Posts Tagged ‘regal’
Bling! Buick Regal wrapped in Silver in China
Published on January 3, 2012 by Tycho de Feyter
Another one bites the Bling. Here we have a very well blinged Buick Regal, made in China by the Shanghai-GM joint venture. The wrap is perfectly smooth all over the car and shiny even at night. The car resides somewhere in Beijing and the proud owner s a member of the Beijing Buick Regal club. Yez, in China they have Regal-clubs.
Chengdu Auto Show 2011: Buick Regal GS debuts in China
Published on September 17, 2011 by Tycho de Feyter
The Buick Regal GS debuted at the 2011 Chengdu Auto Show. A lot of buzz in the Chinese press on this one because it is the very first performance orientated car to be made in China, the Regal GS is made by the Shanghai-GM joint venture. The engine however comes in a crate straight from Germany where the Buick Regal was born as the Opel Insignia.
Buick Regal GS to be listed in China on September 15
Published on August 23, 2011 by Tycho de Feyter
The new Buick Regal GS will be listed on the China car market on September 15. The Regal is made in China by the Shanghai-GM joint venture. The GS is powered by a 2.0 turbo with 220hp and 315nm.
Buick Regal goes Sporty in China
Published on March 27, 2011 by Tycho de Feyter
Spy shots of a souped up Buick Regal. It is made to look like the GS but in fact it is a normal 2.0 turbo. Buick will sell it as ‘Regal T’ and it will be the new top spec car in the Regal range. The real GS will follow later, problably as an import. The Regal T will be made in China and debut at the Shanghai Auto Show next month.
Guangzhou Auto Show Preview: Buick Regal GS
Published on December 19, 2010 by Tycho de Feyter
Shanghai-GM brings the Buick Regal GS to China. A good thing, Chinese roads do need more horsepower and 255hp makes the Regal GS one of the fastest saloons on the market. The car already seems a winner, bbs’ and fora are completely full of the thing. Price not yet known but this one won’t come cheap.
GM aplies for Patent on Opel Insignia OPC in China
Published on August 10, 2010 by Tycho de Feyter
GM applied for patent on the Opel Insignia OPC in China. Note the missing logo, they won’t sell it branded as ‘Opel’. The Insignia is made in China by Shanghai-GM and sold as Buick Regal, so any fast version would likely be branded Buick as well. But there is something strange with the front of the car…
Spotted in China: Buick Regal Limosine
Published on June 8, 2010 by Tycho de Feyter
Found this in an article about limosines for marriage. Between the obvious Benzes and Audis this Buick Regal limosine. The Regal is made in China by SAIC-GM, this is the previous model, it is now replaced by a rebadged Opel Insigina. The limo is at least 1.5 meter longer, the conversion likely done in China. A beauty for a marriage indeed.
