The Buick Lucerne is a sedan offered in 4dr Sdn CX , 4dr Sdn CXL , 4dr Sdn CXL Premium and 4dr Sdn Super *Ltd Avail* . The powertrains include 3.9-liter V6 (227 hp) and 4.6-liter V8 (292 hp) engines, and 4-speed automatic transmissions. It is Front wheel drive. EPA-rated fuel economy ranges from 17 mpg city to 25 mpg highway. The Lucerne uses Regular fuel.
Standard safety equipment includes Standard/no (Side air bags, front/rear), Standard Stability control, Standard Antilock brakes.
Competing models include Hyundai Azera .
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Buick Blog Content
2012 Car Brand Perception Survey: Ford leads all brands in awareness
Ford, Chevrolet, and Toyota have a commanding lead in car brand awareness, as determined from interviewing car owners for the 2012 Car Brand Perception Survey. In conducting our random, nationwide perception survey, we ask car owners to name the automotive...
2012 Car Brand Perception Survey: Brand loyalty and purchase intent
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2012 Car-Brand Perception Survey: Consumers name their top 20 brands
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2012 Detroit auto show video: 2013 Buick Encore
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2012 Detroit auto show: Reflections on the Clone Wars
As I made my last tour of the Cobo Center show floor in Detroit, it struck me how few new models stood out to me this year. I love that most unveilings were practical, or at least skewed toward the...
