svt

Has anybody driven the 2012 Buick Regal GS Turbo yet? The "Turbo GS" model comes with a 6 speed. I sat in it at the DC Auto Show and they seem like a nice mid-sized car. Their LNF motors are tuned to 270 hp and 295 lb. tq..

Too bad they're FWD, because the LNF would be a great platform for a new Grand National.

FasterIsBetter

Theyre actually a more high performance version of the lnf called the LDK.

SSlobalt

I'm thinking AWD Grand National.

Malaclypse

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I drove one and was horribly dissapointed.

I've heard that the auto actually feels faster than the manual... but with the great bulk of that car it ends up feeling (and is) slower than a Cobalt SS.

Basically, the 6-speed manual sucks. Getting from 1st to 2nd quickly is really hard to do and the car in general lacks any sort of mid-range power. So they took a great engine and totally ruined it.

Other than that the car is great! Good looking, comfortable.. handles allright. Oh and the center stack is a giant mash of buttons. Hard to use.

nhanson

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Heavy car

SSlobalt

I wouldn't expect it to be as fast as our cars. I think it looks awesome, though. Great job, Buick, IMO.

cranemaster

If I had money to burn I'd be all over these cars, such nice interiors.

low_k3y

so would these motors go in our cars and if so what kind of tunes could we get?

TommyP

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don't waste your time it wouldn't be an upgrade. It's not actually that different.

crazyjack77

Honestly if the only thing you didnt like about it was the transmission couldnt you swap it out? But honestly i havent driven it, but it looks fantastic. But if GM is wanting to make Buick for younger buyers they need to bring over cars other than the Insignia. IMO if they brought the Astra over and actually marketed it properly itd do well. Especially the VXR ANYWAY...like i said it looks great and i think as a midsize car it will be a great car. Not as a sporty car but as an all around package.

svt

Do you have a source for this information?

svt

I was thinking about purchasing a slightly used version in a year or so, once I pay off my Cobalt. It's more practical to have a 4-door sedan around once you're on the better side of 30.

09 Silver Bullett

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Are you sure? I think it is classified LHU.

MastaShaKe_88

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jus wait a yr or 2 an grab a caddy ATS