Our good friend RM Design has graced us with a rendering of the next-generation, 2018 Buick Regal.
Note, an earlier version of this article identified the rendering as a 2017 Buick Regal, but we believe that the all-new vehicle will be a MY 2018 instead.
After scrutinizing spy shots, penning the profile right and grabbing influence from the latest Buick and Opel concepts, we think the 2018Â Regal could wear lines pretty similar to those seen here. Up front, the new darkened waterfall grille is present, along with the winged chrome pieces via Buick Avenir concept.
Angular LED headlamps also present themselves as more production-intent from the Buick Avista concept, while strong hood lines pull the viewer’s eye towards the front. The front end and side profile are elegant yet masculine, but rather athletic looking.
Out back, a sloping roofline akin to the 2017 Buick LaCrosse provides a four-door coupe profile. LED taillamps with horizontal stripes keep the design within the Buick-Opel-Vauxhall family, though the lamps are much less rigid on the rendering than they are on the 2017 LaCrosse. One prominent style line draws the eye from the front quarter panel, back to the taillight, taking inspiration from the LaCrosse’s sweepspear.
The 2018 Buick Regal will sit atop GM’s E2XX bones. It will be larger than the current model, with most of the room showing in the rear seat. The 2016 Chevrolet Malibu is a good size indicator, which leaves enough space for the 2017 LaCrosse to sit as Buick’s flagship sedan. The growth will also be attributed to a longer wheelbase, allowing for the wheels to look planted at each corner, giving the car a well-placed stance.
So, how about it? Should the 2018Â Regal look something like this? We feel it’s a pretty good look at what you’ll be seeing in the near future.
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Love it. Hope it looks like this
Is it being built by Opel again? There was some internet ramblings that both the sedan and a wagon were coming from Europe.
It is, of course, based on the upcoming Opel Insignia redesign. However, if by built you mean final assembly, production will still continue for this model at the Oshawa, ON plant.
We won’t get the wagon, because people here worship CUVs, unfortunately. Wagons just don’t sell this side of the pond…although I’d be first in line to get the “Sports Tourer” version of the Regal if it were brought stateside.
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I like it, the taillights looks better than the LaCrosse in my opinion but they should do the same double wing in the back on the front lights like the Encore then it would be perfect for production.
Man, I wish the new Malibu looked like That! Not that the new one is terrible but this is my idea of a midsize Chevrolet sedan. The front end is clean and mean, the lines are clean, the rear is tidy.. Wow! Very nice..
Agree 100%
This is very handsome! I really hope the next Regal looks something like this!
Wow, looks beautiful. Elegant and muscular at the same time. I really hope they continue making a GS variant
One never knows as I remember seeing renderings of Cadillac’s Escalade looking quite different than the production vehicle as this rendering of the 2017 Buick Regal appears to borrow design cues of the Buick’s recent concept cars the Avista and Avenir; but whether the decision of anyone within the GM or Buick hierarchy to adopt the concept cars design cues is a wait and see situation.
I drove a 2017 today didn’t look like that!
you did not drive a 2017 regal today unless you work for gm and are on the next gen regal project.
I did so. You are thinking about the 2018.
The 2017 Regal is not out yet.
The 2017 will be shown soon. Anybody say midnight?
I think you’re thinking of the 2018
You guys need to change the model year on your rendering to 2018. Sadly the 2017 Regal will be of the current generation. Some of you will also be surprised to find that the 2018 will be quite different compared to the new Lacrosse and Malibu.
Sadly ( not sure) the same with a surprise thrown in. At least nothing I’ve heard mentioned.
That’s a great looking car. Hope the renderings are accurate .
Looks good but wish we’d get the Insignia fast back varient, too. Sending both models to the US would cost little, and give Buick a unique, very European model.
This would a fantastic replacement . Great strong stance, form and athletic lines. Very modern and has great prescence!!! Please please bring something as dynamic as this to market Buick!! Pleae
we see this september. new astra is cheab and bad quality and i hope new regal is better. but i understand astra to- new astra is gm strategy today , maks easy money and nothing else and thats not good for me because i am fan and want best
GM needs to get out of the “dark ages” with those HID headlights and into the 21st Century with LED’s. Where’s the ” Dare Greatly” GM???
Using Cadillac’s slogan for buick? Why would buick “Dare Greatly”
Buick has the best shaped headlights but I do agree that LED trimmed lights would be fantastic much in the style Chrysler did the 200.
Both HID and LED headlamps are available on current models, and have been since the Regal’s most recent debut in N. America. Every OEM in the world apparently should be using only LEDs on all trim packages of every vehicle now, lest they find themselves in the dark ages?
I see a bit of Aviner in his rendering and thats a good thing .
GREAT ! Looks like every other car on the road ! Ho-Hum.
Your opinion is wrong.
Keep in mind this is a rendering.
Car Scoops has one that looks closer to the mules
http://www.carscoops.com/2016/04/future-cars-2018-buick-regal-and-its.html
For now I would not put a lot into love or hate in these renderings as they are not 100% of what we will get yet.
I like this one but the other site I think has it closer to what we will see.
Thanks. I have to say I like both, but the roof styling at the rear looks better on the one featured here.
I wouldn’t trust any rendering with an arbitrarily split C-pillar. They’re just making stuff up it seems.
I much prefer ghis front clip to Chevy’s with the mustache opening above the giant mouth.
This is actually quite elegant.
I want to like it.
But it looks like a Witness Protection car with a little muscle.
You wouldn’t get yelled at by DiNero in Goodfellas for parking this in front of a goombah bar instead of a big white Cadillac.
Know what I’m talkin bout here?
Where are the portholes?
Hopefully gone forever.
I love it! But, 2018?!?! I was and still hoping for a 2017 launch because I really want one!
I’ll take it. Regal is far more attractive than LaCrosse. Mark Adams should just be given Buick.
Is it available with a 6 cylinder instead of an inline 4???
I’m very impressed! It has both an athletic and very contemporary exterior design that really says, “That’s the new Buick!” I hope Buick doesn’t turn it into a drab plain vanilla design, but gives it some real character and something that German and Japanese automakers to lose sleep over! As soon as it hits the auto shows, I’m putting in my advance order!
I like this version much better than the Car Scoops version.
No mention of a Regal coupe?? On top of that, an AMERICAN designed and made Regal. Not some FWD appliance, boring, blobmobile.
What about a RWD Grand National to take on the Hellcats from Mopar.
Some of you people think THAT garbage is the future of Buick? Really?
Nice to see there are no real car guys on this topic. Pathetic.
Mark Adams, a Brit, is in charge of Opel design meaning he is responsible for Regal.
The E2XX platform isn’t capable of RWD. A Grand National based on Avista would be great but GM wants Cadillac to be the RWD brand, not Buick.
I love coupes. Unfortunately, they don’t sell well. Sedans sell poorly with the SUV fad.
Buick doesn’t compete with Dodge. That was Pontiac’s job. GM tries with Chevrolet, tries to grab larger margins on sport trim, but largely sees American muscle as yesterday, and would rather focus on SUVs and Bolt-like EVs.
I do think GM should consider pulling a ‘Firebird’ with the next Camaro and by this I mean giving Buick a more polished, upmarket re-skin for global sale.
The market barely buys sport anymore, however, and seems more focused on functionality.
No mention of a Regal coupe?? On top of that, an AMERICAN designed and made Regal. Not some foreign FWD appliance, boring, blobmobile.
What about a RWD Grand National to take on the Hellcats from Mopar.
Some of you people think THAT garbage is the future of Buick? Really?
Nice to see there are no real car guys on this topic. Pathetic.