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The Regal will be available only in CXL trim at launch, with standard leather seating surfaces, a power driver’s seat, a standard six-speed automatic transmission, heated front seats, and satellite radio.
Nobody to talk to? Turn up the optional Harman-Kardon audio system and plug into the USB jack, or go wireless with Bluetooth.
The car comes with all the latest gadgets like Bluetooth, satellite radio, navigation, and other widgets people seem to like.
FEATURES | 9 out of 10
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The Regal will be available only in CXL trim at launch, with standard leather seating surfaces, a power driver’s seat, a standard six-speed automatic transmission, heated front seats, and satellite radio.
Car and Driver
Nobody to talk to? Turn up the optional Harman-Kardon audio system and plug into the USB jack, or go wireless with Bluetooth.
Road & Track
The car comes with all the latest gadgets like Bluetooth, satellite radio, navigation, and other widgets people seem to like.
Jalopnik
The Buick Regal is pitched as a premium offering in the mid-size class, so it's bundled with plenty of standard equipment.
For the base Regal eAssist four-door, that means power locks, windows, and mirrors; cruise control; automatic climate control; an AM/FM/CD/XM audio system with a USB port; a power driver seat; leather-trimmed, power-operated and heated front seats; and a leather-trimmed steering wheel.
All Regals feature Buick IntelliLink, a touchscreen-based system that weaves Bluetooth and voice controls, a console-mounted controller and steering-wheel controls, into a command set that connects with smartphones to deliver mobile apps like Pandora and Stitcher.
The Regal eAssist has some available features, including rear parking sensors; pushbutton start; a power passenger front seat; rear side airbags; a Harmon Kardon surround-sound system; and a garage remote.
Turbo Regals get all of this equipment as standard and add a heated steering wheel (except on the GS), and offer the adjustable Interactive Drive Control System as an option, along with 19-inch wheels. On top of this, the Regal GS has standard adjustable suspension and its own 19-inch wheels; 20-inch wheels and summer tires are an option, as is a sunroof.
Buick's new navigation system, an option on the Regal, eliminates our biggest complaint with last year's model. The old knob-driven controls are still there, but the display is now a touchscreen, which makes entry of destinations much easier. And it now interfaces with IntelliLink, meaning that you don't have to choose one or the other. (There's also turn-by-turn navigation offered through OnStar and its subscription service.)
All told, a Regal GS can push the sedan's base price from the $27,000 range up to nearly $40,000. That's in line with competition like the Acura TSX, Volvo S60 and Lincoln MKZ, but a noticeable jump from less luxurious family four-doors.
Conclusion
The Regal's outfitted with standard Bluetooth, leather, a touchscreen radio interface, and a new and inexpensive navigation option.
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