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My 98 Grand Sport was ordered on 2/22/98 from Henry Valencia's dealership in Santa Fe, New Mexico. It took awhile but we took possession of it on 5/10/98. The car was purchased for my wife to drive to work and make occasional trips to the Dallas area to visit the only grand child (Holly).

The following options were available and most were standard for the 98 GS model:

Specifications

ENGINE  
Type (GS) 3.8-litre 3800 SFI(1) Series II Supercharged V6
Horsepower 240 @ 5200 rpm
Torque 280 @ 3600 rpm
EPA estimated fuel
economy(city/hwy)
17/27
   
TOWING  
3800 Series II SC V6 2.93 final drive ratio
1,000 maximum gross trailer rate (lbs)(2)(3)
     
CAPACITY GS
Trunk, cu ft 16.7
Fuel tank, gal. 17.0
Base curb weight, lbs 3,562
     
DIMENSIONS (inches) GS
Length 196.2
Width 72.7
Height 56.6
Wheelbase 109.0
Front tread 62.0
Rear tread 61.3
     
INTERIOR (inches) front/rear
Legroom 42.4/36.9
Headroom 39.3/37.4
Shoulder room 58.0/57.1
Hip room 54.4/53.3

(1) Sequential-port fuel injection.
(2) Includes weight of trailer, cargo, passengers and equipment. All towing recommendations are subject to change. Check with your Buick dealer for the latest information. Trailer tongue load should be 10% of the maximum trailer weight but should not exceed the load rating specified for that vehicle, engine or hitch combination.
(3) Requires Class II frame-mounted trailer hitch.
   
Regal GS Standards*
(S) standard; (A) available
MECHANICAL

GS

Battery - 10" Delco Freedom with Rundown Protection --- S
Brakes - anti-lock, power 4-wheel disc --- S
Cruise control - electronic --- S
Drive - front wheel --- S
Engine - 3800 SFI Series II Supercharged V6 --- S
Engine block heater --- A
Exhaust system - stainless steel, dual outlets, bright --- S
Hood release - inside, instrument panel mounted, remote --- S
Horn - dual-note --- S
Remote keyless entry (includes remote trunk release) --- S
Starter Protection - starter grind protection feature --- S
Steering - magnetic variable effort, power rack-and-pinion --- S
Suspension - 4 wheel independent Gran Touring with P225/60R16 steel-belted, radial-ply all-season Eagle LS touring blackwall tires and 16" aluminum wheels --- S
Theft-deterrent system - PASS-Key� II --- S
Tire inflation monitor --- S
Tires - P225/60R16 steel-belted, radial-ply all-season Eagle LS touring blackwall tires --- S
Traction control - full range --- S
Transmission - heavy-duty, electronically controlled 4-speed automatic with overdrive --- S
Wipers - 2-speed with variable delay feature --- S
     
INTERIOR    
Air bags - Next Generation, driver and front-seat passenger Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)** --- S
Air conditioning - dual ComforTemp climate control --- S
Air conditioning - dual automatic ComforTemp climate control --- A
Air filtration system --- S
Carpet savers - front and rear --- S
Child safety seat - center, integral with rear seat --- A
Coat hooks - rear, rail-panel mounted --- S
Console - operating with dual cup holders and auxiliary power receptacle --- S
Defogger - front- and side-window outlets --- S
Defogger - rear-window, electric --- S
Door locks - automatic, power, programmable with lockout protection --- S
Head restraints - adjustable, front-seat --- S
Heat ducts - rear-seat --- S
Instrumentation - analog gauge cluster with speedometer, tachometer, trip odometer, temperature and fuel gauges, and warning lights for low fuel, door ajar, trunk ajar, oil level, coolant level, oil life monitor and washer fluid level --- S
Lamp - center, high-mounted stop --- S
Lights, front - and rear-door warning --- S
Lights, rear - rear sail-panel mounted, reading and courtesy --- S
Lights - integral dome and reading --- S
Mirrors, visor vanity - lighted, driver and passenger --- S
OnStar Service - includes voice-activated cellular phone(dealer installed option; OnStar readiness standard) --- A
Safety belts - front- and rear-seat outboard lap/shoulder with front shoulder belt comfort adjuster and rear shoulder belt comfort guide --- S
Seat - 6-way power, driver --- S
Seat - rear, pass-through with lockable fold-down armrest with dual cup holders (not available with integrated child safety seat) --- S
Seat - rear, theater seating --- A
Seats - 6-way power, driver and passenger --- A
Seats, front - bucket with leather seating surfaces in primary seating areas --- S
Seats - heated, driver and passenger (requires leather trim) --- A
Steering column - TILT-WHEELTM adjustable --- S
Steering wheel - leather-wrapped with SRS --- S
Sunshades - extendable, front --- S
Trunk lock release - electric, remote (part of remote keyless entry only) --- S
     
EXTERIOR    
Astroroof - electric sliding and tilting with sunshade --- A
Glass - Solar-Ray� solar-control, windshield and rear window; Soft-Ray� side glass --- S
Lights - daytime running lamps with Twilight Sentinel� --- S
Mirrors, outside rearview -folding, left and right power remote, body-color, heated --- S
Tires - P225/60R16 steel-belted, radial-ply, all-season Eagle LS touring blackwall --- S
Wheels - 16" aluminum --- S
Wheels - 16" chrome plated aluminum --- A
Windows - power with driver express-down and passenger lockout features --- S
     
CONVENIENCE PLUS FEATURES    
Reminder tones for ignition key, headlamps, turn signals, parking brake "on" low fuel reminder tone, delayed entry lighting; delayed exit lighting; theater dimming; Battery Rundown Protection; lockout protection; flash-to-pass feature; retained accessory power; daytime running lamps with Twilight Sentinel� and delayed locking --- S
     
AUDIO SYSTEMS
Antenna - f ixed-mast --- S
Antenna - rear- window --- S
Radio - ETR� AM-FM stereo with cassette player, automatic tone control, TheftlockTM, and clock --- S
Radio - ETR� AM-FM stereo with cassette and compact disc players, automatic tone control, TheftlockTM, and clock --- A
Speakers - dual, front and rear extended-range (4) --- S
Speakers - Concert Sound II --- S
Steering wheel controls - remote radio --- A
*Partial listing only - see your Buick dealer for complete lists and details.
**Supplemental Restraint System
   
     


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