February 5, 2008 12:50 AM by Michael Gauthier Filed Under: BuickGeneral Motors
Buick has released pricing information for their 2008 Buick Lucerne Super, which hits dealer showrooms in April. Priced at $39,395 the Lucerne Super is meant to square off with competitively priced imports in the entry level luxury category.
Powered by a 4.6L 292hp Northstar V-8 engine, the vehicle boasts exclusive features not found on lesser models. Magnetic ride control, heated and cooled front seats, remote start, rear parking assist, OnStar, XM satellite radio, and Buick’s special QuiteTuning all grace the standard equipment list. Reflecting its luxury roots the interior features a leather cover instrument panel with suede trim on the doors and seats, while walnut wood accents the steering wheel and shifter.
DETROIT - Buick, the premium international brand of General Motors, today announced the manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) for its all-new 2008 Lucerne Super entry-luxury sedan. Buick's most premium and powerful full-size sedan carries an MSRP of $39,395 including a $765 destination freight charge. It will be available for sale in dealer showrooms beginning in April.
The Lucerne Super features a long list of standard content exclusive to the Super badge, compelling safety features, and performance and powertrain enhancements. Pricing targets comparably equipped luxury import competitors.
Standard luxury content
Lucerne Super has a full range of standard equipment and technologies befitting Buick's premium image. Among them include a new 4.6L 292-horsepower Northstar V-8 engine; Magnetic Ride Control technology; premium steering gear; heated and cooled front seats; heated windshield washer fluid; QuietTuning, Buick's exclusive process to reduce, block and absorb interior cabin noise; factory-installed 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.
Lucerne Super's exterior features new and exclusive features such as a chrome waterfall grille, front and rear fascias, rocker panels and dual chrome exhaust tips. Its luxury-like interior gets a leather-wrapped instrument panel with French-seam stitching; suede trim on the doors and seats; heated real walnut wood steering wheel and shifter; a Nova-silver center stack finish; a nine-speaker, 280-watt Harman Kardon audio system; six-disc, in-dash CD changer with MP3 capability; and floor mats embroidered with the Buick name and tri-shield emblem.
Available features include 18-inch chrome wheels, touch screen DVD-based map navigation, power sunroof and an Ultra Confidence package with Side Blind Zone and Lane Departure Warning safety-enhancing technologies.
A driver's car
The Lucerne Super is a driver's car, thanks in part to its increased horsepower, enhanced chassis tuning and steering precision.
The Northstar V-8 engine produces 292 horsepower and 288 lb.-ft. of torque. The engine's added power improves launch-acceleration and vehicle-passing capabilities. New premium steering components give the Lucerne Super improved steering precision and responsiveness.
Lucerne Super's chassis was further tuned for a more agile ride and performance. A key enabler of the chassis is Lucerne Super's Magnetic Ride Control technology. It has been recalibrated to give even more driver control and performance while further reducing body roll and head toss in cornering and lane changes. The system uses magnetically charged particles suspended in a synthetic fluid to continuously adjust the fluid's viscosity to varying road surfaces and driving characteristics. It provides a quicker response than conventional valve-damping systems, while providing exceptional vehicle control and increased tire contact with the road surface.
In addition to the Super trim, Lucerne is also available in CX (MSRP of $27,520) and CXL (MSRP of $30,165) models. All Lucernes are built at GM's Detroit-Hamtramck manufacturing facility and come with the industry's best coverage, including a five-year/100,000-mile powertrain warranty and four-year/50,000-mile bumper-to-bumper protection.
hofmeyer
February 5, 2008 5:30:21 AM
thanks for the torque steer GM. if you really want to be in the entry level luxury game perhaps you could try rear wheel drive. nobody takes this to be a serious competitor to anything.
yeah exactly, but most buyers of these cars are senior men and women (obviously with little interest in / enthusiasm for autos), probably for that very reason among others
You would take a chop shopped Genesis over the new CTS? I can understand Buick, but not the CTS. I am not fond of Buick and I am still questioning its existance. Only "appleaing" vehicle they have is the Enclave.
The Americans r at it again.. truly speaking, American cars, many.. not all are the ugliest of the lot..[no.. Americans neednt get all patriotic.. face the fact] this is a new car.. for heaven's sake y does it look like it was desined in the earle part of last decade!! :O n that northstar engine!! how old did u say it was?? yea, my grand dad seems younger to it! :D n who's gonna buy this car, it doesnt look exclusive, though it does stand out.. i mean its ugly!! n looks a decade old, if not more!! n that 4.6l engine, producing just 292bhp.. [a European car would produce more power with lesser cylinders, lesser cc n would give a better fuel economy] darn thing... wats wrong with GM??
its a huge, heavy, gas guzzling car, which has come to conquer the world! :D Oh.. the Americans r at it again!! :D
I agree with (hofmeyer) Rear Wheel Drive is into play now. And why Ex-out the Northstar V-8. The new Hyundai Genesis will ride Buick down if they don`t do anything.
I agree with (hofmeyer) Rear Wheel Drive is into play now. And why Ex-out the Northstar V-8. The new Hyundai Genesis will ride Buick down if they don`t do anything.And Priced at $39,395 the Lucerne Super is not worth for a F.W.D car. And i`m a American turly shame!!!!
thanks for the torque steer GM. if you really want to be in the entry level luxury game perhaps you could try rear wheel drive. nobody takes this to be a serious competitor to anything.