..but for a few grand more, you could have an actual BMW Gran Coupe, & the girls. get no girls riding a Buick. no offense to Buick, my papa loved Buick, got me to Kindergarten, road trips, safely. but guys invest in cars for sexual attraction to some degree too, Buick as brand, doesnt have the sex. but older, patriotic buyers will love it.
Prince Mauhdi III You're a little fuckboy aren't you? People like you make me sad that you choose a overpriced, unreliable car just because you think it'll get girls when in fact it doesn't most of the time. Girls don't care what brand of car a guy has anymore as long as it isn't completely falling apart and it's clean. This is why I hate straight guys. 😂
Austin Rice Straight guy here, completely agreeing with you. Don't knock us all down dude. And if you've actually had sex before, you'll know girls don't give two shits what car you drive. 😂
Why do people still always complain about the resolution of the video when it’s first uploaded? It takes time for TH-cam to process the video in a higher resolution. Either watch now or be patient 😂
Just bought the 2019 version of this today and I love it. The styling is really nice. They now removed the “Buick” badge for 2019 so we won’t be embarrassed. Lol
I work at a Buick and GMC dealership as a Porter and drive all the vehicles a lot. I'm definitely appreciate the vehicles the more I drive them. Great cars and fun to drive.
Buick really needs to do something dramatic to shake off its "old man" image, but GM is probably holding back Buick in driving dynamics and luxury to prevent Buick from cannibalizing Cadillac sales. Although...mainstream cars are becoming so nice that it eliminates the need for this "premium" class. The only reason Buick is still around is because of the Chinese market.
They sell really well in America as well, so i guess either there are allot of Chinese people in America that really want these cars, or your information is abit flawed
The problem for Buick is that GM already has a luxury brand in Cadillac. So Buick has to be more luxurious than Chevy but less the Cadillac. That’s a really hard spot to be with customers demanding more luxury standard on most of their cars for less money.
I like the sportback trunk. The other manufacturers need to get in on this. It makes the car so much more versatile and practical, especially for bikes and surfboards.
As always, great review, Sofyan! It is astonishing how much Buick has transformed their brand stigma. This vehicle offers a pleasant youthfulness while still remaining classy/elegant inside and out. I can't wait to review (and see your review) of the Regal TourX. It seems like it will be one awesome station wagon. From one car reviewer to another, keep up the great work, Redline Reviews!
Benjamin Martin Opel is German. This is a German car. Not a single american was involved in development of this car and not a single american cent was spent on the development of it. And Opel is not GM anymore.
This car is a hidden gem. I had no idea this car even existed until I had my vacation in Europe. Uber driver had this Opel Insignia and I loved it. When I returned back stateside I went for a test drive and WOW, it is a first GM car I really want to buy. It is much nicer inside compared to a typical Chevy, it has a hatch, sufficient leg room for all passengers. I wish wagon was available without gas-guzzling AWD option. It is designed and built in Germany. Excellent value, nothing beats it in price/room/features considering discounts. Kia Stinger is horrible inside, super cramped and uncomfortable.
The Buick Regal, version of the Insignia in the U.S. has a more refined ride quality to separate it from Chevrolet. The rest of the world gets the Chevy.
Omaha419 Of course superficial americans like you wouldn't be able to tell what makes this European car luxurious. It's not fake chrome and lots of shiny bits, it's high quality materials and minimalist design. Unlike something like a Cadillac, this won't rattle itself to pieces in 3 months.
No paddle shifters because NOBODY uses them while driving an everyday car. That is the whole point of getting an automatic, so you don't have to shift!
I dont understand it either. I mean the cars that do have them suck when using them. They don't react fast and no one uses them. I've never used the sport shift in my traverse but I guess they just had to include it. I never use them in my Malibu either
@@perryegolson833 if you want a lower gear just shift out D and L or manual mode and she drops one gear. With 295lb-ft of torque you won't need many gears.
@@normt5463 Thanks for the advice! I'm thinking about getting an Alfa Romeo next year when my lease is up. The Gulia is really sharp. Not the V8 model.
I’ve been saying this forever and my only concern is that if they do decide to finally bring back my favorite g-body and definitely top 10 outta every vehicle in my lineup is they will do to much and ruin it because the current regal isn’t going to cut it with me it’s nice but I’d rather they come out with the actual grand national body forget about the aerodynamics fuel economy and all that they can even use fiberglass like corvette or lighter metals and bring the inner workings up to today’s sport cars and most definitely bring the interior to modern day worse thing with 80’s vehicles all that plastic inside
Elliott Manning Is it not a luxury brand, camrys and accords are doing a better job shouldnt even be competitors. Buick needs to get its shit together.
Daniel Castaneda I mean, if they’re on track to sell 200,000 vehicles, then plenty of people like their vehicles. The one he drove was fully loaded at 39k, so it sort of is a Camry, Accord competitor. Think of it as a slightly nicer Malibu with a hatch. Almost like a reborn Malibu Maxx, if anyone remembers that car. People need to stop falling for the marketing mumbo jumbo the car companies like to use in adds.
Daniel nah the sport back is a 5 and a half second car it’s fast has storage like an SUV with a nicer exterior and higher reliability rating than Honda’s or Toyota’s sedans for the years this car was offered
I think I might be the only youngest one(16) to actually really like Buick, it’s always caught my attention, especially the Verano, I feel it’s more for me, because of how compact it is but with enough horsepower to not let someone go around you on a 1 lane road, cause someone was trying to pass my grandpa on the right side when it’s not even a lane and he just opened that car up, had enough power to actually throw you back in your seat
I've owned a Verano for 3 years. Bought it when I was 25. I think it's a great first car as it handles well with the power it has. It's sharp looking and the interior is great so you will enjoy driving it and feel confident at the wheel. Since it's based of the older Cruze, it's very easy to maintain and the 2.4L can get you 9.1L/100km (Canadian here) if you drive it right (11L/100km advertised for city).
I feel like sofyan completely read the hell out of the interior. I don't see Buick as luxury, I see it as a premium maker, like gmc to Chevy or Acura to Honda. I can't wait for the gs review of this car
Vernon Atchison my thoughts exactly. Reviewers keep comparing Buick to Audi Lexus etc. It fits a unique segment in that it's a step above Chevrolet but below Cadillac. Hence the difficulty with reviewers making comparisons. I think it is a great looking car.
The Mazda6 interior is more luxurious than this by a huge margin. It sucks because I like supporting companies that don’t get attention but Buick is just like GMC. They’re rebadged Chevrolet’s. Cadillac does better but they really need to differentiate their brands more in my opinion.
stan marcus For $26K and 2.0T this is a much better deal than those economy sedans like Accord and Mazda6. The Regal offers Twin clutch AWD with torque vectoring rear end. It also offers 4 years and 50,000 mile warranty.
Wow, it is beautiful, i was bought a same type 2019 Buick Regal Elite edition with 1.5L Turbo engine which fully produced by GM Shanghai factory, and i am still driving this type car from Central China to Eastern even Southern, i like this car very much, thanks for your sharing.
this is a 4 year old car (in mid 2022) and i have NEVER seen it anywhere in greater LA... where's buick selling these cars? they look alright i kinda like the way it looks
We've had a 1990 Buick Century that we got rid of in 2007. Now we have a 2016 Verano Sport Touring and 2017 Enclave Premium. Although I prefer Toyota and Mazda. My parents like Buick and Chevy.
Actually, *derbigpr500* this particular model and all out now have EVERYTHING to do with Buick. GM owned Opel until July of this year, and these cars were designed while GM owned Opel. We all know it's a rebadged Opel, but it's still GM, thus, Buick.
I am so happy that the handsome Buick Regal Sportsback AWD in Essence trim with both Driver Confidence pkgs. matches up to my Volvo S60 in nearly every way. Same car (current model S60) will be $4,000+ more than the Buick with the same safety and performance features. I test drove one last week and it was quieter and smoother than my Volvo, yet felt as luxurious and secure! In July, if the pricing is competitive, you'll see me in the Regal! And it has more BMW visual appeal than you think. Great review, Sofyan! But remember, we baby boomers are looking for an 'American Car' like this. Kia's Stinger market penetration will be negligible. But Volvo, Acura, BMW, MB, Lexus and Audi, better market accordingly because they will lose customers. The hatchback feature is just the icing on the cake!
The Stinger does have one shortfall however, and that is space. It only has a tad more than 40 cubic feet of storage with the back seats folded down and the Buick has 61 cubic feet. So the more practical lift back is clearly the Buick, but the Stinger likely bests the Buick in every other measurable factor, except perhaps weight. The Stinger is pretty heavy in AWD layout as well, at just over 4,000 lbs. That TourX is certainly intriguing as many have mentioned. We don't get many wagons here, and every true car guy/gal is a wagon fan at heart.
My 2013 Taurus and my 2015 Fusion (current car) both had paddle shifters and I found them pretty much useless. Very difficult to use if you were not going in a straight line. I'd much rather have the floor shift to access the gears like the Regal.
Sharp looking car, but the one I really can't wait to hear about is the GS model which gets a V6 only in North America. Given that turbo I4 are common as grass these days, that should be a real treat.
Cant wait for the GS review! I think its a better buy at 39 over the Stinger because AWD is standard as is heated, cooled, and massaging seats, which are cooler than the ones in the Stinger.
The Stinger is a RWD platform car. The Regal Sportback is a FWD platform car with it's engine mounted transversely (sideways). So they drive completely differently.
11:25 The interior reminds you of a regular family sedan? THAT'S BECAUSE IT IS A REGULAR FAMILY SEDAN! It's an Opel Insignia, developed completely in Germany on base of a GM Platform. It was never intended to be a luxury car but a nice-looking good quality affordable mid-class sedan! So please keep that in mind! Although we got far more options on this car in Germany. There are no blank buttons in the top model and we also got rear heated seats. So I don't quite get GMs logics: In Europe this car is on sale as a mid-class sedan with more luxury options than in the US, where it is promoted as a luxury car. Gladly Opel is a part if PSA now, so you can't get fooled by GM for buying a regular sedan anymore by thinking it is anywhere near luxury. This car competes with VW Passat/Arteon and Ford Mondeo or Mazda 6. Cheers
Do remember that this car is a German Opel Insignia wich is not a luxury car by any means! Its a fleet/family car that im made to be good value for a reasonable price!
long time ago, GM bought a German car maker called OPEL. This car is designed in Germany as OPEL insignia sport. It is re-badged as Buick for the US market.
i seen this new Regal a week ago at the Los Angeles Auto Show and it was really nice. when i entered the car, it felt really soft. the seats were soft, arm rest, and everything else. it felt cozy and not too big...which is why the Lacrosse is bigger haha. but it felt really nice inside. The rear hatch was pretty nice too. wide open space to put anything in it. I have already bought a 2017 Ford Escape but i wish this was out months ago so i could have bought it. next time;) but i would go with the TourX...i do a lot of adventurous stuff so i want all that space
No 360 camera. That’s great! I’m sick and tired of all these driving aids trying to make up for the fact people can’t drive. We need stricter tests in the US for drivers.
If only GM had a sporty, affordable, youthful brand like idk PONTIAC. Why did you kill Pontiac, GM? Why? My 1998 Grand Prix GT is still my favorite car I’ve ever driven. The G8s always draw attention when they drive by as well.
tbraun21 GM ruined Pontiac. by the end of its life it was nothing but rebaged Australian cars like the holden g8 and japanese cars like the Vibe which was a Toyota Matrix. Buick is a core brand that 80% of its market is in China. Kill Buick and it could devastate GM. if it were up to me I would have killed off GMC and brought back Oldsmobile and Pontiac back.
I absolutely agree. Pontiac had a youth-oriented marketing image, while Buick just does not sound exciting or cool. But it is a great car, I went for a test drive and I loved it. GM also invested a lot of money into Oldsmobile and then killed the brand, but Intrigue and Aurora were great cars. Then GM had new good looking Pontiac G6 and G8. New Vibe/Matrix looked great and had offered amazing interior room. But then GM killed Pontiac. Worst freaking management ever.
This is a German Car "Opel Insignia". Designed in Europa Adam Opel AG in Rüsselsheim Germany. Opel OPC "Opel Performance Center" and "Irmscher" is Sport Version with more Horsepower.
Since I'm too young to be a 'fuddy duddy,' I'm just gonna say... screw paddle shifters! If I can't have a true clutch and stick, I'd rather just have an all-out automatic... paddle shifting is depressing.
Buick is more a cut above other cars than truely luxurious. For what it costs ( $25980) It's not bad at all. Note the hatchback rear. That adds a huge utilitarian advantage. So, it's good for getting to & from work and the kids around town in comfort Monday through Friday, and for hauling a few sheets of plywood or drywall home for remodeling the basement on the weekends!
Sofyan, how would you compare this to a Stinger 2.0T AWD premium? Also when would you get to drive the TourX and GS? I would love to see your comparison of the GS vs TLX ASpec AWD
Andy Melonseed -The Stinger has a longitudinally oriented engine and drives with a rear wheel drive bias. The Regal Sportback has a Transverse oriented engine and drives with a front wheel bias. Two completely different driving experiences.
We never had a chance to drive the 2.0T Stinger last month. Kia should be sending that model our way soon. Buick also said sometime in Jan is when we would be driving the TourX and GS so stay tuned :)
i want two things in a car that this has, AWD and vented seats. I was surprised Buick even offers an AWD car. I hope it has a great sound system. Thats the only other thing i really want.
You need to review the cars more, any recent buick, Cadillac or Chevy will automatically unlock the vehicle if you pull on the handle, as it did in the video. You do not have to press the button to unlock it, however you can if you wish to do so. I own a buick.
Transmission is a GM design - but also a Ford design. The jointly shared development on their new 9 speed transmissions to share costs. Eight speed is from Toyota. The two blank buttons on the right when describing the shifter are for features not available in the USA (automatic parallel parking for example, only available in Australia and Germany). Nice review, gives you a good idea what you get with the standard loaded model, although no view of the enlarged trunk due to the hatch. Thanks for going to Texas to review this for us.
*Baba Booey* Yes, playing it safe and taking cues from others firms success, particularly in styling, is the right thing to do when you're dealing with hundreds of thousands of jobs, billions of dollars and affecting others in your industry. What's wrong with that?
Playing it safe increases reliability. Unfortunately the 2016-2017 Buick LaCrosse brought Buick Reliability ratings down quite a bit. But before that in 2016 Buick was THIRD best brand for reliability in North America. To me this is Extremely important when choosing a vehicle.
Polestar Wes You are completely clueless about this car. It's not even a Buick. It's an Opel Insignia. Totally has ABSOLUTELY NOTHING to do with Buick, other than the badge on it.
I understand what the car is underneath. It looks like a Buick!!! It looks like a rental car. Don't care if it rode on a Corvette platform it still looks like a Buick aka a rental car and I guess the Opel platform couldn't even save it from being BORING
This is such a beautiful Car! I wish we got the TourX in Canada, really disappointed that we don't. I find it odd when vehicles put in incandescent lights for brakes and signals, those should have the LED bulbs. I notice the rear fog lamp housing is there, did Buick keep the rear fogs for this car? Overall this is a really nice car, and great review as always!
So the germans call it Opel , the brit brits call it Vauxhal , but overthere the INSIGNIA is from the brand Buick ..... Standard comes with a 1.5 liter turbo petrol engine . th-cam.com/video/804j4mBMVrU/w-d-xo.html The insignia is against cars like mondeo and passat .In the USA it will be against cars like accord or camry ?
Derek Jackson agreed. Buick was content for decades marketing to the older/retiree, family market. They are changing because they are being forced to. Its a sleek ride, but when you talk to most 20-40 year olds, Buying a buick is no where at the top of their list, IF it’s even on their list at all... Buick has an interesting dilemma, you change the design and interior too much, you turn off the market you’ve spent a long time appealing to. If you don’t do something drastic with the design, you stay safe with your current demographic.
I have a 2018 accord. Not that great. Road noise is horrendous. Can’t wait to unload it.Wanted to buy a Honda and see what the fuss was about. Disappointed.
Blake Swan a 2014 Regal Premium l was $21K as a guy from work picked one up on a 20 or 25% sale like they have today. Cars dot com is show 3 years under 40,000 miles for $13K. That 62% resdiual is better than the Japanese can do for 3 years.
Considering Buick is basically a 55+ and a rental brand. Fun fact: they literally have to use air fresheners at Lincoln dealerships to get rid of the “old people smell”
Zachary Grigg uhh, Buick has always been a step below Cadillac genius, that's it's position in the GM line up, been like that since the 1930s. so here was the line up cheapest to most expensive, Chevy, Pontiac, Oldsmobile, Buick, and most expensive CADILLAC.
*Zachary* If you listened to the first 30 seconds of the video, you'd see that Buick sold TWICE as many units as Lincoln, so, yeah, they're competing quite well. Audi sold about 218,000 units in the US, so Buick is competing quite well. Worldwid, Buick sold about 1.2 million cars and Audi sold about 1.8 million, so still quite competitive. Since Buick cars sold in the US are on the same platform as Opel (owned by GM until July of this year) , one must include Opel sales of 1 million, which means Opel/GM/Buick outsold Audi. Lexus sold 317,000 units world wide in 2016, so Buick is kicking the shit out of them. YOU may not be a fan of Buick, and that's okay. But when you say things that are obviously incorrect and easily negated by a 5 minute web search, then you must be given the facts.
Buick is such an underrated brand. Sexy ass car
$26,000, 250 hp Buick may have a winner for the younger generation
..but for a few grand more, you could have an actual BMW Gran Coupe, & the girls. get no girls riding a Buick.
no offense to Buick, my papa loved Buick, got me to Kindergarten, road trips, safely. but guys invest in cars for sexual attraction to some degree too, Buick as brand, doesnt have the sex. but older, patriotic buyers will love it.
Prince Mauhdi III what do you mean by an "actual BMW."
Prince Mauhdi III You're a little fuckboy aren't you? People like you make me sad that you choose a overpriced, unreliable car just because you think it'll get girls when in fact it doesn't most of the time. Girls don't care what brand of car a guy has anymore as long as it isn't completely falling apart and it's clean. This is why I hate straight guys. 😂
Austin Rice Straight guy here, completely agreeing with you. Don't knock us all down dude. And if you've actually had sex before, you'll know girls don't give two shits what car you drive. 😂
They may not be saying anything, but their thinking it. It makes a difference. With yer Buddies as well.
Wow it’s actually nice. I almost didn’t watch the video when I read the title, but then I saw how good it looked in the thumbnail lol
Why do people still always complain about the resolution of the video when it’s first uploaded? It takes time for TH-cam to process the video in a higher resolution. Either watch now or be patient 😂
Cody Lerner they are idiots tbh
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I remember when it took 2 and a half minutes (!!!), to load a single 360p image...😔
Just bought the 2019 version of this today and I love it. The styling is really nice. They now removed the “Buick” badge for 2019 so we won’t be embarrassed. Lol
I really appreciate how the music went along with the flashing of the lights at the beginning
Wow that's a Buick?
Buick commercials 😂
Live Count Central it’s an Opel Insignia
It’s a rebadged Vauxhall/Opel Insignia
Ziyaad Jamil no one in the USA would know
The exact reaction from people who see my wife’s TourX.
I work at a Buick and GMC dealership as a Porter and drive all the vehicles a lot. I'm definitely appreciate the vehicles the more I drive them. Great cars and fun to drive.
Holy fuck I've been waiting for a review since the reveal! THANK YOU!
Your reviews are so concise, coherent and professional. Also beautifully shot and produced. Buick should send this to prospective buyers.
Is this finally a Buick we can get excited about?! Well done Buick
Buick really needs to do something dramatic to shake off its "old man" image, but GM is probably holding back Buick in driving dynamics and luxury to prevent Buick from cannibalizing Cadillac sales. Although...mainstream cars are becoming so nice that it eliminates the need for this "premium" class. The only reason Buick is still around is because of the Chinese market.
They sell really well in America as well, so i guess either there are allot of Chinese people in America that really want these cars, or your information is abit flawed
I just wish GM would bring back pontiac as a sports car division
The problem for Buick is that GM already has a luxury brand in Cadillac. So Buick has to be more luxurious than Chevy but less the Cadillac. That’s a really hard spot to be with customers demanding more luxury standard on most of their cars for less money.
I agree Iove Pontiac
dcharizard91 they sell more bucks than cadillacs. This is considerably cheaper than a loaded Cadillac so obviously its not as nice
I like the sportback trunk. The other manufacturers need to get in on this. It makes the car so much more versatile and practical, especially for bikes and surfboards.
As always, great review, Sofyan! It is astonishing how much Buick has transformed their brand stigma. This vehicle offers a pleasant youthfulness while still remaining classy/elegant inside and out.
I can't wait to review (and see your review) of the Regal TourX. It seems like it will be one awesome station wagon. From one car reviewer to another, keep up the great work, Redline Reviews!
DriveAndBeDriven its a opel you idiot
Abanian Vines Opel was sold and I believe
What a nice Opel
Its a rebadged Opel that was built in Europe. Yes it's owned by GM but this car is definitely European
Benjamin Martin no, it's german body... And it's now PSA(french group) and not more GM
Benjamin Martin
Opel is German. This is a German car. Not a single american was involved in development of this car and not a single american cent was spent on the development of it. And Opel is not GM anymore.
Designed in Europe, but the platform and drivetrain are American.
This is Opel Insignia
This car is a hidden gem. I had no idea this car even existed until I had my vacation in Europe. Uber driver had this Opel Insignia and I loved it. When I returned back stateside I went for a test drive and WOW, it is a first GM car I really want to buy. It is much nicer inside compared to a typical Chevy, it has a hatch, sufficient leg room for all passengers. I wish wagon was available without gas-guzzling AWD option. It is designed and built in Germany. Excellent value, nothing beats it in price/room/features considering discounts. Kia Stinger is horrible inside, super cramped and uncomfortable.
The Buick Regal, version of the Insignia in the U.S. has a more refined ride quality to separate it from Chevrolet. The rest of the world gets the Chevy.
I find the interior refreshingly intuitive with the right amount of detail and luxury.
There is no luxury in this car.
Omaha419
Of course superficial americans like you wouldn't be able to tell what makes this European car luxurious. It's not fake chrome and lots of shiny bits, it's high quality materials and minimalist design. Unlike something like a Cadillac, this won't rattle itself to pieces in 3 months.
No paddle shifters because NOBODY uses them while driving an everyday car. That is the whole point of getting an automatic, so you don't have to shift!
Sacapuntas
Exactly 😂
I dont understand it either. I mean the cars that do have them suck when using them. They don't react fast and no one uses them. I've never used the sport shift in my traverse but I guess they just had to include it. I never use them in my Malibu either
I use the paddle shifter quite a bit. I like the feature.
@@perryegolson833 if you want a lower gear just shift out D and L or manual mode and she drops one gear. With 295lb-ft of torque you won't need many gears.
@@normt5463 Thanks for the advice! I'm thinking about getting an Alfa Romeo next year when my lease is up. The Gulia is really sharp. Not the V8 model.
Buick needs to bring back the Grand National!!! 🙏
I’ve been saying this forever and my only concern is that if they do decide to finally bring back my favorite g-body and definitely top 10 outta every vehicle in my lineup is they will do to much and ruin it because the current regal isn’t going to cut it with me it’s nice but I’d rather they come out with the actual grand national body forget about the aerodynamics fuel economy and all that they can even use fiberglass like corvette or lighter metals and bring the inner workings up to today’s sport cars and most definitely bring the interior to modern day worse thing with 80’s vehicles all that plastic inside
Don’t get me wrong, I love Sofyan’s reviews, but I don’t know what he was expecting? It’s a Buick, not a BMW.
Elliott Manning Is it not a luxury brand, camrys and accords are doing a better job shouldnt even be competitors. Buick needs to get its shit together.
Daniel Castaneda I mean, if they’re on track to sell 200,000 vehicles, then plenty of people like their vehicles. The one he drove was fully loaded at 39k, so it sort of is a Camry, Accord competitor. Think of it as a slightly nicer Malibu with a hatch. Almost like a reborn Malibu Maxx, if anyone remembers that car. People need to stop falling for the marketing mumbo jumbo the car companies like to use in adds.
I was thinking the same the entire review
You are so cute ❤️
Daniel nah the sport back is a 5 and a half second car it’s fast has storage like an SUV with a nicer exterior and higher reliability rating than Honda’s or Toyota’s sedans for the years this car was offered
Got a sportback in black cause of this vid, such a wonderfully smooth ride with a surprisingly athletic powertrain
Same here got the same ome a white one smooth asf
never been a fan of GM products but the Regal sportback and Cascada are two cars which I could see myself driving. Good job Buick
I think I might be the only youngest one(16) to actually really like Buick, it’s always caught my attention, especially the Verano, I feel it’s more for me, because of how compact it is but with enough horsepower to not let someone go around you on a 1 lane road, cause someone was trying to pass my grandpa on the right side when it’s not even a lane and he just opened that car up, had enough power to actually throw you back in your seat
I've owned a Verano for 3 years. Bought it when I was 25. I think it's a great first car as it handles well with the power it has. It's sharp looking and the interior is great so you will enjoy driving it and feel confident at the wheel. Since it's based of the older Cruze, it's very easy to maintain and the 2.4L can get you 9.1L/100km (Canadian here) if you drive it right (11L/100km advertised for city).
I feel like sofyan completely read the hell out of the interior. I don't see Buick as luxury, I see it as a premium maker, like gmc to Chevy or Acura to Honda. I can't wait for the gs review of this car
Vernon Atchison my thoughts exactly. Reviewers keep comparing Buick to Audi Lexus etc. It fits a unique segment in that it's a step above Chevrolet but below Cadillac. Hence the difficulty with reviewers making comparisons. I think it is a great looking car.
The Mazda6 interior is more luxurious than this by a huge margin. It sucks because I like supporting companies that don’t get attention but Buick is just like GMC. They’re rebadged Chevrolet’s. Cadillac does better but they really need to differentiate their brands more in my opinion.
This car is different it's a rebadged Opel Insignia. It's built in Germany.
Hunter Dugas I agree, I liked this car until I seen the gauges was the EXACT same thing as a Chevy Cruze I rented and I hated that car
Forget the Mazda, the Accord is way better and more premium looking than either and will have better resale too.
Boy are you clueless. This is a rebadged OPEL. It's an Opel Insignia, a German car.
stan marcus For $26K and 2.0T this is a much better deal than those economy sedans like Accord and Mazda6. The Regal offers Twin clutch AWD with torque vectoring rear end. It also offers 4 years and 50,000 mile warranty.
Love your reviews. Never biased and always professional. You will be the next Car And Driver.
Good looking Buick. (Pleasantly surprised to write that sentence)
Because it's an Opel, not a Buick.
Wow, it is beautiful, i was bought a same type 2019 Buick Regal Elite edition with 1.5L Turbo engine which fully produced by GM Shanghai factory, and i am still driving this type car from Central China to Eastern even Southern, i like this car very much, thanks for your sharing.
I frickinng adore this car and I’m getting it for sure. I love it so much
Hoping to cop one when i finish college in '24
this is a 4 year old car (in mid 2022) and i have NEVER seen it anywhere in greater LA... where's buick selling these cars? they look alright i kinda like the way it looks
I swear whenever I look for them ALL the ones for sale are in Indiana of all places 💀
I own a maroon burgundy 2002 Buick Regal LS I bought it with 79,000km I’m the 4th owner right now it’s got 80,000km Buick’s are great cars.
This has nothing to do with Buick except the badge. It's an Opel Insignia.
We've had a 1990 Buick Century that we got rid of in 2007. Now we have a 2016 Verano Sport Touring and 2017 Enclave Premium. Although I prefer Toyota and Mazda. My parents like Buick and Chevy.
A Person did you buy that Century brand new in 1990?
It was probably 2 to 4 years used. We didn't buy a brand new car until the Verano.
Actually, *derbigpr500* this particular model and all out now have EVERYTHING to do with Buick. GM owned Opel until July of this year, and these cars were designed while GM owned Opel. We all know it's a rebadged Opel, but it's still GM, thus, Buick.
I like how the signal was mostly synched with the beat at 1:10
Not a bad looking vehicle at all.
I am so happy that the handsome Buick Regal Sportsback AWD in Essence trim with both Driver Confidence pkgs. matches up to my Volvo S60 in nearly every way. Same car (current model S60) will be $4,000+ more than the Buick with the same safety and performance features. I test drove one last week and it was quieter and smoother than my Volvo, yet felt as luxurious and secure! In July, if the pricing is competitive, you'll see me in the Regal! And it has more BMW visual appeal than you think.
Great review, Sofyan! But remember, we baby boomers are looking for an 'American Car' like this. Kia's Stinger market penetration will be negligible. But Volvo, Acura, BMW, MB, Lexus and Audi, better market accordingly because they will lose customers. The hatchback feature is just the icing on the cake!
Those blank switches drive me nuts!
The Stinger does have one shortfall however, and that is space. It only has a tad more than 40 cubic feet of storage with the back seats folded down and the Buick has 61 cubic feet. So the more practical lift back is clearly the Buick, but the Stinger likely bests the Buick in every other measurable factor, except perhaps weight. The Stinger is pretty heavy in AWD layout as well, at just over 4,000 lbs. That TourX is certainly intriguing as many have mentioned. We don't get many wagons here, and every true car guy/gal is a wagon fan at heart.
My 2013 Taurus and my 2015 Fusion (current car) both had paddle shifters and I found them pretty much useless. Very difficult to use if you were not going in a straight line. I'd much rather have the floor shift to access the gears like the Regal.
The most striking design from buick ? you mean from Opel
It's actually a handsome car. I like a conservative interior. They need to bring to price back in line since there's no special accommodations.
Sharp looking car, but the one I really can't wait to hear about is the GS model which gets a V6 only in North America. Given that turbo I4 are common as grass these days, that should be a real treat.
Cant wait for the GS review! I think its a better buy at 39 over the Stinger because AWD is standard as is heated, cooled, and massaging seats, which are cooler than the ones in the Stinger.
Steven Joe i agree
The stinger has alot more usable power and is rwd though. It all depends on what you want of course, but i would choose the kia.
The Stinger is a RWD platform car. The Regal Sportback is a FWD platform car with it's engine mounted transversely (sideways). So they drive completely differently.
6:09 ..the back windows not being "automatic one touch up" is not because the car is not premium enough, but more for child safety..
damn,that car is really nice looking,buick is getting it right in a big way.
11:25 The interior reminds you of a regular family sedan? THAT'S BECAUSE IT IS A REGULAR FAMILY SEDAN! It's an Opel Insignia, developed completely in Germany on base of a GM Platform. It was never intended to be a luxury car but a nice-looking good quality affordable mid-class sedan! So please keep that in mind!
Although we got far more options on this car in Germany. There are no blank buttons in the top model and we also got rear heated seats.
So I don't quite get GMs logics: In Europe this car is on sale as a mid-class sedan with more luxury options than in the US, where it is promoted as a luxury car.
Gladly Opel is a part if PSA now, so you can't get fooled by GM for buying a regular sedan anymore by thinking it is anywhere near luxury.
This car competes with VW Passat/Arteon and Ford Mondeo or Mazda 6.
Cheers
Do remember that this car is a German Opel Insignia wich is not a luxury car by any means! Its a fleet/family car that im made to be good value for a reasonable price!
long time ago, GM bought a German car maker called OPEL. This car is designed in Germany as OPEL insignia sport. It is re-badged as Buick for the US market.
Sofyan, Good reviews, you never fail.🙌
i seen this new Regal a week ago at the Los Angeles Auto Show and it was really nice. when i entered the car, it felt really soft. the seats were soft, arm rest, and everything else. it felt cozy and not too big...which is why the Lacrosse is bigger haha. but it felt really nice inside. The rear hatch was pretty nice too. wide open space to put anything in it. I have already bought a 2017 Ford Escape but i wish this was out months ago so i could have bought it. next time;) but i would go with the TourX...i do a lot of adventurous stuff so i want all that space
No 360 camera. That’s great! I’m sick and tired of all these driving aids trying to make up for the fact people can’t drive. We need stricter tests in the US for drivers.
Should we also get rid of traction/stability control and ABS?
Anyone know the music used in the intro starting at 0:41?
If only GM had a sporty, affordable, youthful brand like idk PONTIAC. Why did you kill Pontiac, GM? Why? My 1998 Grand Prix GT is still my favorite car I’ve ever driven. The G8s always draw attention when they drive by as well.
tbraun21 GM ruined Pontiac. by the end of its life it was nothing but rebaged Australian cars like the holden g8 and japanese cars like the Vibe which was a Toyota Matrix. Buick is a core brand that 80% of its market is in China. Kill Buick and it could devastate GM. if it were up to me I would have killed off GMC and brought back Oldsmobile and Pontiac back.
tbraun21 Right! Although I love Buick, I wish Buick was gone, not Pontiac.
I absolutely agree. Pontiac had a youth-oriented marketing image, while Buick just does not sound exciting or cool. But it is a great car, I went for a test drive and I loved it. GM also invested a lot of money into Oldsmobile and then killed the brand, but Intrigue and Aurora were great cars. Then GM had new good looking Pontiac G6 and G8. New Vibe/Matrix looked great and had offered amazing interior room. But then GM killed Pontiac. Worst freaking management ever.
This is a German Car "Opel Insignia". Designed in Europa Adam Opel AG in Rüsselsheim Germany. Opel OPC "Opel Performance Center" and "Irmscher" is Sport Version with more Horsepower.
Since I'm too young to be a 'fuddy duddy,' I'm just gonna say... screw paddle shifters! If I can't have a true clutch and stick, I'd rather just have an all-out automatic... paddle shifting is depressing.
Buick is more a cut above other cars than truely luxurious.
For what it costs ( $25980) It's not bad at all.
Note the hatchback rear. That adds a huge utilitarian advantage. So, it's good for getting to & from work and the kids around town in comfort Monday through Friday, and for hauling a few sheets of plywood or drywall home for remodeling the basement on the weekends!
Yes, the discounting has Buick down to Japanese economy car prices while offering more for less. Longer warranty too.
Not what I expected... Although, it's cute in a basic kinda way... I'm hoping the GS will bring more enthusiasm. #blah
Dee Town The new Opel insignia is on the market for a while, why did you expect anything different?
Cannot believe Buick sells so many more units than Lincoln. Lincoln has stepped up their game and is leaving Buick in the dust.
Sofyan, how would you compare this to a Stinger 2.0T AWD premium?
Also when would you get to drive the TourX and GS? I would love to see your comparison of the GS vs TLX ASpec AWD
This here is no match for the Stinger
The Stinger would dog this car especially the GT version
Andy Melonseed -The Stinger has a longitudinally oriented engine and drives with a rear wheel drive bias. The Regal Sportback has a Transverse oriented engine and drives with a front wheel bias. Two completely different driving experiences.
We never had a chance to drive the 2.0T Stinger last month. Kia should be sending that model our way soon. Buick also said sometime in Jan is when we would be driving the TourX and GS so stay tuned :)
This isn't supposed to be a stinger competitor. Its fwd for one
i want two things in a car that this has, AWD and vented seats. I was surprised Buick even offers an AWD car. I hope it has a great sound system. Thats the only other thing i really want.
Same size car and 2.0T like the Accord, twice trunk space, and thousands less?!
You need to review the cars more, any recent buick, Cadillac or Chevy will automatically unlock the vehicle if you pull on the handle, as it did in the video. You do not have to press the button to unlock it, however you can if you wish to do so. I own a buick.
Do the wagon next 😀
Delta Dudley I hope they bring sell it here. Thanks to crossovers the Station Wagon is dead in NA.
Transmission is a GM design - but also a Ford design. The jointly shared development on their new 9 speed transmissions to share costs. Eight speed is from Toyota. The two blank buttons on the right when describing the shifter are for features not available in the USA (automatic parallel parking for example, only available in Australia and Germany). Nice review, gives you a good idea what you get with the standard loaded model, although no view of the enlarged trunk due to the hatch. Thanks for going to Texas to review this for us.
Hey, I have driven Lexus cars that FEEL TOTALLY ORDINARY too.....
What a time to be alive where saying "I can't wait to test drive the new Buick and Kia!" isn't odd.
Because it's an Opel Insignia, not a Buick. Putting a different badge on something doesn't change what it is.
derbigpr500 The insignia was created when GM owned opel. So technically this isn't just badge engineering.
This is what conservative really means. No real ideas, just playing it safe with how other companies have executed their surfaces.
*Baba Booey* Yes, playing it safe and taking cues from others firms success, particularly in styling, is the right thing to do when you're dealing with hundreds of thousands of jobs, billions of dollars and affecting others in your industry. What's wrong with that?
Playing it safe increases reliability. Unfortunately the 2016-2017 Buick LaCrosse brought Buick Reliability ratings down quite a bit. But before that in 2016 Buick was THIRD best brand for reliability in North America. To me this is Extremely important when choosing a vehicle.
Which is better, 2018 Buick Regal Sportback AWD or 2018 Honda Accord TURBO ?
Something about Buick screams rental car. This car does little to change my perception
Exactly. This tester is 39K! Who would buy this over an Accord EX-L?
Omaha419 Nobody except my wanna be cool grandpa. Buick makes good solid vehicles, but there for the 60+ age group.
Polestar Wes You are completely clueless about this car. It's not even a Buick. It's an Opel Insignia. Totally has ABSOLUTELY NOTHING to do with Buick, other than the badge on it.
derbigpr500 You seem especially hurt over the negative comments on this car.
I understand what the car is underneath. It looks like a Buick!!! It looks like a rental car. Don't care if it rode on a Corvette platform it still looks like a Buick aka a rental car and I guess the Opel platform couldn't even save it from being BORING
The 2016 mazda6 changed the game in styling. You see it in almost every family sedan now.
The exterior is really nice-a huge plus for the fast/sport back. The interior is crap though.
This is such a beautiful Car! I wish we got the TourX in Canada, really disappointed that we don't. I find it odd when vehicles put in incandescent lights for brakes and signals, those should have the LED bulbs. I notice the rear fog lamp housing is there, did Buick keep the rear fogs for this car? Overall this is a really nice car, and great review as always!
The best looking Buick was the Riviera
That's a really good song in the beginning!
I'll take a stinger gt
Me too but I still like this car
I’d rather take the Buick at least it’s American
We'll be getting the Stinger but this would be a good 2nd car. The grille is a step back from the prev gen.
I'll take the Kia. Top safety pick and #3 in reliability behind Toyota and Lexus. And a 100k warranty. Cant beat that.
Bernard Newsome that doesn’t mean it’s better
Sofyan, is the rear seat shelf in the Sportback removeable to enable clear access to the entire 61sq ft of space with seats down?
So the germans call it Opel , the brit brits call it Vauxhal , but overthere the INSIGNIA is from the brand Buick .....
Standard comes with a 1.5 liter turbo petrol engine . th-cam.com/video/804j4mBMVrU/w-d-xo.html
The insignia is against cars like mondeo and passat .In the USA it will be against cars like accord or camry ?
Looks great, very clean, nice interior, awd, plus practicality with the sport back. Very nice daily driver.
Its basically a rebadged Opel/Vauxhall Insignia.
They def need to refresh int design and performance. American cars if they are to compete need to come with more standard equipment
Derek Jackson agreed. Buick was content for decades marketing to the older/retiree, family market. They are changing because they are being forced to. Its a sleek ride, but when you talk to most 20-40 year olds, Buying a buick is no where at the top of their list, IF it’s even on their list at all...
Buick has an interesting dilemma, you change the design and interior too much, you turn off the market you’ve spent a long time appealing to. If you don’t do something drastic with the design, you stay safe with your current demographic.
Mazda 6 is much prettier premium and less expensive than this
Edgar Sanchez and way lot slower
Than Buick’s line up
@faze tug you've never drove a mazda6. Don't let the numbers fool you.
FazeTug huh
Thats not a problem you dont buy a premium car to race
That's gorgeous! Great review
This car had a H on the front it would be loved by all; even the author
youre right it looks like a hyundai
I have a 2018 accord. Not that great. Road noise is horrendous. Can’t wait to unload it.Wanted to buy a Honda and see what the fuss was about. Disappointed.
True. Because thats what Honda's look like. And hes in a base model car like dude its a base model lol.
For 2018, this 2.0T has auto start/stop and no way to disable right?
show me someone in their 20s who buys a new buick period.
I'm 26 and bought a new one bro..to each it's own
I think everyone of my friends in their low 20s got a new civic or corolla. That's the car you want period.
Exactly...If you want to be like all your friends. But why not get something you want, instead of getting what your friends have?
Jeffrey Kim never lol about as sporty as a first gen prius 🤣
I'm 24 and bought a 2016 GS earlier this year.
These in base trim were going thru GM auction today for like $16k. Maybe time to get one?
They are $19K on autotrader. Much better deal than Accord or Camry plus longer warranty.
Thats dope!
This car is just what i wanted thanks for the review.
Best price 2.0T you can buy. Too pricey when optioned up, wait for the 25% off MSRP promotions!
Norm T resale should be killer on these
Blake Swan when they are 20-30% off MSRP like Buick was this month who cares are resale as the depreciation is prepaid for first couple of years.
Norm T I think your math is a little off when it comes time to sell but what do I know, I'm just a financial analyst.
Blake Swan a 2014 Regal Premium l was $21K as a guy from work picked one up on a 20 or 25% sale like they have today. Cars dot com is show 3 years under 40,000 miles for $13K. That 62% resdiual is better than the Japanese can do for 3 years.
Norm T congrats! You're rich.
cars nowadays are harder to get in and out of because of the sloping rounded roofline ...headroom is pretty limited too.
Not bad, Buick.
You mean, Opel.
That opening was lit 🔥🔥🔥🔥
White with plain black interior. That car SCREAMS rental car. (^_^)
victor bozzo the rims do to they belong on a Chevy Cruze
Considering Buick is basically a 55+ and a rental brand.
Fun fact: they literally have to use air fresheners at Lincoln dealerships to get rid of the “old people smell”
Louis Win the average new car purchasing age is 52-53 years old. Lexus average 54 and Buick 56. Those old people are the ones with the money!
Norm T yea fucking mid-life crisis.
Honestly, its the best looking rental car in the parking lot.
Very good looking. I'd have to go for the wagon.
We think so and did pick up a TourX.
11:54 wtf is he doing with his hands? 😂
Looks like spirit fingers. Lol
this car is pretty much the size of a honda accord, but almost 450 lbs heavier. is the body made of lead.
Really Buick can not compete with Lexus, Audi, etc. Lincoln even beats it out. Buick is just a step below Cadillac, simple as that
Zachary Grigg uhh, Buick has always been a step below Cadillac genius, that's it's position in the GM line up, been like that since the 1930s. so here was the line up cheapest to most expensive, Chevy, Pontiac, Oldsmobile, Buick, and most expensive CADILLAC.
*Zachary* If you listened to the first 30 seconds of the video, you'd see that Buick sold TWICE as many units as Lincoln, so, yeah, they're competing quite well. Audi sold about 218,000 units in the US, so Buick is competing quite well. Worldwid, Buick sold about 1.2 million cars and Audi sold about 1.8 million, so still quite competitive. Since Buick cars sold in the US are on the same platform as Opel (owned by GM until July of this year) , one must include Opel sales of 1 million, which means Opel/GM/Buick outsold Audi.
Lexus sold 317,000 units world wide in 2016, so Buick is kicking the shit out of them.
YOU may not be a fan of Buick, and that's okay. But when you say things that are obviously incorrect and easily negated by a 5 minute web search, then you must be given the facts.
u think honda will make a fastback/sportback accord to stay competitive?
Id rather get the Stinger base AWD
How would u compare highway road noise of this regal to the lexus ES or the VW Passat?
Thanks!
No paddles because they are useless in an fancy economy car.
Do they have Opel engines?