2018 Buick Regal Sportback

The Regal Sportback features a visually low and tailored design. With wheels pushed farther to the corners and a wheelbase stretched more than 3 inches than its predecessor, the vehicle pairs more expressive proportions with improved passenger space.

Optional LED headlights are thinner and more landscaped than the standard units

Up front, Buick’s tri-color shield logo sits atop the brand’s new winged grille, which is flanked by LED daytime running lights featuring Buick’s signature Wing design elements as well as low-placed fog lights. Optional LED headlights are thinner and more landscaped than the standard lights, enhancing the low, wide appearance of the front end.

The profile clearly shows a coupe-like roofline that communicates expressive style and passion, while the five-door layout enables easier access to cargo space. The roofline is clearly outlined by a chrome accent piece.

A stylized “fin” sits just aft of the rear glass, housing the vehicle’s various antennae while the fuel door is located on the passenger side. To note, the hood-mounted portholes that graced the previous-generation Regal and other Buick models is not present on the 2018 Regal family.

The rear end features Buick’s tri-color shield flanked by LED-accented taillamps, an integrated decklid spoiler and circular dual exhaust outlets.

Notably, the Regal Sportback is not the same thing as a Regal sedan.

In keeping with its sporting nature, the Regal Sportback’s cabin takes a driver-centric approach, as the center stack skews towards the driver for an integrated feel, and the cabin’s craftsmanship is characterized by clean lines, uncluttered surfaces, premium materials and a host of modern technologies,

The model features Signature Buick QuietTuning, which now includes all-new tire insulation to help reduce road noise. Standard active noise cancellation is standard on all AWD models.

The second row seats features a 60/40 split-folding seat standard and tri-folding 40/20/40 split-folding available. With second row seats in place, the new Regal Sportback offers 31.5 cubic feet of cargo space, more than twice as much as the Regal Sedan it replaces.

The 2018 Regal Sportback is filled with the latest in-vehicle technologies, including standard push-button start and entry, IntelliLink infotainment system with Bluetooth and Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility, and more. Other standard features include universal home remote and heated side mirrors.

Infotainment Systems

A 7-inch IntelliLink infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility is standard. An 8-inch system with available embedded navigation is optional.

Audio Systems

A Bose premium audio system is optional.

OnStar

Every Regal Sportback comes equipped with an OnStar 4G LTE Wi-Fi hotspot (AT&T data plan purchase is required after limited data trial period) and five years of the OnStar Basic Plan at no additional cost.

Among other benefits like the myBuick app, the service includes OnStar Smart Driver — an opt-in service designed to help Buick owners maximize their vehicle’s overall performance and become better drivers.

The 2018 Buick Regal Sportback is powered exclusively by GM’s ubiquitous 2.0-liter four-cylinder LTG engine with standard start/stop technology. The engine makes 250 horsepower and either 260 or 295 pound-feet of torque, depending on the drivetrain.

Front-wheel drive using the new GM 9-speed automatic transmission is standard, with FWD models rated at 250 horses and 260 pound-feet of torque. An intelligent torque-vectoring all-wheel drive system mated to an 8-speed automatic transmission is optional. AWD models make 250 horsepower and 295 pound-feet of torque.

The AWD system uses an active twin-clutch differential at the rear wheels for seamless, smart torque distribution, resulting in improved vehicle control and efficiency in any condition. Beneficial not just in snowy weather but also during spirited driving, the system relies less on braking to maintain maximum performance and efficiency. The same system is available on the Regal TourX, Envision and LaCrosse.

The 2018 Buick Regal Sportback offers new levels of crash prevention and protection, including ten standard airbags, Front Pedestrian Braking and Buick’s first active hood pedestrian safety system.

The vehicle offers two optional Driver Confidence Packages:

2018 Buick Regal features a hood pedestrian active safety system called “Active Hood”

The 2018 Regal family is the first Buick to offer a standard active hood pedestrian safety system that senses the imminent impact of a pedestrian between 16-30 mph and uses a pyrotechnic actuator to lift the back of the hood up about 4 inches to lessen the impact and potentially reduce injury.

The 2018 Regal Sportback’s chassis has been tuned for refined control and a confident everyday driving character.

AWD models feature an all-new five-link rear suspension that provides improved road noise isolation and tuning designed to match that drivetrain’s advanced capabilities, while signature Buick QuietTuning includes all-new tire insulation to help reduce road noise on front-wheel-drive models.

Hill Start Assist is standard.

The 2018 Regal uses an advanced body structure that is stiffer, stronger and approximately 200 pounds lighter than the previous-generation Regal, resulting in a better driving experience, increased agility and better fuel economy. The weight reduction is the result of GM’s new E2 platform on which the new Regal is based.

The 2018 Buick Regal Sportback is available in four trim levels:

• Regal (base)
• Preferred
• Preferred II
• Essence

Buick says that the vehicle is aimed “at those who possess a passion for driving and demand a vehicle that represents their personality and style.”

Where

The 2018 Buick Regal Sportback is sold exclusively in the United States and Canada.

When

The 2018 Buick Regal Regal launched in the fourth quarter of 2017 in North America.

The sixth-generation Buick Regal is available in several body styles and variants in various global markets. In Europe, the Buick Regal Sportback is available under the Opel brand (called Vauxhall in the United Kingdom) as the Opel Insignia Grand Sport (Vauxhall Insignia Grand Sport) , albeit with a various differences.

Following are all the major derivatives of the sixth-generation Buick Regal family.

More information:

• 2017 Opel Insignia
• 2018 Holden Commodore

Buick identifies the following key competitors for the 2018 Regal Sportback:

• Audi A5 Sportback
• BMW 4-series Gran Coupe
• Volkswagen CC
• Acura TLX

The 2018 Regal Sportback rides on GM’s E2 platform shared with the following vehicles:

• All sixth-gen Buick Regal variants:
  • 2018 Buick Regal GS
  • 2018 Buick Regal TourX
  • 2018 Buick Regal Sedan
• Opel Insignia (second generation) / Vauxhall Insignia
• Holden Commodore NG
• Chevrolet Malibu (second generation)
• Cadillac XT4 (first generation)
• Buick LaCrosse (third generation), which rides on the long wheelbase variant of E2 platform

The 2018 Buick Regal is assembled at a GM-Opel facility in Germany. GM stated that the sale of Opel to PSA Group will not impact the vehicle’s availability during its lifecycle.

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