Buick announces the U.S. pricing for the new Regal

Buick has announced the U.S. pricing for its recently debuted 2011 Regal. Available in two variants, the 2011 Buick Regal CXL is priced at $26,995 with included $750 destination charge, and the 2011 Buick Regal CXL turbo model is price tagged at $29,495, including a $750 destination charge.

For model year 2011, the newcomer will be offered only in premium CXL trim. For 2012, the American car manufacturer plans to add few additional trim levels to its line-up.

Standard or available features for the 2011 Regal CXL includes:

• Standard 2.4L Ecotec direct injected engine with 182 horsepower (136 kW)
• Available 2.0L Ecotec turbocharged and direct injected engine with 220 horsepower (164 kW) – available late-summer 2010
• Six-speed automatic transmission with Driver Shift Control (DSC)
• Estimated 30 mpg on the highway with the 2.4L and 29 mpg highway with the 2.0L turbo engin
• MacPherson strut front suspension and four-link independent rear suspension
• Available class-exclusive Interactive Drive Control System for the 2.0L turbo engine

The customer can choose among three operating modes that adjust suspension, steering, throttle, transmission, and stability systems to personalize the driving experience

• Four-wheel disc brakes with four-channel anti-lock braking system, brake assist and electronic parking brake
• Standard StabiliTrak stability control system and full-function traction control
• Standard dual-stage frontal air bags, side-curtain air bags and pedal-release system; and available rear-seat thorax air bags
• Available navigation system, Harman Kardon sound system, and internal flash drive (1GB)
• Standard 18-inch aluminum wheels (19-inch aluminum wheels come with available Interactive Drive Control on the 2.0L turbo)
• Standard 12-way power, leather and heated driver seat; leather and heated passenger front seat; Bluetooth for phone capability; i-Pod auxiliary jack and USB port; XM Satellite Radio and OnStar

"The Regal is the next chapter in Buick's transformation and we're excited to bring this Buick sport sedan to market," said Craig Bierley, Buick Marketing Director. "The dynamic driving experience and intuitive, personal technologies offer customers a premium sport sedan for great value."

Buick Regal (2011)

2011 Regal pricing compares to the 2010 LaCrosse as follows: