Buick Lucerne
| Buick Lucerne | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Buick (General Motors) |
| Model years | 2006–2011 |
| Assembly | Hamtramck, Michigan, United States |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Full-size car |
| Body style | 4-door sedan |
| Layout | FF layout |
| Platform | G platform |
| Related | Cadillac DTS |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 3.8 L 3800 Series III V6 3.9 L High Value V6 4.6 L Northstar V8 |
| Transmission | 4-speed 4T65-E automatic (V6) 4-speed 4T80-E automatic (V8) |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 115.6 in (2,936 mm) |
| Length | 203.2 in (5,161 mm) |
| Width | 73.8 in (1,875 mm) |
| Height | 58.0 in (1,473 mm) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | |
| Successor | Buick LaCrosse |
The Buick Lucerne is a full-size upscale sedan sold by Buick from 2006 to 2011. It was introduced at the 2005 Chicago Auto Show to replace both the LeSabre, then America's best-selling full-sized sedan, and the division's flagship, the Park Avenue. Based on a revised G platform, it debuted with a 3.8 liter GM L26 V6 as standard, with GM's 4.6 litre Northstar LD8 available as an option. In 2008 the higher-performance 4.6 litre Northstar L37 became available on the Super model, and in 2009 the 3.9 litre GM High Value V6 became standard equipment.
Named for elegant financial and cultural center Lucerne, Switzerland, it served as Buick's top of the line model until replaced by the second generation Buick LaCrosse.
The Lucerne replaced both the upscale LeSabre and top of the line Park Avenue in the Buick line-up, with a base price below The Lucerne's that could equal the Park Avenue's with the V8 option. It was based on a revised G platform, though GM continued to refer to it as the H.
It was introduced with the standard 3.8 liter Buick V6 (also known as the GM 3800 engine), with a 4.6 litre Cadillac Northstar LD8 V8 and the Chevrolet Corvette's Magnetic Ride Control active suspension available as options. All General Motors 3.8 L V6 powered cars become the first SULEV-compliant vehicles.
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