Buick Rendezvous
| Buick Rendezvous | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | General Motors |
| Production | 2001–2007 |
| Model years | 2002–2007 |
| Assembly | Ramos Arizpe, Mexico |
| Designer | Elizabeth Wetzel (1999) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Mid-size crossover SUV |
| Body style | 4-door SUV |
| Layout | Transverse front-engine, front-wheel drive / all-wheel drive |
| Platform | U-body/GMT250 |
| Related | Pontiac Aztek |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 3.4 L LA1 V6 3.5 L LX9 V6 3.6 L LY7 V6 |
| Transmission | 4-speed automatic, 6-speed automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 112.0 in (2845 mm) |
| Length | 186.5 in (4737 mm) |
| Width | 73.6 in (1869 mm) |
| Height | 68.9 in (1750 mm) |
| Curb weight | 4024–4272 lb (1825–1938 kg) |
| Chronology | |
| Successor |
Buick Enclave Buick Envision |
The Buick Rendezvous, introduced in the spring of 2001 as a 2002 model year vehicle, is a mid-size crossover SUV that was sold by Buick for the 2002-2007 model years.
The Buick Rendezvous and its corporate cousin the Pontiac Aztek were GM's entry into the crossover SUV segment. As a four-door crossover with a front engine and four-wheel drive, the Rendezvous featured a four-speed automatic transmission with a V-6 engine. The SUV used the same platform as GM's short version minivan, Pontiac Montana and Chevrolet Venture. It assumed the load carrying duties that were previously handled by the Buick Estate station wagon.
Buick's first truck in its lineup since 1923, the Rendezvous was billed as a combination of the best attributes of a minivan (large cargo capacity, seating for up to seven), a luxury automobile (ride, handling, smoothness) and a sport utility vehicle (truck styling and available all wheel drive).
The Rendezvous was produced at General Motors' Ramos Arizpe, Mexico assembly plant, where it shared an assembly line with the Pontiac Aztek.
In lieu of four-wheel drive, the Rendezvous offered Versatrak, a full-time, fully automatic all-wheel drive system which provided sure-footed traction in the snow and wet, could handle moderate off-road surfaces, but was not meant for boulder-climbing Rubicon Trail-type activities.
Like the Pontiac Aztek, the Buick Rendezvous is based on a shortened version of GM's second generation U platform minivans.
Buick benchmarked their Park Avenue sedan as the prototypical target for ride and handling for the Rendezvous. In order to provide a luxurious and responsive car-like ride, all Rendezvous came equipped with a fully independent rear suspension system regardless of optional content or trim level.
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