This Sunday (September 18th), the all-new 2012 Buick Regal GS will run against the clock at the Nevada Silver State Classic Challenge. At the wheel will be Bill Rietow, GS lead development engineer, while John Townsend, GS drive quality powertrain engineer, will be the navigator.
“The GS is the most performance-oriented Regal in Buick’s sport sedan portfolio, and the Silver State Classic will be the perfect venue to test its mettle,” Rietow said. “As a racer, I know how thrilling this event will be, but it also serves as an opportunity for us to gain invaluable insights about vehicle and engine performance that directly benefit our customers.”
The Silver State Classic Challenge is an open-road rally that runs on a 90-mile-long section of the Nevada State Highway 318. The cars were specially prepared to reach speeds of 200 miler per hour, but the Regal will run in the 120 mph class.
Why choose the Regal GS? Well, its 2.0-liter direct injection turbocharged four-pot develops a massive 270 horsepower. The top speed in the 120 class is 140 mph, and the Regal has been clocked at 152 mph, so it shouldn’t struggle at all.
Rietow and Townsend will pilot a stock Regal GS, with its only modifications being required safety equipment such as a roll hoop and five-point harness seat belts, as well as computational equipment for data collection.
You can follow their progress through, photos, video and results that will be updated on http://www.facebook.com/Buick.
The Silver State Classic Challenge is an open-road rally that runs on a 90-mile-long section of the Nevada State Highway 318. The cars were specially prepared to reach speeds of 200 miler per hour, but the Regal will run in the 120 mph class.
Why choose the Regal GS? Well, its 2.0-liter direct injection turbocharged four-pot develops a massive 270 horsepower. The top speed in the 120 class is 140 mph, and the Regal has been clocked at 152 mph, so it shouldn’t struggle at all.
Rietow and Townsend will pilot a stock Regal GS, with its only modifications being required safety equipment such as a roll hoop and five-point harness seat belts, as well as computational equipment for data collection.
You can follow their progress through, photos, video and results that will be updated on http://www.facebook.com/Buick.
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