Both the LSJ(supercharged) and LNF are Family 2 engines .

 

Well, about the only thing on this car that relays Buick to me, is the waterfall grille and the emblems.
Remove those, and I could well be looking at a Nissan, or Hyundai, or Toyota...
Don't get me wrong, it looks good...but I'm trying to see some American in it...but it's obviously Asian.
The wheels look like gimmicky aftermarket pieces, but I Like the seats, layout, steering wheel, turbo v6!, stick shift, awd.
If the weight is in Taurus range...omg.
I'm a Buick guy, but "this" GS not my cup of tea.

 

It isn't Asian, it is European. It is the same car as the Opel Insignia (I think it's the Insignia; it's an Opel anyway).

What do you think of the LaCrosse? That is the Buick that is more in tune with the Chinese Buicks (its interior was designed by Buick in China).

 

Maybe the turbo ecotec could use a displacement increase? The naturally aspirated version is a 2.4L (20% larger.) If that displacement was used as the starting point for a boosted model, then it could get increased torque output while using less boost.

Though it would be really awesome if GM were to make an ecotec based V8 to replace the Northstar.

 

GM went down in displacement from 2.2 to 2.0 in the family 2 engines to have thicker cylinder walls for boosted applications .

 

I know, ironic huh..(my bro in law lives in Portugal and drive an Opel.)
I hate to say it but the Lacrosse has many more Buick ques and stands distinctly different than the GS above. It relates to the CTS, Camaro etc with it's use of many angles, subtle and not so subtle and I love the wide flare rear. The wheels are definitely Buick, and I'd rather see something evolve from those on a GS.

 

Surprised nobody posted this...
http://www.autoblog.com/2010/01/21/2...art-at-26-995/

I know, not the GS, but still interesting. I personally think that's a bit overpriced, though it's hard to know for sure without sampling the actual car.

 

If you compare it to other vehicles similar in size well equipped with XM, leather, heated power seats, etc... the sort of stuff I'm assuming it standard on the CXL... it's actually right about on par with Accord, Camry, and even the sticker on the 09 Saturn Aura XR-4 I bought recently (and believe me, I'd muuuuuch rather have this car). Difference is I wouldn't have even considered the Aura if it weren't for the steep rebates. Hopefully GM is getting their product line to the point where people don't need steep discounts to consider their prices fair. Where you can put a 27 dollar Regal next to a 27k dollar Camry or 29k dollar TSX and not require discounts to consider the Regal.

 

I was about to post that.

By the pics, I'd guess the CXL will be similar in trim to the 2LT malibu and the turbo Regal to the LTZ Malibu.

So a decked out LTZ Malibu for $26,995 or a likely better equipped, nicer interior, more powerful CXL Regan for $2500 more. Honestly, probably not that bad...

 

This Buick is a first serious contender for me of all American 4-door cars (300C excluded, I always liked it). And some options can add up to more than $2500 very easily, so there is no contest as to which one I'd pick.

Malibu is starting to look dated.

 

On the v8buick site it was not well received by that bunch of old f@rt$ I like it. With aero so important the little styling cues are the only way to individualize a car. Would make a great driver.

 

Aura looks better.

 

I thought that about the malibu , until I just spent a full week in 2009 LT/2.4-A6 last week . Nice a$$ car , I liked it way more than I figured and its a nicer car than I gave it credit for . The interior was , imo ...much nicer than my pop's 2007 Aura XE .

 

Based on my comparison of a 2009 Aura XR (which I ended up buying) and a 2010 Malibu 2LT (which I did not), the Aura's leather seats are nicer material, and the Malibu's dash is nicer. Which is more important to you? I know which one I care about more.

 

Agree to disagree I liked the leather/ultrasuede better in the Malibu .