Buick can keep the 2018 Regal under lock and key all it wants, but the fact of the matter is this: what you see in the 2018 Opel Insignia Sports Tourer and its variants is a near carbon copy of what the 2018 Buick Regal will look like.
We know this because, after much speculation, the 2018 Holden NG Commodore also became a carbon copy of the Insignia. Previously, it was thought the first imported Commodore would have unique sheet metal. That is not the case.
So, when Opel unveiled the Insignia Sports Tourer, we effectively received our first look at a long-rumored Buick Regal wagon. We’ve spied it testing, dealers have confirmed its existence and even spotted trademarks for the “TourX” name that will likely grace the vehicle in North America.
Like we detailed in the past, the only question left unanswered is if the Insignia Sports Tourer or Insignia Country Tourer will become our Regal TourX. The Sports Tourer receives a traditional wagon body style, while the yet to be revealed Country Tourer will benefit from a raised ride height and minimal off-road inspired design cues. Our bet is on the Country Tourer to further remind Americans, whenever the Regal wagon shows face, it isn’t a traditional station wagon.
Whichever form it takes, there’s no denying the latest Insignia range is shaping up to be quite handsome, and we’re sure the wagon will look right at home with a Buick tri-shield badge placed upon it.
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only if it is assembled in AMERICA
I’m quite sure, that on the contrary this Buick is the new Buick model which was announced years ago by GM/Opel to be built in the Rüsselsheim factory, alongside with all other variants of the Opel/Vauxhall Insignia.
And it will sell also in the USofA, despite the trumpist efforts to turn back into the 19h century.
Does it really bother you that much if it’s built in America?
I think this could tempt a lot of CUV and SUV owners who are tired of the bulky designs and want something that is more aesthetic and offers a the ride of a car. I’ll have to flip a coin between a coupe, sedan, or the TourX at the auto shows and dealerships because I think the new designs are just what the market expects from Buick going forward.
What coupe?…there is not gonna be a Regal coupe.
Ya I not a fan of driving a big and bulky SUV….but Cars these days are too clusterphobic and bulky compared to the cars 20-30 years ago as they ware lower and more elegant than the cars now….Im glad that cars a trending back to lower stance and beltlines & hoods.
red insignia video
http://www.autobild.de/artikel/opel-insignia-grand-sport-2017-vorstellung-und-fahrbericht-6947413.html
Again my only complaint is taking a beautiful Opel wagon and adding ugly plastic trim. It might appeal to the young buyers, but us older buyers like the clean lines of the Opel. GM should thing twice about messing up a beautiful wagon.
Opel/Vauxhall offer both:
the regular “Insignia Sports Tourer” plus the “Insignia Country Tourer” .
See the latter in this image http://www.opel.de/content/dam/opel/master/vehicles/upcoming-models/insignia-country-tourer/21×9/opel_insignia_ct_upcoming_page_overview_21x9_Ins1775_e01_125.jpg
Only the latter is being marketed also in the USA as the Buick Tour-X