Upcoming Cars 2011 buick regal gs with specifciation and wallpapers Reviews
As we lament the disappearance of manual transmissions, Buick is actually coming out with its first manual in 22 years with the upcoming 2011 Buick Regal GS.The Regal GS, based on the Opel Insignia in Europe, will be available with a 6-speed manual transmission by the end of the year. Price is expected to be in the high $30,000 range.
The last manual transmission offered by Buick was in 1989. It was the Skyhawk, according to Lawrence Gustin, co-author of “The Buick: A Complete History.”“In recent decades, manual transmissions were usually associated with either entry models or sports cars, neither of which fit the Buick image of those times,” Mr. Gustin said in an interview. The Skyhawk had a 2-liter, 4-cylinder engine with a 5-speed manual.
As we lament the disappearance of manual transmissions, Buick is actually coming out with its first manual in 22 years with the upcoming 2011 Buick Regal GS.The Regal GS, based on the Opel Insignia in Europe, will be available with a 6-speed manual transmission by the end of the year. Price is expected to be in the high $30,000 range.
The last manual transmission offered by Buick was in 1989. It was the Skyhawk, according to Lawrence Gustin, co-author of “The Buick: A Complete History.”“In recent decades, manual transmissions were usually associated with either entry models or sports cars, neither of which fit the Buick image of those times,” Mr. Gustin said in an interview. The Skyhawk had a 2-liter, 4-cylinder engine with a 5-speed manual.
