Opel Insignia Coming to the US as Buick Regal [US Buick Regal to Launch in 2010, Looks Sleek]

We at TFTS have managed to get a good look at the new Opel Insignia (or Vauxhall Insignia) and we can definitely vouch that there’s a good reason why it won the European Car of the Year title in 2008. If up until now our friends from across the lake have never got behind the wheel of the Insignia, things are about to change as GM has officially confirmed that the Buick Regal, which is the same car as the Chinese Insignia, is going to be brought back to the production lines and will launch in 2010 as a 2011 model.

“The transformation of Buick began with our luxury crossover, the Buick Enclave and continued this year with the launch of the 2010 LaCrosse premium sedan,” said Susan Docherty, Buick GMC General Manager. “We’re thrilled to announce that the Regal will be the next member of the Buick family.”

While there’s not much info concerning the new Buick Regal’s US launch, we’re pretty sure it’s a Opel/Vauxhall Insignia that will come with either a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder that outputs 217 hp, a 2.8-liter turbocharged V6 that sports 256 PS or the more powerful 2.8-liter turbocharged V6 with nothing less than 325 hp.

Looks pretty sleek, isn’t it?