The third generation of the Buick Regal was the first front-wheel drive iteration of the nameplate. Having debuted for 1988, the '93 model year saw a light styling refresh.
The sedan version was available in Custom, Limited, and Gran Sport trims. The base motor in the Custom and Limited was the 3.1L MFI V-6 making 140 horsepower, with the GM corporate 3800 3.8L V-6 optional. The Gran Sport package came with the larger engine as standard, with its tuned port injection setup putting out 170hp at 4200 RPM.
Backed by a new-for-'93 electronically controlled four speed auto, the Regal GS managed zero-to-sixty times of 9.0 seconds in period testing. Interestingly, the Gran Sport package came with 16" alloy wheels standard, but this Black example's had them replaced by steelies with Chevy center caps, perhaps off a police-spec Lumina.
Pardon the slightly potato-quality photo. It was a terrifically humid late July day in 2026 and when I stuck the Canon EOS RP out the window of the air-conditioned car, the RF 24-105mm f/4-7.1 zoom lens kept fogging almost instantly.
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