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Founded in 1903 by David Dunbar Buick, Buick is one of America’s oldest automobile brands and the oldest active division of General Motors (GM). Known for pioneering innovations like the overhead valve engine, Buick became a symbol of affordable luxury throughout the 20th century. It played a key role in GM’s growth and today positions itself between Chevrolet and Cadillac, offering premium vehicles in both the U.S. and China—its largest market.
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I didn't see this anywhere else and I don't really care enough to post it in the GM section because Buick is really the only GM company that I care about, though it's interesting to see the other figures. http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2006/01/05/205609.html Key facts: -Buick Sales are down only 8.8% from last year -Only 92,000 LaCrosses were sold this year (8 grand short of the the 100k total we were hoping for) -The LaCrosse sold approximately 8,000 more vehicles than the Century and Regal combined in 2004. -The Lucerne has sold just shy of 9,000 vehicles for the year. -The Rendezvous is STILL growing in sales despite it being 4 years old…
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C&G is your official GM Enthusiast web-site from this years NAIAS' 06 and we have your first glimpse of the Buick Enclave! This image may not be in the best of quality but you get the idea. The Enclave was described as being "very elegant" with a very impressive interior. Stay with C&G throughout the course of the day as we provide you with information & imagery from GM's Heritage Center in Sterling Heights. We're excited as ever!
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as i have stated before, i am 25 and have never wanted for a American before. i currently drive a Maxima (which i have loved to the bone for all 198,000 miles. but soon i will be purchasing a new auto and i want to take advantage of the GMS (employee) pricing i receive from my father in law. the only American car that has struck me with a gasp has been the Chrysler 300 SRT-8, but for me and my family (wife and 5 week old) it just isnt a realistic option at this point. As many have read my review of the Lucerne, i loved what i saw and drove. a black on black CXS with all the chrome trim was the best looking GM car i have seen to date, with the exception of the CTS-V…
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What does everything about a retro Riviera based on the beautiful 1963 model?
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After many tries at snagging a LaCrosse from Alamo or Avis for a weekend, I finally succeeded. It was at the Alamo location at LAX. Interestingly enough, I had just taken a Friday off in Las Vegas where I had a Grand Prix, so I got to test them back to back. In short, I used to drool over the LaCrosse. Now, it's just a nice car. Chief among my disappointments was the purported quietness. Maybe this only applies when equipped with the 3.6 VVT V6. With the base 3800, the engine roar is just a tad quieter than it is on the Grand Prix. I took the LaCrosse out to the desert and back as well as all around the West side. The ride is fairly controlled yet pavement ga…
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check out the sales figures on gm.com LaCrosse sales way up. Also Terrazza sales. Saab sales are pretty sad. Rendezvous sales outsold the entire Saab division, and people talk about killing Buick?
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Edmunds.com confirmed that the Enclave will debut at Detroit. Engines are 3.9 V6 and 5.3 V8 with DOD, 6speed AT. http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Featu...rticleId=108643
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1997-BUICK-...1QQcmdZViewItem Despite of the common "guppy face" name, I've always loved the last gen Rivera all around on the exterior and while the interior I thought was quite nice, I thought it was a bit bland and lacking something. This car could be a possibility of being my next car and if that's the case one thing I have considered doing is maybe installing a wood dash. After seeing some of these pics on that auction I'm not so sure any more. Perhaps one with black or beige (definately not blue!) leather and a darker wood it might stand out a bit more. Any thoughts?
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The two auto reviewers at the Detroit News online paper, Anita and Paul Lienert, named the Lucerne one of the top picks for 2006. Article at link: http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/artic...331/1149/AUTO01
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someone on "the other site" that lives in Detriot said this: and can someome with a camera or something check this out by any chance?
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With Lucerne getting some good press and excitement, I wonder if GM could expand the Lucerne line? Could they easily make a coupe or convertible at Hamtramck? What about a wagon?
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Any advise/ideas for Buick on their 2006 displays? They usually do such a crappy job I thought maybe we could tell them how to do it right. --how about having all cars with power so one can play with the power seats, radios, nav, etc... I hate it when they don't have the power on and some idiot disconnects the battery with the seat in some horrible position. :angry: --show all colors. I hate seeing three Regals, or whatever, all in the same color--such morons! --have one base model, and have all others loaded up --have good quality brochures with all models in that one brochure --show one Lucerne with the blue/shale interior, one in black, and one in grey…
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Forgot to mention, the Buick guy with the Lucerne (see Connecticut post) said the average age of Buick buyers has dropped in 2005. He thought is was under 60. The Rainier, Rendezvous, and Terrazza are being credited for that.
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will the lacrosase super be at the auto shows this year? I really want ot find out what it has under the hood. Y dad wants a lacrosse but wants more power after testdriving an impala SS. He says if they put nav in the lacrosse and the DOD ls4 V8 with hopefully a 6 speed auto tranny he would buy it in a second, even without the 6 speed he would still most likey get it. anybody have any info?
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scroll down http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/[email protected]@.ef16f35
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check out the interior of this one. I saw the Bengal in Detroit a few years back...very slick, but I like the Velite better. At this point, if Buick made a Terrazza convertible I'd buy it! Just give us a ragtop! http://www.autointell.com/nao_companies/ge...k-bengal-01.htm
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The black grille on the Lucerne looks gorgeous. It's actually black chrome, not the matte black plastic we are used to. I personally prefer it over the all chrome grille. The press photos just don't do justice. I saw it in person.
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Okay, I remember one model year in the last generation Buick Century, around 2002 or 2003 or so, reading that the grille received a minor change... that and the Regal. Does anyone know what I'm talking about? And if so, does anyone know what the changes were because I never could tell, and I saw a Century today and it made me think of this. It bugged me for a while back then and today it just rebugged me so any help would be great!! :)
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well I'm not exactly sure how to proncounce "Lucerne" But what does it mean? and that the point? I mean I know generally when you put STS or G6 or XLR... people would rather say Cadillac, Pontiac, Lexus, Mercedies Benz, etc... so is that the point of making a word that might seem difficult on the tounge to new comers? get people saying... "Thats that.. um.. that um... that BUICK" I mean its a great car and its kind of a shocker car for the buick line up... so many plain looking vehicles for so many years... Its almost a shock to say... you know... look at that buick! so I ask... why did the name Lucerne get chosen to be the new class le…
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Would that work? Would it be too expensive? Just a thought in case GM wants to phase out the 3800 completely.
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Does the Camaro concept debuting in Detroit bring hope for the Velite? If GM can make a RWD Camaro, why not a Velite?
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Has anyone else here signed up for the Lucerne V.I.P. Premiere Night that's being held tonight (Tue., Dec. 13th)? Select Buick dealers are holding this event for those who previously registered on Buick's Web site. Strange thing is the Buick dealer right around the corner from me isn't, but I have to drive about 15 miles or so to another dealer. My baby is sick, so I'm not sure if the wife will let me go, but I was wondering how many C&Ger's were going.
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I was on my way to school in Oshawa and I decided to drive by the GM plant, this is what I found What all of you been waiting for, real life Lucerine Pics Enjoy
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http://media.putfile.com/Lucerne-Heated-Washerfluid enjoy guys!
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I saw a white LaCrosse CXS all chromed out with a hood ornament. Is this a feature on the LaCrosse?..I thought only the PA had this...
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Since there's a lull in the Buick forum this weekend I figured I'd post this bit of news. Not so much about the car- but you know you have a loyal fanbase when they refuse to let a murderer and a rapist take their car. http://www.lenconnect.com/articles/2005/12...news/news02.txt
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I was very impressed at a new Lucerne commercial I saw. It was about how quiet it was and about that mr head guy or something to test the sound. Buick then said how other car companies still are louder than they are blah blah blah..then some hip hop music came on :lol:. :CG_all:
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I just saw a basic model and CXS Lucerne for the first time since the auto show. 1)Like the CXS feel alot better in the layout 2)The option wheels look alot better to me 3)Do not prefer the extra price gold color 4)As other said it looks alot better in person than the pictures With all that I would buy a CXS almost fully loaded it they had the correct color in stock. My main questions 1)The dealer said the cigarette lighter plug was not normal. He said the normal lighter stuff will not work. In my case like IPOD accessories. Anybody know if that's true. If so, what are the options for accessories like those. --To answer my own question about the car lighter. I…
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We could have surmised it was happening. Bittersweet . . . . http://www.autoweek.com/news.cms?newsId=103290
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Do u guys think their hints at the production models?
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Does anybody know if the Enclave will debut at NAIAS in Detroit in January? Also, when will it be for sale?
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There's a new, brief review of the Buick Lucerne which says that while GM aimed for Lexus, the bull's-eye hit Cadillac. The article appears in Automobile magazine.
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News New Lucerne to dominate Buick ad spending; vehicle to get special Tiger Woods pitch JAMIE LAREAU | Automotive News Posted Date: 11/17/05 WASHINGTON -- Buick will focus its national advertising and nearly one-fourth of its budget on the new Lucerne sedan in the first quarter of 2006. The Lucerne is a "very big part" of Buick's advertising budget for next year, Steve Shannon, Buick general manager, told Automotive News at a press event here. Buick will spend well over 20 percent of its first-quarter advertising budget promoting the Lucerne, Shannon says. That's about $9 million, based on this year's figures. Buick spent nearly $46 mi…
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when is the eposide with the lucerne suppose to air? i checked the listings for wendesday and didnt see the show..but it comes on tonight on CNBC.
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While getting my 01 Regal LS winterized this morning, the salesman who sold me the Regal offered a one-owner 05 Lacrosse with 10,000 miles for a test drive. It was a silver CXL. I checked to see if it fit the garage (it did) and took it out 10 miles out of town to check highway driving. It was hard to tell if it was quieter than the Regal, as we have a lot of wind in central Kansas right now, but it seemed so while in town. Ride was very tight and controlled and brakes felt confident, and much improved over my Regal. In fact, the ABS brakes on my car have been checked twice because of pulsing, but no problems have ever been found. Seats, while somewhat less conforming an…
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FOR RELEASE: 2005-12-01 With Help from Dismissed Candidate, Martha Stewart Gives Daytime Audience Member a New Buick Lucerne Lori Quinlan from Monroe, New York unexpectedly takes home new Buick DETROIT – As part of a full launch campaign for the 2006 Buick Lucerne that includes a new tagline (Beyond Precision), new television commercials, new print/on-line advertising, and eventually Tiger Woods, Buick teamed with Martha Stewart’s daytime show to give a surprised audience member one of the newest, most luxurious Buicks today. During Wednesday night’s prime-time “The Apprentice: Martha Stewart” on NBC, teams competed to design an in-dealership launch showroom displ…
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He Drove, She Drove Lucerne has classic styling, comfy interior and a powerful V-8. By Paul & Anita Lienert 2006 Buick Lucerne CXS Type:Front-engine, front-wheel drive, 5-passenger sedan. Price:Base, $35,990 (inc. $725 destination charge); as tested, $38,630. Engine:4.6-liter V-8; 275-hp; 295 lb-ft torque. EPA fuel economy:17 mpg city/25 mpg highway. Where built:Detroit. 12-month insurance cost, according to AAA Michigan*:$1,717. (Estimate. Rates may be higher or lower, depending on coverage, driving record.) Anita Likes:Love the portholes. Six-passenger capability. Roomy rear seat. Huge trunk. Great safety features. Standard OnStar. …
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Detroit news has a very interesting article, and a couple pics, of a consumer panel's reaction to the Lucerne. Some comments reflect change of attitude, while some reflect the same tired attitudes about Buicks people have always had and have posted here. Hopefully the link will work. http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/artic...313/1149/AUTO01 Randy Proud owner of a silver 2001 Regal LS with monsoon stereo and gran touring package.
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I got this info from a reliable source, I cant say much more than this. 2005 Dealer Business Conference ... attend the meeting in Las Vegas. See several all-new vehicles planned for the Buick portfolio and hear important messages from BPG General Manager John Larson and Buick General Manager Steve Shannon
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Buick-CXL-B...1QQcmdZViewItem The door panels look great, better than the DTS's, but the dash... it's just lacking something. The HVAC/stereo controls look particularly downmarket. And outside, from the side, it looks like a flattened asymmetrical bell. Still, nice to see progress. Most of the materials look fine. And the anthracite wheels look great, though they don't fit the car's body. Unlike the Lucerne, the DTS doesn't look like it's floating, even with the 17" wheels.
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First we are getting the Enclave, now a smaller crossover? http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/News/articleId=108095 I think this one should be called the Invicta.
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already saw one on the road, cxl, dont nkow whether it was a v6 or v8, but it was at about 7:40-7:50 in the morning, I was like whoa! I sure liked it though, i couldnt believe i was seeing it at first. any other spottings?
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FOR RELEASE: 2005-11-28 Buick and Martha Stewart Join Forces to Introduce 2006 Buick Lucerne to Upscale, Sophisticated Audience Business as usual doesn’t cut it today in marketing’s fiercely competitive arena. Campaigns that create an aura of unique excitement and intelligent suspense are required to garner interest and cut through the clutter. General Motors’ Buick Division will do just that when the all new 2006 Lucerne becomes the featured product on the “The Apprentice: Martha Stewart” reality show. First airing on NBC from 9:00 – 10:00 p.m. EST on November 30, two apprentice teams will design an in-dealership launch showroom display to entice and excit…
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From seeing the inventory at a local Buick dealer I noticed that the base model has a chrome grille and the other 2 have shiny black grilles. This is ass backwards; the CXS, which has a chrome strip on the lower trunk edge, chrome exhausts, etc., is the one that should have the chrome grille, not the base model; what are these people thinking!
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During a lull in work this afternoon I was nosing around a Buick Pontiac dealer in West Palm Beach. A CXL V-6 model was in the showroom. It was platinum with a gray interior, six person seating. To tell you the truth it did not look bad for a base model with leather, chrome wheels and driver confidence package. The seating is comfortable and the dash and interior looks a lot cleaner than what I am accustomed to. The body lines are interesting in person. The horizontal body crease just below the belt line flattens out, disppears, around the wheel wells. The creases in the hood flatten out and disappear as they go down toward the grille. I looked at a black Lucerne CXS tha…
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In the "On the Table" section of his Autoextremist.com website, Peter DeLorenzo has written very positively :) about the Buick Lucerne and Buick's new ad campaign, "Beyond Precision." He calls the Lucerne "a handsomely-executed, contemporary sedan that exudes style and offers tremendous value." Here is a direct link. (His comments are the last item on the page.)
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http://media.putfile.com/Beyond-Precision Uploaded another, enjoy ladies and gents :)
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if you look at the forum posts; the buick section is second, behind chevy. :CG_all:
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Maybe we’ll finally get some respect for Buick with the 2006 Lucerne. It has been getting great reviews from the press (and so has its sister, the DTS) and now Buick is killing the Dream Up campaign and focusing on “Precision”. Three new TV ads will debut with the new “Beyond Precision” tagline focusing on precise panel gaps, heated wiper fluid, and “Mr. Aachen Head” a device that Buick uses to capture interior noise levels. Thanks for waking up GM. The problem is the first commercial I saw for the Lucerne was at the end of a “Red Tag Event” spot, even though the new Buick isn’t included in the sale. -Walt Keegan FROM GM: Mr. Aachen Head (and Tom Bosley? Yo …
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News from Vegas this week: La Crosse Super rolls out in 2007 Centieme (Lambda crossover0 launches next year... not in 2007 . You'll see it at NAIAS. It is a quantum leap over the Rendezvous. Seats 8! Holds true to the looks of the 2003 concept...only better. More muscular. Lexus RX.. look out! Rainier is done Terrazza is out after 2007 Plans for a RWD V8 flagship still being considered... but at least 4 years away. Same for Velite coupe. Debating new vs. Holden platform.
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I made a chop of the Satrun outlook spy photo with the Centieme layered over it with a Velite grill. Doubt it is close but I thought it was fun to make. Anyways here it is: Comments and questions always welcome.
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Struggling to appeal to young buyers, Buick pins its future on change Friday, November 18, 2005 By Don Hammonds, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Buick, the linchpin around which General Motors built its empire, lately has been part of the problem rather than part of the solution for the struggling automaker. Like other GM makes, analysts say, Buick has been slow to respond to changes in market tastes, has kept cars on the market for too long without significant changes, and has a lingering consumer perception of quality control problems.... http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05322/608337.stm
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a 36 year old got a lucerne cxs and he loves it! Take a look
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http://www.detnews.com/2005/autosinsider/0.../C01-363980.htm No pics yet, but the new name for the Buick crossover is near the middle of the article.
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I know we've covered the new move on advertising Buick has started in a couple other posts, but this article is very in depth and gives a very clear look on what Buick is planning on doing so I started another topic: Buick Shifts From 'Dream' to 'Precision' By STUART ELLIOTT Published: November 18, 2005 THE struggling Buick division of General Motors is changing campaigns for the second time in little more than a year. Advertising that since fall 2004 had carried the theme "Dream up," featuring the Aerosmith song "Dream On" - up, on, who can keep track? - is being discarded in favor of a campaign proclaiming that Buick …
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nav system coming?
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Buick annouced Rad Tag Pricing Main C&G General Discussion I am adding it here for Buick discussion. See http://www.buick.com. There is a link at the bottom The Buick Red Tag Event During the Buick Red Tag Event, the price on our tag is the price you pay. Not a penny more. And for 2006, our promise to you includes premium standard features like QuietTuning™, OnStar®* with the one year Safe & Sound plan, and a 4-year/50,000 mile limited warranty† on every new Buick. This offer is valid on most 2006 Buick models and remaining 2005 models at participating dealers.‡ Promotion ends on 01/03/06. For example: Your price for 2006 Buick LaCrosse …
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We just got 8 Lucernes in stock (1 cx 5 CXL V6's and 2 CXS's)...I have a feeling these wont sit long B)
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When GM launched the Pontiac Solstice with a segment on Donald Trump's Thursday night NBC reality TV show "The Apprentice" last season, a thousand people pre-ordered the car within an hour of watching the broadcast. Can similar interest be generated for Buick ^_^ , when it sponsors a "full-episode product integration" on the new Wednesday edition of "The Apprentice," hosted by Martha Stewart? (Maybe it won't necessarily be the same kind of episode, as which Trump's protegees helped to create an advertising campaign for the Solstice. GM isn't revealing details yet.) For the report, here is a direct link
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A new J.D. Power Sales and Satisfaction Index was released today, and BUICK was tied for third! According to the story from Automotive News, Jaguar topped the ranking for the second straight year. Lexus was second, and Buick and Porsche were tied for third. The Index measures "the satisfaction new-vehicle buyers express with the sales process." Are you proud of Buick, GM?
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Apparently Buick is going to spend "well over 20% of its first-quarter advertising budget promoting the Lucerne" Here is all of the article it'll let us non-members of Automotive News will let us see... I just thought it was interesting and worthy enough to share https://www.autonews.com/buyArchives.cms?newsId=13812
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Buick is hoping to become the American Lexus - and the '06 Lucerne is the model Buick hopes will change buyer's hearts and minds. Or at the very least, get them to give Buick a shot at their business before they buy their next Lexus. Based on the car itself, they should. The Lucerne, which replaces the Park Avenue as Buick's top model, stands a good chance of changing their image dynamic and of doing so without completely alienating the current buyer pool. This is a handsome ride, for starters, smooth and purposeful. The Lucerne has a steeply sloped windshield, a crisp beltline and minimalist ornamentation save for a nicely done reinterpretation of the classic Bu…
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Check out the article about Saab getting all these new products. When do think it will be Buick's turn?
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I got a response back from Buick about the Velite, saying it was "still under consideration." I also read that Steve Shannon owns a 1961 Alfa Romeo, so I guess he's a convertible guy. Maybe this means he'd like to have the Velite built so he can drive a convertible from his own company.
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Edmunds.com / Inside Line has reviewed the Buick Lucerne, mostly positive. Here is a direct link to "Buick Attacks the Isle of Avalon"
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As options. Straight from the 2006 Lucerne brochure... Navigation is listed on the spec sheet as optional on all Lucernce trims. Wood & Leather wheel is located on the same two pages as a tasteful rear deck spoilers, Walnut Burl wood shifter, 18" chrome wheels, and chrome-plated exhaust tips under 'GENUINE BUICK ACCESSORIES.'
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KEVIN A. WILSON Published Date: 10/31/05 On sale: Now Base Price: $27,715 Powertrain: 3.8-liter, 197-hp, 227-lb-ft V6; fwd, four-speed automatic Curb Weight: 3764 lbs 0 to 60 mph: 8.4 seconds (est.) Fuel Mileage (EPA combined): 22 mpg Ever since the Toyota Avalon arrived in 1994, car writers have called the big sedan “the best Buick money can buy,” playing around with variations on the old ad campaign that proclaimed “When better Buicks are built, Buick will build them.” Funny stuff. If you’re toiling for Buick, though, you have to admit the ads invited satire. That has to sting. Finally, after years of little more than wan grimaces in response, Gene…
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Thanks for all the info on the new Buicks. Great stuff and it has many of us very excited about Buick's future. I have a couple of questions. Were there any possible names being discussed for the crossover? Are Buick dealers pushing for the Velite convertible?
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We attended the Miami Auto Show at the Miami Beach Convention Center on tony S. Beach in the concrete jungle of Miami Hyphen Dade County. I took a good many snaps and this stupid board won't let me post them. If somebody would be so kind as to help me out with this I would appreciate it. The Buick display had a chopped away blue Lucerne with a cashmere interior and a silver one with black inside. Both of the vehicles were CXS models. The blue one looks very nice;"regal" if you will, in the dictionary sense of the word. The silver one I don't care for, especially what they told me were raw chrome wheels as opposed to the shiny chrome plated wheels th…
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i didnt know where to post this but here...just for you http://www.gminsidenews.com/forums/attachm...tachmentid=2830
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Today I drove a lucerne CX and CXS in a comparason test to the Lexus ES 330 (I think) The CXS is nothing short of impressive...both the rear and front were very roomy and the car handled awesome on the course they had set out....I'm really looking forward to this now... B) B)
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According to the GM website, Buick sold 285 Lucernes in the month of October. I haven't seen any on the road. 2800 were built last month.
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Tuner-style versions of the LaX and Lucerne would be interesting...
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With the problems with the Pontiac g-6, and the Saab 9-3 convertible selling so poorly, should GM spread their reach and rebadge one of those as a Buick? Buick is the only GM car line without a convertible, and doesn't GM owe Buick customers and loyalists a convertible after teasing us with the Velite? I mean if they can rebadge the Terrazza and Rainer...
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An interesting new test has shown that the interior of the Buick Lucerne ^_^ is quieter than the Lexus ES 330. Here is a direct link to the story, written by Anita Lienert. Since the test was between a Buick and a Lexus, maybe GM still intends Buick to be a rival to Lexus. And for those of you who doubt that portholes should only be used on a Buick (not the '07 Cadillac Escalade :angry: ), here is a link to a story from this past March by Ms. Lienert.
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Any news on the replacement for the Rendezvous based on the Centieme concept? I know they have named the Saturn version the Outlook. I've read there are rumors Buick will get a version of the Cadillac SRX, but no details.
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are these new interior shots? i think they are http://www.buick.com/lucerne/gallery_interior.jsp
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Buick drops Aerosmith song New tag line will stress engineering By Jamie LaReau Automotive News / October 24, 2005 LAS VEGAS - Buick is retiring the "Dream Up" marketing tag line it introduced barely a year ago to appeal to younger, wealthier buyers, according to dealers. Buick's new slogan is "Beyond Precision." Dealers say Buick's marketing general manager, Steve Shannon, announced the tag line at General Motors' 2005 Dealer Business Conference here last week. Dealers say that the change will take effect in November or early December and that Buick will drop the Aerosmith song "Dream On" from its TV commercials. …
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This is quite an extensive article written in anticipation of the new Lucerne which I found fairly objective and it also brings up a few interesting points such as offering the supercharged 3.8 in the Lucerne. I don't know how knowledgeable this guy is to the future plans of the Lucerne but nobody here has really brought that up as even a potential option for the Lucerne. The article seems to be friendly to GM but it also points of some weaknesses of the Lucerne that are pretty crucial, such as the Avalon getting their V6 to 5 more HP than Lucerne's V8. http://www.mysanantonio.com/business/stori...k.20db0e19.html
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Okay... #1 - It's stated on the Buick website that the front and rear defrosters turn on when the remote start is used on the Lucerne and the temp is below 40 degrees. Is this true for the LaCrosse as well? It doesn't say. #2 - It says the Lucerne features a 4-speed electronically controlled transmission that is "enhanced". Enhanced in what way? Finally, why on Earth has the Lucerne only been given 1-auto down window?! I mean, even the Rainier features 2... as well as the competition mostly has dual auto down windows (with auto up). What's goin' on here? It can't cost THAT much more money, can it?
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take a look at this! now this is the shit! http://media.putfile.com/Cars-buick-grand-...onal-commercial
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A dealer near me (LI, NY) says they are hoping to have a Lucerne in by the end of the month! He's been told things are a little behind schedule and it may be November. Can't wait to drive one.
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Here is a brief article, "Buick: Lucerne ready to do battle in luxury field," from the October 12th Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
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In Vegas this week Buick had a LaCrosse "Super" that is slated to be built for 2007. The one they had there was sharkskin and it included a V8, 20"wheels and portholes....Sorry guys I would have loved to have taken some pictures but it's never allowed...Can't wait to see how they sell...
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This is kind of late considering the PA is no more, but I was behind one in traffic last night and observed what a nicely designed rear end they have...(it was a dark blue late model version with 'supercharged' badging). I don't see big Buicks around here very often, and following one in an SUV you get an interesting view down on the rear end...the way the rear fenders curve up and then down and inward..definitely a strong family resembalance to the last Riviera. The last PA was a great looking car, IMHO.
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http://gmtv.feedroom.com/iframeset.jsp?ord=136889
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I love Buick, not for what it currently is but for what it was back in the 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s, 70s 80s, and even 90s. and more importantly what it COULD be. I went to the website the other day and was kind of saddened by the lackluster model lineup and crappy model names. With a rich history of awsome names like Century, Electra, Invicta, Riviera, Roadmaster, Regal, Centurion, LeSabre, Park Avenue, Super, Special, Skylark, Grand Sport, Grand National, Wildcat you'd think at least a fe of them owuld be used to resurrect the brand, but nope... instead we get two cars and two SUVs. WTF? This is not the Buick that's going to win backl serious sales. Th…
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Alright I know I am going to hear the internal competition argument here. But really why not make a Buick kappa with a 3.9 HV V6, we know it will fit or a supercharged 3.9 and a hard top? You could charge about $28,000 for a base model with it coming pretty loaded and sell an Ultra with the 3.9 supercharged v6 or the 3.6 HF V6 and charge $32,000. Seriously it would help fill capacity at Willmington AND it would lower peice cost due to increased volume. Key competitors would be the Chrysler Crossfire and Audi TT. Heck this idea just came to me style it after the Velite OR make it retro styled after late 40s Buicks. Any comments or suggestions guys? Possibly a p…
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This weeks issue has a layout of upcoming GM changes based on insider info and suppliers, now through 2010. Here's the link but I think you have to be a paying subscriber to read: http://www.autonews.com/article.cms?articleId=54222 Here's a recap: LaX - no changes planned. replacement in 2010 with development to be done in Germany with styling from US. Lucerne - All we've read about with base price 28K - 30K for V6. What I found interesting is that they referred to it as replacement for LeSabre, not LeSabre/PA. Flag ship sedan - This was referred to as replacement to PA code named Roadmaster. Now that zeta is cancelled plans are up in the ai…
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As a Buick owner, I receive a magazine by Buick every season called "The Style Review." (I definitely look forward to it ^_^ ) I just received the Fall 2005 issue and on the cover is a Lucerne. My first thought was "That grille looks like it's all chrome..." but I immediately rejected the idea as light reflecting off of the Lucerne's glossy black grille. So I looked inside. By page 16, there was no doubt about it. Both of the Lucernes pictured have chrome grilles. I scanned in the cover and page 16 so you guys can check it out. (as a side note, they also have an article titled “Seattle on our Minds” on pages 26-29 where they're touring Seattle in a Park Avenue! Ho…
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"The Day," a newspaper in New London, CT, has an article summarizing the changes in various makes for 2006, including Buick. What initially burned me is their wording "The revision of Buick's sedans is complete . . . " but, hopefully, they merely mean complete as of '06.
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I love Buicks. My parents drove them and still do, and I learned how to drive on a LeSabre and an Estate Wagon. My first car was a Skylark. It rocked. Buicks have impeccable quality, power, and in most cases, pretty cool styling. I'd love to buy one, but they need to make a car for 30-somethings, without abandoning their core market. Here's what GM should do with Buick: 1. Develop a coupe. Lexus has one, so does Mercedes, Infiniti, Acura and Volvo. If you want to be a premium brand, you need a 2 door. For most of Buick's existence, they've offered one, except for the past 8 years or so. Remember Skylark, LeSabre, Riviera,…
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