Thanks to its excellent torque, the standard 3800 V6 can haul this far-from-smallsedan out of the blocks in a faster-than-ordinary hurry. But it pales beside
the supercharged engine.
Although it has 45 more horsepower than its normally aspirated counterpart,
the supercharged V6 also specializes in torque; mass quantitites of torque.
That's the grunt you use to get off and running when the light turns green,
or pull out to pass on a two-lane highway, two power tricks the GS performs
with gratifying zeal.
Like the Grand Prix GTP, the Regal GS exhibits a bit of torque steer,
pulling to one side or the other at full throttle, particularly at low
speed. But this trait becomes almost transparent after a bit of familiarization.
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The only thing that requires constant attention is just how quickly
the supercharged V6 pulls the Regal beyond legal limits. It's deceptively
quiet, and its power is habit-forming.
Even with the stiffer Gran Touring suspension package, the Regal GS
isn't quite as athletic as the Grand Prix GTP. On the other hand, its ride