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2006 Buick Lucerne Review
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TO THE POINT
What’s New? Buick builds the Lucerne on a corporate GM platform that has served duty for Cadillac, Oldsmobile, and Pontiac. It’s got all-new styling inside and out, and a two-inch wheelbase stretch resulting in impressive amounts of leg room and trunk space.
Selling Points: Strong V8 power, comfortable interior, big trunk, handsome design, impressive safety features
Deal Breakers: Lame V6 engine, wide turning circle, cheap dashboard plastic, lacking attention to detail, still needs a rebate to offer compelling value
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Test Vehicle: 2006 Buick Lucerne CXS
Price of Test Vehicle: $37,630 (including the $725 destination charge)
Engine Size and Type: 4.6-liter V8
Engine Horsepower: 275 at 5,600 rpm
Engine Torque: 290 lb.-ft. at 4,400 rpm
Transmission: Four-speed automatic
Curb weight, lbs.: 4,013
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway): 17/26 mpg
Observed Fuel Economy: 17.3 mpg
Length: 203.2 inches
Width: 73.8 inches
Wheelbase: 115.6 inches
Height: 58 inches
Leg room (front/rear): 42.5/41 inches
Head room (front/rear): 39.5/37.6 inches
Max. Seating Capacity: Five
Max. Cargo Volume: 17 cu.-ft.
Competitors: Acura TL, Audi A6, Cadillac DTS, Chevrolet Impala SS, Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger, Ford Five Hundred, Hyundai Azera, Kia Amanti, Lexus ES 330, Lincoln Zephyr, Mercury Montego, Nissan Maxima, Saab 9-5, Toyota Avalon, Volkswagen Passat, Volvo S80 Photos by Ron Perry and courtesy of Buick
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About Christian Wardlaw
Christian Wardlaw joined Autobytel's Automotive Information Center (AIC) in January 2003, and current serves as Manager of Content Development for Autobytel. Previously, Christian spent eight years as Editor-in-Chief and Director of Automotive Data for Edmunds.com. A writer, editor, and automobile aficionado, Christian is a different sort of car enthusiast. His passion lies in the vehicles that people most often buy, rather than with high-performance sports cars or ultra-luxury sedans. “Given the choice to spend an hour with a Dodge Viper or a Honda Accord, I’ll choose the Accord,” he claims. Unless, of course, the driving venue is a racetrack. Christian has been a car enthusiast all of his life, uttering “car” as his first word while growing up in Detroit. A graduate of Western Michigan University, he holds a bachelor’s degree in English. His daily drivers include a 1994 Mazda Miata, a 2004 Mazdaspeed Miata, and a 2005 Nissan Murano.
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