The Regal GS Joins The Buick Greats

By Logan Utsman on Monday, February 6th, 2012

Located in Sterling Heights, Michigan is a rather large warehouse with a rather large collection of historic vehicles. Among those are nine Buicks generally regarded as great monumental moments in the automaker’s history. Recently, one more pulled up next to the likes of the 1987 GNX, 1963 Riviera and 1947 Roadmaster Woody Wagon to become the next Buick classic: the 2012 Regal GS.

“Like the other Buick classics listed here, the 2012 Regal GS will be remembered more than most of its peers for many years down the road,” said Hagerty Insurance, the classic car insurance firm responsible for the warehouse’s collection. The 270 horsepower turbocharged Ecotec-powered sports sedan was included in Hagerty’s ”2012 Hot List” that recognizes future classics with prices under $100,000. The availability of a six speed manual transmission and a clutch pedal played a large role in the GS’s landing on the list. Being able to control all of the Regal’s power is a major purist plus, especially in today’s premium segment. GM’s North American President Mark Reuss is very pleased with how the GS turned out; and this is from a man who has owned some of the greatest Buicks of all time.

“As someone who drove a classic Skylark to prom and owned other incredible Buicks like an ’87 GNX, I can say it deserves to be viewed among the best Buick has built.”

Source: Buick

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2012 Buick Regal GS Pictures