As far as car brands go, Buick is simply a shell of itself. My declaration isn't designed to insult GM's premium brand, wedged between Cadillac and Chevrolet, and designed to appeal to customers who want a few of the trappings of a luxury model without having to pay the big price.
Rather, Buick's problems can be traced to GM's brand expansion which included until recent years eight North American brands, diluting and diminishing the potency of its other brands. Pursuing its bankruptcy and restructuring in 2009, GM shed four of the people brands which has meant that it could begin to repair Buick and its three remaining brands: Cadillac, GMC and Chevrolet.
Lucerne - Of all four model lines, the Lucerne is among the most outdated one of them all. Borrowing technology prevalent during the early 1990s, this full measured front wheel drive sedan is powered by their front wheels. The body is stylish and the car is a cheap substitute for the pricey Cadillac DTS, but it shares nothing with its chic cousin. A 3. 9L V6 powers this five or six passenger sedan, but paired with a dated four-speed automated tranny it only produces 227 horsepower, performance numbers from a bygone era. Sure, the vehicle is well equipped, but two ton front wheel drive cars aren't exactly prized for his or her steering, a weakness that has conspired to keep Lucerne sales down. Such as way down.
LaCrosse - Smaller than the Lucerne, but greater than most midsize sedans, the LaCrosse was brand new for 2010 and has benefited from the new body style and engine options including 3. 0L and 3. 6L V6s and a recently released 2. 4L I4. All machines are paired with six-speed computerized transmissions. Producing 255 horsepower, this five passenger model produces 255 horsepower or 280 with the bigger V6. If you want economy, the four tube will provide about 30 mile per gallon on the highway, but that comes at the price of moving almost two tons of metal down the highway. Imagine the strain on this engine when five people are being carried.
Partie - This eight traveling crossover model should be considered the flagship of the New GMC dealer Harrisburg, a car that could have easily been sold as a Cadillac instead. Don't think for a point in time that have not been lost on The cadillac dealers who would opt to sell something less heavy (and blingy) than the Escalade. Available in front or all wheel drive, the Enclave offers just one engine choice: a 3. 6L V6 associated with a six speed computerized transmission. But, that vehicle produces 288 horsepower, a direct injection that successfully works to squeeze every little of power out of it. Lots of goodies are featured in the Enclave including rear back up camera, Bluetooth connectivity, four-wheel independent suspension, Bose system, other great tales.
Regal - The latest Harrisburg Buick service center is built in Germany with programs to begin building it in Canada in the first quarter of 2011. Smaller than the LaCrosse by just six ins plus some 229 pounds lighter weight, this five passenger four door offers a 2. 4L I4 engine paired with a six-speed automated tranny to deliver 30 mile per gallon on the highway. Buick is marketing the car with only one trim level, CXL, meaning you'll get a well equipped car and nothing less. In Europe, the car is sold as the Opel Insignia which was to be sold here as the next generation Saturn Aura before GM made the decision to kill the Saturn brand. Traction control, XM radio, Bluetooth, OnStar and 12-way power seat are among the goodies offered with the Regal.
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