2007 Buick Lucerne

[Derek77]

[ToniCipriani]

What has been changed??

[Croc]

......are there any changes?

I could stare at this car all day...

[Derek77]

Don't know. It was posted on autodeadline.com.

I can't imagine any changes that are going to happen. Maybe a color change or two.

[sciguy_0504]

The tan interior looks much better.

[ToniCipriani]

Well at least we know the 3800 is still around... If they are 2007 that is.

[Paolino]

Looks the same, then again, those are prob 2006 photos and we won't see anything until later in the year.

[Northstar]

Why would we already have 2007 MY photos when the 2006 model just came out a couple months ago? I think autodeadline is just mistaken.

I also was pretty sure the 3900 was becoming standard for 2007.

[Bimmer325]

It looks stunning in that first picture.

[Stoopsbuick]

I know they're supposed to have a heated steering wheel for 07' but that's all I've heard....

[buickguy]

when is the Enclave going on sale?

[ponchoman49]

Please tell me the lackluster 3800 and old 4 speed automatic aren't returning for 07. Please!

[Drew Dowdell]

well, the 4 speed will probably be there...

[BuickEight]

I know they're supposed to have a heated steering wheel for 07' but that's all I've heard....

Sounds like they're going to use the Caddy wheel. Want to bet it'll get the power tilt/telescope? Now if they would just offer the blue interior that the DTS has.

[caddycruiser]

People...those are most likely just 2006 pics that got titled wrong...don't jump to any conclusions!

[ToniCipriani]

No more hassling. MY2007 info is out Monday.

http://eogld.ecomm.gm.com/dmdindex.htm

[Paolino]

Damn, I hate waiting! I don't know what I'm getting excited about, I hardly doubt I'll be all that surprised.

[Paolino]

No more hassling. MY2007 info is out Monday.

http://eogld.ecomm.gm.com/dmdindex.htm

Arg... no 2007 Lucerne info I take it? I only saw the Terraza listed

[caddycruiser]

Arg... no 2007 Lucerne info I take it?  I only saw the Terraza listed

Not yet. Just stuff on the vans and the CTS, but give it a couple of weeks and probably once April actually hits.

[carstar]

nothing yet, but i'll wait.

[Paolino]

Bueller?

[Paolino]

Any info surfacing? I hear info with Pontiac, Saturn, and Chevy... nothing with Buick.

[DetroitNut90]

Ditch the 3800 or give it more power. Lexus and others will make a point over the ES's 260-something standard hp vs. the Lucerne's 197 standard hp. The new 6 speed couldnt hurt either.

[Paolino]

Ditch the 3800 or give it more power. Lexus and others will make a point over the ES's 260-something standard hp vs. the Lucerne's 197 standard hp. The new 6 speed couldnt hurt either.

It's worse than you think: the ES has a standard 272hp V6.

[DetroitNut90]

It's worse than you think:  the ES has a standard 272hp V6.

great....

oh well, at least the Northstar has 275 hp. But 3 hp really wont make a difference.

I dont understand why Buick cant at least put the 300 hp Northstar in the Lucerne like the one used in the '02 Seville.

[Paolino]

great....

oh well, at least the Northstar has 275 hp. But 3 hp really wont make a difference.

I dont understand why Buick cant at least put the 300 hp Northstar in the Lucerne like the one used in the '02 Seville.

Well, it may have a few reasons as to why that version isn't there. First of all, the DTS' Northstar doesn't even get 300hp, and it's the same car as the Lucerne. It's most potent engine is the 292hp version. Now, that might have something to do with the new SAE standards--maybe that knocked off 8hp from the 300?

Also, wasn't the last gen Seville RWD? That might have something to do with it as well--I know the STS is RWD, but I'm not positive about the last gen Seville as I didn't pay too much attention to what was under the hood--despite the fact that I thought it was a gorgeous car.

One more thing... the Northstar in the Lucerne may only have a 3hp advantage over the V6 in the ES350, but it also has a 43lb-ft torque advantage over the ES.

Edited April 23, 2006 by Paolino

[DetroitNut90]

Well, it may have a few reasons as to why that version isn't there.  First of all, the DTS' Northstar doesn't even get 300hp, and it's the same car as the Lucerne.  It's most potent engine is the 292hp version.  Now, that might have something to do with the new SAE standards--maybe that knocked off 8hp from the 300?

Also, wasn't the last gen Seville RWD?  That might have something to do with it as well--I know the STS is RWD, but I'm not positive about the last gen Seville as I didn't pay too much attention to what was under the hood--despite the fact that I thought it was a gorgeous car.

One more thing... the Northstar in the Lucerne may only have a 3hp advantage over the V6 in the ES350, but it also has a 43lb-ft torque advantage over the ES.

last gen Seville was FWD. I though it looked really good too. But when has Lexus (or Toyota for that matter) ever cited their cars as having torque advantages? The public looks at hp more than torque as well, so the number could come back to bite GM. But Buick has topped Toyota Corp in quality studies by JD Power, so maybe the hp numbers wont matter that much if Buick advertises this.

[Imaj]

Why does the G6 and Aura get a 6-Speed Automatic while the DTS, Lucerene and LaCrosse don't?

[BuickEight]

Why does the G6 and Aura get a 6-Speed Automatic while the DTS, Lucerene and LaCrosse don't?

I'd say because of quality. The 6-speed is new and will have a few bugs at first. Buick and Caddy score on the top of quality and Pontiac scores on the bottom...let Pontiac have it first.

[Cananopie]

I'd say because of quality.  The 6-speed is new and will have a few bugs at first.  Buick and Caddy score on the top of quality and Pontiac scores on the bottom...let Pontiac have it first.

That's true. That's a big problem with having such high quality. Being the guinea pig on a new idea could ultimately hurt Buick reputation. However I think Buick does need to be the grand-opener of some big things so Buick can have a better reputation with some of the media as being more innovative and not a write-off.