2020 Regal Sportback/TourX - What's New

[SS-Stealth]

I have a 2020 Regal on order as well, it has been built, Thursday August 29th 11:50 a.m., but is still sitting at 3450 status, so "Import vehicle produced" but awaiting shipment from port of origin.

@SS-Stealth, I thought they didn't get a VIN number until they hit stateside, i.e. status 3800, after import vehicle is received at port of entry? Do you know the status number on your build?

I have no idea of status but I hope you are right about the VIN. If that is the case, it means mine is already on continent! If you have access to other tools I don't, punch in W04GU8SX5L1007627 and let me know what you learn.

 

[saab93driver]

Sad to say I think you are right....I don't see the Regal surviving to 2021 unless there is a drastic turnaround in sales(not likely at all).

Opel ends their relationship with Onstar in 2020 and will not be building cars with Onstar after that. Onstar seems like it would be pretty hardware specific. Being that GM is heavily invested in it here I would imagine after Opel and Onstar are done if there is a Regal of any kind in the US after 2020 it won't be built by Opel in Germany.

 

[greenne]

Opel ends their relationship with Onstar in 2020 and will not be building cars with Onstar after that. Onstar seems like it would be pretty hardware specific. Being that GM is heavily invested in it here I would imagine after Opel and Onstar are done if there is a Regal of any kind in the US after 2020 it won't be built by Opel in Germany.

This goes along with the parts supply issues. Now that GM has parted with Opel....I highly doubt that GM is making any money on the Regal. More trouble than it is worth for GM.

The theme here is clear..if you want a TourX...if you're sitting on the fence...don't wait. The days seem numbered.

 

[96americanluxury]

I have no idea of status but I hope you are right about the VIN. If that is the case, it means mine is already on continent! If you have access to other tools I don't, punch in W04GU8SX5L1007627 and let me know what you learn.

So your VIN does check out. Silver TourX? But it is sitting at the same status as mine, 3450. So produced, but awaiting shipment. However, mine does not show a VIN yet. So perhaps the status number is lagging and mine is still not stateside and yours is?

Yours showed as a fleet order, so maybe the VIN shows up earlier before hitting stateside for fleet orders?

So many unanswered questions, haha.

 

[L J]

So no one knows what port of entry GM is using for Regals?

 

[saab93driver]

So no one knows what port of entry GM is using for Regals?

Maybe check your window sticker that came with the car. I'm at work so I can't check but on all my other import cars it has been printed on there where it came in and to what dealer it went to originally.

 

[Uniqez]

So no one knows what port of entry GM is using for Regals?

I would imagine NY or NJ?

 

[greenne]

I would imagine NY or NJ?

FWIW... Baltimore and Brunswick GA are huge ports of entry for Auto Cargo ships...

A little dated, but still interesting--
Port Authority: A Comprehensive Look at Where Imported Vehicles Enter the U.S.

 

[L J]

Maybe check your window sticker that came with the car. I'm at work so I can't check but on all my other import cars it has been printed on there where it came in and to what dealer it went to originally.

Did not find on window sticker, says where made and delivery dealer.

 

[CTMechE]

Did not find on window sticker, says where made and delivery dealer.

Same with mine. No port listed.

 

[saab93driver]

Same with mine. No port listed.

Do you have the Vehicle Release Form? Mine says USBRU New Brunswick Port?

 

[L J]

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Do you have the Vehicle Release Form? Mine says USBRU New Brunswick Port?

Where did you get that...dealer, or find in car?

 

[saab93driver]

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Where did you get that...dealer, or find in car?

It was in a ziplock plastic bag with some other paperwork they gave me when I bought it.

 

[SS-Stealth]

So your VIN does check out. Silver TourX? But it is sitting at the same status as mine, 3450. So produced, but awaiting shipment. However, mine does not show a VIN yet. So perhaps the status number is lagging and mine is still not stateside and yours is?

Yours showed as a fleet order, so maybe the VIN shows up earlier before hitting stateside for fleet orders?

So many unanswered questions, haha.

All correct. Silver TourX ordered through Enterprise Leasing to get around the dealer embargo. That explains the fleet designation. Do you see the actual build date/time like on yours? That may offer another clue.

 

[Idano]

All correct. Silver TourX ordered through Enterprise Leasing to get around the dealer embargo. That explains the fleet designation. Do you see the actual build date/time like on yours? That may offer another clue.

I'm curious, did you get a Manufacturers Statement of Origin or some type of Title? Did it go through Enterprise as the original owner ?

 

[SS-Stealth]

I have nothing yet. All of the paperwork will be sent to my local dealer along with the car. The dealer gets a flat fee ($250-$500) to prep the car and I just go pick it up. The stuff I will sign goes to Enterprise. I'm sure the dealership hates this routine. I have never tried the Costco or Sam's Club program but they may be similar. Once I pick it up I will share what shipping paperwork is there.

 

[SS-Stealth]

I'm curious, did you get a Manufacturers Statement of Origin or some type of Title? Did it go through Enterprise as the original owner ?

Enterprise will remain the "owner" as it is a leased vehicle. I was told that all of the German manufactured Buicks go to the Brunswick port and get loaded on trucks for the ride through Canada to the USA.

 

[ECM56]

Did they ever get that car carrier moved down in Brunswick? I wonder how that impacts marine traffic?

 

[mike69440]

2020 TourX and GS

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[SS-Stealth]

Has anyone seen a 2020 TourX stateside yet? Mine shows built as of 10/13 but is still missing in action.