The Buick Motor Division of the General Motors Firm is in transition, very similar to the remainder of the venerable automobile company. Old models have been canceled, new models added, and the present line up is radically different from just three years earlier. Now down to five models, the leftover automobiles in the Buick line up are all winners. Let’s take a look at every model and what they have to offer to you, the consumer.

Lucerne – Buick’s Roadmaster and LeSabre are both gone, but the fullsize Lucerne have taken their place. Featuring V8 power and luxurious appointments like warmed seats, liquid heated windshield liquid, and leather appointments, the enormous Lucerne is based on the Cadillac DTS, but the car sells for more than its up market Caddy cousin.

Lacrosse – This 5 seat sedan is swish, aerodynamic, and quiet. With beginning costs in the low 20 thousand dollar range, the automobile competes against the Toyota Camry and Honda Accord.

Rainier – the bigger of 2 Buick SUVs, the Rainier comes standard with a 275hp I6, Stabitrak suspension/steering system, 8 way driver powered seats, leather seating, and more.

Rendezvous – As Buick’s first SUV, the Rendezvous has succeeded where its Pontiac cousin, the Aztek, failed. Available in two or 4 wheel drive, the Rendezvous features seating for five [with available seating for seven], four wheel disc brakes, and a bunch of wanted outdoorsmen desired accessories.

Terraza – Is it a minivan or is it an SUV? The Terraza is a component of a family of GM crossover cars introduced in the 2005 model year. This 7 passenger automobile comes supplied with a 3.5L I6 engine and is available in either front wheel drive or all wheel drive. As GM considers disposing of its aging and unpopular line of minivans, the Terraza and its cousins will likely step in and fill the hole.

General Motors has been fairly silent regarding the future of the Buick division. Some have been concerned by the steady depletion of models while others are seeing Buick make a clean break from its past which has included many uninspiring models like the Century and the Roadmaster.

In spite of everything, the Buick Retreat , featured at the recently stopped Detroit automobile Show received rave reviews. The Enclave is yet another crossover vehicle and it should hit Buick showrooms by 2008.

Clearly, Buick could employ a wider variety of autos to ensure its long term success. Perhaps the type of success the division had when the Regal was part of the fold would reinstate the division to its past glory, if a vehicle matching the Regal’s caliber was developed.

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