Production Numbers, Horsepower Ratings and Torque Figures |
The production numbers, horsepower ratings and torque figures for the Turbo Regals and Grand Nationals from 1978 to 1987 are given below. This information is taken directly from the Facts and Figures Book, an excellent source of technical information for the Turbo Regals.
1987 |
GNX
547 Produced276 HP @ 4400 RPM360 ft-lbs of torque at 3000 RPM
Grand National (WE2)
20,193 Produced245 HP @ 4400 RPM355 ft-lbs of torque at 2000 RPM
Turbo T (WE4)
1,547 Produced245 HP @ 4400 RPM355 ft-lbs of torque at 2000 RPM
Regal Limited w/ Turbo
1,035 Produced245 HP @ 4400 RPM355 ft-lbs of torque at 2000 RPM
Base Regal w/ Turbo
4,268 Produced245 HP @ 4400 RPM355 ft-lbs of torque at 2000 RPM
Total Turbo Cars = 27,590
1986 |
Grand National
5,512 Produced235 HP @ 4000 RPM330 ft-lbs of torque at 2400 RPM
T-Type
1,921 Produced235 HP @ 4000 RPM330 ft-lbs of torque at 2400 RPM
WH1
463 Produced235 HP @ 4000 RPM330 ft-lbs of torque at 2400 RPM
LeSabre Grand National
112 Produced140 HP @ 3600 RPM (Non-turbo 3.8L FWD)240 ft-lbs of torque at 1600 RPM
Total Turbo Cars = 7,896
1985 |
Grand National
2,102 Produced200 HP @ 4400 RPM300 ft-lbs of torque at 2400 RPM
T-Type
1,575 Produced200 HP @ 4400 RPM300 ft-lbs of torque at 2400 RPM
WH1
525 Produced200 HP @ 4400 RPM300 ft-lbs of torque at 2400 RPM
Total Turbo Cars = 4,204
1984 |
Grand National
2,000 Produced200 HP @ 4400 RPM300 ft-lbs of torque at 2400 RPM
T-Type
2,238 Produced200 HP @ 4400 RPM300 ft-lbs of torque at 2400 RPM
WH1
1,163 Produced200 HP @ 4400 RPM300 ft-lbs of torque at 2400 RPM
Total Turbo Cars = 5,204
1983 |
T-Type
3,732 Produced190 HP @ 1600 RPM280 ft-lbs of torque at 2400 RPM
Total Turbo Cars = 3,732
1982 |
Grand National
215 Produced (Just 16 of which were believed to be turbocharged. i.e. Same engine as Sport Coupe.)125 HP @ 4000 RPM205 ft-lbs of torque at 2000 RPM
Sport Coupe
2,022 Produced175 HP @ 4000 RPM275 ft-lbs of torque at 2600 RPM
Total Turbo Cars = 2,022
1981 |
Sport Coupe
2,891 Produced170 HP @ 4000 RPM265 ft-lbs of torque at 2400 RPM
Total Turbo Cars = 2,891
1980 |
Sport Coupe
6,276 Produced175 HP @ 4000 RPM265 ft-lbs of torque at 2400 RPM
Total Turbo Cars = 6,276
1979 |
Sport Coupe
21,389 Produced170 HP @ 4000 RPM245 ft-lbs of torque at 2400 RPM
Total Turbo Cars = 21,389
1978 |
Sport Coupe (2BBL)
2,697 Produced150 HP @ 3800 RPM245 ft-lbs of torque at 2400 RPM
Sport Coupe (4BBL)
27,811 Produced165 HP @ 4000 RPM265 ft-lbs of torque at 2800 RPM
Total Turbo Cars = 30,507
TOTALS |
Total Regal Grand Nationals produced from 1982 to 1987 was 30,022.
Total Turbo Ts produced: 1,547 in 1987 only.
Total Regal T Types produced was 22,806.
Total Turbocharged Regal Sport Coupes produced from 1978 to 1979 was 59,896.
RAREST |
Rarest Grand National: The 1982 with only 215 produced.
Rarest Turbocharged Grand National: The 1984 with 2000 produced.
Rarest Turbocharged Regal (non GNX): The 1987 Regal Limited with only 1,035 produced.
Second Rarest Turbocharged Regal: The 1987 Turbo-T with only 1,547 produced.
Rarest Regal Sport Coupe: The 1982 with only 2,022 produced.
QUICKEST |
Quickest stock Turbocharged Regal: The 1987 GNX.
Quickest stock Turbocharged non-GNX Regal: The 1987 Turbo-T.
Quickest Grand National: The 1987 Model.
BUICK REGALS IMPORTED INTO CANADA |
Year Total Regals Option WE2 (Grand National) ---- ------------ --------------------------- 1984 3,955 100 1985 3,670 143 1986 4,138 441 1987 3,578 1,695 1987 - 2,664 Regals excluding Limiteds ** 1987 - 280 Y56 'T' package *** ** using the 3,578 figure, it can be concluded that 914 were Limiteds *** GM Canada indicates that this figure is for models 4GJ47 only, therefore not including Regal Limiteds. Please note that all figures shown, except for WE2 obviously, include turbo and non-turbo cars.
Most of this information is taken directly from the "Facts and Figures Book". This book is an excellent source of technical (and interesting) information on the Turbo Buicks!
