Friday, October 2, 2009

2002 Buick Regal






In 1997, the Century and the Regal simply became versions of the same car, sitting on a revised W platform that was shared with the Oldsmobile Intrigue, the Pontiac Grand Prix, and the Chevrolet Impala. The Regal's length was longer than the Century. A four-door sedan was the only model offered, and differences were mostly cosmetic. As the upmarket version, the Regal offered larger engines and fancier trim, and once again boasted a newer version of the 231 (3.8 L) V6. While the Century was mainly a reliable, economy-minded car based upon the W-body, the Regal was fitted with many amenities, including heated leather seats, a Monsoon 8-speaker surround sound system, dual climate control, and expansive interior space. Few changes occurred during this version's seven-year run.

This period held the fastest Buick since the days of the Grand National, the Buick Regal GS. This car was now supercharged instead of turbocharged and produced a very respectable 240 hp (179 kW) and 280 ft·lbf (380 N·m) of torque. It has gained a reputation amongst those who know automobiles as a 'sleeper', or a car that performs better than one would expect from its looks.

When introduced in 1997, Buick advertised the Regal as the "car for the supercharged family".

Engines:

1997-2004 3.8 L (231 in³) Series II V6
1997-2004 3.8 L (231 in³) Series II Supercharged V6

The '97½ to '04 Buick Regals were available with two almost identical but yet very different powertrains; the 3800 Series II 90* V6 pushrod engine with a 231 ci displacement. The Buick Regal LS was equipped with a 200 HP naturally aspirated engine (L36) and the Buick Regal GS sported a 240 HP supercharged engine (L67). The Buick Regal LS from the factory had a 1/4 mile ET of just less than 16 seconds and the Buick Regal GS had a 1/4 mile ET of just less than 15 seconds. In 1997 that was quick to most standards.

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Buick - Auto twenty-first century: 2002 Buick Regal

2002 Buick Regal






In 1997, the Century and the Regal simply became versions of the same car, sitting on a revised W platform that was shared with the Oldsmobile Intrigue, the Pontiac Grand Prix, and the Chevrolet Impala. The Regal's length was longer than the Century. A four-door sedan was the only model offered, and differences were mostly cosmetic. As the upmarket version, the Regal offered larger engines and fancier trim, and once again boasted a newer version of the 231 (3.8 L) V6. While the Century was mainly a reliable, economy-minded car based upon the W-body, the Regal was fitted with many amenities, including heated leather seats, a Monsoon 8-speaker surround sound system, dual climate control, and expansive interior space. Few changes occurred during this version's seven-year run.

This period held the fastest Buick since the days of the Grand National, the Buick Regal GS. This car was now supercharged instead of turbocharged and produced a very respectable 240 hp (179 kW) and 280 ft·lbf (380 N·m) of torque. It has gained a reputation amongst those who know automobiles as a 'sleeper', or a car that performs better than one would expect from its looks.

When introduced in 1997, Buick advertised the Regal as the "car for the supercharged family".

Engines:

1997-2004 3.8 L (231 in³) Series II V6
1997-2004 3.8 L (231 in³) Series II Supercharged V6

The '97½ to '04 Buick Regals were available with two almost identical but yet very different powertrains; the 3800 Series II 90* V6 pushrod engine with a 231 ci displacement. The Buick Regal LS was equipped with a 200 HP naturally aspirated engine (L36) and the Buick Regal GS sported a 240 HP supercharged engine (L67). The Buick Regal LS from the factory had a 1/4 mile ET of just less than 16 seconds and the Buick Regal GS had a 1/4 mile ET of just less than 15 seconds. In 1997 that was quick to most standards.