The Lucerne has a total of six airbags onboard, including side and side-curtain air bags as well as a new dual-depth passenger airbag that can deploy to two different sizes.
The Buick Lucerne is one of Buick's newest models. It is contemporary in appearance and available with such modern-day features as an MP3-player input jack, overhead-cam V8, a full menu of head- and chest-protecting side airbags, an available blind-spot alert system and even heated and cooled front seats.
At heart, though, the Lucerne is still a traditional Buick sedan. It's a front-wheel-drive, full-size car in which passenger comfort takes top priority. Seating is spacious and luxurious in both the front and rear, and Buick's "Quiet Tuning" measures, which cover everything from the thickness of the carpet padding to the design of the windshield wipers, make the Lucerne one of the quietest cars on the market. Soft suspension tuning results in a plush, absorbent ride.
Competition is tight among large sedans in the $27,000-$37,000 price range. Consumers should be aware that the Lucerne is missing several key features and lacks the handling precision of most of its competitors. Traditional Buick buyers may be willing to overlook these faults, but the younger buyers whom the company wants to attract may not be so forgiving.
Current Buick Lucerne
