# The New Buick GS **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Automotive\ **Created:** [January 4, 2012, 8:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-new-buick-gs/262154 "2012-01-04T20:09:26Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![GATVILLE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gatville/32/6362_2.png) [@GATVILLE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GATVILLE)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2012, 9:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-new-buick-gs/262154/21 "2012-01-05T09:36:00Z")
> [@Ticket Insurance Could Mean Never Paying Another Speeding Ticket](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ticket-insurance-could-mean-never-paying-another-speeding-ticket/47711/10): > > I have always been a closet Buick guy. BOP - Buick, Olds, Pontiac. Would be the correct term. :hugalso a closet bopper here ---
**Author:** ![rexford\_flats\_racing](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rexford_flats_racing/32/6295_2.png) [@rexford\_flats\_racing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rexford_flats_racing)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2012, 10:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-new-buick-gs/262154/22 "2012-01-05T10:53:34Z")
> [@evo X aero kit = hott](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/evo-x-aero-kit-hott/47689/22): > > GM hasn’t learned from the old Northstar Cadillac’s that high power FWD was a bad idea? > I think it could be competitive with the hyundai genesis as gm’s spin of the new tuner car had they been smart enough to make it rwd. Still a cool car, but I think its lost some potential customers being fwd. But its not designed to compete with the Genesis. It’s designed to compete with the TSX and other near-lux cars for 45 year olds who aren’t quite BMW guys. That’s like saying if Dodge would have just made the Caliber a RWD Hemi it would have been competitive with the Mustang. Turbos aren’t a tuner car thing these days. They’re a way to combine V6 power with better economy. Granted, the 6 speed indicates some sporting pretense, but they’re not looking to develop an aftermarket following or anything. ---
**Author:** ![srads13](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b19c9b/32.png) [@srads13](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/srads13)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2012, 11:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-new-buick-gs/262154/23 "2012-01-05T11:12:00Z")
I absolutely love the looks of these cars, only downside as mentioned is that it’s FWD and heavy as hell. I’d be interested in something like the 300 hp performance package and AWD like Johawk mentioned. ---
**Author:** ![Mazdaspeed6](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mazdaspeed6/32/6297_2.png) [@Mazdaspeed6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mazdaspeed6)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2012, 11:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-new-buick-gs/262154/24 "2012-01-05T11:36:46Z")
Well i think the idea of only 270 hp and front wheel drive was so that they dont take any money or customers away from the rear wheel drive and 300hp cadillac CTS and due to come out ATS. ---
**Author:** ![K20power](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/41988e/32.png) [@K20power](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/K20power)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2012, 3:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-new-buick-gs/262154/25 "2012-01-05T15:06:57Z")
I drive at least a couple of these on a daily basis and aside from the same interior(or very similar) as the Buick Lacrosse’s and shit, they’re really sharp cars. The power is awesome and the 6 speed transmission is super smooth. Definitely rips the tires off through 1st and 2nd gear with ease. For almost $40k though, I’d pass. ---
**Author:** ![Mazdaspeed6](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mazdaspeed6/32/6297_2.png) [@Mazdaspeed6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mazdaspeed6)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2012, 5:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-new-buick-gs/262154/26 "2012-01-05T17:35:28Z")
> [@Ticket Insurance Could Mean Never Paying Another Speeding Ticket](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ticket-insurance-could-mean-never-paying-another-speeding-ticket/47711/12): > > I drive at least a couple of these on a daily basis and aside from the same interior(or very similar) as the Buick Lacrosse’s and shit, they’re really sharp cars. The power is awesome and the 6 speed transmission is super smooth. Definitely rips the tires off through 1st and 2nd gear with ease. For almost $40k though, I’d pass. where you work? ---
**Author:** ![IOM\_G8\_GT\_888](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/5f8ce5/32.png) [@IOM\_G8\_GT\_888](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/IOM_G8_GT_888)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2012, 5:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-new-buick-gs/262154/27 "2012-01-05T17:40:11Z")
If those are the 20" wheels they come with in that picture I hope they’re the same bolt pattern as the g8, I like those. ---
**Author:** ![K20power](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/41988e/32.png) [@K20power](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/K20power)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2012, 5:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-new-buick-gs/262154/28 "2012-01-05T17:40:40Z")
For the railroad. My terminal unloads almost every GM, Chrysler, Honda/Acura, Nissan/Infiniti, Ford vehicle that comes to the Northeast basically. Straight from the factory with \<1 mile on them. ---
**Author:** ![HudsonFalcon](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hudsonfalcon/32/6460_2.png) [@HudsonFalcon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HudsonFalcon)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2012, 6:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-new-buick-gs/262154/29 "2012-01-05T18:01:36Z")
It’s not a bad looking car but at $34K there going to have a hard time capturing any segment of the market. It needs to be AWD for starters and it’s needs more power at that curb weight. ---
**Author:** ![BlackOlives](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3ab097/32.png) [@BlackOlives](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BlackOlives)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2012, 3:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-new-buick-gs/262154/30 "2012-01-06T15:20:00Z")
> [@CHEATERS](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cheaters/47680/24): > > I was saying more for fwd traction issues. I love the Northstar v8’s, great motor and some of the cars they went in were boss (I wanted an El Dorado for a bit). But if they were trying to appeal to the younger tuner crowd, who I could have seen buying these, it would have done better as a rwd car. The “young tuner crowd” doesn’t make enough money to afford 40 thousand dollar sport sedans. ---
**Author:** ![Johawk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/johawk/32/6284_2.png) [@Johawk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Johawk)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2012, 3:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-new-buick-gs/262154/31 "2012-01-06T15:25:53Z")
I would buy one in a few years and put a disco potato on it! ---
**Author:** ![NickAlero](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nickalero/32/6440_2.png) [@NickAlero](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/NickAlero)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2012, 11:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-new-buick-gs/262154/32 "2012-01-07T11:54:42Z")
> [@Any Soccer Players?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/any-soccer-players/47732/12): > > The “young tuner crowd” doesn’t make enough money to afford 40 thousand dollar sport sedans. Graduating college students of some careers fall into this category (21-22). Anything under mid 20’s, really. Someone a few years ahead of me got the Genesis when it first came out in 2.0T form. ---
**Author:** ![Johawk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/johawk/32/6284_2.png) [@Johawk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Johawk)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2012, 12:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-new-buick-gs/262154/33 "2012-01-07T12:11:10Z")
> [@My '49 Chevy Pickup Project - PICS](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-49-chevy-pickup-project-pics/20625/37): > > Graduating college students of some careers fall into this category (21-22). Anything under mid 20’s, really. Someone a few years ahead of me got the Genesis when it first came out in 2.0T form. That is a $25k car, maybe $30k loaded. That’s like saying my boss bought a brand new Camry so I can afford a Lexus… ---
**Author:** ![NickAlero](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nickalero/32/6440_2.png) [@NickAlero](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/NickAlero)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2012, 12:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-new-buick-gs/262154/34 "2012-01-07T12:19:49Z")
He could have more than afforded the Buick, CTS-V and some other Audi’s were on his list but he liked the Genesis. He works for Slumberger (oil refinery company) which starts you at 100k a year for an ME degree. Plus you live on site, so no real living expenses. Gotta spend money on something. Point being I don’t see this being marketable to a middle aged or older crowd, I see the best market as the younger crowd, and there are the people that can afford it. ---
**Author:** ![Johawk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/johawk/32/6284_2.png) [@Johawk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Johawk)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2012, 12:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-new-buick-gs/262154/35 "2012-01-07T12:30:42Z")
Only magnifying my point… ---
**Author:** ![NickAlero](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nickalero/32/6440_2.png) [@NickAlero](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/NickAlero)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2012, 12:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-new-buick-gs/262154/36 "2012-01-07T12:53:47Z")
Whatever :lol I surrender. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-new-buick-gs/262154.md?page=1)