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DETROIT The 2013 Buick Regal luxury sport sedan arrives a
dealerships this fall with a standard advanced eAssist powertrain an
36 highway mpg. Two powerful turbocharged four-cylinder engines giv
Regal one of the most technologically advanced engine ranges in th
brand's history
"With eAssist, Buick is redefining what a 'conventiona
powertrain' means to customers," said eAssist global chie
engineer Stephen Poulos. "It changes the fuel economy but no
the experience for the 97 percent of new car buyers who aren'
buying hybrids.
Where a hybrid vehicle requires a complex system of large, heav
batteries and electric motors, Buick eAssist uses a compac
lithium-ion battery and a small electric motor/generator in place o
an alternator to achieve an EPA-estimated 36 highway mpg for both th
Regal and the LaCrosse luxury sedans
The three main advantages of the eAssist system are its stop/star
functionality, which turns the engine off when the vehicle is at rest
regenerative braking that gathers and stores energy that woul
otherwise be lost during braking, and an electric motor assist tha
reduces the gas engine's work during acceleration or on inclines
"It takes advantage of the best parts of a hybrid, and eAssist i
now standard equipment for Regal," said Poulos. "These ne
functions happen seamlessly, a requirement for Buick drivers wh
demand a refined driving experience. They'll really only notice
difference at the pump.
Buyers interested in more acceleration can choose from a no-cos
option of a 220-horsepower, 2.0L turbocharged Ecotec engine or th
270-hp Regal GS, both with variable valve timing and direct injection
In addition to one of the most power-dense engines ever certified b
the Society of Automotive Engineers, the GS offers high-performanc
Brembo brakes, HiPer strut suspension technology and unique desig
cues inside and out
Both Regal Turbo and Regal GS are offered with automatic or manua
transmissions; Regal with eAssist is available exclusively with
six-speed automatic
The Buick Regal name, which celebrates its 40th anniversary in 2013
is a powertrain innovation pioneer. In 1975, it was the only mid-siz
vehicle in the United States to forego a standard V-8 engine for
more efficient V-6, while remaining competitive in performance. Thre
years later, the Regal employed a turbocharger
"In 1978, Buick was the only mainstream brand offering
turbocharged engine," said GM Heritage Center Manager Gre
Wallace. "Only small, performance-oriented brands like Porsch
and Saab were experimenting with the same technology at the time. I
was very progressive of Buick to offer a turbocharged V-6 in
mid-size luxury coupe in the late '70s.
Regal powertrain engineers continued that innovation 19 years later
when the 1997 Buick Regal GS debuted with the brand's firs
supercharged V-6, rated at 240 hp and 280 lb-ft of torque. It wa
among the most powerful and efficient vehicles in its segment an
still achieved 28 highway mpg
Today's Buick Regal combines sport sedan handling with intelligen
powertrain technologies. Regal with eAssist offers five more highwa
mpg than an Acura TSX and six more than a Volvo S60, while the Rega
Turbo and Regal GS offer more power than turbocharged four-cylinde
engines from Audi, Mercedes-Benz, and Volkswagen
DETROIT The 2013 Buick Regal luxury sport sedan arrives a
dealerships this fall with a standard advanced eAssist powertrain an
36 highway mpg. Two powerful turbocharged four-cylinder engines giv
Regal one of the most technologically advanced engine ranges in th
brand's history
"With eAssist, Buick is redefining what a 'conventiona
powertrain' means to customers," said eAssist global chie
engineer Stephen Poulos. "It changes the fuel economy but no
the experience for the 97 percent of new car buyers who aren'
buying hybrids.
Where a hybrid vehicle requires a complex system of large, heav
batteries and electric motors, Buick eAssist uses a compac
lithium-ion battery and a small electric motor/generator in place o
an alternator to achieve an EPA-estimated 36 highway mpg for both th
Regal and the LaCrosse luxury sedans
The three main advantages of the eAssist system are its stop/star
functionality, which turns the engine off when the vehicle is at rest
regenerative braking that gathers and stores energy that woul
otherwise be lost during braking, and an electric motor assist tha
reduces the gas engine's work during acceleration or on inclines
"It takes advantage of the best parts of a hybrid, and eAssist i
now standard equipment for Regal," said Poulos. "These ne
functions happen seamlessly, a requirement for Buick drivers wh
demand a refined driving experience. They'll really only notice
difference at the pump.
Buyers interested in more acceleration can choose from a no-cos
option of a 220-horsepower, 2.0L turbocharged Ecotec engine or th
270-hp Regal GS, both with variable valve timing and direct injection
In addition to one of the most power-dense engines ever certified b
the Society of Automotive Engineers, the GS offers high-performanc
Brembo brakes, HiPer strut suspension technology and unique desig
cues inside and out
Both Regal Turbo and Regal GS are offered with automatic or manua
transmissions; Regal with eAssist is available exclusively with
six-speed automatic
The Buick Regal name, which celebrates its 40th anniversary in 2013
is a powertrain innovation pioneer. In 1975, it was the only mid-siz
vehicle in the United States to forego a standard V-8 engine for
more efficient V-6, while remaining competitive in performance. Thre
years later, the Regal employed a turbocharger
"In 1978, Buick was the only mainstream brand offering
turbocharged engine," said GM Heritage Center Manager Gre
Wallace. "Only small, performance-oriented brands like Porsch
and Saab were experimenting with the same technology at the time. I
was very progressive of Buick to offer a turbocharged V-6 in
mid-size luxury coupe in the late '70s.
Regal powertrain engineers continued that innovation 19 years later
when the 1997 Buick Regal GS debuted with the brand's firs
supercharged V-6, rated at 240 hp and 280 lb-ft of torque. It wa
among the most powerful and efficient vehicles in its segment an
still achieved 28 highway mpg
Today's Buick Regal combines sport sedan handling with intelligen
powertrain technologies. Regal with eAssist offers five more highwa
mpg than an Acura TSX and six more than a Volvo S60, while the Rega
Turbo and Regal GS offer more power than turbocharged four-cylinde
engines from Audi, Mercedes-Benz, and Volkswagen