2012 Regal GS Production Model Takes Sports Sedan Performance
to a New Level for Buick - VIDEO ENHANCED
• High-performance midsize sport sedan with 0-60 mph performance of under seven seconds
• Features exclusive, GS-only high-output version of the Ecotec 2.0L turbo engine with 255 hp and 295 lb.-ft. of torque
• Buick’s Interactive Drive Control System allows drivers to change the suspension settings and steering sensitivity
• Exclusive, racing-inspired exterior and interior appointments
• Goes on sale in the second half of 2011
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MIAMI - November 5, 2010: Last night Buick revealed the production version of the 2012 Regal GS,
an even sportier expression of the Regal sport sedan that went on sale earlier this year and has attracted
new buyers to the Buick family. Powered by a high-output, exclusive Ecotec 2.0L turbocharged engine mated
to a six-speed manual transmission, the GS delivers an estimated 255 horsepower (190 kW) and 295 lb.-ft.
of torque for a 0-60 mph performance of less than seven seconds (estimated). Buick’s Interactive Drive
Control System is standard on the GS, allowing drivers to customize the driving experience by changing
the suspension settings and steering sensitivity between three modes: standard, sport and GS.
“Built on the performance foundation of the Regal, the Regal GS was designed as an even sportier
expression of responsive performance and style,” said John Schwegman, vice president of Buick marketing.
“The driving experience is powerful and spirited; and the GS represents the next entry in Buick’s product
renaissance.”
The Regal GS unveiling took place at a consumer event in Miami on the eve before the start of the
South Florida International Auto Show. It goes on sale in the second half of 2011. Pricing has not yet been announced.
Click PLAY to watch video of the 2012 Regal GS