Features
The Lucerne was introduced with the standard Buick 3800 V6, with a Cadillac Northstar V8 available as an option. The Lucerne is also available with the Corvette's Magnetic Ride Control, an active suspension technology. All General Motors 3.8 Liter Buick V6 powered cars become the first SULEV compliant vehicles.
The Lucerne's base price was lower than that of the LeSabre, its predecessor, though the V8 option causes the price to reach price levels of the Park Avenue.
In keeping with Buick tradition, the Lucerne featured "Ventiports" on the front fenders corresponding to the number of cylinders in the engine — three on each side for the V6 or four on each side for the V8 Northstar.
The Buick Lucerne was built at GM's Detroit/Hamtramck Assembly Plant alongside the Cadillac DTS. The plant has won Initial Quality Awards from J.D. Power and Associates for the past three years. GM leads all other automakers in Strategic Vision's Total Quality Index (TQI)
For 2008 the Lucerne got some mid-life updates like a lane departure warning system, and revised exterior colors. Lucerne sales remained brisk throughout much of 2007. Two new trim levels were added: CXL Special Edition (with more standard features than regular CXL) and Super.
For 2009 the Lucerne got some small upgrades, including a new base engine, the 3.9 L LZ9 V6, and Bluetooth phone connectivity, and XM NavTraffic. Buick also announced that the Lucerne is available as a flex-fuel vehicle at no additional cost.
For 2010, the Lucerne added the Super's rocker panels, grille, and fog lights to the entire Lucerne lineup.
For 2011, the Lucerne was unchanged.
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