Buick REGAL GS, REGAL GS 2013 Release Note
For immediate release
BUICK REGAL GS
New for 2013
Buick IntelliLink is now standard on Regal GS, including vehicles equipped with
available GPS-enabled navigation system
Exterior colors: Black Diamond Tricoat, Champagne Silver Metallic, Dark Blue
Metallic
XM Travel Link, with features that include fuel locations with pricing information,
weather information and movie theater locations (SiriusXM subscription required)
Revised look to OnStar buttons
BUICK REGAL GS BALANCES PREMIUM PERFORMANCE AND EFFICIENCY
The Buick Regal GS injects more performance into the Buick sedan lineup, but in an
efficient and responsible way: It blends a 270-horsepower (201 kW) high-output Ecotec
2.0L turbo engine; six-speed standard automatic transmission; responsive Interactive
Drive Control System suspension technology with exclusive GS-mode; Brembo front
calipers; 19-inch wheels and other performance features – and still achieves an EPAestimated 27 mpg on the highway.
Regal GS also is priced thousands less than its import competitors, for today’s
enthusiasts who value a dollar as much as they do horsepower. The torque from Regal
GS’s exclusive Ecotec 2.0L high-output turbocharged engine provides more launch force
than the Acura TSX V-6, Audi A4 Sport, Lexus IS 250 and 350, Infiniti G25, Volkswagen
CC and the Volvo S60 T5.
Named a Ward’s 2012 10Best Engine, the Regal GS Ecotec 2.0L turbo engine delivers
the highest specific output of any production engine GM has ever offered, and at 135
horsepower per liter, it is the most power-dense engine ever certified by the Society of
Automotive Engineers.
For 2013, the Regal GS gets a standard six-speed automatic transmission; buyers have
the option of a six-speed manual at no additional charge. It also continues to offer
Buick’s IntelliLink in-vehicle communications system standard and adds IntelliLink to the
available GPS-enabled navigation radio.
Buick’s exclusive Interactive Drive Control System is standard on the Regal GS, and
allows drivers to choose from three operating modes – Standard, Sport and GS Mode –
that change the suspension settings and steering sensitivity according to driver
preferences.
Regal GS also features a four-wheel independent suspension with a unique High
Performance Strut (HiPer Strut) front suspension design that improves ride and handling
by reducing torque steer; improving vehicle sensitivity to tire irregularities and wheel
balance; more linear and communicative steering through improved camber control; and
improved impact isolation on bumps and rough surfaces.
A lower ride height, 19-inch, 5-Twin Spoke alloy wheels (20-inch, 5-Twin Spoke polished
alloy wheels with summer-rated performance tires are available) and four-piston Brembo
front calipers also contribute to the GS’ performance persona.
Regal GS design
Exclusive design cues inside and out distinguish the Regal GS from other Regal models,
beginning with a slightly lowered ride height (10 mm) that projects a sportier stance.
Regal GS also wears unique body color front and rear fascias, with the front fascia
incorporating prominent, vertical air intake slots accented in a satin-metallic finish. The
rear fascia has a pair of integrated, satin-metallic trapezoidal exhaust outlets. Body color
rocker panel extensions, rear spoiler and GS decklid badge also are exclusive to GS.
Inside, the Regal GS features an exclusive ebony interior; satin-finish elements on the
instrument panel; steering wheel and console; leather-appointed GS sport bucket seats
and accent stitching; GS instrument panel badge; sport pedals; GS embroidered floor
mats; and a three-spoke; leather-wrapped performance-inspired steering wheel.
The instrument panel backlighting changes from ice blue to white when the driver
engages the exclusive GS Mode of the Interactive Drive Control System (IDCS).
Regal GS interior – standard and available features
Standard seven-inch color touch screen radio with Buick IntelliLink, AM/FM/Sirius
XM (three months of service) stereo with CD player and auxiliary input jack, USB
port and Bluetooth wireless connectivity for select phones
Eight standard air bags, including rear-seat thorax air bags
Passive keyless entry with push-button start
Harman/kardon premium 336-watt, 5.1 Matrix Surround Sound system and nine
speakers
Heated driver and front passenger seats, with 12-way adjustable driver and front
passenger seats – including four-way lumbar adjustment.
120-volt accessory power outlet
Cruise control
Power windows with driver and front passenger express up/down
Dual-zone automatic climate control
Auto-dimming inside rearview mirror
Electric parking brake
Ice blue ambient lighting
Power windows with express up/down feature in the front and express down in
the rear
Front and rear ultrasonic parking assist
Bi-Xenon HID headlamps with flash-to-pass feature, auto on/off, auto delay,
warning buzzer
OnStar (with six months of Directions and Connections service).
Buick IntelliLink is standard on all Regal GS audio systems, and uses Bluetooth wireless
connectivity or USB to connect the driver’s smart phone to a seven-inch, high-resolution,
full-color touch screen display radio.
IntelliLink allows smart phone control via voice activation and steering wheel-mounted
controls. It also enables streaming stereo audio from the phone through services such
as PANDORA® Internet radio and Stitcher SmartRadio®.
A new XM Travel Link feature includes fuel locations with pricing information, weather
information, and movie theater locations. A SiriusXM subscription is required.
IntelliLink allows Buick customers to customize how and when they want their music and
news/talk programming. It also seamlessly integrates portable devices while they are
safely stowed, allowing drivers to keep their hands on the wheel and eyes on the road.
IntelliLink complements the safety, security and connectivity services of OnStar, also
standard on all Regal models. With a simple button touch, voice command or via an app
downloadable for certain smartphones, Regal owners can access popular OnStar
services such as Turn-by-Turn navigation and Destination Download, hands-free calling,
remote door unlock, vehicle diagnostics, emergency assistance and much more.
For 2013, Regal GS also adds an audio system with available GPS-enabled navigation,
when ordered with the available sunroof. It consists of IntelliLink connectivity, an
AM/FM/SiriusXM stereo, single CD/DVD player and MP3 player, USB port, Radio Data
System and auxiliary input jack.
Other available interior features include a tilt-sliding sunroof with sunshade.
Efficient, high-output turbocharged engine
The Regal GS turbo delivers the responsiveness and acceleration of a V-6 with the fuel
economy of a 2.0L four-cylinder engine. EPA-estimated fuel economy is 27 mpg on the
highway with the standard six-speed automatic transmission.
Power for the Regal GS comes from a high-output version of the Ecotec 2.0L
turbocharged dual overhead cam engine with continuously variable valve timing and
direct-injection technology.
The Regal GS is rated at 270 horsepower (201 kW) and 295 lb.-ft. of torque (400 Nm).
Peak torque is achieved at a relatively low 2400 rpm; 95 percent of peak torque is
available between 2,300 and 4,900 rpm.
Direct injection technology helps the engine deliver more power through increased
efficiency, while maintaining fuel economy and lowering emissions. That means less fuel
is consumed and lower emissions generated – including a 25-percent drop in cold-start
hydrocarbon emissions. Variable valve timing optimizes power, efficiency and emissions
across the entire rpm band.
A six-speed automatic transmission with driver shift control is standard on the Regal GS
and a six-speed manual transmission is available.
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