EXTERIOR
HOW THINGS WORKSPECIFICATIONS
TOP SELLING FEATURESWHAT’S NEW KEY MESSAGES MARKETING HIGHLIGHTS PACKAGING GUIDE INFOTAINMENT
POWERTRAIN RIDE & HANDLING ACCESSORIESSAFETY & SECURITY
INTERIOR
• More advanced Infotainment system.
The Regal GS next-generation Buick
Intellilink system includes features and
capabilities the CC does not offer like
a larger display, gesture recognition
and natural Voice Recognition and
Smartphone Recognition Pass-Through.
• Standard USB Ports and SD Card Slot. The
Regal GS infotainment system includes two
standard USB ports and a standard SD
card reader. The Volkswagen CC does not
include a USB port and makes due with an
SD card slot and a less convenient media
device interface cable only.
• More Entertainment Options. The Regal
infotainment system supports an embedded
app for Pandora. The CC infotainment
system doesn’t support any embedded apps.
• More convenience with OnStar RemoteLink.
The Regal OnStar RemoteLink system is more
comprehensive and includes features not
offered with the VW app including remote
start and remote vehicle diagnostics check.
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COMPETITIVE COMPARISON
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2014 BUICK REGAL VS. VOLKSWAGEN CC
3
= Regal Wins
BUICK REGAL GS AWD
W/ DRIVER CONFIDENCE
PACKAGES I & II
2014 VOLKSWAGEN CC V6
AWD EXECUTIVE 4MOTION
TECHNOLOGY/INFOTAINMENT
Telematics system
OnStar
3
Car-Net
Built-in hands-free calling (without
the need for a cell phone)
S (requires purchase of
hands-free minutes)
3
–
Smartphone remote features:
doors, horn, lights
S (RemoteLink) S (Car-Net)
Smartphone remote features:
remote start
S (RemoteLink)
3
–
Infotainment system that
links with smartphone
Next Gen Buick Intellilink
with navigation, CD player
and Bose Premium 9-speaker
sound system
3
Dynaudio premium sound
system, navigation, 30GB hard
drive, 10 high-end speakers
Infotainment screen size
8"
3
6.5"
Navigation system
S S
Touch screen
S S
Natural Language Recognition
S
3
Voice commands only
Gesture recognition
S
3
–
Embedded apps
S (Pandora)
3
–
USB port
S (2)
3
– (Media Device Interface
w/ iPod cable only)
SD Card Slot
S S
Satellite radio
S (3 months included) S (3 months included)
Bluetooth (phone & data)
S
3
S (phone only)
Voice recognition pass-through
S
3
–
AC power outlet
S
3
–
Gracenote Music Library Database
S
3
–
Real Time Traffic and Weather
S
3
–
Import Phone Contacts
S S
Customization Home Page Icons
S
3
–
Number of Favorite Saved Settings
60
3
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