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2018 Buick Regal Configurator Now Live

Buick will shake things up with the 2018 Regal, which will come in a four-door liftback Sportback model, four-door wagon TourX variant and, of course, the high-performance GS variant. Buick’s configurator for all models is officially live and we played around with it to see how much value is packed into the cars.

First up is the 2018 Regal Sportback, which will likely be the bread-and-butter option for many dealers, unless the TourX wagon becomes a surprise success. The Sportback starts at $25,915 and comes standard with a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine, 17-inch wheels, seven-inch touchscreen and cloth seats. It’s likely the Preferred or Preferred II trim will be more prevalent on dealer lots, which adds a driver’s power seat, much more stylish 18-inch wheels with the II package, eight-inch touchscreen, and a heated steering wheel. The Preferred trim starts at $28,590, and the Preferred II trim starts at $30,655.

2018 Buick Regal Sportback

We do think it’s a tad strange the latest Buick sedan can’t be had with heated or leather seats unless a buyer chooses the $32,655 range-topping Essence trim. All-wheel drive is optional on the Preferred II trim for $1,950 and $2,050 on the Essence trim. The most expensive regular Sportback sedan we cooked up was a $39,315 Essence with all-wheel drive and the Driver Confidence II package with a suite of active safety features.

As for the 2018 Regal GS, the sport sedan starts at $39,990 and comes very well equipped. It features standard all-wheel drive, 19-inch wheels and exclusive AGR front seats that are heated, ventilated and massaging. The 2018 Regal GS quickly climbs to $44,105 every optional package selected, which includes a Bose stereo system, navigation, the Driver Confidence II package, and other items.

2018 Buick Regal TourX

Moving along to the Regal TourX, the wagon seems to represent the better value since all-wheel drive is standard. Starting at $29,995, the Regal TourX packs cloth seats, 18-inch wheels and a seven-inch touchscreen display. The Preferred trim, which starts at $33,575, notably adds a power driver’s seat and a heated steering wheel, but once again, leather and heated seats are only available with the top Essence trim for $35,945. No, there won’t be a Regal TourX GS, unfortunately.

You can visit the configurator here and let us know what you come back with as your first impression down below.

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  1. I thought it was to lose weight? 4270 pounds for GS.
    That is about 500 more than the ATS, although GS is 9″ longer.

    GS has a lot of content compared to the same priced ATS.

    GS should have the HID headlights standard. Hopefully dealers will add this option.

    It’s good to see the sunroof is optional, although dealers add it 99% of the time.

    The summary won’t price the deal yet.

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  2. Where did you get away to 4270 pounds? I looked on the Buick website it says 3796 pounds for the GS and 3417 for the sport back. I was also able to get the price $43,545. Way too much. Unless I wait until December 2018 Then it should be under $35,000. But that’s still more than a used Chevy SS or a Cadillac CTS v sport. So many choices now.

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    1. Where do you see 3796 pounds for the GS? On Buick’s website I’m seeing 4270 for the GS as well. When you click on “View Specs” on the Regal’s page it lists 4270 for the weight under the dimensions section when you select AWD and the GS trim from the dropdown.

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    1. That link shows the GS’ torque as 282lb-ft@5200. The configurator shows the GS’ torque as 295 lb-ft but does not list RPM….but I read that it is supposedly the same engine as the Lacrosse which the configurator lists as 268@5200. I wonder which is correct.

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      1. GM can’t seem to figure out how much torque it’s LGX makes in the Buick line. The 2017 Lacrosse with the 3.6 listed torque at 282 LBS FT. Now for 2018 it drops down to only 268. The 2018 Regal GS reinstates the GS 3.6 torque back to 282

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  4. So I wonder what the towing capacity of the Tour X is?

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  5. Om GMfleetorderguide the Base 2018 Regal FWD is listed as 3748, the GS (AWD only) 4270.

    If these are correct, Regal didn’t lose any weight. It’s roughly the same as it has been.

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    1. Thats hard to imagine because the malibu is essentially the same car. But malibu has a traditional trunk and the regal is a sportback. The malibu with the 2.0t and 9 spd with most of the options is about 3280 lbs. Im having a hard time, how did the fwd regal gain 450 lbs over the malibu? Maybe the awd tourx model but not the sportback. I can also see the regal gs being around 3700 lbs. But just the base regal sportback is hard to believe.

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  6. Ah, if only I could get a GS wagon… or at least the V6 and HUD in the TourX.

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  7. Looks very good!

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  8. I really like Regals, but the $ is pushing into LaCrosse territory.

    I wonder who the TourX’s competitive set is? Audi, BMW, Subaru, Honda’s Cross Tour?

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  9. For 8k more, you could get a fully loaded Kia Stinger GT sportback with better quality materials, more power (365 hp/376 torque) and more amenities. Also, helping to bolster the argument that the new Stinger was chief engineered by Albert Biermann, who spent 32 years at BMW’s M division before jumping to Kia, the way Buick has priced this car is a non-starter. I doubt it very much when the official reviews of the Regal GS debut, it won’t top the recent reviews of the Kia Stinger GT which are stellar for what you get (i.e., 0-60 in 4.7 seconds with awesome driving dynamics), just based on what I’ve seen from reviews of the Insignia in Europe. Next year, Cadillac will begin to unveil it’s new revamped CT lines and I just no longer see the value proposition here in this car.

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  10. These are going to be neat cars. But GM’s packaging gets more annoying with each new model they introduce. Why should all but 2 exterior paint colors be extra cost? Talk about gouging. Also why isn’t a V6 offered in the wagon? Why only AWD? Why is the GS offered with only one interior color of black? Why can’t I order XM radio or a power seat on the base trim of either body style? It’s also interesting to note that the old Regal came with leather seats and steering wheel as std equipment. To get leather seats you have to move up to the costliest trim. I can understand offering the cheap basic 1SV model but not having at least a power seat, leather wheel or XM radio really cheapens this car to non premium status. I would have made the Preferred trim the base model for around 26995.

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  11. Would anyone know, is there a definite introduction date at Canadian GM Dealers for the Regal GS?

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    1. Ren . I have a regal sportsback essence on order the dealer said that the 2018 Regal is built in Oshawa
      Canada . GM announced that it will be made in Germany .Anyone know where the car is made?
      Also according to the dealer the GS model wont be available in Canada until March or there abouts.

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      1. 2018 Regal is made in Germany. This information has been out for months. Apparently Your dealer is not in the loop. Maybe your dealer has poor reading comprehension. Could be this person is been on the job too long and just doesn’t care anymore. Maybe the only training he or she received was to point to the bottom of the page and say sign here. Or could be you’re just dealing with a dumbass or a crackhead.

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        1. Ren
          Why is it that no one is able to get vehicle tracking info. on this site ?

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  12. DR
    I ordered a new Regal Sportback in October. I have been advised it is built and in Belgium Receiving waiting shipment to the US. Buick could not give me a shipping date other than I should have it in early January-Maybe.

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    1. any updates?

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