Buick Regal Unveiled on November 12th

saturnista · 11-06-2009, 07:52 AM

According to Buick's Facebook page, the 2011 Regal will debut on November 12th in Hollywood!

DanCBJMS1988 · 11-06-2009, 08:10 AM

That'll be interesting to see. Does it look like the Chinese version?

neshapop · 11-06-2009, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by saturnista

According to Buick's Facebook page, the 2011 Regal will debut on November 12th in Hollywood!

Can't wait for that one, this car should be a sure shot for Buick.

FenwickHockey65 · 11-06-2009, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by DanCBJMS1988

That'll be interesting to see. Does it look like the Chinese version?

More like the Insignia than the Chinese Regal.

avro206 · 11-06-2009, 10:31 AM

question--are Regal and Lacross on the same platform?

civilzues · 11-06-2009, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by avro206

question--are Regal and Lacross on the same platform?

They are both on versions of the Epsilon platform

mkaresh · 11-06-2009, 10:54 AM

The photos I've seen suggest that it is very similar to the Chinese Regal except for the front fascia. I think the Insignia and Regal share all of the sheetmetal.

Funny that they can "unveil" it, since the Chinese version has been in dealerships for nearly a year. It's a better looking car in person than in photos. Main thing I wonder about are the engine choices.

GMusa · 11-06-2009, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by DanCBJMS1988

That'll be interesting to see. Does it look like the Chinese version?

it has a bigger grille. thats the biggest difference i think.

GMusa · 11-06-2009, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by civilzues

They are both on versions of the Epsilon platform

but the regal is said to be smaller then the lacrosse.

yyz_ltz · 11-06-2009, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by GMusa

but the regal is said to be smaller then the lacrosse.

Both Epsilon II, four inches shorter in wheelbase than the LaCrosse, and about seven inches shorter in overall length.

Toto · 11-06-2009, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by GMusa

it has a bigger grille. thats the biggest difference i think.

And different fog lights.

megeebee · 11-06-2009, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Toto

And different fog lights.

Isn't the whole front clip/ facia of the American version essentially the same as is used for the Insignia, with a "Buick" grille fit into the opening? It certainly looks that way to me, since the fog lamp units as you say are also common to them both. The perimeter shape of the Buick grille seems the same as the Opel.

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JBsZ06 · 11-06-2009, 08:33 PM

thanks for the heads up. I think that new regal is a very good looking sports sedan.(from what we've seen so far)

96RIV · 11-06-2009, 08:48 PM

Now how long until its in showrooms?

-World Class- · 11-06-2009, 08:57 PM

GMI was told that GM will start taking orders for the car "in 6 months, so expect a start of production date of sometime in summer 2010."

I guess they'll be in showrooms by summer/fall 2010.

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mkaresh 4.4 Liter Supercharged Northstar Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,506	Re: Buick Regal Unveiled on November 12th The photos I've seen suggest that it is very similar to the Chinese Regal except for the front fascia. I think the Insignia and Regal share all of the sheetmetal. Funny that they can "unveil" it, since the Chinese version has been in dealerships for nearly a year. It's a better looking car in person than in photos. Main thing I wonder about are the engine choices. __________________ truedelta.com More useful reliability research -- need more GM vehicles! Real-world fuel economy Price comparisons, quick and thorough

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-World Class- 2.4 Liter SIDI ECOTEC Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: The South Drives: '99 Olds Alero GLS coupe Posts: 114	Re: Buick Regal Unveiled on November 12th GMI was told that GM will start taking orders for the car "in 6 months, so expect a start of production date of sometime in summer 2010." I guess they'll be in showrooms by summer/fall 2010. __________________

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