Instead, the whistle of the turbo sport shelves to go with a turbo-boost is Peppy four-cylinder engine under the hood of the parameters of the suspension, which defy ocrity Buick, well-appointed interior features and driver support pilot nap and report what the devil is it? A six-speed shifter stitching the center console? Enter to reach for your heart medication.
Buick ran a compressor out there in the last ten years, but he offered the last time the division with a turbo engine was in 1987, Regal and Regal Grand National, the time to go, such as Buick and performance go hand in hand, as Indy 500. The last Buick manual reminds us, was pretty forgettable in 1990 Skylark. And never offered a combination Buick turbo engine and manual trans. What is the name of David Dunbar Buick's going on?
Here's what General Motors Buick Opel clone a few years ago with the LaCrosse and Regal, the main beneficiaries. GM is now the courage to go further and drove the Buick out of your comfort zone and into a new world where Buick is little more than a wheelchair. Turbo with manual transmission, the company that the nails.
The car is driving is really surprising, unexpected festival recalls the feeling you get when you run a great Hyundai. Can we really that good? Nah.
Yes, I would say it is. In addition to half a hectare of black plastic and leather in the interior of the test machine (which is not bad, it's just in a dark place), there is no change to note in it. I suspect that some older drivers may be compensated by the reflections of the opening of the windshield, but it's only a problem in the sun noon. But the double cockpit layout is beautiful and functional and the seats are padded and very cheap. The steering wheel, pedals and gear shift lever falls exactly where you want.
Punches up to Sport mode, we obtain a suspension significantly increased the management and response, where the road will be transmitted in real time through the steering wheel and the cabin. Stability control and throttle response are also changed. The effect is obvious, telegraphed with road bumps in the cabin, reacts with the possibility of suspension for tight turns and aggressive driving style. I said that about a Buick? Yes, I have. Touring is in the opposite direction, softening of the blows, but not so much in the doldrums of inactivity. It 'much more reactive and more responsive than any Buick that was on my way over the past 20 years.
Although it would be nice to have some horses in the paddock, whips the six-speed manual gearbox, most of what there is. There is a hint of torque when you hammer on uneven surfaces, but otherwise is a good high-Rev-happy four-cylinder. The change is very straightforward, no real slop, and the clutch is smooth with adequate reception.
This car is a competitor able Acura TSX, but beautiful, with a budget of more.
This may not be the border of madness Buick. Remember, there is a chance for our coast version of the Buick Opel Insignia OPC - the same car with the same 325 horsepower turbocharged 2.8-liter V6, six-speed manual and all wheel drive system features, the Saab Turbo X. say when introduced? Waiting since 1987 for the next Grand National seems quite unfair to a generation of fans.
NATALIE NEFF Editor: Despite my insistence to call this a turbo Buick GNX, I have different feelings about the car, Bob. First, it is not possible a "cry of the unit sports" call, because it is neither dynamic nor a cry. And 'harmless in terms of power, and unattractive in terms of comfort and satisfaction. Overall, a very respectable ride in a turbo-as-fuel economy rather than a performance booster.
But what was annoying torque drive! Very in-1999-Saab-like. Not as bad as my 1990 trial, Ford, but again, not much. The very fact that made me reflect on the probe not a good thing. In fact, I do not have much direction at all. I do not remember, so by the administration last year I went into the rack in disgust, but it is possible that the maximum torque of the turbo to be c.
2011 Buick Regal CXL Turbo
Base Price: $29,495
As-Tested Price: $34,435
Drivetrain: 2.0-liter turbocharged I4; FWD, six-speed manual
Output: 220 hp @ 5,300 rpm, 258 lb-ft @ 2,000 rpm
Curb Weight: 3,768 lb
Fuel Economy (EPA/AW): 26/20.9 mpg
Options: T07 optional equipment including rear-seat-mounted airbags, power sunroof, interactive drive control system with sport and tour modes, 19-inch alloy wheels, HID headlamps, premium nine-speaker sound system and audio system with navigation and single CD/DVD player ($5,690)
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