A Buick with a manual transmission? It's true. At a press event today in Michigan, GM's Jim Federico confirmed that the 2011 Buick Regal will have an available six-speed manual transmission.
The 2.0L turbocharged Regal, which will arrive shortly after the car's launch early next year, will indeed be offered with a six-speed manual.
Many of us have always thought of Buick as the old man's car. It looks like GM is trying to change that...
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Comments (13)
Interesting.
Posted by zippy | November 19, 2009 6:15 PM
Posted on November 19, 2009 18:15
2.0L turbo + standard transmission...reminds me of Saab. If (and that's a biiiiig IF) I were to get this car, I'd rip off the Buick badge and proudly slap on "Opel." Eh, personally, I'd opt for the 9-5 of this platform. But that's just me.
Posted by lotsofTRidiots | November 19, 2009 6:38 PM
Posted on November 19, 2009 18:38
Turbo Charge a V6 in there and we could see a...
Grand National?
Posted by Adam Self | November 20, 2009 5:15 AM
Posted on November 20, 2009 05:15
I'm for this, but I can't see Buick customer base going for this.
Posted by topper | November 20, 2009 7:33 AM
Posted on November 20, 2009 07:33
@topper
new target customers ?
Posted by 6thgear | November 20, 2009 8:20 AM
Posted on November 20, 2009 08:20
A Buick Evolution MR? Hahahahaha. Like I said before...Pontiac would have been the right team for this job. But, I wish GM the best of luck.
Posted by Blue Z34 | November 20, 2009 8:36 AM
Posted on November 20, 2009 08:36
They are trying to keep Pontiac fans happy. I am sure they are hoping that a lot of G6 owners will look to this for their next car.
Posted by Avatar | November 20, 2009 8:56 AM
Posted on November 20, 2009 08:56
"2.0L turbo + standard transmission...reminds me of Saab"
It reminds me of the Audi A4.
Posted by Noya | November 20, 2009 9:03 AM
Posted on November 20, 2009 09:03
are we sure we are talking about buick here?? that would be alot cooler in a V6 but still an interesting idea in a buick.....
Posted by Phil | November 20, 2009 10:00 AM
Posted on November 20, 2009 10:00
They are clearly going after what Japanese and European manufacturers do, although with total lack of sexiness and trust in the brand.
Posted by DuDe | November 20, 2009 12:28 PM
Posted on November 20, 2009 12:28
@DuDe
Trust in the brand? The Opel Insignia (which is what this is) has won dozens of awards internationally and Buick has some of the highest quality in the market, equaling that of Lexus. Any issue of trust is more an issue of being uninformed.
Posted by Caddy | November 20, 2009 5:40 PM
Posted on November 20, 2009 17:40
@topper:
Precisely! Buick has to bring in a new customer base to survive.
I like the looks a lot (not more than the well-executed LaCrosse, though) - hopefully the performance and reliability will be there to make it a success. I wish Buick well.
Posted by Kawi | November 23, 2009 3:51 AM
Posted on November 23, 2009 03:51
And news released today that it will be built in Canada,along with the Camaro's. Thanks for the cash,American Taxpayers!!!
Posted by Patrick | November 25, 2009 4:21 PM
Posted on November 25, 2009 16:21