Similarly, the powertrain doesn’t feel special. It may handle well, but the engine-transmission pairing isn’t anywhere near as advanced as offerings from true luxury brands. The 3.6-liter V-6 is the same motor we’ve seen in dozens of GM products and continues to deliver good power without much excitement or character. No turbos, no special sauce; just a big V-6 that gets the job done.
The transmission is similarly nondescript, with it hunting for gears during aggressive driving. This wouldn’t be as annoying if you could manage it while keeping your hands on the wheel, but the Regal GS is inexplicably the only sports sedan we can think of that doesn’t offer paddle shifters. If you want to select your own gears, you have to use the gear shifter on the center console.
Simply put, the Regal GS isn’t the best-driving sports sedan you can get. However, it does well as a feature-focused premium car that happens to drive well.
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