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Old Mar 26, 2013 | 11:25 AM
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2014 Regal - GS now available with AWD

2014 Buick Regal Infused with New Technology

-Exterior design with signature wing-shape LED lighting; revised interior designed around next-gen IntelliLink infotainment and new advanced safety features

-More efficient and more refined 2.0L turbo engine delivers 18 percent more power in Regal Turbo

-New all-wheel-drive system incorporates electronic limited-slip differential to help optimize traction in all driving conditions
The Regal Turbo gets a power bump from 220hp to 259hp and available AWD. Unfortunately, the GS gets the same powertrain meaning a loss of power from 270hp. The GS is basically now a body kit, brakes, and suspension package. The manual remains available with FWD, but no manual AWD.

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Old Mar 26, 2013 | 01:23 PM
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Re: 2014 Regal - GS now available with AWD

Just kill it already GM and make a Regal on Alpha pleaseeeeee.....
Old Mar 26, 2013 | 02:22 PM
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And yet another brilliant move from GM!

/sarcasm
Old Mar 26, 2013 | 02:46 PM
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No manual with AWD? That makes about as much sense as the heat extractor on the 2014 Camaro SS.
Old Mar 28, 2013 | 10:50 AM
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Re: 2014 Regal - GS now available with AWD

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And yet another brilliant move from GM!

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What makes you think adding AWD is a bad idea?
Old Apr 1, 2013 | 10:05 PM
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Re: 2014 Regal - GS now available with AWD

This car needs the 2.8T that the euro models have. I believe its putting out 320hp.
Old Apr 2, 2013 | 07:27 AM
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Re: 2014 Regal - GS now available with AWD

Originally Posted by 30thZ286speed
This car needs the 2.8T that the euro models have. I believe its putting out 320hp.
Cadillac has new turbo 3.6L that is 420HP. If the 2.8L fits than so should the 3.6L. Was that 2.8L single or twin turbo?

If GM wanted to they could just get 300HP out of the 2.0T, that would save a lot of weight.
Old Apr 2, 2013 | 10:58 AM
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The Regal and XTS are both on Epsilon II so since the XTS is getting the TTV6 I don't see why it wouldn't fit in the Regal.

The Impala is also on that platform - bring on the Taurus SHO competitor.
Old Apr 3, 2013 | 05:11 PM
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Re: 2014 Regal - GS now available with AWD

Originally Posted by jg95z28
No manual with AWD? That makes about as much sense as the heat extractor on the 2014 Camaro SS.
So you are saying it makes a lot of sense, since SS's hood "speed holes" are functional and reduce lift.
Old Apr 3, 2013 | 06:05 PM
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What makes you think adding AWD is a bad idea?
Not offering a manual tranny with AWD is a bad idea. That's what the majority of us we're looking forward to the first time around.
Old Apr 14, 2013 | 06:15 PM
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The GS is/was one of the more disappointing vehicles in recent years. I was pretty interested in it when the rumors started to circulate that it would be an AWD TTV6 with a manual. Instead, we got a milktoast "sporty" car that would get roasted by a V-6 Camry or Accord and stickers for nearly $40k. Now the refresh includes optional AWD with a decrease in power and no manual. Wow did GM miss an opportunity to make something of this car
Old Apr 22, 2013 | 03:53 PM
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EDL is disppointing

EDL is just a way of saying we couldn't afford a Limited-Slip Differential on this car, and threw an open differential instead.

We use the ABS system to selectively apply brake pressure to individual wheels to transfer power to the other wheel.

Sounds good on paper, but in real world, EDL systems suck when you're stuck in deep snow.
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