1997 Buick Regal Review Summary & Specs
LS Sedan
Buick turns up the burners.
Summary & Specs
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What's going on here? The Regal seems a little out of step with its
more sedate stablemates. In fact, we think it's sportier than even the
Riviera.
Then again, who cares? The new Regal is an excellent blend of posh and
performance, with plenty of space and lots of features. And the Regal GS
joins the Grand Prix GTP as one of the hottest mid-size sedans you can
buy.
So maybe it's a little out of synch with the rest of Buickdom, but we
won't tell them if you won't.
Specs
| Vehicle Category |
Midsize Cars |
| Editor |
Tony Swan |
| Model Lineup |
|
| Engines (standard) |
3.8-liter ohv V6 |
| Transmissions (standard) |
4-speed automatic |
| Engines (optional) |
240-hp 3.8-liter supercharged ohv V6 |
| Transmissions (optional) |
|
| Safety Equipment (standard) |
ABS, dual airbags |
| Safety Equipment (optional) |
|
| Basic Warranty |
3 years/36,000 miles |
| Assembled In |
Oshawa, Ontario, Canada |
| Manufacturer Phone |
1-800-521-7300 |
| Manufacturer URL |
www.buick.com |
| Base Price MSRP |
$21,500 |
Specs as Tested
| Model Tested MSRP |
GS |
| Standard Equipment |
(GS) Supercharged engine, dual zone automatic climate control a/c, AM/FM/cassette audio, leather seats, heated power mirrors, power windows, power locks, cruise control, tilt steering, keyless remote entry, tilt steering, leather-wrapped steering wheel, dual illuminated vanity mirrors, anti-theft system, intermittent wipers, aluminum alloy wheels, traction control |
| Destination Charge |
|
| Options as Tested (MSRP) |
Heated seats, auto-dim inside mirror, Gran Touring suspension, rear window antenna |
| Gas Guzzler Tax |
|
| Price as Tested |
$26,500 |
| Layout |
|
| Horse Power |
195 @ 5200 |
| Torque |
220 @ 4000 |
| Fuel Economy |
19/30 |
| Wheelbase |
109.0 |
| Length/Width/Height |
196.2/72.7/56.6 |
| Track Front/Rear |
62.0/61.3 |
| Turning Radius |
37.5 |
| Seating Capacity |
5 |
| Front Head/Hip/Leg room |
39.3/54.7/42.4 |
| Middle Head/Hip/Leg room |
|
| Rear Head/Hip/Leg room |
37.4/53.4/36.9 |
| Trunk Volume |
16.7 |
| Payload |
|
| Towing Capacity |
|
| Front Suspension |
Independent |
| Rear Suspension |
Independent |
| Ground Clearance |
|
| Curb Weight |
3473 |
| Stock Tires |
P215/70R-15 |
| Brakes Front/Rear |
disc/disc |
| Fuel Capacity |
17.0 |