Buick Park Avenue
| Buick Park Avenue | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer |
Buick (General Motors, 1990-2005) Shanghai GM (2007-2012) |
| Production | 1990–2005 (U.S.) 2007–2012 (China) |
| Model years | 1991–2005 (U.S.) 2007–2012 (China) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Full-size executive car |
| Body style | 4-door sedan |
| Doors | 4 |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor |
Buick Electra Buick Royaum (China) |
| Successor |
Buick Lucerne (U.S.) Buick LaCrosse (China) |
| First generation | |
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| Overview | |
| Type | Passenger car |
| Manufacturer | Buick |
| Production | 1990–1996 |
| Model years | 1991–1996 |
| Assembly |
Hamtramck, Michigan, United States Lake Orion, Michigan, United States Wentzville, Missouri, United States |
| Designer | Dave Holls (1988) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | CW5 |
| Layout | Transverse front-engine, front-wheel drive |
| Platform | C-body |
| Doors | 4 |
| Related |
Buick Roadmaster Buick LeSabre Cadillac Sixty Special Cadillac Fleetwood Cadillac DeVille Cadillac Seville Oldsmobile 88 Oldsmobile 98 Pontiac Bonneville |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine |
3.8L series I L27 Naturally aspirated V6 (91-95) |
| Power output | L27 series I: 170 hp (91-96) L27 series I: 205 hp (95-96) L67 series I: 205 hp (91-93) L67 series I: 225 (94-95) L67 Series II: 240hp (96) |
| Transmission | 4-speed 4T60-E automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 110.8 in (2,814 mm) |
| Length | 1991–93: 205.2 in (5,212 mm) 1994–96: 205.9 in (5,230 mm) |
| Width | 1991–93: 74.9 in (1,902 mm) 1994–96: 74.1 in (1,882 mm) |
| Height | 1991–93: 55.3 in (1,405 mm) 1994–96: 55.1 in (1,400 mm) |
| Curb weight | 3536 |
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| Second generation | |
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| Overview | |
| Production | 1996–2005 |
| Model years | 1997–2005 |
| Assembly |
Hamtramck, Michigan, United States Lake Orion, Michigan, United States |
| Body and chassis | |
| Layout | Transverse front-engine, front-wheel drive |
| Platform | G platform |
| Related |
Oldsmobile Aurora Cadillac DeVille Cadillac Seville Buick LeSabre Pontiac Bonneville |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 3.8 L Buick V6 (Series II Supercharged) |
| Transmission | 4-speed 4T65-E automatic 4-speed 4T65-E HD automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 113.8 in (2,890 mm) |
| Length | 206.8 in (5,250 mm) |
| Width | 74.7 in (1,900 mm) |
| Height | 57.4 in (1,460 mm) |
| Curb weight | 3,778–3,884 lb (1,714–1,762 kg) |
| Third Generation | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | GM Shanghai |
| Also called |
WM Statesman/Caprice/WN Caprice Chevrolet Caprice |
| Production | 2007–2012 |
| Assembly |
Shanghai, China Elizabeth, South Australia |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 4-door sedan |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Platform | GM Zeta platform |
| Related |
Chevrolet Lumina Holden VE Commodore Pontiac G8 Chevrolet Camaro (fifth generation) Holden VF Commodore Chevrolet SS |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 2.8 L LP1 V6 3.6 L LY7 V6 3.0 L Alloytec V6 |
| Transmission | 6 speed automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 5,175 mm (203.7 in) |
| Width | 1,899 mm (74.8 in) |
| Height | 1,480 mm (58.3 in) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Buick Royaum |
The Buick Park Avenue is a full-size luxury car built by Buick. The nameplate was first used in 1975 for an appearance option package on the Electra 225 Limited. It became an Electra trim level in 1978 and its own model starting in 1990 after the Electra was discontinued. Two generations of the Park Avenue were manufactured in the United States until 2005, while in 2007 the nameplate was revived on a large Buick sedan built by Shanghai GM for the Chinese market based on the Holden Caprice from the WM/WN range. The nameplate is derived from the affluent New York City boulevard, Park Avenue.
The Park Avenue remained part of the Electra model family though 1990 however, Electra references were dropped starting with the 1989 model in conjunction with the addition of the new top trim line Park Avenue Ultra. Some considered the 1989 and 1990 models the "true" first generation Park Avenues but those cars were still technically Electras. The Park Avenue didn't become a standalone model until 1990.
The Buick Park Avenue Essence was a concept car designed and engineered by the Buick division of General Motors to showcase advanced technology and styling. First shown in 1989 in a light green metallic color, the Essence made rounds through the auto show circuits later in a light white. Inside the Essence was a wide, sweeping instrument panel that housed a prototype Delco Navicar navigation system among other innovations. Smooth, graceful body lines forecast the eventual production Park Avenue, introduced in 1990. The Essence was powered by the then-new 185 hp version of Buick's 3800 OHV V6 engine.
3.8L series I L27 Naturally aspirated V6 (91-95)
3.8L series I L67 Supercharged V6 (92-95)
The 1991 Park Avenue, introduced in July 1990, utilized GM's C platform. Previewed by the 1989 Park Avenue Essence show car, the Park Avenue's silhouette was often compared to that of contemporary Jaguars and many of its styling cues, including a large 'dollar-grin' grille mounted to the hood, rounded lines, and full-width tail lamps made their way to other Buick models restyled in the 1990s. The Park Avenue was Buick's largest front wheel drive sedan; the even larger rear wheel drive Roadmaster returned to the lineup in 1991 (station wagon) and 1992 (sedan).
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