2011 Buick Regal

2011 Buick Regal

GM has since confirmed that production of the Regal in Oshawa will begin in the first quarter of 2011.

A new Buick Regal was launched in China in November 2008 based on the Opel Insignia.

In November 2009, in Los Angeles, GM introduced the car to the North American market, with a launch date of 2nd quarter 2010.

It will debut with just one engine, the 2.4L Ecotec I4 rated at 182 hp.

A turbocharged 2.0L Ecotec I4 rated at an estimated 220 hp will be available later in 2010.

Both will come with 6-speed automatic transmission.

Presentation

The 2011 Regal will be offered only in CXL trim, with other trim levels expected for 2012.

When it launches, the North American-market Buick Regal will be assembled alongside the Opel Insignia in Rüsselsheim, Germany.

Exterior

It was previously reported in Canada’s National Post that GM would build this Insignia-based Regal at its Oshawa, Ontario plant, as a way to convince the Canadian government to grant the struggling automaker $2.4 billion in financial aid.

Interior