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	Buick Lucerne - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Buick Lucerne is a full-size automobile sold by the Buick division of General Motors that replaces the Park Avenue and the LeSabre in 2006.
		Buick intends the new vehicle to compete with the Toyota Avalon and Mercury Grand Marquis in the near-luxury segment, while it is also expected to compete with the Hyundai Azera.
		Some similarities exist between the Lucerne and GM's last representative in the near-luxury segment, the Oldsmobile Aurora: In 2001, the Aurora was upsized, and replaced both the Eighty Eight and Ninety Eight/Regency as the flagship Oldsmobile.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Buick_Lucerne (420 words)

	Buick - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Buick began consolidating its lineup in 2005, replacing the Century and Regal with the LaCrosse, and the LeSabre and Park Avenue with the Lucerne in 2006.
		It appears Buick may be preparing to abandon this styling cue for a new waterfall grille, as seen on the Buick Velite concept car from 2004 and the Buick Lucerne introduced for the 2006 model year.
		Buicks used to be sold throughout the Middle East until the Buick Roadmaster was discontinued.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Buick (1765 words)

	usnews.com: Buick Lucerne (3/23/06)
		The Lucerne, starting at about $26,000, is a spacious sedan based on the same front-wheel-drive chassis as the new Cadillac DTS.
		Buick has finally tightened up the steering, which gives the Lucerne a sportier feel than the smaller Lacrosse sedan, which feels loose and floaty.
		Buick is doing a better job of setting itself apart, but there is still a step or two left.
	www.usnews.com /usnews/biztech/auto/review/buick_lucerne.htm?track=rss (709 words)

	USATODAY.com - Lucerne trumps those annoying Buick prejudices (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-04)
		Lucerne's V-6 is 22, and the V-8 is 20.
		Lucerne is based on the chassis used for the Cadillac DTS, is available with V-6 or V-8 engine and is manufactured at General Motors' Detroit Hamtramck Assembly plant.
		It is presumed Buick was keying on the former.
	www.usatoday.com /money/autos/reviews/healey/2006-01-26-lucerne_x.htm (1194 words)

	Buick Lucerne 01/01/06
		Buick's general manager, Steve Shannon, is the guy who'll present to America a new kind of Buick.
		Buick wants all Lucernes to have the same high-end look, so all three trim levels have the same chrome exterior trim.
		This Buick has a soft, comfortable ride, due partly to the magnetic control shock absorbers, which use magnetic force on the fluid to control how stiff the shock is. It's controlled by a sensor that repeatedly adjusts settings to keep the car as flat as possible.
	www.thenewsherald.com /stories/010106/aut_20060101003.shtml (1350 words)

	R&T ROADandTRACK.com --- First Drives: Buick Lucerne (1/2006)
		The 2006 Lucerne is a serious attempt to recapture some of that magic and transform Buick from a dowdy domestic into a luxury liner that can go toe-to-toe with the likes of Lexus.
		The Lucerne is an all-new entry for Buick replacing both the LeSabre and Park Avenue, but uses some familiar architecture beneath the skin — the tried-and-true mechanicals that underpin the front-drive Cadillac DTS.
		The Lucerne comes in three trim levels: The base CX and CXL models are offered with a V-6, while the Northstar is optional in the mid-level CXL and standard in the CXS.
	www.roadandtrack.com /article.asp?section_id=6&article_id=3082 (691 words)

	San Mateo Daily Journal
		Buick’s newest sedan, the 2006 Lucerne, will appear all year at major golf courses as the courtesy car for Tiger Woods.
		After a poor 2005 when Buick’s U.S. sales failed to reach 300,000 for the first time in decades, company officials are hoping to rebuild the brand’s image as a maker of premium vehicles.
		The Lucerne, which is classified as a large car by the Environmental Protection Agency, is expected to compete against the mid-size ES 330 from the Lexus luxury car brand.
	www.smdailyjournal.com /article_preview.php?id=54325 (812 words)

	We Love Buick - 2006 Buick Lucerne
		The 2006 Lucerne is Buick’s most premium and elegant model, incorporating themes of the brand’s new design direction.
		Every Lucerne model, from the well-equipped base CX to the sporty CXS, is subject to Buick’s all-encompassing engineering initiative called QuietTuning to reduce or tune out unwanted road and powertrain sound with the goal of providing best-in-class levels of ride quietness.
		Lucerne takes a comprehensive approach to safety, with the inclusion of standard features that protect occupants before, during and after a collision.
	www.welovebuicks.com /2006models/2006lucerne.html (1215 words)

	Wheels: Lucerne should broaden Buick's appeal to younger set (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-04)
		The Lucerne replaces both the Park Avenue and the LeSabre, though the rumor mill says that Buick is considering an even more lavish flagship sedan down the road.
		Given the Lucerne's more youthful driving characteristics, buyers under 60 who are looking for a fun-to-drive large sedan might find they prefer it over the Avalon, giving Buick a shot at lowering its now geriatric demographics.
		Lucerne's interior is impeccably done, with dual French stitching on the seats, doors and elsewhere.
	www.post-gazette.com /pg/06033/648245.stm (781 words)

	Car Info & Car Information - ForbesAutos.com Decision Guides
		Buick's success hinges on the all new 2006 Lucerne, the first Buick sedan to offer a V8 engine in nearly a decade.
		The Lucerne is the first Buick sedan to offer a V8 engine since the big Roadmaster was discontinued nearly a decade ago.
		The Lucerne sports fashionably fluid bodywork that features, in a nod to the past, the division's trademark chrome "ventiports" on the front fenders — three ports to a side on V6 models and four with the V8.
	www.forbesautos.com /reviews/2006/buick/lucerne/feature.html (684 words)

	Buick's Lucerne is no yawnmobile \| The San Diego Union-Tribune
		Buick offered both a 2005 Toyota Avalon and its front-drive platform mate, the Lexus ES 330, for direct back-to-back comparison with the new 2006 Buick Lucerne.
		The new big Buick is named for a city in Switzerland, and our passenger on this first drive of the Lucerne was a big Swiss-born fellow named Bob Lutz, vice chairman of General Motors.
		Lucerne is built at GM's No. 1 plant in Oshawa, Ontario, which scored third-highest in North and South America in the J.D. Power survey of assembly plant quality.
	www.signonsandiego.com /uniontrib/20051112/news_lz1d12buick.html (756 words)

	Buick: Buick Lucerne 2005
		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.
		Lucerne’s rakish, 60-degree windshield leads into a roofline that flows into a “faster” 70-degree rear window angle to the deck lid.
		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.
	www.autointell.com /nao_companies/general_motors/buick/buick-lucerne/buick-lucerne-concept-05.htm (469 words)

	CNN.com - FSB: A GM winner: The Buick Lucerne - Apr 7, 2006
		The 2006 Buick Lucerne felt as comfortable as an old sweater from the moment I climbed into it, and my appreciation only grew after logging close to 300 miles on the odometer over the span of 36 hours.
		Buick buyers are among the grayest for any brand, with a median age of 65, and as they move to that great parking lot in the sky, their children and grandchildren are moving on to other nameplates.
		Short of cash, GM has accelerated Buick's decline by diverting scarce resources elsewhere, leaving the division with a hodgepodge of vehicles that are long in the tooth, badly cribbed from other models, or both.
	www.cnn.com /rssclick/2006/AUTOS/carreviews/04/07/lucerne_taylor/?section=cnn_latest (625 words)

	2006 Buick Lucerne Buyer Reviews - CarSeek
		Buick is overhauling its lineup and the Lucerne is the second new car, following last year's introduction of the LaCrosse.
		Buick says the V6 models compete with the Toyota Avalon and Lexus ES 330, and likes to compare the V8 models with the Infiniti M and Lexus GS, which cost much more than the top of the line Lucerne CXS.
		The most enjoyable of the new Buicks is the Lucerne CXS with its Magnetic Ride Control, a sports suspension developed for the Corvette and Cadillac XLR that further improves handling.
	www.carseek.com /reviews?article=3358 (228 words)

	Buick Search Results (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-04)
		The 2005 Buick Century is a carryover from 2004.
		The 2006 Buick Lucerne is a 4-door, up to 6-passenger luxury sedan, available in 4 trims, ranging from the CX to the CXS.
		The 2006 Buick Rendezvous is a carryover from 2005.
	espanol.autobytel.com /content/research/detail/Buick.htm (969 words)

	Where Tradition Meets Trend: 2006 Buick Lucerne -- ROAD & TRAVEL Magazine
		The all new 2006 Lucerne is spotlighting as Buick's most premium, luxurious model - taking over, but not re-placing, the LeSabre and Park Avenue that have been phased out to make room for something smoother, fresher and faster.
		That's right, the Lucerne brings the V8 back to a Buick sedan for the first time in a decade with a Northstar powerplant that delivers 275 horsepower.
		The Lucerne even warrants the return of traditional Buick portholes which flank the vehicle's side fenders and hint to what lies under the hood - 3 portholes for a V6 and 4 for a V8.
	www.roadandtravel.com /roadtests/reviews/2006roadtests/newcarreviews/buicklucerne.htm (541 words)

	2006 Entry-level Luxury Buyer's Guide: Buick Lucerne -- ROAD & TRAVEL Magazine
		Now, as it replaces the aging staple, Park Avenue, Buick comes out with the fresh, trendy and tightly-aligned all new Lucerne for 2006, with a stop-in-the-tracks demeanor guaranteed to earn a second glance.
		A subtle, but noticeable change in Buickdom is found close to road level, where the largish gap between tire and fender lip found on many GM vehicles is simply gone.
		Buick's traditional hush-hush quiet can be broken quite nicely by the available nine-speaker, 280-watt Harman Kardon sound system with XM Satellite radio, MP3, front-mounted jack and hands-free capability.
	www.roadandtravel.com /roadtests/buyersguides/2006buyersguide/entrylevel/buicklucerne.htm (409 words)

	2006 Buick - Detailed Pricing and Specifications - MSN Autos
		The 2006 Buick Lucerne is Buick’s all-new front-wheel-drive sedan which replaces the LeSabre, featuring a fresh new design and innovative technology.
		Lucerne also marks the return of V8 power to a Buick car with an available 4.6-liter Northstar V8 that delivers 275 horsepower and 290 lb-ft of torque.
		The all-new 2006 Buick Lucerne is offered in four different versions, CX, CXL V6, CXL V8, and CXS, The CX and CXL V6 are powered by a 197-horsepower 3.8-liter 3800 Series III V6, while the 275-horsepower 4.6-liter Northstar V8 powers the CXL V8 and CXS.
	autos.msn.com /research/vip/overview.aspx?year=2006&make=buick&model=lucerne (251 words)

	Is Lucerne a Buick for all ages? - 11/30/05 - The Detroit News
		Leneschmidt is not alone in her assessment of the Lucerne, Buick's new flagship sedan that replaces the LeSabre and Park Avenue.
		The eight auto panelists, who put a combined total of 4,300 miles on a fleet of Lucernes from Nov. 18-23, were unanimous in saying they would recommend the vehicle to their friends and family.
		The panelists drove all four Lucerne models, including a base $29,330 Lucerne CX equipped with several options and a top-of-the-line $38,135 Lucerne CXS outfitted with such items as a 4.6-liter V-8, $650 18-inch chrome-plated aluminum wheels and $500 heated and cooled front seats.
	www.detnews.com /apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051130/AUTO03/511300313/1149/AUTO01 (1253 words)

	Buick Lucerne - Ultimatecarpage.com forums
		Considering the fuel consumption aware consumers, their V-6 option will likely be the choice of many, but given Buick's track record, odds are a V-6 Accord or V-6 Camry will be a better choice for the same money.
		Buick also suffers from the "grandparents car company" issue Olds was having.
		This new Lucerne is a decent design...but i think that it has quite a few ackward lines and shapes...yet somehow looks bland overall...i dont like it.
	www.ultimatecarpage.com /forum/showthread.php?t=16756 (771 words)

	MPH Magazine - Buick and Martha Stewart to Introduce 2006 Buick Lucerne to Upscale, Sophisticated Audience (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-04)
		Here, the party-planning diva will showcase her influence on the upcoming Lucerne VIP Premiere Parties, from flowers and napkins to punch and hors d' oeuvres, and will create a scene right out of the "Perfect Party Handbook" — a 20-page guide to entertaining brought to you by Buick and Martha Stewart Living.
		Lucerne offers an array of options, including a V-8 or V-6 power, three trim levels — the well-equipped CX, elegantly appointed CXL or the luxurious, performance-oriented CXS model.
		Lucerne is engineered to meet a wide variety of customer preferences and compete across a wide range of domestic and import entries in the premium midsize and luxury segments.
	www.mph-online.com /web/prtranslated/00271 (524 words)

	Buick: Lucerne ready to do battle in luxury field (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-04)
		But I would argue that those cars are less important to Buick than the new 2006 Lucerne that bows this fall.
		Buick has long been known as a luxury make, and a full-size luxury sedan make at that.
		When I saw the Lucerne for the first time last year in Chicago, the first thing I thought was "Lexus ES330." If other people think the same, Buick's hit a home run.
	www.post-gazette.com /pg/05285/586646.stm (396 words)

	The Oakland Press: Local News
		Margaret Brooks, Buick marketing director, said GM is counting on Stewart to help cut through the advertising clutter and put a spotlight on the new Buick Lucerne.
		"Buick's partnership w Martha Stewart to intro duce the luxurious Lucerne reaches those consumers interested in upscale brands who might otherwise be unaware of the Lucerne's potential," Brooks said.
		In addition, elements of the Lucerne V.I.P. Premiere Night party will be teased on Martha Stewart's daytime show on Thursday, where she will also show off the trappings for the upcoming parties, from flowers and napkins to punch and hors d'oeuvres.
	www.theoaklandpress.com /stories/113005/loc_2005113004.shtml (544 words)

	2006 Buick Lucerne review
		Buick replaces the aging LeSabre and Park Avenue with a new full-size sedan called the Lucerne.
		This newest Buick is built at the same General Motors plant that produces the '06 Cadillac DTS, an updated version of the outgoing DeVille.
		Lucernes with the front bench seat have a two-point belt for the center position.
	www.news-blogs.com /automobile/archives/2006/01/01/buick_lucerne_2006 (1118 words)

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		The 4.6-liter, 275-horsepower eight is smooth, powerful and almost never heard from in the Buick -- unless, that is, you put your foot to it, and then it makes that wonderful, slightly deep-throated roar that characterizes many a good ole 'merican eight.
		We also sampled a Lucerne equipped with a 3.8-liter, 197-horsepower six. Our sense was it had only slightly less power than the eight, but it also seemed a bit less refined.
		We would note that GM officials we talked with insisted that the Buick brand is not going away, and they point to the money that GM's put into the Lucerne to back up that claim.
	www.marketwatch.com /enf/rss.asp?guid={BDD23161-B3E9-440E-8500-15DAC829D868}&dist=rss&siteid=mktw (887 words)

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