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US LaCrosse VS. Chinese Regal

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The story of 2 Buicks.
Unlike some people keep saying here, the new Lacrosse and the Chinese Regal are NOT the same cars.
The Regal is just a straight rebadged version of the Opel Insignia with its own grille.
The laCrosse is a larger car, with its own design and interior.

I still think there would be room for both models in the US.
Buick needs cars.

Conversation 22 comments

  2. …………Buick Regal is not chinese car- it’s german Opel Insignia (next Omega, couse the next Vectra ll’be Astra forth generation saloon named ascona)

  5. I like the Chinese version Buick a lot more. That should been our Regal. The U.S. one looks like a fat pig.

  6. “yet another example of blatant copying from the chinese”

    The Chinese car is sourced design-wise from Opel, which is a GM arm, like Buick. Of course they look similar. No-one has copied anyone here. This assumption that because its Chinese it must be a copy has got to end. That time is passing. They still managed to ensure the Buick was uglier too.

  7. Honestly…to save GM, Buick needs to go away… I mean really – who wants a Buick?

    Strip GM down to Chevy, Caddy, and GMC.

  8. you idiot, that’s the Regal sold by Buick for the Chinese market.

    Anyway Vince, I think the Lacrosse as a single model is fine. Buick doesn’t need overlapping coverage with other Saturn cars.

  9. The Lucerne will be dropped for the Regal as a smaller car under the LaCrosse. The LaCrosse and Regal share the same chassis but the Regal is the short wheelbase version…3 inches shorter.

  11. There is a place for both, definitely.

    Both are on Epsilon II, with the Lacrosse the LWB version and the Regal SWB. With the Lucerne fading into oblivion, the Lacrosse will take both the place of it and the current Lacrosse but with a huge leap forward thanks to the new V6’s, FWD/AWD, the beautiful looks, and build, etc. Then the Regal can offer a similar package but in a more compact form and with a 4-cyl, MAYBE smaller 3.0L max V6.

    2 knock out sedans for Buick, building on the Enclave momentum as 2 ho-hum ones fade into the sunset, rather than 1 great one…sure. Especially as Saturn and other brands and excess models also fade away.

  12. The Opel Insignia (or Chinese Buick) looks soooo much better than the US-Buick, although that one is not ugly but too fat in the back. So, I’m glad I’m in Germany and can see the beautiful Opel. But, yeah, they should sell that model too in USA.

  13. The Opel Insignia (or Chinese Buick) looks soooo much better than the US-Buick, although that one is not ugly but too fat in the back. So, I’m glad I’m in Germany and can see the beautiful Opel. But, yeah, they should sell that model too in USA.

  14. incase you kids forgot buick is all american what ehy call buick in comunist china e are just popiys alowed by their krooked red convernement

  16. I like them both. The Insignia/Regal could be a great midsized car for Buick. Buick should offer a high performance version like they did with the GTX in the 80s. The LaCrosse would be a great full sized car.

  18. Why not a Pontiac….

    Does Buick need another FWD car? I mean, I like the idea of having a new Regal but seriously, there’s no need for both.

    If Saturn gets the ax, put it in as a Ponti.

  19. The fact that we’re debating which looks better, as they both look great…even more reason for there to be both.

    Buick needs sedans, and these 2 hit the mark, GREATLY. Thankfully the Insignia won’t be left to die on the vine as a Saturn, too, and our new Lacrosse is a winner with a little bit more space.

  20. Let Buick have the Enclave, Invicta, Insignia, & Electra(Lux-Volt) – you'd think GM would jump at the chance to get rid of the dumb "L" names & not dumb enough to bring back "regal".

    The top HP turbo-Insignia could badged as either the Insignia or GrandPrix depending on which appearance pkg you choose – Lux or Sport.

  21. They all look the same , but with slightly different fronts.
    And the usual badge engineering.
    For one of the first times though the original badge doesn’t say Daewoo.

  22. ” Buick should offer a high performance version like they did with the GTX in the 80s. “

    they do. it’s called the Super package. I bet it will make its way to the new Lacrosse, as the Lucerne and current Lacrosse have it.

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