Buickpedia.org » naias 2010 http://www.buickpedia.org Buick news, reviews, video and pictures. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:00:29 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Buick Regal GS Ready for NAIAS 2010 http://www.buickpedia.org/buick-regal-gs-ready-for-naias-2010 http://www.buickpedia.org/buick-regal-gs-ready-for-naias-2010#comments Thu, 07 Jan 2010 16:40:58 +0000 admin http://www.buickpedia.org/?p=302 Buick’s Greal GS has finally been revealed, just prior to its 2010 NAIAS debut! What are the stats? 325-hp, 2.8-liter turbocharged V-6. “The GS concept features a tweaked version of the Regal’s 2.0-liter direct-injection turbo four making 255 hp and 295 lb-ft of torque. The engine drives through a six-speed manual transmission in the show car, but expect an automatic option when the GS goes into production.”

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According to Buick execs Craig Bierley and Jim Federico, the reasons for the four-cylinder versus the V-6 are many: The bigger engine doesn’t make as much power when tuned to meet U.S. emissions regulations, and because it weighs more, there’s not a lot of difference in power-to-weight ratios. The V-6 also guzzles more gas than the turbo four, and the latter provides better weight distribution.

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Did we mention a zero to 60 time that is less than 6 seconds? Nice. Thanks to Car & Driver for the pics & info.

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