Regal eAssist will begin to come standard with the Buick IntelliLink system near the end of the year.
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The GS is just a beautiful car. I love the new red tint color here. Figure $40K for a loaded GS. . and $35K for a loaded eAssist model.
I’m not loving the wheels on the eAssist models. They look low rent and befitting of Buick’s image.
I think 2012 is the make or break MY for the Regal in NA? Who knows, maybe it’s already dead moving forward? Will Buick need the LaCrosse, Regal, Verano, Encore(baby Enclave), Enclave and a re-badged Opel Astra? I think not. In the mean time the GS is finally almost here, surprises me that it will be 6 spd. manual only until mid-2012? How many can they possibly expect to sell?
Good news is these could be quite a bargain setting on a used car lot for $25-27K in 18-24 months.
With the 6MT GS being first, the purists will get one first. Also, GM is sending a big message here this car represents the new Buick, not a grandma chariot Buick from the 90s and 00’s.
Sales of the Regal have met expectation and new models like the eAssist and GS will only add to that sales total. New bodystyles would also add sales, such as a wagon or a coupe.
I really want this car!