2006 NY Auto Show
The front-wheel drive Lucerne combines high-level technology and luxury features with a spacious, quiet interior.
Lucerne offers either V8 or V6 power, five- or six-passenger seating configurations, and a lengthy list of innovative safety and security features. Available in three trim levels – the well-equipped CX, elegantly appointed CXL or the luxurious, performance-oriented CXS model – Lucerne is engineered to meet a wide variety of customer preferences and compete across a wide range of domestic and import entries in the upper midsize, full-size and entry-level luxury segments.
Lucerne is the first Buick to offer Magnetic Ride Control, paired with StabiliTrak, to enhance overall ride performance. Standard on the performance-oriented CXS, this system uses magnetically charged particles suspended in a synthetic fluid to continuously adjust the fluid’s viscosity to varying road surfaces and driving characteristics.
Lucerne CX and CXL models have as standard a 3.8-liter V6, rated at 197 horsepower.
Lucerne is the first Buick car to offer eight-cylinder power in a decade. Standard in the performance-oriented Lucerne CXS and available in the uplevel CXL is a premium 4.6-liter, 32-valve dual overhead cam all-aluminum V8 engine, rated at an estimated 275 horsepower and coupled with GM’s electronically-controlled four-speed automatic transaxle that is one of the quality and durability leaders among full-size car applications. Both engines feature electronic throttle control to seamlessly match driver input with engine response while maximizing overall fuel efficiency.
Lucerne ’s wheelbase is almost two inches longer than Park Avenue , the car it replaces, yet is body is more than 3.5 inches shorter in overall length, providing an impressive 41 inches of rear leg room and an additional two inches of front seat travel to place Lucerne near or at the top of its competitive set.
