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1998 Buick Regal GS

Full-size performance powered by 1998 Buick Regal GS supercharged 3800 Series II V6.

Classic Muscle EditorialLast reviewed Sep 15, 2026

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Engine 1998 Buick Regal GS supercharged 3800 Series II V6
Output 240 hp at 5,200 rpm (Buick literature)
Transmission Automatic transaxle; exact transmission code and gear count not asserted in this review
Program Modern American Performance

Story

1998 Buick Regal GS

The Regal GS combines a four-door Buick sedan with the supercharged 3800 Series II V6. Its output and engine identity remain distinct from the naturally aspirated Regal LS.

Evidence boundaries

The explicit 1998 GS comparison insert establishes the model-year package and its principal specifications. GM's 1998 owner's manual independently identifies the supercharged L67 engine and records 231 CID; this is not a conversion of nominal liters. The manual also establishes the automatic transaxle and front-wheel-drive layout.

The brochure scan contains a 1997½ website image as well as the 1998 insert. Details outside the exact-year insert are not silently treated as 1998 equipment evidence. Final-drive ratio, transmission code and gear count, generation boundaries, production totals and acceleration figures remain unasserted in this review.

Photo pending

No reusable exact-1998 GS exterior has been accepted. Literature illustrations are technical reference only, not licensed site assets. Collection inclusion remains deferred pending normal media eligibility and review.

Price history

Values

Nominal dollars from original price sheets, auction archives, and approved value references.

Original Price

A verified original price is not yet available for this car.

Values move with paperwork, originality, options, condition, venue, and body style. High bids and guide values are labeled separately from completed sales.

Reference records

Options, Colors & Components

Source-backed details for trim, chassis, production, and authenticity.

Engine Details

  • Documented model-year powertrain 1998 Buick Regal GS supercharged 3800 Series II V6; 240 hp at 5,200 rpm (Buick literature); 280 lb-ft at 3,600 rpm (Buick literature) · 1998 Buick Regal GS · engine assembly / specification

Transmission

  • Factory transmission Automatic transaxle; exact transmission code and gear count not asserted in this review

Still Researching

  • rear axle The reviewed evidence does not provide a complete exact-year rear axle specification and application record.
  • brakes The reviewed evidence does not provide a complete exact-year brakes specification and application record.
  • suspension The reviewed evidence does not provide a complete exact-year suspension specification and application record.
  • option packages The reviewed evidence does not provide a complete exact-year option packages specification and application record.
  • production The reviewed evidence does not provide a complete exact-year production specification and application record.
  • paint colors The reviewed evidence does not provide a complete exact-year paint colors specification and application record.
  • trim and appearance The reviewed evidence does not provide a complete exact-year trim and appearance specification and application record.
  • interior The reviewed evidence does not provide a complete exact-year interior specification and application record.
  • authenticity markers The reviewed evidence does not provide a complete exact-year authenticity markers specification and application record.

Codes & names

Names & Engine Codes

Common names and codes are grouped so LS6 references point to the same engine, not separate pages.

1998 Regal GS L67 1998 Buick Regal GS supercharged 3800 Series II V6
1998 Regal supercharged 3800 1998 Buick Regal GS supercharged 3800 Series II V6

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