18' Regal, Regal wagon reveled, 3.6 power leaked

[Fgts]

http://gmauthority.com/blog/2017/04/all-new-2018-buick-regal-revealed/

 

-Only available in hatch and wagon

 

-available torque vectoring awd

 

-2.0 turbo, 9 speed as standard equipment.

 

http://gmauthority.com/blog/2017/04/buick-may-have-confirmed-3-6l-v6-engine-for-next-regal-gs/

 

The GS been confirmed to have Awd with 3.6 v6, this info since been deleted from GM sites.

Edited April 7, 2017 by Fgts

[akirby]

Ford has both Fusion hatches and wagons available in Europe but I don't see the demand here. That won't stop GM from bringing it though.

[twintornados]

Well, now that Peugeot owns Opel...Opel needs to get rid of all the old stuff cheap....hello GM!!

[rperez817]

Ford has both Fusion hatches and wagons available in Europe but I don't see the demand here. That won't stop GM from bringing it though.

 

It looks like GM isn't bringing the regular Opel Insignia wagon to the U.S as a Buick Regal, only the crossover like TourX version. Dave Sullivan from AutoPacific says that it shouldn't cost GM too much extra to do that. http://www.autonews.com/article/20170404/OEM04/170409928/buick-reshapes-2018-regal-lineup-with-hatchback-wagon

 

"Sullivan said the incremental cost of bringing the wagon to the U.S. in addition to the higher-volume hatchback is likely minimal. He noted that the few other wagons sold in the U.S., including the Subaru Outback and Mercedes E-class, tend to attract very desirable, affluent buyers.

“There’s definitely a very attractive customer that buys them,” Sullivan said. “It’s the kind of customer you’d love to have, but it’s a very, very small market.”

[mettech]

I think it looks good.

[fuzzymoomoo]

They'll sell dozens

[Anthony]

It admittedly looks great, but will it sell? What happens after this generation and no more Opel?

[630land]

Supposedly PSA-Opel will still supply Regals, which is the only Opel-Buick left.

 

See if these sell, but the VW Golf All-Track is a hit, at least. Now the "I want a Euro-spec wagon" fan boys can buy something that they claim they would.

[bzcat]

Subaru Outback finally has some decent competition.

[ehaase]

I predict after this generation most future Buick sedans and possibly Cadillac sedans will come from China.

[jpvbs]

I have to imagine a Venn diagram of the group of people that would buy a hatchback and the group that would buy a Buick has a pretty small intersection. Buick has a little better history with Wagons though.

[sullynd]

Supposedly PSA-Opel will still supply Regals, which is the only Opel-Buick left.

Did they drop the "hit" Opel convertible?

[bzcat]

I have to imagine a Venn diagram of the group of people that would buy a hatchback and the group that would buy a Buick has a pretty small intersection. Buick has a little better history with Wagons though.

 

That's kind of the point... Regal is here to expand Buick sales beyond the group that would buy a Buick.

 

If the car is compelling enough, some people will overlook the brand. It's worked for total rehab jobs like Audi, Subaru, Kia, etc. GM needs more people to check out Buick and having a very different midsize car from Camry/Fusion/Accord/Sonata is a very good strategy.

Edited April 6, 2017 by bzcat

[630land]

I forgot about the Opel based Casada [?] convertible, then again, so have buyers! But, reality is most future Buicks will be "cute utes" so, no need for Opel sedans. The sales #'s for 'pure Opels' of the past decade are so low, it's no big deal to "lose Opel".

[Fgts]

I forgot about the Opel based Casada [?] convertible, then again, so have buyers! But, reality is most future Buicks will be "cute utes" so, no need for Opel sedans. The sales #'s for 'pure Opels' of the past decade are so low, it's no big deal to "lose Opel".

My guess is if they want to continue Cascada they could make a 2 door,chop-top Cruze in Buick dressing made in the same factory and buyers won't know or care if it's not an Opel anymore

[jpd80]

interesting that this version of Regal looks to be a crossover, not just a station wagon.

I see this as a way for some cars to change and survive....but will this work for Buick.

[bzcat]

Lifted wagon with plastic cladding is good business in the US. It's the reason why Subaru Outback exists, and Audi also showed that adding cladding and $3,000 to MSRP means you can double the sales of A4 Avant.

 

I'm pretty sure Commodore is getting the same treatment... although you guys will also get the regular wagon.