Buick Lucerne
Buick Lucerne | |
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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 | Buick LeSabre Buick Park Avenue |
Successor | Buick LaCrosse |
The Buick Lucerne is a full-size car manufactured by
History
The Lucerne replaced the full-size
The Lucerne was introduced with the standard 3.8 liter
The Lucerne featured a row of faux exhaust vents, marketed as "
The Lucerne was manufactured at GM's Detroit/Hamtramck Assembly Plant alongside the Cadillac DTS. The plant won Initial Quality Awards from J.D. Power and Associates from 2004 through 2006. GM also lead all other automakers in Strategic Vision's Total Quality Index (TQI) [2]
The Super trim level was introduced at the 2007
All Lucernes received modest mid-cycle updates in 2008, adding optional
For 2010, the Super's rocker panels, grille, and fog lights were added as standard equipment.
The 2011 Lucerne was largely unchanged. The last was built on June 15, 2011.[4] The second generation LaCrosse replaced it as Buick's flagship sedan for 2012.[5]
Engines
Years | Engine | Displacement | Power | Torque |
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2006–2008[6] | 3.8 3800 L26 V6
|
231 cu in (3791 cc)
|
197 hp (147 kW) @ 5200 rpm | 227 lb⋅ft (308 N⋅m) @ 3800 rpm |
2009–2011[7] | 3.9 L GM 3900 V6 | 237 cu in (3880 cc) | 227 hp (169 kW) @ 5700 rpm | 237 lb⋅ft (321 N⋅m) @ 3200 rpm |
2006–2008[6] | 4.6 L Northstar LD8 V8 | 279 cu in (4565 cc) | 275 hp (205 kW) @ 6000 rpm | 295 lb⋅ft (400 N⋅m) @ 4400 rpm |
2008–2011[6] | 4.6 L Northstar L37 V8 | 279 cu in (4565 cc) | 292 hp (218 kW) @ 6300 rpm | 288 lb⋅ft (390 N⋅m) @ 4500 rpm |
Safety
The Buick Lucerne earns a "Good" overall score in the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) front impact test,[8] and an "Acceptable" score in the side impact test.[9] The IIHS also found that 2006-08 model year Lucerne had the highest fatality rate in the large 4-door car class.[10]
Yearly American sales
Calendar Year | Total American sales |
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2005[11] | 8,821 |
2006[12] | 96,515 |
2007 | 82,923 |
2008[13] | 54,930 |
2009[14] | 31,292 |
2010[15] | 26,459 |
2011[16] | 20,358 |
2012[17] | 971 |
References
- ^ Frame, Phil (16 January 1995). "GM H CARS MOVE TO G PLATFORM". Automotive News. Archived from the original on 16 June 2013. Retrieved 17 May 2013.
- ^ Strategic Vision (2006). Total Quality Index Archived 2006-12-15 at the Wayback Machine MSN Autos
- ^ Abuelsamid, Sam (2008-04-18). "(2008)". AutoblogGreen. Retrieved 2011-02-06.
- ^ "US: GM axes Cadillac DTS and Buick Lucerne". just-auto.com. 2011-05-26. Archived from the original on 2016-12-20. Retrieved 2011-06-05.
- ^ "Car Reviews". Archived from the original on 2014-03-03. Retrieved 2014-03-03.
- ^ a b c "2008 specs". Archived from the original on October 8, 2008.
- ^ "2009 specs". Archived from the original on August 28, 2008.
- ^ "IIHS-HLDI: Buick Lucerne". Iihs.org. 2008-11-25. Archived from the original on 2013-07-08. Retrieved 2009-05-02.
- ^ "IIHS-HLDI: Buick Lucerne". Iihs.org. 2008-11-25. Retrieved 2009-05-02.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-06-11. Retrieved 2014-04-05.
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- ^ Deliveries December 2009 gm.com
- ^ Deliveries December 2010 gm.com
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