New 2018 Buick Regal GS Arrives in Montreal

Premium sport sedan offers all-new 310-horsepower V-6, nine-speed transmission and intelligent AWD with active twin clutch

2018-01-18

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MONTREAL (Thursday, January 18, 2018) – Today at the Montreal International Auto Show the expressive new 2018 Buick Regal GS made its Canadian auto show debut following a record 2017 sales year for Buick in Canada. In the Quebec market, 2017 year-over-year sales were up 21.8% and highlighted Buick’s best retails sales year ever.

“The new Regal GS is a perfect fit for the Quebec market offering more refinement and luxury than the mainstream and more value for the price, with style and premium features on par with higher-end competitors,” said Charles Dube, regional director, GM Canada eastern region, “With standard features like AWD with an active twin clutch and a rear sportback design that will surprise customers with its usefulness, Regal adds to an already impressive portfolio of the recently launched LaCrosse, Encore, Envision and Enclave, providing Buick with the freshest lineup in the industry while offering our customers more choice than ever.”

With the 2018 Regal Sportback, Buick builds on its track record of making bold moves outside traditional vehicle segments to deliver unique customer offerings that fit modern lifestyles. The Regal Sportback provides a sleek, sporty, coupe-like design, the spirited performance of a premium sports sedan and unexpected versatility in one sophisticated package for a perfect balance of form and function.

Where spirited driving meets attainable luxury and sleek, sporty design meets modern usefulness, you’ll find the 2018 Buick Regal GS – a car for commutes that are anything but common. As the brand’s most dramatic expression of design and dynamics, this all-new model balances these key characteristics to provide customers excellent driving performance every day and in every season.

Pricing on the 2018 Buick Regal Sportback begins at $33,595 for the Preferred II trim, $39,095 for Essence trim and $45,595 for the performance focused GS model. All prices include $1,750 destination charge.

Regal GS Highlights:

New 3.6L V-6 with 310 horsepower and 282 lb-ft of torque featuring direct injection, cylinder deactivation and stop/start technolog
Standard nine-speed automatic transmission and intelligent all-wheel drive (AWD) with active twin clutch for improved vehicle control, and five-link rear suspension
GS-specific, AGR-certified, performance seats that are heated, cooled and massaging with adjustable seat and seat-back bolsters as well as thigh support
The AGR-certified front seats earned a seal of approval from the Campaign for Healthier Backs
Second-generation Continuous Damping Control (CDC) capable of 500 adjustments per second and Interactive Drive Control with GS and Sport modes
Unique sport front and rear fascias, side skirts and rear spoiler
Standard 19-inch wheels
Performance brakes with Brembo calipers
Sport-tuned exhaust system
Sport flat-bottom steering wheel and metal pedals
Available head-up display

For detailed information on the Buick Regal Sportback, please click here and for Regal GS here.

About Buick in Canada

Buick is an international modern luxury brand offering vehicles with sculpted designs, luxurious interiors and thoughtful personal technologies, along with responsive-yet-efficient performance. Buick is attracting new customers with its portfolio of award-winning luxury models in North America and China. Learn more about Buick cars and crossovers at www.buick.ca, on Twitter @BuickCanada or at www.facebook.com/BuickCanada

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