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The Buick Regal enjoyed a fairly long history as one of the brand’s core models. First introduced in 1973, the Regal was positioned as an upscale version of Buick’s mid-size Century. The Regal competed in the mid-size near-luxury coupe and sedan classes, though its coupe body style was dropped after 1996. Over the years, the Regal has gone through several redesigns. The two most recent iterations, which debuted for 2011 and 2018, respectively, were based on the Opel Insignia from Europe. The last-generation Regal branched off from the traditional sedan archetype: It was offered as a sedanlike hatchback dubbed Regal Sportback and an SUV-flavored station wagon called Regal TourX. The Regal name disappeared from Buick’s lineup when both the Sportback and TourX were discontinued after the 2020 model year and Buick became an SUV-only brand.

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Latest generation

2018 Regal

For the 2018 model year, Buick redesigned the Regal and ditched the traditional sedan body style in the process. The car was transformed into two new models: the Regal Sportback and Regal TourX wagon.The Sportback featured a sleek, coupelike hatchback design that offered more cargo room than a typical sedan. Meanwhile, the outdoor-adventure-focused Regal TourX wagon was similar in concept to Subaru’s popular Outback. The TourX sat slightly taller and was 3.5 inches longer than the Sportback, bringing SUV-like utility with its spacious interior and standard all-wheel drive (front-wheel drive was standard on the Sportback). Both Regals were powered by a 250-horsepower, turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine. Exclusive to the Sportback was a performance-oriented GS trim that got a 310-hp V-6. Both the Regal Sportback and Regal TourX were dropped after the 2020 model year and are covered in more detail separately on Cars.com.

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Previous generation

2011-2017 Regal

The Buick Regal returned for 2011 after a six-year hiatus. Based on the Opel Insignia sold overseas, the 2011 Regal was a smallish mid-size sedan that offered a choice of two four-cylinder engines: a 182-horsepower 2.4-liter or a 220-hp, turbocharged 2.0-liter. It came standard with a six-speed automatic, with a six-speed manual available on the turbo model. For 2012, Buick added two new Regal variants, the eAssist mild hybrid and the high-performance GS. The eAssist paired the 2.4-liter engine with a small electric motor for improved fuel economy, while the GS got a 270-hp, turbo 2.0-liter four-cylinder. The Regal’s updates for 2014 included revised exterior styling and a new 259-hp, turbo 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine.