The second-gen Regal grew to become a success amongst NASCAR racers after a 1981 facelift gave it a much more aerodynamic profile. That very same 12 months, Richard Petty drove a Regal to victory on the Daytona 500, and it picked up the producers’ title in 1981 and 1982, laying a basis of efficiency for subsequent fashions and ensuing within the launch of the Grand Nationwide in 1982 to capitalize on the win on Sunday promote on Monday philosophy.
In 1983, nonetheless, there was no Grand Nationwide, with the Sport Coupe being changed by the Buick Regal T-Kind. The Grand Nationwide returned for 1984, carrying its signature all-black livery. Whereas the 1982 mannequin had a naturally aspirated 4.1-liter V6, the 1984 mannequin gained a turbocharged 3.8-liter as customary, with 200 hp and 300 lb-ft.
The T-Kind on which the Grand Nationwide was based mostly had a number of mechanical and tech upgrades comparable to sequential gas ignition, a sport steering wheel, and a computer-controlled ignition system. A high-performance suspension package deal boosted efficiency and dealing with, whereas bigger sway bars made the Regal deal with corners extra gracefully and vastly lowered physique roll. A entrance air dam was added for each efficiency and appears; it improved aerodynamics by directing airflow across the entrance of the automobile and gave it a sportier, aggressive look.
Amongst all of the velocity and energy, the T-Kind hadn’t forgotten its origins as a luxurious coupe; retaining its Regal DNA and mixing it with muscle-car efficiency upgrades, the T-Kind succeeded in being constructed for consolation and velocity.
