Nobody Saw This Coming
For 2012, the unexpected sport sedan from Buick takes excitement and engineering to even higher levels. This year the European-engineered Regal family gains the new high-performance GS with a thrilling 270 turbocharged horsepower under the hood. There’s also innovative new eAssistTM technology that reduces overall fuel consumption by a substantial 21 percent without compromising performance.** And Regal is now built at a Canadian assembly plant that’s renowned as an industry leader, so you’re assured of unsurpassed quality and craftsmanship. The end result, as Car and Driver noted, "… is a Buick that makes serious drivers grin like the Cheshire cat."
Features
- 182 hp 2.4L ECOTEC® 4-cylinder engine with
Direct Injection and Variable Valve Timing (VVT)
- GM Oil Life Monitoring System
- 6-speed automatic transmission with Driver Shift Control
- 4-wheel disc brakes with 4-wheel ABS and intelligent brake assist
- StabiliTrak® electronic stability control system
- Full-function traction control
- 17" aluminum wheels
- Heated, power exterior mirrors
- Remote keyless entry system
- 6 airbags
- Power 12-way driver seat adjuster; includes power 4-way driver lumbar adjuster
- Tilt and telescopic steering column
- Leather-wrapped steering wheel with Bluetooth®, cruise and audio system controls
- Driver Information Centre
- Air conditioning with pollen and odour filter
- Power windows and programmable door locks
- Cruise control
- Bluetooth® hands-free phone connectivity
- AM/FM/CD stereo with MP3 playback, USB port and 7-speaker audio system
- OnStar® with 6 months of the Directions & Connections Plan featuring Turn-by-Turn Navigation and OnStar RemoteLinkTM
Highlights
Power, Power and More Power
Every 2012 Regal is powered by an ECOTEC® four-cylinder engine with high-tech features including direct fuel injection and Variable Valve Timing (VVT). The standard engine displaces 2.4 litres and generates a substantial 182 horsepower. There's also a 2.0-litre turbo engine that puts out 220 horsepower. Regal GS features a high-output version of the 2.0-litre turbo engine that puts 270 horsepower and 295 pounds-feet of torque at your disposal. At 135 horsepower per litre, the Regal GS engine has the highest specific output of any engine in Buick's history.
eAssist (TM)
The Remarkable Efficiency of eAssistTM
New for 2012, Regal's available eAssistTM technology combines a special version of the 2.4-litre ECOTEC® engine with a next-generation six-speed automatic transmission, a 115-kW lithium-ion battery, a 15-kW electric motor and more. The result is a major boost in fuel efficiency with no loss of performance. With eAssistTM, Regal consumes just 8.3 L/100 km in the city and 5.4 L/100 km on the highway.** Competitors like the Acura TSX, Audi A4 and Infiniti G25 just can't match it.†
Regal interior, shown in Ebony with available equipment (U.S. instrumentation shown).
Supportive Seating is Just the Beginning
As befits a world-class sport sedan, Regal features firmly supportive, well-bolstered seats designed to hold you in place during spirited driving. The Regal cabin also includes a number of upscale amenities not often found in this class of car. The driver's seat, for example, is equipped with eight-way power adjustments and a four-way power lumbar adjuster as standard equipment. The standard audio system goes well beyond the ordinary, too, with seven speakers, a 178-mm colour display screen (interim availability) and a USB port for your iPod® or other music storage device.
Regal's steel safety cage
Safety, 3 Ways: Avoidance, Protection, Response
At Buick, we believe that collision avoidance is your first line of defence. That's why Regal includes a range of features - such as iStabiliTrak®, full-function traction control and 4-wheel ABS with intelligent brake assist - to help keep you out of harm's way. Should a collision prove unavoidable, other features - including up to 8 airbags and a patented Pedal Release System - come into play as they help protect you and your passengers. Should you require assistance after the crash, iOnStar®'s standard Automatic Crash Response feature can automatically dispatch emergency services to your location.
