The stylish 2011 Buick Lucerne Sedan is an example of the old General Motors and on the move, this Buick model impresses with its handling and steering performance. As a basic transportation, this Lucerne is good enough. In the list of its competitors, the Chrysler 300, Hyundai Genesis, Toyota Avalon and Ford Taurus are included.
To attract the attention of the crowd, it is available in various vibrant colors like black onyx, light bronze metallic, quicksilver, sand beige, white diamond tricoat, white opal, and crystal red tintcoat. This luxurious full – size sedan comes in four – trims namely, CX, CXL, Premium CXL, and last but not the least, Super. It can comfortably accommodate at least up to five to six passengers.
For comfort of the occupants, the base CX model is equipped with automatic headlamps, alloy 17 – inch wheels, fog lamps, keyless entry, heated mirrors, cruise control, power front 6 – way seats, cloth upholstery, tilt steering leather – wrapped wheel, fully power accessories, air conditioning, rearview auto – dimming mirror, 6 – speaker sound system, OnStar communications, CD player, audio auxiliary jack, audio iPod / USB interface, and satellite radio.
The Convenience and Comfort package adds Bluetooth connectivity and automatic dual – zone climate control. To improve convenient quotient, the CXL variant of 2011 Buick Lucerne Sedan includes heated power front 8 – way seats, leather upholstery, power lumbar adjustments, heated steering wheel, driver’s memory settings, and the Comfort and Convenience package.
The Driver Confidence package gets rear parking sensors with remote ignition. The CXL Premium is fitted with auto – dimming driver mirror, chromed -alloy wheels, warning lane – departure system, Harman Kardon 9 – speaker audio system, and warning blind – spot system.
Traveling in Super trim is really comfortable as it is loaded with chrome alloy 18 – inch wheels, V8 power, sunroof, magnetic steering, adaptive ride magnetic control, faux-suede / perforated leather upholstery, power steering tilt and telescoping wheel, front cooled and heated seats, real – time traffic, navigation touchscreen system, and optional navigation system.
To improve its driving performance, the CX and CXL variants are powered by 3.9 – liter V6 engine which is able to pump out more than 227 hp of maximum energy and 237 lb – ft of torque. The Super trim has powerful 4.6 – liter V8 engine that churns out 292 hp of energy and 288 lb – ft of torque.
Both engines of this 2011 model are mated with standard front wheel drive and 4 – speed automatic transmission. According to the fuel EPA economy, the V6 engine achieves 17 mpg on city roads and 27 mpg on highways. As per the fuel EPA estimation, the V8 engine achieves 15 mpg on city roads and 23 mpg on highways.
For the safety of occupants, the safety panel of 2011 Buick Lucerne Sedan gets antilock disc brakes, electronic stability control, side – impact front airbags, curtain side airbags, and traction control. It earned highest ‘Good’ rating for side – impact and frontal – offset testing from the Insurance Institute for Highway safety.
