The 2006 Buick Lucerne
captures GM’s commitment to reshape Buick’s model line with vehicles
that have elegant designs, premium interiors and exceptional levels
of power, comfort, quietness and quality.
This new front-wheel
drive sedan brings a fresh approach to the entry luxury segment
by combining high-level technology and luxury features with
a spacious interior.
“The all-new
Lucerne marks a significant milestone for Buick,” said General
Manager John Larson. “We’re in the process of rolling out one
of the most aggressive product programs in Buick history, with
Lucerne being the third new Buick launched in just over a year.
We expect the Lucerne – along with LaCrosse and Terraza – to
appeal to many new customers and account for approximately 75
percent of Buick sales.”
Technology you expect
in a luxury car
Lucerne is the first
Buick offering Magnetic Ride Control, paired with StabiliTrak, to enhance
ride performance. Features such as remote start, heated washer fluid,
rain sensing wipers and DVD map or off-board navigation enhance safety
and security.
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Buick’s definition
of comfort grows with heated/cooled seats and the 245-watt Harman
Kardon nine-speaker audio system.
V-8 power
returns to Buick cars
The Buick Rainier
SUV brought V-8 power back to the division, and Lucerne is the
first Buick car to offer V-8 power in a decade. The V-8 features
a 4.6L, 32-valve dual overhead cam engine, estimated at 275
horsepower. The 3800 Series III V-6 is rated at 195 horsepower.
The V-6 engine is Super Ultra Low Emissions compliant and, like
the V-8, features Electronic Throttle Control, which seamlessly
matches driver input with engine response and overall fuel efficiency.
Strong design
direction
From its capable
stance and tautly contoured body to its interior refinement
and technology-driven, responsive ride, Lucerne reinforces Buick’s
reputation for quality. Lucerne’s sleek new shape starts with
a new “waterfall” grille, flanked by polycarbonate and chrome
headlamp modules. Lucerne’s rakish, 60-degree windshield leads
into a roofline that flows into a “faster” 70-degree rear window
angle to the deck lid. All body gaps are tight, and tighter
wheel to wheel-opening relationships give the visual cues today’s
customers want.
Expertly
crafted, quiet interior
Lucerne’s interior
appointments underscore the Buick tradition of comfort, elegance
and spaciousness, with quality detail and fit of every interrelating
surface. As with the exterior, all gaps are tight to create
a seamless harmony between all elements.
Lucerne models will
benefit from Buick’s exclusive and standard “QuietTuning,” which reduces
or tunes out unwanted wind, road and powertrain noise with the goal
of providing best-in-class levels of ride quietness. Lucerne will offer
six air bags as standard equipment: a dual-stage driver front air bag,
an industry-first dual-depth front passenger air bag, side-impact thorax
air bags and roof-rail curtain air bags.
Lucerne will be manufactured
at GM’s Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly Center, which received the Silver
Plant Quality Award for North/South America in the 2004 J.D. Power and
Associates Initial Quality Study. Pricing will be announced closer to
launch
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