For immediate release
BUICK REGAL GS
New for 2013
Buick IntelliLink is now standard on Regal GS, including vehicles equipped with
available GPS-enabled navigation system
Exterior colors: Black Diamond Tricoat, Champagne Silver Metallic, Dark Blue
Metallic
XM Travel Link, with features that include fuel locations with pricing information,
weather information and movie theater locations (SiriusXM subscription required)
Revised look to OnStar buttons
BUICK REGAL GS BALANCES PREMIUM PERFORMANCE AND EFFICIENCY
The Buick Regal GS injects more performance into the Buick sedan lineup, but in an
efficient and responsible way: It blends a 270-horsepower (201 kW) high-output Ecotec
2.0L turbo engine; six-speed standard automatic transmission; responsive Interactive
Drive Control System suspension technology with exclusive GS-mode; Brembo front
calipers; 19-inch wheels and other performance features
– and still achieves an EPA-
estimated 27 mpg on the highway.
Regal GS also is priced thousands less than its import competitors, for
today’s
enthusiasts who value a dollar as much as they do horsepower. The torque from Regal
GS’s exclusive Ecotec 2.0L high-output turbocharged engine provides more launch force
than the Acura TSX V-6, Audi A4 Sport, Lexus IS 250 and 350, Infiniti G25, Volkswagen
CC and the Volvo S60 T5.
Named a Ward’s 2012 10Best Engine, the Regal GS Ecotec 2.0L turbo engine delivers
the highest specific output of any production engine GM has ever offered, and at 135
horsepower per liter, it is the most power-dense engine ever certified by the Society of
Automotive Engineers.
For 2013, the Regal GS gets a standard six-speed automatic transmission; buyers have
the option of a six-speed manual at no additional charge. It also continues to offer
Buick’s IntelliLink in-vehicle communications system standard and adds IntelliLink to the
available GPS-enabled navigation radio.
Buick’s exclusive Interactive Drive Control System is standard on the Regal GS, and
allows drivers to choose from three operating modes
– Standard, Sport and GS Mode –
that change the suspension settings and steering sensitivity according to driver
preferences.
Regal GS also features a four-wheel independent suspension with a unique High
Performance Strut (HiPer Strut) front suspension design that improves ride and handling
by reducing torque steer; improving vehicle sensitivity to tire irregularities and wheel
balance; more linear and communicative steering through improved camber control; and
improved impact isolation on bumps and rough surfaces.
