Buick Regal

The Buick Regal was an executive, luxury car by General Motors from 1973 to 2004.

History
The Buick Regal sat in the center of the mainstream automotive market, a midsize sedan that competed against the likes of Chevy Lumina, Dodge Intrepid, Ford Taurus, Toyota Camry and Honda Accord.

1995
The bulk of the Regal remained unchanged. The lineup consisted of the Custom, Limited and Gran Sport. Coupe and sedan versions were available in two out of three trim levels, with the Limited Coupe now off the lineup. Base engine was a 160-horsepower 3.1-liter V6. A 170-horsepower 3.8-liter V6 was standard on the Limited and Gran Sport and optional on the Custom. Both engines were mated to an electronically controlled 4-speed automatic transaxle.

Biggest news for the 1995 model year was a completely redone interior. Devoid of chrome and phony wood-grain accents, the dash and instrument panel were purposeful-looking and populated with easy-to-read gauges and controls. New climate controls were backlighted, with large buttons and sliders for ease of use.

There was a second set of heater and a/c controls on the right side of the car that permit different temperatures to be maintained by driver and passenger. Dual airbags were incorporated into the new dash as well.

The front and rear seats, developed by a special seat-comfort team, boasted revised foam densities for better comfort, especially on long trips. 

To complement the interior revisions, the exterior saw new grilles on each of the three trim levels as well as new side moldings and other styling updates. The Regal also met 1997 federal side-impact regulations.