2011 IIHS Buick Regal Top Safety Pick Award
General Motors’ all-new Buick Regal added another notch to its premium reputation by receing a Top Safety Pick designation by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
“The Buick Regal is not only catching the attention of consumers with its design and responsive driving performance but also by being a leader in its class for safety,” said John Schwegman, vice president of Buick Marketing. “The IIHS Top Safety Pick Award acknowledges our commitment to offering our customers great safety systems that enhance their driving experience.”
Full press release below. In the roof strength test, the Regal withstood a force equivalent to about five times its weight; the federal standard is one-and-a-half times the vehicle’s weight.
2011 Buick Regal Earns IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK
Highest possible ratings achieved in all Insurance Institute safety tests
DETROIT – The 2011 Buick Regal received the highest-possible ratings of “Good” in front, side, rear and rollover crash protection tests by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, which recognized Regal as a 2010 Top Safety Pick.
“A vehicle that earns the TOP SAFETY PICK award is recognized for achieving the best performance in the Institute’s battery of tough crash test evaluations,” said IIHS president Adrian Lund. “Only vehicles with the highest rating of ‘good’ across the board, and electronic stability control for helping drivers to avoid crashes can claim this honor.”
The 2011 Buick Regal provides consumers great driving performance and a number of standard features which exemplify Buick’s commitment to continuous safety – before, during and after a crash. Regal’s sculpted, flowing design and responsive performance may be the top reasons for purchase, but the vehicle’s safety systems provide a level of confidence consumers have come to expect from their vehicle. Regal’s standard safety features include the StabiliTrak electronic stability control and full-function traction control, dual-stage frontal air bags, side-curtain air bags, driver and front passenger safety belt pretensioners and load limiters, pedal-release system and the safety and security of OnStar.
“The Buick Regal is not only catching the attention of consumers with its design and responsive driving performance but also by being a leader in its class for safety,” said John Schwegman, vice president of Buick Marketing. “The IIHS Top Safety Pick Award acknowledges our commitment to offering our customers great safety systems that enhance their driving experience.”
The 2011 Buick Regal is available at Buick dealers now. Based on the award-winning Opel Insignia ? the 2009 “European Car of the Year,” the Regal delivers a dynamic driving experience on par with the best import sport sedans in the mid-size sport car segment. The standard 2.4L Ecotec direct injected engine offers 30 mpg on the highway. Key features also available are a navigation system, Harmon Kardon sound system, internal flash drive (1GB), USB port, standard 12-way power, leather and heated driver seat, leather and heated passenger front seat, Bluetooth capability, XM Satellite Radio and OnStar.
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