General Motors has decided to relaunch the Buick Regal. This luxury sports sedan will go on sale by the middle of next year in the US.

The Buick Regal debuted in the year 1973 and General Motors has stopped producing this car for the US market in 2004, but the model continued in China.

The new Buick Regal will deliver a driving experience that rivals the best import sport sedans in the segment like the Acura TSX and Volvo S60.

The 2011 Regal will be available with a choice of turbocharged 2.0-litre and normally aspirated 2.4-litre petrol engine. Both the engines are mated to a 6-speed automatic transmission and there are three driving modes, normal, touring and sport, to optimise the car’s dynamics the way the driver wants. The 2.0L engine will deliver a powerful horsepower of 220bhp and the 2.4L can derive a horsepower of 182 bhp.

The new Regal will run on 18-inch alloy wheels and comes with high-end audio and navigation systems as standard equipment. Suspension is MacPherson strut at the front and four-link independent set-up at the back as well as all-wheel disc brakes with Anti-lock Braking System (ABS), Brake Assist System (BAS), traction control and stability control come as standard features. Moreover, twin front airbags are standard, while side curtain airbags and rear seat airbags are optional.

The Buick Regal has been developed in Germany. General Motors says it will continue to refine and develop the Buick brand for its North American and Chinese markets.

General Motors has no plans to bring the Buick nameplate in India. Instead it will concentrate on its existing Chevrolet brand in the country.