The New 2011 Buick Regal

General Motors 2009 model of the Opel Insignia was something of a breakthrough model; this was really for the European market and did very well back then.  This is actually only a midsized sedan but very easy to handle nonetheless; it had a front wheel drive that was praised on a lot of the European markets.  This actually was awarded many awards for this model.

The Insignia really was only created so that this could be in competition with the Audi and later on the BMW.  The Insignia was actually supposed to share a platform with the Saturn Aura.

After the Saturn was shut down then that is when the Insignia started to take form and with the fluid like and curved body then it was something perfect for the Buick Enclave model of 2008.

This really does have a fantastic interior though, it’s classy and very elegant and the image has done very well in deed.  However when it comes to the 2011 version of the Regal then it will have the Epsilon II platform that comes with the LaCrosse.  This wheelbase of the car is actually shorter but the space is good and the seating inside is very good indeed.

Opel from Germany was responsible for creating something very powerful in fact and the trim level with be of upper level of course but that is only available with the 2011 model.

The body work of the Buick Regal is a sedan and it will carry a good six speed automatic transmission or a six speed manual transmission.  Those will work alongside either the 2.0 liter turbocharged I-4 engine or the 2.4 liter I-4 engine.  The models will be either the CXL Turbo or the CXL model.

The suspension has been improved by Opel and has been perfectly tuned especially done for the American all season tires which compliment the car well.  Regal has the brought back the CX and GS which will be released sometime very soon.

The exterior of the car then it could be the Insignia but there will be a great vertical bar grille to the front of the car and vent ports on the front quarter panels.  With this then it can really help to bring out the best from the sedan which is of course front drive sedan.

With the interior of the Buick Regal, there will be a lot of features that comes with this Buick.  There will be the phone and OnStar Bluetooth feature as well as a USB port; the seats are leather of course but also heated for the front seat.  There will be the MP3 auxiliary jack and a XM Satellite radio.

There are a few other options over certain features such as the internal flash drive, hard drive and the Harmon/Kardon audio are also things to choose from if so wished.

When it comes to the handling and sheer performance of this car then with the Regal Base will have the 2.4 liter engine that produces almost one hundred and eighty two horsepower.  This is one of the most popular options for many customers to go for however for people that really does love powerful cars then it will be the 2.0 liter engine that is the right choice.  This will produce a massive two hundred and twenty horsepower which is very powerful.

With this 2.0 liter engine then it will only be the one engine that is actually has the manual transmission.  There is the option of the Interactive Drive Control System, while this be a must for a lot of people but not for others but this is the customers own choice.

This feature will also let people that will choose from the different models frm the Normal, Touring and Sport models.  With the Sport model then the Regal is very fast and it going to impress a lot of people that is looking for a safe but fast car.

For the safety of this car then there is quite a lot of great safety features however in which some will be standard for the Buick Regal but others will be very new and upgraded for this vehicle.

There will be the four wheel anti lock disk brakes that also has a brake assist; this is also going to feature a full function control as well as the stability control – StabiliTrak.  There will be airbags also, such as the side curtain and dual stage front airbags for the driver and passenger.

The Buick could also feature the pedal release system which is still a standard but a great plus – though there is the option of the rear seat thorax airbags included.  With this option then it will actually cost you a lot more to get this feature than it would be without this safety feature.

For the EPA fuel economy count then the CXL can go 30mpg on the highway and 19mpg in the city.  The CXL Turbo can get 29MPG on the highway and the 18mpg in the city.  This is good however which really helps to bring the Buick Regal a very popular car in deed.