GS : Readies the car for dynamic, enthusiast-level driving. Increased steering efforts provide more direct feedback to the driver, while increased damping levels ensure ultimate wheel control and reduced body roll for ultimate agility. Only the GS mode will alter the shift feel on an automatic transmission.

The Buick Regal is a line of mid-size cars marketed by Buick since 1973. For nearly its entire production, the Regal has served as the premium mid-size/intermediate offering of the Buick product range.

Opel Insignia Before 2011, the Regal was a humdrum car with a floaty ride and rubbery steering. Buick revitalized the Regal nameplate in 2011, basing the model on Germany's Opel Insignia. As such, it conveys a typically European driving experience, with a taut ride, sporty handling, and excellent fit and finish.

Another enticing trait about this little-known vehicle is that, like the Audi and BMW, it's actually European. The Buick Regal Sportback is made in Germany by Opel, a former GM unit.

The Gran Sport name has been used on several high-performance cars built by General Motors for its Buick brand since 1965.

Gran Sport The GS letters They stand for Gran Sport, and they have a history going back to 1965 at Buick. Notably, it was used to designate the brand's muscle cars until the early 1970s.

The Buick Regal, among the mid-level GM brand's longest-serving nameplates, was born as a personal luxury car in the vein of the Chevy Monte Carlo but quickly evolved into a sportier vehicle.

Buick is positioned as a premium automobile brand, selling luxury vehicles positioned above Chevrolet, while priced below the flagship luxury Cadillac division. In North America, Buick vehicles are almost always sold alongside GMC (another premium brand) vehicles at multi-brand dealerships.

Buick is positioned as a premium automobile brand, selling luxury vehicles positioned above Chevrolet, while priced below the flagship luxury Cadillac division. In North America, Buick vehicles are almost always sold alongside GMC (another premium brand) vehicles at multi-brand dealerships.

Where did the word Buick come from? The word "Buick" comes from the name of the brand's founder: David Dunbar Buick. David Buick was born in Scotland and immigrated to America as a two year old. He was an inventor at heart, and in 1903, he founded the Buick brand.

noun. /ˈbjuːɪk/ /ˈbjuːɪk/ ​a US make of car produced by General Motors.

The GS name stands for Grand Sedan. However, some Lexus importers use the backronymic name, Grand Sport. The first generation Lexus GS began sales in the United States, Europe and selected Asian markets in 1993.