Wow, that's a sweet sounding V6! Glad to see GM still going with a sonorous NA motor. Wish they offered the V6 in a less expensive trim level and/or the wagon. A manual transmission would be nice. Thanks for the video - great work as always.
No, I haven't. Currently driving a 2015 Mustang 50th anniversary edition. However, I have driven my friends Buick Regal Sportback GS and let me tell ya, it's a blast to drive! If I had the money and garage space, I would most likely buy one of them as a daily driver.
@@LaughableXD buy the GS or a Sportback as a daily driver? That Mustang is pretty good too...but time does change and so does the handling in cars. I have a 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander GT so I might wait til I'm done paying that off before I buy this so I have car to race around and have fun in and the Outlander to go on road trips, off road, and have the space to bring friends along to places😉 I really cant wait. I checked this out at the Los Angeles Auto Show and it felt pretty comfortable..
Ray A Yeah, I'd love to have a car like this for a daily driver since I've slowly been turning my mustang into a performance car. It's not the v8 GT, but the ecoboost still has a lot of space for modding and tuning. So I'd keep the mustang as my race-use car, just not my daily.
I have a 2011 Lacrosse CXS with some bolt-ons, Camaro SS wheels ect. Love it, but want a Regal GS for the family and think this may be my big buy next...
I really wish this car was available a few months ago because I was pretty interested in it and the specs. I test drove a regular regal sportback and I was not impressed. Just felt meh, and not upscale enough. The GS seemed to offer a lot of the refinements I was looking for but i wasnt going to order a car without driving it first. I did end up ordering a 18 MKZ with the 3.0 TT AWD that you NEED to try. Hit me up if you want to do a video on it. I'm about 15 minutes away from your test spot there off 275
Damn Buick and Lincoln doing really good for themselves lately. Great value for the price makes them awesome alternatives to mainstream German rivals. Now they just need Lexus' reliability.
It's interesting that Buick whi sells rebadged Opels (like Regal) is considered "almost premium" or even German competitor while the same cars (well, only the rebadged ones) in Europe are just popular people movers.
This Buick GS is equivalent to the Insignia GSI - in fact, its better; GSI still has the I4, and not the 3.6 high feature V6. Except, the GSI is priced at 50,000 pounds ($63,000), while this is priced at $40,000 and most if not all are on incentive and cost a few thousand below that. So maybe reviewers here in the US are right to say that the interior is not at the level at the theoretical competitors (the Lexus IS or the Acura TLX (it competes with the "soft" Japanese luxury cars; Cadillac competes with the Germans). Yet it is a hell of a lot cheaper and just as good of a performer. Both of those are north of 50K with a V6. But it is better in almost every way than the almost as expensive, nicely trimmed but less powerful "regular cars" like the Mazda6 Signature & Camry XLE V6, and some of its more expensive "luxury" rivals like the Lincoln MKZ and the Infiniti Q70. So who cares about "almost premium," look at price and what you get for your money.
I Haven't seen any New Car I Like Out...Until this one...Been Waiting & Waiting For This Car To Come To My Dealer!! Engine Sounds Insane!! It Needs Parking Lights!! Not a Fan of the engine shutting Off At Stop Lights !!! Regal i GS is Sharp !!
The stop/go is not that big of a deal. I don't know why people don't like it. Would you leave the shower running if your not using it? Then why have an engine running if it's at a stop light?
Beautiful car with a classy and luxurious feel to it. But will this car last? I've heard and seen pretty reliable durability results and see many old couples still driving their 1999 Buick. Somehow, Buick seems to be the most reliable pick from GM.
Yeah, and I'm sorry, but us old folks considered a 4 door as "your mama's car". Muscle cars were 2 doors. 4 doors were for grocery getters. Unless it was a police car chasing you.
I bought a 1997 park avenue a year ago for $3500 as a winter driver. Only had 40k on it and still drives like a dream. I plan on never getting rid of it
You can get the paddle shifters in the Insignia, even in the regular version of the car and the wagon. Why don’t they just offer them in the US? it’s already been built I don’t get it
I'm surprised with all the customer complaints, and even just the general public, that GM still has the reverse lights turn on when unlocking and locking the doors. It confuses everyone into thinking there's someone in the car and they are wanting to back up. Side note, I'm so glad my GS took much longer to come in from what I was told (3 months late). I got the new XC40 instead, and it's way better than this. (Even tho I'm well aware - to all those who will want to comment - that they are not even the same type of vehicle.) Still, I'm much happier with my choice!
does this car have the synthetic sound thing where it plays engine notes through the speakers? the engine almost sounds like something out of gran turismo
Stinger GT is a compelling package... but I can't get over how good the Regal's NA V6 sounds. Better than both the Stinger and Fusion's twin turbos in my opinion.
still high 20's in 2023. Looking at fully loaded ones now. Beautiful roomy and sporty car coming out of a GTI and needing more space...@@devinthierault
A stinger is 6-8k more spec'd out. Less rebates, incentives, and dealer willingness to work with you on MSRP. If I had 50k to spend...def a Stinger. 40-42k? Regal GS
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I really like the new Regal. This could be my next car.
You mean to say ' this WILL be my next car' lol...I plan to buy this when i pay off my current car
I bought a Regal GS! It arrives in a couple weeks. I can't wait.
Aloha Trav how’s the car so far? Any issues with it?
Mine’s in the way. Pumped.
Wow, that's a sweet sounding V6! Glad to see GM still going with a sonorous NA motor. Wish they offered the V6 in a less expensive trim level and/or the wagon. A manual transmission would be nice. Thanks for the video - great work as always.
Buick has built a really compelling sport sedan that is still relatively affordable. Bonus points for having an NA V6 as well.
(Made by Opel)
Easily one of my favorite sport sedans out there! The engine just sounds way too good to be a V6 and it really pulls its own weight quite well.
Did you buy it?
No, I haven't. Currently driving a 2015 Mustang 50th anniversary edition. However, I have driven my friends Buick Regal Sportback GS and let me tell ya, it's a blast to drive! If I had the money and garage space, I would most likely buy one of them as a daily driver.
@@LaughableXD buy the GS or a Sportback as a daily driver? That Mustang is pretty good too...but time does change and so does the handling in cars. I have a 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander GT so I might wait til I'm done paying that off before I buy this so I have car to race around and have fun in and the Outlander to go on road trips, off road, and have the space to bring friends along to places😉 I really cant wait. I checked this out at the Los Angeles Auto Show and it felt pretty comfortable..
Ray A Yeah, I'd love to have a car like this for a daily driver since I've slowly been turning my mustang into a performance car. It's not the v8 GT, but the ecoboost still has a lot of space for modding and tuning. So I'd keep the mustang as my race-use car, just not my daily.
Love how the led headlights help when cornering.
Taking my GS tomorrow
Leo do a video too!
This car is so underrated! Can’t wait to scoop one of these up for super cheap in the future!
Nice vid. Not enough reviewers do interior night time shots. Thanks!
I have a 2011 Lacrosse CXS with some bolt-ons, Camaro SS wheels ect. Love it, but want a Regal GS for the family and think this may be my big buy next...
I really wish this car was available a few months ago because I was pretty interested in it and the specs. I test drove a regular regal sportback and I was not impressed. Just felt meh, and not upscale enough. The GS seemed to offer a lot of the refinements I was looking for but i wasnt going to order a car without driving it first. I did end up ordering a 18 MKZ with the 3.0 TT AWD that you NEED to try. Hit me up if you want to do a video on it. I'm about 15 minutes away from your test spot there off 275
Damn Buick and Lincoln doing really good for themselves lately. Great value for the price makes them awesome alternatives to mainstream German rivals. Now they just need Lexus' reliability.
They are pretty much already there. Current rankings for JD Power most reliable brands are 1. Lexus 2. Porsche 3. Buick.
Ironically, this is a rebaged Opel Insignia which is a German car aha
Opel Insignia was always a gorgeous model for me.
It's interesting that Buick whi sells rebadged Opels (like Regal) is considered "almost premium" or even German competitor while the same cars (well, only the rebadged ones) in Europe are just popular people movers.
This Buick GS is equivalent to the Insignia GSI - in fact, its better; GSI still has the I4, and not the 3.6 high feature V6. Except, the GSI is priced at 50,000 pounds ($63,000), while this is priced at $40,000 and most if not all are on incentive and cost a few thousand below that.
So maybe reviewers here in the US are right to say that the interior is not at the level at the theoretical competitors (the Lexus IS or the Acura TLX (it competes with the "soft" Japanese luxury cars; Cadillac competes with the Germans). Yet it is a hell of a lot cheaper and just as good of a performer. Both of those are north of 50K with a V6.
But it is better in almost every way than the almost as expensive, nicely trimmed but less powerful "regular cars" like the Mazda6 Signature & Camry XLE V6, and some of its more expensive "luxury" rivals like the Lincoln MKZ and the Infiniti Q70. So who cares about "almost premium," look at price and what you get for your money.
No low-end torque? Thank you. Was seriously considering tracking down a used example of the GS. Not anymore.
I Haven't seen any New Car I Like Out...Until this one...Been Waiting & Waiting For This Car To Come To My Dealer!!
Engine Sounds Insane!!
It Needs Parking Lights!!
Not a Fan of the engine shutting Off At Stop Lights !!!
Regal i
GS is Sharp !!
Dayum!! The way you were flying off that exit ramp made me grab onto my chair! LOL
😂😂😂😂
If you put the transmission into manual mode, the start/stop feature will not activate!
The stop/go is not that big of a deal. I don't know why people don't like it. Would you leave the shower running if your not using it? Then why have an engine running if it's at a stop light?
Some people just have to complain about anything.
I bought the Insignia in Germany and it has a button in the center console to disable the auto stop/start
Interesting that the Euros offer a button to disable but here in the states Buick doesn't? Real head-scratcher!
Well, I don't live there and I can't purchase the Opel versions in the States. It's not a deal breaker for me, that's for sure!
Beautiful car with a classy and luxurious feel to it. But will this car last? I've heard and seen pretty reliable durability results and see many old couples still driving their 1999 Buick. Somehow, Buick seems to be the most reliable pick from GM.
Yeah, and I'm sorry, but us old folks considered a 4 door as "your mama's car". Muscle cars were 2 doors. 4 doors were for grocery getters. Unless it was a police car chasing you.
My 1989 regal has 57k miles and hasn't had any issues
two doors are for kids an punks, fours doors mean your doing something for someone else...
A valid question. This is an Opel with a Buick badge. Buick reliability is good historically speaking...but what about Opel?
I bought a 1997 park avenue a year ago for $3500 as a winter driver. Only had 40k on it and still drives like a dream. I plan on never getting rid of it
I plan to buy this after I'm done paying off my 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander GT...can't wait😎
I like the looks of the previous GS that was Turbocharged a little better. But this is still very sharp!
That inability to switch off the start/stop feature really kills this car for me. A really nice car otherwise though
Wow awesome review 😊👍
Ugh coming back to relive kicking myself for not buying this when I had the chance.
Seeing the traction control light up during hard acceleration - quite odd for an AWD car.
Yeah...I will put it on my choice list. Need a new set of wheels and need something that’s all around practical and fun.GTI is choice #1 so far.
You mention they just need to make it in the wagon. In Australia we have the v6 in a fully optioned wagon but no gs mode only a sport mode.
It's not really Buick, it's a German car called Opel Insignia, and it's a perfect vehicle.
That’s what Buick is now, but because of that they’re one of the best brand on the market.
Nice sound 👌
Hi, how do you like this car vs the 2017/18 fusion sport? which would you recommend?
Thank you for all your reviews!
Can't you just press the Eco button on the right of the steering wheel to turn the start stop off?
Nice!
The lack of paddles is a complete nonstarter. It’s a shame because it seems that it shifts quite quickly. Huge oversight on Buick’s part.
You can get the paddle shifters in the Insignia, even in the regular version of the car and the wagon. Why don’t they just offer them in the US? it’s already been built I don’t get it
Cool and the way nice car .
🤩🤩
All buicks lineup in todays is rebranded opel/vauxhall
This is like Patrick Bateman from American psycho narrating
I'm surprised with all the customer complaints, and even just the general public, that GM still has the reverse lights turn on when unlocking and locking the doors. It confuses everyone into thinking there's someone in the car and they are wanting to back up.
Side note, I'm so glad my GS took much longer to come in from what I was told (3 months late). I got the new XC40 instead, and it's way better than this. (Even tho I'm well aware - to all those who will want to comment - that they are not even the same type of vehicle.) Still, I'm much happier with my choice!
The new XC40 is awesome, congrats!
does this car have the synthetic sound thing where it plays engine notes through the speakers? the engine almost sounds like something out of gran turismo
Nope. It just sounds that good.
It actually has a sport-tuned exhaust. I believe this is actually a true dual.
Quoted the wrong weight (again?)... it's 3850-ish. Those are numbers posted a long time ago that have since been corrected in newer literature.
www.caranddriver.com/reviews/2018-buick-regal-gs-test-review
fixed in the description, thanks! Curb weight: 3820 lbs
This could have been new SAAB 95 😢
No paddle shifters and you can't turn off the start / stop? no thanks. Big deal breakers.
I love American cars.
Isn't this an opel insignia?
apfde .apfde its an Insignia
It's an opel, so built in Germany..
Start/stop is defeatable if you have the car in manual mode
Engine sounds identical to a J35 Honda.
Opel Insignia 2 is the best German car in terms of value for money.
So...Opel okay
Does it have matrix headlights like the Insignia?
No, they're illegal in the US.
great car...the seats are ridiculous, though...trying way too hard.
This or the Stinger GT?
A comparably equipped Stinger is at least $10,000 more.
Stinger GT is a compelling package... but I can't get over how good the Regal's NA V6 sounds. Better than both the Stinger and Fusion's twin turbos in my opinion.
Can't wait for this car to get hit with depreciation so I can grab it for like $15k in four years.
Lol ill get the Chevy SS when it hits 20k in a few years.
still high 20's in 2023. Looking at fully loaded ones now. Beautiful roomy and sporty car coming out of a GTI and needing more space...@@devinthierault
@@allanedwards2347 Where can I get the GS ? I want to import this model to Poland..
It looks lile the Kia. So who. Copied you who?
News that matter Its Opel Insignia lmfao
Good job looking down at your stupid seatbelt and ignoring the light startup.
Cvt?
Kenny. Chinchilla. 9speed auto
this is the American copy of Opel Insigna
Hate the new commo
For the love of God, keep your head and camera on the dash when you start the car up.
Y NO MANUAL?
I don't think GM makes a transverse manual transmission that would fit in the car.
@@jamestorrens645 I thought that the Opel Insignia had it.
@@jamestorrens645 Ah ok, thanks. I think the previous generation OPC model had the V6 with a manual, but it wasn't available in the US.
Beautiful car but I'd rather get the Kia stinger gt
Tech Defender Yeah it has better sound
Same. Stinger has a better interior too.
A stinger is 6-8k more spec'd out. Less rebates, incentives, and dealer willingness to work with you on MSRP. If I had 50k to spend...def a Stinger. 40-42k? Regal GS
Please talk louder
As much as you spent on this car you could’ve gotten a Tesla model three.
Teslas garbage
@Retro SEGA and More truly wish buick had slapped a 350 hp + in the Gs but I still love how the NA sounds
The worst color anyone could choose for this car, after green...
built in germany! No thanks!
Bill Yates It's one of the greatest Opel, I am from Europe and I drive Ford, trust me Ford is better build in Germany then US
HID-LED-XENON This is rebaged Opel Insignia. "the vehicles were developed and are produced in Germany." (Buick Regal Wikipedia)
buick is an american company founded by GM, which is american, Opel is just europes version of GM vehicles, including chevy.
nouse use Opel is also Geman company founded in Germany, they are just bought by GM later on and now they are owned by PSA Group (Peugeot, Citroen)
nouse use Opel was founded in 1862 and bought by GM in 1929, last year it was bought by PSA. So It's actually older then GM.
Así es como se deben dar las vueltas, no cómo las tortugas que van a 30 km/h en las curvas