Yup, it’s absolutely true that the current Buick Regal only comes in the sedan-like Sportback and the ruggedized-wagon TourX models in the United States, and in the traditional Sedan body style in China. In other words, a Buick Regal Coupe isn’t part of the lineup. But what if such a model actually existed? Then it would probably look something like the rendering we’re bringing you here today.
The design of our hypothetical Regal Coupe is based on the current Sportback body style, with an identical front end as the non-GS models. Things start to change aft of the A-pillar, with distinctly longer doors and windows, along with a different C-pillar and vanity window treatment. As it turns out, the coupe-like roofline of the Sportback model works really well with only two doors.
The rear end features the rather short decklid from the Sportback model, giving our rendered Buick Regal Coupe a rather unique look. We also carried over the “kink” on the C-pillar DLO trim, and gave the lower doors and body line some intricate surface development that sweeps up just ahead of the rear wheel. The integrated decklid spoiler feels right at home on this design, while dual exhaust outlets round out the fascia.
Overall, the result airs on the side of elegance rather than having an aggressive sporting character, and that’s ok with us. After all, the modern Buick is all about approachable, elegant luxury – and that’s precisely what we see here.
Alas, a Buick Regal Coupe is not part of GM’s future product plans, at least as far as we know as of this writing. That shouldn’t come as a surprise, given that the market for true coupes is shrinking rapidly. In fact, outside the Camaro and Corvette, the GM lineup has no coupes – not even for Cadillac, which is famous for having at least one two-door vehicle in its lineup during its history. And with legendary coupes like the Ford Mustang making the transition into a crossover with not two, but four doors, we wouldn’t hold our breath for a Regal Coupe… not one with two doors, anyway. But hey, we can dream, right?
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Pathetic, hypocritically in my humble opinion !!!
Like chevy or Cadillac doesn’t have a better version????
Come on Mary dump Buick, get some balls ??? In my humble opinion.
What did I just read Scott ZL1?
Are you capable formulating cohesive sentences?
Asking for a friend.
Conner go sell some buicks.
I can see you from where I’m standing.
»Imagined« is the better word for this. There is nothing to render besides wishful thinking.
As far as I can see, the Buick Regal is tightly linked to the Opel Insignia. I believe that Opel’s owner, PSA, would want to replace this car as soon a possible with a new model based on PSA platform, because the GM-PSA purchase deal included a sales protection clause, limiting the sale of cars using GM „intellectual property“ geographically to the areas served until then.
Possble succesors by Opel/Vauxhall and GM respectively would both look quite different from the current car and from each other.
Maybe if we were living in a more sane world that wasn’t truck/SUV obsessed. It’s sad beyond belief how we have lost so many choices in vehicles to buy these days. And each year just keeps getting worse. I would so consider a nice Regal coupe maybe with AWD
Toyota, Honda, Hyundai, Nissan, FCA etc. are offering all the sedan options for you now. The Regal has one foot in the grave. I don’t see the point of a coupe rendering.
Not feeling it at all.
It looks good and kinda like a BMW.
The bigger issue is that the Sedan doesn’t sell because dealers don’t stock the Regal.
I have 3 Buick dealers and none have a Regal. People not in car forums don’t even know what it is.
I have never seen a GS in a dealer lot yet. I have seen it at a car show and it looks very nice to me for the money. I din’t get the marketing of GM. Why bother making it then.
General Motors USA may not have the guts to build this car; but the folks in China aren’t as you can almost see their fingerprints all over the design of this new coupe. China will build it and prove that GM USA are a bunch of morons then offer to export the coupe to the USA with small EcoTec sub-2.0L 4-cyl turbo engines and a 9-speed automatic transmission.
I’m buying as LITTLE as possible “Made in China” product from those perpetual trade cheats who constantly devalue their currency & dump their product on the good ole clueless USA population. Not to mention their complete ignorance of human rights & environmental issues. SO I ain’t buyin ANY “Buick” imported from China. Keep makin the Regal in Germany OR better yet in North America. Is ANYONE in Detroit listening OR are they just collecting pay checks till it all collapses??? AGAIN!!!
Why bother with this exercise? GM already did a much better job with a Buick coupe (Avista) and did not have enough guts to build it when they could have sold it as a Buick in North America and China, an Opel/Vauxhall in Europe and a Holden in Australia.
The only coupe you’ll see going forward from GM is either Alpha-based or Vette-based, that’s it.
With that statement, I’d love to see an Camaro based, Avista-like Cascada replacement with 2.7t standard, a tt-v6 and /or a V8 available..
Anyone else see a Chrysler 300M here? I can’t unsee it.
@Paul
Body lines yes. Grill no not as much.
It looks a bit like a 3 series in a way…. it would be a good G6 coupe replacement
Bring back the Pontiac G8 re-gen and put a Buick nameplate on it. I’m all over that!!
Build the AVISTA!
Typical GM would actually build this over the Avista… so sad…
Since Caddy will apparently not be making a CT4 or CT5 coupe, I’d be in favor of a RWD/AWD Buick coupe. Sportback like Regal would be cool. Disable switch for Stop/Start system please.
CT6 2 door or previous CTS Coupe would have been terrific… this not at all…
I traded in a 2015 ATS coupe I do not trust the Caddy dealer in the long drive to the city
. We love our 2019 Buick S B GS. I would go for a Buick Coupe!
PS Does any one really know what G S stands for on Buick’s it been used of and on for many years.
And I do not think it stand’s for Grand Sport but you never know, my 2019 Corvette states it rate on the fender.
I always thought it did stand for Gran Sport based on what I had read in the past, similar to what Chevrolet did with the Super Sport (SS). It would be interesting to know if there was another meaning to it other than Gran Sport. I had a 1974 Buick Apollo GSX (more of an appearance package). Buick used the G badge once again with the 1987 Grand National GNX.
Barry, when Buick started using the GS designation in, I think, 1965, it meant Gran Sport (gran without the d). The GS models included at that time Skylark, Wildcat, and Riviera.
Why tease us with this beautiful vehicle? GM is a disgrace not to have marketed this vehicle better in the USA. Are they going to build it here in the USA. Since my last lease was up I was trying to get a Buick Regal, and now my Volvo lease is up in 2021….and it’s a very nice car, especially since it’s made in the USA, Is GM abandoning Buick cars. NOT EVERYBODY likes the Cadillac design language and many do appreciates the Buick to BMW 3 series similarities. The media (who mostly don’t drive American cars) were intent on destroying Buick’s image. GM doesn’t realize that today’s Baby Boomers are Buick’s best potential customers, yet they fall prey to pressure from negative writers!
I’d like to see more coupe options instead of just pumping out CUV clone after CUV clone, but that rendering looks very bland.
I like it! Looks like my neighbors BMW coupe! Do you think you can show a rendering of a two door Chevy Malibu premier model? I would love to see that! As a matter fact I would love one like that!
LOOKS GOOD but GM ( Mary- her cronies- penny pinchers )are shoving suv’s down our throats (NOT ALL CUSTOMERS WANT SUV’S ) THIS WILL BITE THEM , there are still import sedans available although lower numbers but they are being sold
I won’t give up. How can our group persuade the suits (incl. Mary) to make a decision on the Buick Regal to keep it going, expand it to be built in the USA, offer the Sportback on all models (2 & 4 door). It’s a pseudo SUV with the hatch that looks luxurious and affordable. Be aggressive and market it correctly…
What is wrong with the decision makers at GM?! I’ve sent memos to them a half dozen times for updates on Buick since PSA bought Opel.
Do they even read these comments?
As much as I enjoy these little sojourns into potential product extensions, I am reminded that if a mass market OEM can’t figure out how to sell 50K of any particular product brand, or 200K of a particular platform, it NEVER pencils. I don’t care if its GM, Ford, Honda, or Toyota, the math is the math, so for all the comments about Mary and the GM pencil pushers…
In terms of the viability of 2 door/4+ passenger vehicles in general, I’d rather bet on the resurgence of land line phones… especially those with the 10′ curly cords..
VERY MISLEADING ARTICLE! Buick has NO 2 door coupes in its line! One sedan! The remainder SUVs! Not much of a choice!