The
2008 Buick Lucerne Super premium sedan will be available in April at a recommended street price of $39,395 with a $765 destination charge included. Set to compete against the 2008
Hyundai Sonata,
2007 Hyundai Azera, as well as current
VW Passat and
2008 Skoda Superb, the
Lucern Super comes with a whole lotta set of standard equipment, usually available only as a costly option.
Posted by: nektotigra on 04/02/08 The vehicle,
Buick is reporting in its press release, will come equipped with a 4.6-liter Northstar V8 engine, mated to a four-speed gearbox and capable of delivering 292 hp @ 6300 rpm and 288 lb.-ft. of torque, peaking at 4500 rpm.
The rest of the standard equipment list includes Magnetic Ride Control technology; heated and cooled front seats;
QuietTuning; remote start; Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist; rain-sensing windshield wiper system; OnStar; XM Satellite Radio; and six air bags, including an industry-first dual-depth front passenger air bag.
Inside the
2008 Buick Lucerne Super you will also find an eclectic mix of cheap plastic and a leather-wrapped instrument panel with French-seam stitching; suede trim on the doors and seats and heated steering wheel with a plastic-looking "real walnut wood" décor. The six-disc, in-dash CD changer with MP3 capability (What?! No DVD?!) is connected to a 280-watt
Harman Kardon audio system.
The car may be ordered with 18-inch chrome wheels, power sunroof, touch screen DVD-based map navigation, and an Ultra Confidence package with Side Blind Zone and Lane Departure Warning safety-enhancing technologies.
See also: Buick Park Avenue for the Chinese market
