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Tuesday, October 1, 2013
2011 Buick Regal GS
The 2012 Regal GS is based on Europe’s Opel Insignia OPC and shares much of its exterior and interior styling, with the only superficial change being the grille. But that’s were the similarities mostly end. Under the hood, the Regal GS does not get the same 325 hp V6 found in its Opel counterpart. Instead, it gets a turbocharged 2.0L with 255-hp and 295 lb-ft. of torque.
This time Regal GS has the same platform with Insignia OPC, which are also high-performance version of the Insignia.
Overall, the look of this sport sedan is still similar to the Regal regular version. But still there are some differences like a more aggressive look thanks to a vertical water inlets in the front.
Sports a thick aura radiated in the interior. There are black Recaro seats with white stitching groove for driver and front passenger. In addition, there are sport-style steering wheel and piano black trim color.
Major changes occurred in the mechanical. Regal GS has a measured 20-inch tires, Brembo brakes measuring 14 x 1.2-inch, four-piston and other fruit.
For suspension, Buick engineers immerse height adjustable suspension and also there are features HiPerStruts on the front that can add grip car.
Striking differences between the Regal GS with Insignia OPC contained mechanical heart. When Insignia OPC carrying capacity of 2800 cc engine that powered 321 hp, Regal GS has a capacity of 2000 cc Ecotec engine equipped with a turbo so capable of spraying power 255 hp.
The engine is paired with 6-speed manual transmission made by Haldex. With such transmission, the Buick sedan believe that having a all-wheel-drive is capable of reaching 100 km / h from rest in 5 seconds.
Tuesday, September 3, 2013
2013 Lexus GS
The experience of driving a new Lexus GS is the combination of measures to suspension, brakes, assistance systems even sportier and more enjoyable. The driver has the choice of the ECO, NORMAL and SPORT S mode. GS models, the adaptive variable suspension with AVS have to offer, beyond even the S SPORT + mode. Thanks to this choice, the driver can choose according to his personal driving style and the prevailing road and traffic conditions to their corresponding mode.
In ECO mode, which supports a more efficient and environmentally friendly mode of operation is effected by controlling the throttle outstandingly smooth power delivery of the drive. In addition, the automatic climate control in this mode minimizes its energy consumption by activated at temperatures above 20 ° C in air circulation and reduces the air flow rate at the highest level of fan. The ECO mode is activated by the switch from the standard NORMAL turns to the left. The lighting instrument in this case takes on a blue color.
If you turn the selector to the right, the Sport mode activated and the S
Instrument lighting turns red in this mode, which is a more committed and sporty driving style, the new GS accelerates even faster. This is the hybrid drive with a more sensitive response of the drive made to the accelerator, while reduced in models with a conventional drive, the switching times of the automatic transmission.
In Lexus GS models with AVS activates a further rotation of the selector switch to the right the S SPORT + mode, which controls the adaptive variable suspension AVS and the EPS electric power steering so that they support a sporty driving style. In GS models feature the new Lexus Dynamic Handling System equipped LDH, the same applies to the control of the variable steering ratio and active rear wheel steering VGRS DRS.
Instrument lighting turns red in this mode, which is a more committed and sporty driving style, the new GS accelerates even faster. This is the hybrid drive with a more sensitive response of the drive made to the accelerator, while reduced in models with a conventional drive, the switching times of the automatic transmission.
In Lexus GS models with AVS activates a further rotation of the selector switch to the right the S SPORT + mode, which controls the adaptive variable suspension AVS and the EPS electric power steering so that they support a sporty driving style. In GS models feature the new Lexus Dynamic Handling System equipped LDH, the same applies to the control of the variable steering ratio and active rear wheel steering VGRS DRS.
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