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In the domestic B-class car market, it is difficult to find the figure of American cars in the high-volume models, except for luxury brands, which are basically dominated by Japanese and German, but these models have little to do with "sports", and consumers have limited choices for sports cars in this level.
Then as a Buick Regal that has always had this pedigree, we have to mention that the 2022 Buick Regal / Regal GS has been listed, the price range is 196,800-24.98 million yuan, providing a total of three models with two different power versions of 1.5T and 2.0T, what upgrades are the new models, and which models are more worth buying?
In terms of appearance, the 2022 Buick Regal is basically the same as the current model, the front face uses a blackened intake grille, and the use of chrome trim strips to connect the logo, officially known as "three-dimensional flying wing texture grille", daytime running lights are designed at the bottom of the headlights, connected with the grille chrome decorative strips.
The front surround of the Regal GS model features a larger blackened lower grille, and the chrome trim in the fog light area looks more refined. At the same time, Regal GS also offers 5 body color options.
The side lines of the body are smooth, showing a swooping posture, and the window line is also decorated with chrome trim, which is exquisite and sporty. The tail adopts the upturned ducktail shape, and with the shark fins on the roof, the whole tail shape is relatively full. The lower part adopts a bilateral two-out exhaust layout, with a large size black diffuser to enhance the sense of movement.
In terms of body size, Buick Regal is positioned as a medium-sized car, with a minimum of 552T version of the length, width and height of 4904 * 1863 * 1461mm, the remaining two models of length, width and height are 4913 * 1863 * 1462mm, and the wheelbase is 2829mm, which belongs to the mainstream size.
In terms of interior, the style is still sporty and sophisticated, with a large area of soft material wrapping and fine stitching. The car is equipped with a leather multi-function steering wheel, a 4.2-inch (8-inch Regal GS) meter and an 8-inch touch LCD screen, which supports Carlife/Carplay, voice recognition control, Internet of Vehicles, OTA upgrades and other functions.
In addition, the GS model uses a flat-bottomed three-spoke multi-function steering wheel, adding red stitching and integrated sports seats to enhance the sporty atmosphere, and can also provide good leg and waist support. The new seats are made of leather/fur jerks and the GS is made of genuine leather.
In terms of configuration, the new Regal and Regal GS have upgraded the configuration, and the electric tail compartment of the new car, mobile phone wireless charging and streaming media rearview mirrors are all standard in the whole series, and there are not many other changes.
In terms of space, the wheelbase of 2829mm makes the interior space of the car relatively generous, and the seat comfort and storage slot have been optimized and upgraded, which is enough for daily home use, but because of the slipback design, the head space is slightly lower, while the platform protrusion is higher, and the middle seat has no headrest, which is not comfortable for intermediate passengers.
In terms of power, the car provides two power configurations, the low-end 552T version is equipped with a 1.5T engine, the maximum power is 124kW, and the maximum torque is 250N·m; the other two models are equipped with 2.0T engines, the maximum power is 174kW, the maximum torque is 350N·m, and the drivetrain matching is the use of a 9-speed automatic transmission.
The above is the basic situation of the new car, so since there are two kinds of power, three versions of the choice, how should consumers distinguish, and how to buy it, the following we conduct a detailed comparison recommendation.
552T version
The body size is slightly smaller than the other two, but the perception is not strong. Other features include: reversing image, cruise control, electric trunk, actively closing grille, wireless charging of mobile phones, interior mood lights, electric adjustment/heating of exterior mirrors, rain-sensing wipers, in-car PM2.5 filters and other practical functions.
This version is more abundant in configuration, 1.5T power can meet most of the needs, the power requirements are not large, it is recommended.
652T version
The price difference from the 552T version is 14,000 yuan. Compared with the low-end version, the 2.0T variable cylinder engine was upgraded to increase the power by 50 kW (68 hp) and the torque was increased by 100 Nm, and the power difference could be felt in actual driving. The hubs are upgraded to 18 inches.
This version is only upgraded in terms of power, and is only recommended for purchases in cases where you are pursuing power but are under budget.
GS version
The price difference from the 652T version is 39,000 yuan, and the upgrades are: the appearance is equipped with a sports kit, and other configuration upgrades are: a full set of safety configurations, automatic parking, suspension soft and hard adjustment, leather steering wheel, head-up display, leather sports seats with massage functions, 8-inch LCD display, BOSE audio and matrix headlights and more than 20 configurations.
This version, as a top-of-the-line model, is more comprehensive and rich in configuration, and is recommended for purchase if there is a requirement for power and a sufficient budget.
summary:
The new Buick Regal has simplified the selection of models, only three models are more conducive to consumers to choose, on the whole, the lowest and highest versions are more worth buying under different budgets. At present, the preferential treatment of Regal is also relatively large, and it also has a good competitiveness in the same level.