Photo: Theophilus Chin
Now that Opel took the veils off the all-new Insignia, the next step for General Motors is to showcase the second generation of the mid-size sedan in the flesh. After that, Holden will follow suit with the NG Commodore. Buick, however, isn’t hurrying up with anything remotely of interest about the next-generation Regal.
And that’s a bit frustrating when you think about how old the regular Buick customer is. Criticism aside, spy photos of the all-new Buick Regal reveal that General Motors wants to woo younger customers with a carbon copy of the 2017 Opel Insignia Grand Sport. Photoshop artists also noticed it, which is why they used their imagination to render the upcoming Buick Regal.
Theophilus Chin's take on the 2018 Buick Regal sedan evokes the most interest. As the Malaysian graphic designer suggests, the Regal will be strikingly similar to the Insignia and Commodore, save for the waterfall grille, fender vents, and Buick badges. Expected to step into the limelight next year for the 2018 MY, the second-generation Regal could also spawn a wagon.
Underpinned by the E2XX platform Chevrolet uses for the Malibu, Buick’s all-new Regal will be available as standard with the 1.5-liter turbo four-pot General Motors refers to as the Ecotec LFV engine. In the Malibu, this mill is good for 163 horsepower and 184 lb-ft of torque. Higher up, the 2.0-liter LTG turbo-four is in the offing with 250 horsepower and 260 lb-ft of get-up-and-go or thereabout. The headliner, however, will be a V6 powerplant.
According to General Motors’ Australian division, the flagship Commodore will boast “230 kW [308 horsepower] and 370 Nm [272 lb-ft],” plus “adaptive suspension technology, a company-first 9-speed automatic transmission and torque-vectoring all-wheel drive.” What sort of V6 is Holden referring to?
From my point of view, the LGX V6 from the LaCrosse is the answer.
Theophilus Chin's take on the 2018 Buick Regal sedan evokes the most interest. As the Malaysian graphic designer suggests, the Regal will be strikingly similar to the Insignia and Commodore, save for the waterfall grille, fender vents, and Buick badges. Expected to step into the limelight next year for the 2018 MY, the second-generation Regal could also spawn a wagon.
Underpinned by the E2XX platform Chevrolet uses for the Malibu, Buick’s all-new Regal will be available as standard with the 1.5-liter turbo four-pot General Motors refers to as the Ecotec LFV engine. In the Malibu, this mill is good for 163 horsepower and 184 lb-ft of torque. Higher up, the 2.0-liter LTG turbo-four is in the offing with 250 horsepower and 260 lb-ft of get-up-and-go or thereabout. The headliner, however, will be a V6 powerplant.
According to General Motors’ Australian division, the flagship Commodore will boast “230 kW [308 horsepower] and 370 Nm [272 lb-ft],” plus “adaptive suspension technology, a company-first 9-speed automatic transmission and torque-vectoring all-wheel drive.” What sort of V6 is Holden referring to?
From my point of view, the LGX V6 from the LaCrosse is the answer.
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