I drove the Opel version of this car in Germany for approximately 6000 miles. I ordered a loaded one as soon as my dealer was able to accept the order. I have also ordered a Tour X in Essence trim for my wife.

As a new owner and a Chinese in Canada I have no trouble with the Buick OR Opel/Vauxhall badge and when you go past that rather childish trouble, this is an all round reasonably good vehicle. This versus a similarly priced Audi A4 is just the matter of brand preference, interior quality, space and reliability expectancy differences. On top of that, it is always fun to drive a car that literally does not have a twin on the streets. On the side note, yes I know the Stinger GT is better in almost every way but 1: It costs more so it evens some of the advantages out and 2: I am also childish and just cannot see myself driving a Kia.

The world is covered with SUV's ...been waiting for a Sporty Car To Come Out!!Want to take this one for a Test Drive!!!! Wish this car was at the dealer already!!

It cracks me up how people bash it for being a "rebadged Opel". Yes, just like the MKZ is a rebadged Fushion, the Lacrosse is a rebadged Impala, the Escalade is a rebadged Tahoe. The Camry is a rebadged ES. The Charger is a rebadged 300. Thats what auto makers do. They rebadge the same corporate platforms across their brands to offer different levels of refinement. This isn't anything new.

@MikeDPerkins

5 жыл бұрын

Tim Yank Not to mention the Buick/Opel relationship that goes back to the 60s!

Hey it's my coke dealer haven't seen you in a while glad to see you

@captinbeyond

5 жыл бұрын

Andy Gibb was your dealer? I kept waiting for this guy to break out"stayin' alive"

I have every intention to buy the Regal GS because I think it's the great car for me. I have priced out what I want to 45K. That is pricey, but I'm willing to spend my money for that. Some say I could get the Kia, but to option that like the Regal will push it's price to near 53K. That amount for a Kia I refused to do! No car is perfect, but the GS works awesome for me.

@pbentsonable

5 жыл бұрын

Anthony T Barnes no one pays MSRP. They have great discounts on it. And if you use TrueCar you can get even more off.

Never considered a Buick until I saw one of these on the rd.

Looks good

We added our third Optima to our current stable....2017 SXL and we didn't spend nearly that much...love that turbo power!

@Jackinacox

4 жыл бұрын

lol Optima is FWD, different class. You would have to compare it to the Stinger

Good review. The Regal Sportback doesn't really directly compete with the Stinger (top spec GT). There can be almost a 10k difference in price between the 2 models when you take into account Buick dealer's willingness to discount and offer incentives vs. little of both with the Stinger. I really love everything about the new GS. The engine, transmission, suspension, exhaust, styling, and even the cylinder deactivation is good...but the inability to turn off stop/start? Sadly...that is a dealbreaker for me. As a consumer I don't want choices taken away from me, I want the option to choose...even if I have to do it every time I start the car up. No word whether they will add a button for this function on the 2019 model. Let's hope they do. Otherwise I think this car has a lot going for it!

Thinking either this or a Volvo S60

I was going to buy one of these but I opted for a 2016 Lincoln MKZ fully loaded with the V6 awd

Would this or vw arteon be the better driving car?

So the turbo is the base motor. Who'd have thunk? I've driven earlier versions of this platform with v6s and the excess power is very satisfying.

@MikeDPerkins

6 жыл бұрын

J Segal No, the base motor is an N.A. 2.5-liter 4cyl.

Opel Insignia rebranded - also Holden Commodore in OZ. May need turbo to match Stinger however agreed look past badge and a great package although in base form not as good looking as Ford Mondeo/Fusion. Great review Mike as your insights are really valuable.

@RicardoMNogueira

6 жыл бұрын

Over there in Australia this car replaced the wonderful Holden Commodore (Corvette V8 engine and rear wheel drive) that was better known in the United States as CHEVROLET SS. But the Australians have detested this PEUGEOT/OPEL INSIGNIA (V6 engine and front-wheel drive) that splits platform with CHEVROLET MALIBU and the car has hit record lows in sales there in Australia. Last month set the record for the last 40 years of low sales. It's a fiasco.

@RicardoMNogueira

6 жыл бұрын

Check it out: plus.google.com/+RicardoMNogueira/posts/3Pav6exXgsb

@MikeDPerkins

6 жыл бұрын

Malcolm Scott Thanks!

@jdm1039

6 жыл бұрын

Right and GM Owned Opel until very recently

This car could have been so much more.

Wait..OPEL! Is that you?

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I have driven this Car. It Rides Nice....a few things missing. Parking Lights, Remote For Trunk, Brembo Brakes Should Be on The Rear Tires, and a Panoramic Sunroof, which is missing powered shade. Paddle Shifters Not So Important to Me. Still on The Fence🤔 Want to Test Drive the Kia Stinger Just To See How It Handles, and Compare.

@MikeDPerkins

6 жыл бұрын

Can't disagree there. Looking forward to getting my hands on a Stinger myself!

Kind of wished a detuned 3.0tt Cadillac v6 was in this car. With 350 hp and 350 tq. Heck the new 2.7t from the Silverado would be a good engine for this car. Same hp but more tq.

@MikeDPerkins

6 жыл бұрын

Anthony Weeks I wouldn't complain about any of that!

@99-Zulu

6 жыл бұрын

Michael Perkins Could you imagine having the 2.7t in this car? 90% of tq at 1500 rpms. That'll definitely put you back in your seat. Having either engine would better compete with the new gt stinger.

@MikeDPerkins

6 жыл бұрын

Anthony Weeks I think they were more concerned with not scaring off the current Buick buyers!

@99-Zulu

6 жыл бұрын

Michael Perkins Which is understandable. Having two engine options for the GS wouldn't be a bad idea. Charging 1500 to 2000 extra for the 2.7t. I know hp is essentially the same, but the tq at 1500 rpms would definitely be worth the price. Everything else that the 2.7t offers like cylinder deactivation is a plus because more than likely it'll have better fuel economy over the v6.

@MikeDPerkins

6 жыл бұрын

Anthony Weeks HP sells cars. Torque wins races.

19" Wheels ... Wait...What?!?

For 40k i'll take the giulia.

@captinbeyond

5 жыл бұрын

there has to be at least 10 better cars in this class for that price.

From a 30-year old's POV, this is awesome. From a Toyota driver's POV, the ergonomics and materials leave me wanting. From a broke millenial's POV, it's too spendy.

@MikeDPerkins

6 жыл бұрын

Paul Ho I agree with everything but the ergonomics and materials. This is nice inside.

@PaulHo

6 жыл бұрын

Michael Perkins those sight lines and seats though, especially those seat memory buttons taken from a Playskool toy.

@MikeDPerkins

6 жыл бұрын

Paul Ho Everyone LOVES these seats, though!

It's hard to look past the fact that it's just an opel, in Ireland opel aren't the best cars around.

Might as well get a Stinger GT1 for the price of this.

No start stop disable is deal breaker for me !!!!!!!! Sorry I HATE IT !!!!

@MikeDPerkins

6 жыл бұрын

Joey Segreti Can't disagree there.

@dexters9264

6 жыл бұрын

I stopped watching after he said there is no switch to disable "Start/Stop". He should have mentioned it in the beginning of the video.

@MikeDPerkins

6 жыл бұрын

AHMED SYED Fair.

Paddle shifters absence, Seats, Undefeatable start stop and price are big bummers. I would take Kia over it anyday. Under 50K its hard to justify not buying Kia over this car.

Nope.

Do you have any insights in to chopping up EV’s? I’d find it far more interesting than this. #myboiRich

I had one of those 1987 Buick Regal turbos and went broke fixing things until I finally just gave up and got rid of it. It was in the shop all the time for every item you can imagine= power steering leaks,turbo fried,engine fried,transmission leaks,gas line replace,bad brakes......every item on the car was worked on at some point. Odometer quit working the first week.Believe the dealer took it to an outside mechanic for that and they dogged it causing more transmission/power steering leaks.You should get 2 Buicks---one to drive while the other is being worked on. Total unreliable POS.

No bulge this time 😁

Like your reviews but...think you need a all new wardrobe !

No paddles, no sport.

PAY ATTENTION: This is not, has never been and will never be a Buick car. This car is just a PEUGEOT made in Germany by OPEL named INSIGNIA by trying to make fame over the famous name "Buick" but that in the end was ridiculous.

@MikeDPerkins

6 жыл бұрын

Ricardo M. Nogueira Buick and Opel have had a loose partnership for 4 decades. This isn't exactly news.

@RicardoMNogueira

6 жыл бұрын

Yes you are right. But this partnership was because Opel belonged to GM and has not belonged since August of last year. Now the Opel brand belongs to PSA - PEUGEOT/CITROEN

@MikeDPerkins

6 жыл бұрын

Ricardo M. Nogueira Yup.

@bahamatodd

6 жыл бұрын

Opel might belong to PSA now, but this car still belongs to GM. It was designed from the beginning using a GM platform and powertrains to be an Opel/Vauxhall, Buick, and Holden.

@RicardoMNogueira

6 жыл бұрын

The information is now complete.

I think this car is going to fail. I haven't seen a single one of these cars on the road.

For $45k im going with the better driving rwd fun, Kia Stinger or a rwd discounted rwd Cadillac CTS with this engine you have to buy a GM product. The non defetable stop start is a deal breaker on this Buick. Has a Malibu rental and it cut the a.c. at every stop when it was 103 degrees out. The worst car I've ever driven. Terrible

@MikeDPerkins

6 жыл бұрын

Blake Swan It cut the A.C.? That shouldn't happen. But I'm with you - I'll never buy a car with non-defestable start/stop. Just can't complain about it in every video. Would get a bit tiresome, but I still mention it.

This is not Regal but Opel Insignia. Buick is not even Buick. It is all Opel. Old Buick died when GM got bailed out. Good thing because old Buicks are ugly grandpa cars.

@MikeDPerkins

6 жыл бұрын

A Google User It's a global economy, my dude. Most cars are at least one other car, if not many other cars.

@timyank8433

5 жыл бұрын

Actually only two of Buicks 6 models are based off Opels, the Regal and the Cascada.

Buick is outdated...even their newer models look old.

Thinking either this or a Volvo S60