Columbiana Buick Dealer Announces Top Safety Pick for 2011 Regal

Oct. 7, 2010 - PRLog -- Columbiana Buick dealer announces that the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has named the 2011 Buick Regal a “2010 Top Safety Pick” among large cars for good performance in front, side, rollover, rear, and electronic stability control tests.

According to an IIHS press release, the Buick Regal is the seventh General Motors vehicle to earn the prestigious rating since the IIHS began a new roof strength test for rollover crashes.
“In this test, a metal plate is pushed against one corner of a vehicle’s roof at a constant speed,” the IIHS explains.  The maximum force sustained by the roof before 5 inches of crush is compared to the vehicle’s weight to find the strength-to-weight ratio.  The roof of the Regal withstood a force equal to nearly 5 times the car’s weight.  For comparison, the current federal standard is 1.5 times weight.

The 2011 Buick Regal is available at Columbiana Buick Cadillac Chevrolet in the premium CXL trim and the CXL Turbo.  Both models are offered with an automatic 6-speed transmission with Driver Shift Control (DSC).  The CXL Turbo also comes available with a 6-speed manual transmission.

The Regal CXL comes with a 2.4L direct injected engine rated at an estimated 182 horsepower.  The CXL Turbo comes with a 2.0L turbocharged and direct injected engine rated at an estimated 220 horsepower.  Both trims are fuel-efficient: the 2.4L engine gets an estimated 30 mpg on the highway and the 2.0L turbo engine gets an estimated 29 mpg on the highway.

The Drive Control System is also available with the 2.0L turbo model, which offers enhanced vehicle stability and better driving safety.  It also adapts the driving characteristics of the car to the operator’s preferences.  There are three operating modes to personalize that adjust suspension, steering, throttle, transmission and stability systems.

The 2011 Buick Regal’s other safety options and features include four-wheel disc brakes with an anti-lock braking system, brake assist, electronic parking brake, and standard StabiliTrak stability control system and traction control.  The Buick Regal also has standard dual-stage front air bags, side-curtain air bags, and a pedal-release system.

The 2011 Buick Regal is a great car for safety, but also has some great interior options for the driver’s comfort.  It comes with standard 12-way power, leather and heated driver and passenger front seats, Bluetooth phone capability, available navigation system, Hardman Kardon sound system, iPod auxiliary jack and USB port, XM Satellite Radio, and OnStar.

Learn more information and shop for a 2011 Buick Regal online by visiting http://www.drivecolumbiana.com/NewVehicleSearch

Contact:
Columbiana Buick Cadillac Chevrolet
21 E Railroad Street
Columbiana, OH 44408
(866) 505-3024
http://www.drivecolumbiana.com/