this car is so underrated

@cruisertechgt

6 жыл бұрын

Alex LaFreniere because it was designed underated...compared to the same priced Stinger

@isiscaballer8395

5 жыл бұрын

I0 hg

@pillrollerdeluxe

5 жыл бұрын

@@cruisertechgt Same priced Stinger? Have you looked at the difference in price? I have at both dealerships. Stinger best deal is $10K higher than the GS. Drove them both and they're very similar in performance. The Kia wasn't nearly as quiet or comfortable. The sport seats in the GS are wonderful. And then there's the Kia catching on fire for no reason! The closest Kia dealership is an hour from me. The Buick dealership is 10 minutes.

@cruisertechgt

5 жыл бұрын

Jerry Gilliland might depend where u live but where I live the stinger is cheaper vs similar spec GS. I would be second looking a GS if it had paddle shifters. Was driving my XF today and was having fun with the paddles but my XF has a v8 and I like the sounds which is also why I like using the paddles to hear the engine

@devn3813

4 жыл бұрын

Alex LaFreniere it’s so overpriced

GMs adaptive suspensions have truly exceeded my expectations. I drove an Acadia Denali a week ago and was astonished by how smooth it was over potholes.

@goobster5740

5 жыл бұрын

Nissan Maxima damn well gotta be good over potholes it’s a Detroit company. Roads over here make it necessary

@gtasanandreascluckinbell

Жыл бұрын

Even in my dad's sle acadia, gm just has got it when it comes to suspension work

This car feels a lot like the Acura TLX A-spec SH-AWD - but almost better in every way. The GS sport package grants similar performance upgrades (plus the V6 over the 2.0T) like the A-spec. The V6 has 20hp advantage, it also has a torque-vectoring AWD system, similar 9spd gearbox but the interior is definitely a step up in infotainment system & design. Buick has made a really compelling sport sedan for price that undercuts the Germans & Japanese. Well done GM.

I have the 2020 version of this car. My favorite thing is when people look at me and say, “oh, that’s a Buick!” I get more compliments from this car than any other car I’ve owned

Great review on a car that doesn't often get reviewed. It's nice to see someone that took the time to really show the GS for all that it is.

Having a 2019 GS myself I absolutely love it!!! I served in the Air Force and spent 10 years in West Germany; I have driven BMW,s, Merc's (to include a friends AMG Model and a Porche 911 on the Autobahn) and the Regal GS is right there with them in quality and performance. Does it handle exactly like the Bimmer? No, but it is very close! Does it have the supreme build quality of a MB? No, but it is very, very close! It is not on the same league as a Porsche as far as pure speed goes, but I'm driving on US Interstates, not the Autobahn. The GS is a Gernan engineered best kept secret and I wouldn't trade it for any Bimmer or Merc sedan. Porche, that's a different story Lol!

@jhl3893

3 жыл бұрын

How do the cooled seats work? And mpg? I'm looking at purchasing one soon..they are rare and badass looking

@jamestorrens645

Жыл бұрын

@@jhl3893 19 MPG in the city, 27 MPG on the highway. He says it at 9:20. To use the cooled seats, press the button for them. It's in front of the gear selector. Press it once for maximum seat cooling, press it a second time for medium seat cooling, a third time for a bit of seat cooling, and a fourth time to turn it off.

I remember all the way back to 1998 when I bought a brand new LeSabre Limited with the Gran Touring package. It was so amazing. Shiny white paint, it had every option, and outstanding comfort. I even special ordered it. That 3800 Series II engine sounded AWESOME! Man I loved pulling that thing up an on ramp and it did it no questions asked everytime. This Regal GS literally brought me back to those days. Hard, quick pulls, amazing comfort, and great styling (I thought Sabres looked cool, not grandma-ish). I will definitely be looking at one of these.

Just got back from the Columbus auto show, was very impressed by the GS! What a badass looking car

Damn, I gotta admit that Buick looks fun to drive. I love that engine sound when you got on it @7:25

Is it weird that this is in my top 3 wanted cars for everyday driving? It's so cool!

I have a 2018 Sportback 2.0 FWD... went down the 1/4 mile ( at St.Thomas Raceway) on 2 different hot humid days last summer and my best was 14.3 @ 96 on both days. Paid 37k after taxes. Preferred II trim. I'm very happy with the car. I'm still waiting for HPTuners to have support for my car. I've been using HPTuners since 2007 and it hurts me not to be able to tune my car !!!

Great video. Can't wait for the next one!

Hey Topher if you had to pick one would you go with this or the Acura TLX A spec?

My mom has a Buick. I gave her shit when she was about to buy one. She ended up getting a regal and had to use it one day since my car was getting some paint done from an accident. I have to say. It's a really smooth car. Definitely changed my mind about Buick after driving it for a few days

I have a Lacrosse CXS and had my eye on this car for a minute... This is a future investment

How does the 2018 fusion sport compare to this? That would be a great comparison. Thanks.

Hey this car here in portugal is the Opel Insignia

I like it when you look at the exterior first, could you do more of that?

which car did you like the most between the regal gs and the ford fusion sport? which is fastest of the two in a straight line?

Holy shit that engine sounds amazing!

Thank you for the review. I never heard about this car. This car is amazing for what it is.

So can you run ac/heat with remote start while it’s idling?

Could You do a Bi-Neural POV of the 2017-2018 Mitsubishi Outlander GT

Reminds me of the old Saturn Aura XR and I love it!

Never thought there would be a car that would replace "Pontiac" performance as a whole. I just found my new love.

I swear, I have wanted this car since 2012.

Topher, you're one of the few in the US to actually do a "more than the launch event" review of a 2018+ Regal GS. Could you get your hands on a TourX? Almost nobody has done a review (again other than the launch event) and those who hate on them have rarely driven them. The TourX is a screaming deal right now based on discounts. I'd love to see you turn your critical eye and ear to one.

This is actually a very nice vehicle. I'm pleasantly surprised with this Buick. Looks great and has a nice interior, seems to drive quite well. I need to check this car out. I currently have a 2013 BMW 328i xdrive and I love it. This is an interesting car.

@mji9208

4 жыл бұрын

Carlo Santin I too currently have a 2013 BMW 328i xdrive.

@initialyeet3951

2 жыл бұрын

Funnily enough this car is also German as it’s an Opel Insignia underneath

We have that in Australia too, just bought one. Called a Holden commodore, bought one and pick up next week. Bought the RS V6 AWD version. 6 trim levels to choose lol. The one you have is known in Australia As the VXR top model. Btw out of all the trims we have a button to turn off Stop/Start. Strange u don’t have it in the states. That V6 was designed in Australia too, came out the model of our VF generation which is known to you guys as the Chevy SS which we had too with the 6.2 V8, shame they don’t give this a V8 too. This V6 Started at 210kw and now is 235kw in this current Model. Not amazing but nice amount of power they squeezed out of it. Love this car and it does pull very hard. 👌🏾

Can you shut off stop/start?

Can you get it in manual?

the car looks and sounds great, nice to see someone finally "drive" it for YT. Also, TheTopher you have very nice hands, have you ever thought about becoming a hand model?

i wonder how meny staters ill have to buy if i buy one in 20 yers

Um hellooo. Holden Commodore ZB?

Can you do the 2018 Buick Regal TourX? I can't find any on youtube

Good review. Thanks!

Your voice is comforting :)

Is this the evolution of my buick regal gs supercharged 🧐

Where could I get one?

Opel Insignia in Europe but not with 6cyl :(

Man I'm digging these the more I look at them. I feel like you get a lot of car for a fairly reasonable price and more so used with low miles.

I have the 2019 base model and you actually can turn off the start/stop system. Just look in your settings.

Wow that sounds good and I can smell that leather from the other side of the screen.

Good Review.

I have the European equivalent (Vauxhall insignia(exact same car different badge and right hand drive for the uk)) and the car is really nice to drive

“Do you really want to be banging through 9 of those gears on paddle shifters?” Actually yeah. That’s 110% exactly what I want in life. Getting to slap paddle shifters 6 to 9 times in one pull. Yes please sign me up for that.

@PeRRXX

4 жыл бұрын

You wouldn’t be going through that many gears in a single pull

@hephaistosthesmith2069

4 жыл бұрын

@@PeRRXX in germany you would

@PeRRXX

4 жыл бұрын

Hephaistos The Smith well yea

@joshuarodrique2096

2 жыл бұрын

I have an Enclave (same power train, but has paddles). You don’t want them. 1) They lag 2) The ratios are so close it skip shifts regularly. You can’t do that with the paddles. 3) Very limited engine braking when you manually downshift. Just use the brakes and it’ll down shift itself to take off again.

Great video keep it keep it up❤️

Anyone ever hack a workaround for the auto start/stop?

I have a 2014 Buick regal turbo this code keep come up 2227

I really hope to find a good used one of these. Now only if the used car market wasn't crazy right now

Seems like a fine car.....Buick's answer to say the Nissan Maxima?

Did it beep like that at 1:54 because it thought someone was walking away with the key while it was running?

@bena1549

6 жыл бұрын

computer tutorials12 that’s letting you know that the key fob was left in the car

@One_Shot_Garage

6 жыл бұрын

No, the beep is because the car was left running with no key in it

Too bad you cannot find any V6 Regal GS's for sale in at least one major metro area.

Better than a stinger gt? I'm surprised that you didn't bring this up

@mav3ric100

6 жыл бұрын

It isn't hence why he didn't bring it up. It's better than the base stinger with the 2l though.

Love this car, I've got one of my own in their "smoked pearl" (grey) and I can truly say that after 16.3k miles driving it, it kicks ass!

@jhl3893

3 жыл бұрын

Congrats man!! I want to get one in the smoked pearl or that tri coat white paint. How do the cooled seats work? I've heard they aren't very good. And is the auto start stop annoying?

@grab2337

3 жыл бұрын

@@jhl3893 In my honest opinion, I think the cooled seats work just fine. It might vary from car to car, but the ones in the Regal I've got works well. Also, the start-stop is incredibly smooth. Its not loud, doesnt shake the car, and is very quick to start. I like it :)

@grab2337

3 жыл бұрын

@@jhl3893 sorry for the extremely late response btw xD

@jhl3893

3 жыл бұрын

@@grab2337 no worries man! Appreciate the reply. Enjoy your gs!

@grab2337

3 жыл бұрын

@@jhl3893 I will! If you have any more questions just ask :)

What's the top speed of the Regal GS with v6 ?

@weedmastersr

6 жыл бұрын

I think it's around 160-165 mph.

Beautiful

Thanks for the drive. This Buick has some silly omissions for this class. No built-in Homelink? I have to clip my garage door opener to the visor? No power open/close liftgate? No interior color customizations? The base Regals have unterior color options... why not the GS? Sunroof is kind of chintzy in size in this day of Panoramic sunroofs. And summer tires need to be an option, because I heard tire squeal as you took that highway exit hard. I haven't heard tire squeal in an exit in a long time on a performance oriented vehicle. All said, the Regal GS does represent a good value, and Buick does consistently land at the top of various consumer report ratings.

Forgot to mention in the description that this is (or was) also the new Holden commodore

Are you going to have the night time drive of Regal GS soon?

@TheTopher

6 жыл бұрын

Definitely, it’ll be going up on WR and this channel in the next week!

@DerbyStyle

6 жыл бұрын

nice... ill be getting mine in the next couple week can't wait to see the interior at night

I absolutely love this car, and I'm not a big GM person. It's a shame that the regal has yet again been cancelled It really reminds me of how my infiniti's VQ v6 sounds

You did not know it was a Sportback?

Opel Insignia?!

Im not a fan of the rims. I was wondering if my 2014 GS 20's would bolt right on.

@StiltsRU985

5 жыл бұрын

I would imagine they could. I had a '12 with the 20s as well and loved them.

Can't turn it off but if you put in into manual mode it will not start/stop.

I'm trying to decide between this and a stinger for my next car, which brand do you guys think that is more reliable in the long run? I want to keep the car for 10 years + so reliability is a big deal for me

@weedmastersr

6 жыл бұрын

To be honest, both Buick and Kia have been scoring really high in the latest reliability surveys, among the top 10 more reliable brands each year. Just buy what your heart desires. Both cars should be pretty bulletproof for this class. Much more reliable and easier to maintain than some of the German brands, except Porsche, but that's extremely expensive.

@VERGARAmanotas

6 жыл бұрын

Protector of the Republic thank you very much for the help!

@aidananchaya

6 жыл бұрын

Get the Stinger. It’s a better car to drive.

@XV40_MATEO

6 жыл бұрын

Get a Stinger

@swift23219

6 жыл бұрын

I agree with republic but I’d choose the Stinger just because It looks cooler.

Can someone comment on the quality of the 8 speaker OEM Bose sound system?

@JJM956

Жыл бұрын

It has a good amount of bass and overall isn't lacking.

I'm going to get this soon...maybe 4 years after I pay off my 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander GT

@amandahahl5482

3 жыл бұрын

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Does it get 310HP with regular gas

@CertifiedShadetree

6 жыл бұрын

mrmiyagi5 Yes

I think if you put the car in the manual mode, that mode defeats the stop / start system .

@hongsermeier

5 жыл бұрын

I drove a different Regal for a couple days and manual mode definitely worked to disable auto stop/start.

So, looks like this is almost the exact same forumla as the TLX SH-AWD but this is much better performance compared to the Acura and you seem to like it more. Solid Car from Buick but I am slightly disappointed it doesn't have 330+HP like the other GM V6s in the Camaro/ATS.

@MrCarGuy

6 жыл бұрын

FedoraMcGentlesir The Acura has a nicer quality (materials, etc.).

@OSTKCabal

6 жыл бұрын

Does it though? It's an Acura. Never once have I been impressed with their design, materials choice, or technology.

@Messier87_M87

6 жыл бұрын

OSTKCabal That was going to be my exactly response.

@horseplop9

6 жыл бұрын

FedoraMcGentlesir This car is Absolutly beautiful

@lucky1206

6 жыл бұрын

FedoraMcGentlesir Acura....Honda...same damn thing...I don't see this Buick Regal that looks like other GM models out there. This is a lot better performance..

Love!

The curb weight is actually less, GM is slowly revising the numbers on their website. It should come in around 3950-ish based on the other trim revisions.

@One_Shot_Garage

6 жыл бұрын

Kevin Heckeler it should be even less than that. The previous gen Regal was about 3990 in AWD GS trim. Despite the V6, the new generation of Regal has shed some weight. I think curb weight will be closer to 3700

@kevinheckeler

6 жыл бұрын

The TourX is surprisingly light though, so hopefully. Definitely not 4200+

@bahamatodd

6 жыл бұрын

Car and Driver reviewed the GS and weighed it at 3820 lbs.

in Australia, this care is the holden commodore

I would buy one if it had a 6spd manual

Opel Insignia ❤️

You can defeat the auto-stop by putting the gearshift into L and using the + button to select L9. It will shift normally like you're in D (the gear you select in L is the highest gear the trans will shift into.)

This engine needed in Europe

It's so weird because I always benchmark the 50,000 price range using the STI as the benchmark. For example, ask yourself when making a purchasing decision for a sedan, "Would I rather have car "X" or an STI for the same price?" almost every time I shake my head and say "of course I would rather have an STI (as a great everyday car)" But honestly, I would take the regal GS over an STI I think. You get identical engine output (kind of. I know the STI would still beat it), you get way more trunk space (which is what you need in a sedan) and you get comfort driving modes for longer trips, which is huge for sedan owners. Seriously a great car. Kind of wish it was closer to 40,000 but I understand why it isn't.

@PeRRXX

4 жыл бұрын

Mohammed Aso no that’s only an option on the WRX

GM SMOOTH

If I could drive rn..

Hypothetically, could this be supercharged?

@louisbabycos106

Жыл бұрын

If you have the money you could supercharge this but I imagine the ECU tuning would be a bear . I don't there is a ton of aftermarket support so there would be no kit for this car .You would have to find a high end speed shop that knows it's stuff and has a good reputation.

Wish they made a tour x gs...but I'd rather go for stinger gt tbh

You've got a really soothing voice, no homo.

Did ya notice that there is a Pontiac aztek

N.A. V6 with 310hp,AWD, great looks,not a redundancy of tech... What else is there in life?

How many liters is the engine?

@CertifiedShadetree

6 жыл бұрын

Yeshua Man 3.6

@godgirlsguitars

6 жыл бұрын

LeaderOfWagons thanks. I miss the 3800 series engines. I had one in my 88 Bonneville. This engine sounds good though.

@CertifiedShadetree

6 жыл бұрын

Yeshua Man It's a fantastic engine! It is also the base Camaro engine, so there is a stout aftermarket for hop-up parts. My Impala has the previous version (the LFX, versus the '18 Buick's LGX) and I can tell you firsthand it truly puts the old 3800's to shame.

my mom had a verano in 2015, we recently just got the regal, and it goes a little more faster.

Two stage gas pedal? It’s called a kickdown button.

Seems like a great car, but i don't see this being around for long :(

@leksasdf

5 жыл бұрын

It will, but it'll just be a reskinned Malibu. Well it kinda is now too but it's designed in Germany unlike the Malibu.

The only downside that I can think of with this car is how the engine turns itself off when you stop and on when you let off the break. That can't be good for the engine. If someone could explain why GM decided to implement such a feature, I would love to know. Seems like a bad idea to me.

I didn’t even know this car existed until I when to Europe, and saw the insignia.

Opel Insignia :))

The car is an opel, it wasn’t designed by buick

275 is the most fun freeway to drive on 😭🤫

It's like opel insigna

@DimoBoychev

6 жыл бұрын

It is an opel insignia

@hayatshishaaze1492

6 жыл бұрын

Dimo B. Wtf bro i know i'm not englisch

Gm should of put a v8 in this would of been a srt killer for sure 😅 especially in the wagon

While in the US you get the GS with a V6, we don't get that anymore here in Europe, for some reason or another. Instead we get the GSi with a 207bhp turbo 2.0L 4 cylinder diesel or a 255bhp turbo 2.0L 4 cylinder petrol. In Europe , the GSi is going to replace the flagship Insignia VXR. At the moment, there are no plans by GM/Opel/Vauxhall to produce the hardcore go faster VXR Insignia like with the previous generation Insignia VXR and Vectra VXR. With all these emission demands all around everywhere, the VXR model has been scraped in this current Insignia lineup in favour of downsizing. Sad times. I really loved the turbocharged 2.8L 321bhp V6 Insignia VXR.

@rjayzonfeet

6 жыл бұрын

chillout1109 Yeah but you probably get the manual

@chillout1109

6 жыл бұрын

Dreamer Believer There is no manual gearbox option available for the GSi at this moment. There is no talk of one in the near future either. We will just have to wait and see. The only gearbox available for the GSi is a new 8 Speed Automatic that comes with paddle shifters for manual override. The car also comes standard with the GKN Twinster Torque Vectoring AWD System.

@rjayzonfeet

6 жыл бұрын

chillout1109 ohh well lol I live in Florida I don't need AWD

@hotte13469

6 жыл бұрын

Now that Opel and Vauxhaul belong to PSA i don´t think we will see an OPC (VXR) anytime soon

@danI43541

6 жыл бұрын

I think there are rumors that a OPC/VXR is coming (but don’t know with which engine)... but who knows if PSA is planning to do so

Auto stop start is fishy. For me, not a big fan from my exp. but sure headed that way.

@OSTKCabal

6 жыл бұрын

It's even coming in most trucks these days, and here in a couple years you likely won't be able to escape it at all.

@jew_world_order

5 жыл бұрын

I don't get how it works, is the ac compressor on these vehicles ran with only electricity? I would imagine if not and you're stuck in stop and go traffic for hours then the AC will not cool properly

Any vehicle with electronic stop/start would be a deal-breaker for me

@PeRRXX

4 жыл бұрын

justsomeguytoyou it’s not at all noticeable unless your car is loud