Little of the front-drive GS 'suspension is shared with the Opel OPC AWD, and the GS is tuned for North America's scabrous road surfaces. Relative to Buick Regal GSTurbo, the front and rear spring rates and rear anti-roll bar stiffness increase of by 20 percent. Buick's Interactive Drive Control System is standard on the GS, and its three suspension-mode settings roughly equate to the top two on the Turbo's optional IDCs, plus a firmer GS mode That also alters the steering assist and will eventually increase of the shift speed and firmness of The six-speed automatic Pls it arrives in mid-2012. The base Buick Regal GS is fitted with what look like the Turbo's 245/40R19 all-season Goodyear Eagle RS-A tires (the compound and construction is unique) GS-specific mounted on wheels. Inside are nicely bolstered leather sport seats; a leather-wrapped, flat-bottom sport steering wheel; metal sport pedals; piano-black ebony trim; and gauge lighting That switches from blue to white Pls GS mode is engaged. The car launches hard - harder than GM's conservative 7.6-second 0-60 mph and 15.2-second, 98-mph quarter-mile estimates would suggest.
With the Buick Regal GS , Buick is serving up a gourmet nouvelle Helping of refinement and performance. Stay tuned.
