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2006 Buick Lucerne
Date Published: 11/23/08

2006 Buick Lucerne
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MSRP:
$25,265 - 34,265

Invoice:
$23,875 - 32,380

Class:
Large Car
2006 Buick Lucerne
Expert Rating Summary
Category CXL V6 Rating (See All
Ratings)
Large Car Average Rating
Acceleration 5 5.6
Fuel Economy 5 4.5
Ride Quality 6 6.7
Steering/Handling/Braking 4 5.9
Quietness 8 6.8
Controls 7 6.5
Room/Comfort/Driver Seating (front) 8 7.8
Room/Comfort (rear) 7 7.1
Cargo Room 5 5.8
Value within Class 6 7.1
Total Score: 61 63.8
Ratings: Maximum 10 points per category
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2006 Buick Lucerne Review
All new when it replaced the LeSabre and Park Avenue in Buick's lineup, Lucerne enters its second model year little changed. Lucerne shares its basic architecture and V8 engine with the Cadillac DTS. CX and CXL V6 models have a 197-hp V6. CXL V8 and the top-line CXS have a 275-hp V8. A 4-speed automatic is the sole transmission. Lucernes come with front bucket seats and a center console for five-passenger seating. CX and CXL models seat six with an available front bench. Front side airbags, curtain side airbags, ABS, and OnStar assistance are standard. An antiskid system is standard on CXS, optional on CXL V8. Exclusive to CXS is GM's Magnetic Ride Control, designed to adjust suspension firmness to match road surfaces with driving conditions. Leather upholstery is standard on CXLs and CXS, unavailable on CX. Available features include remote engine start and heated and cooled front seats.
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Consumer Guide® Automotive places each vehicle into one of 17 classes based on size, price, and market position. Premium Large Cars are top-of-the-line sedans in size and luxury. Many are manufacturer flagships and/or showcases for the newest automotive technology. Some have 6-figure price tags.

Our Best Buys include Audi A8 and Lexus LS 430. Our Recommended pick is Cadillac DTS.

Buick Lucerne is new or significantly redesigned.
News
No big changes loom for Lucerne, say our sources. GM's 3.6-liter "high feature" V6 may replace the hoary pushrod 3.8 at some point, but that's just our guess.

Meantime, a big new rear-wheel-drive Buick flagship sedan could surface by decade's end, now that GM has reactivated a platform program previously known as "Zeta." The move paves the way for several new GM cars, including a reborn Buick "Roadmaster" sedan. If approved--and it hasn't been yet--it would be the first rear-drive V8 Buick since 1996.
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