Summary: GM rolls out the Buick Lucerne and Cadillac DTS production vehicles at the Chicago Auto Show, hoping to garner interest with their attention to detail and safety.
Full story: Today, GM introduced the Buick Lucerne and Cadillac DTS at the Chicago auto show.
The front-wheel drive cousins, which share a platform, offer integrated chassis control technologies that include four-channel antilock brakes, four-channel StabiliTrak with BrakeAssist and Magnetic Ride Control (a first in a Buick). They roll on larger 17- or 18-inch wheels and tires as well as larger brakes.
The pair will offer six airbags as standard equipment: a dual-stage driver front airbag, an industry-first dual-depth front passenger airbag, side-impact thorax airbags and roof-rail curtain airbags.
The DTS's Northstar 4.6-liter, V8 engine is available in two configurations: the 290-horsepower L37, which also has a higher redline (6,700 rpm vs. 6,500 rpm), and the 275-hp LD8, which puts more emphasis on quick launch and part-throttle response with greater peak torque.
"The all-new Lucerne marks a significant milestone for Buick," said Buick General Manager John Larson. "We're in the process of rolling out one of the most aggressive product programs in Buick history, with Lucerne being the third new Buick launched in just over a year.
Lucerne is the first Buick car to offer V8 power in a decade. The V8 features a 4.6-liter, 32-valve dual-overhead cam engine, estimated at 275 hp. The standard 3800 Series III V6 is rated at 195 hp.
The Lucerne's profile blends Buick's new design direction with some long-standing Buick design trademarks. Look for the interconnected front fender portholes, machined and set high into the fenders. CX and CXL models with V6 power feature three, while the V8-powered CXL and CXS models will have four portholes a side.
What this means to you: That's full-size American luxury, squared.
Full story: Today, GM introduced the Buick Lucerne and Cadillac DTS at the Chicago auto show.
The front-wheel drive cousins, which share a platform, offer integrated chassis control technologies that include four-channel antilock brakes, four-channel StabiliTrak with BrakeAssist and Magnetic Ride Control (a first in a Buick). They roll on larger 17- or 18-inch wheels and tires as well as larger brakes.
The pair will offer six airbags as standard equipment: a dual-stage driver front airbag, an industry-first dual-depth front passenger airbag, side-impact thorax airbags and roof-rail curtain airbags.
The DTS's Northstar 4.6-liter, V8 engine is available in two configurations: the 290-horsepower L37, which also has a higher redline (6,700 rpm vs. 6,500 rpm), and the 275-hp LD8, which puts more emphasis on quick launch and part-throttle response with greater peak torque.
"The all-new Lucerne marks a significant milestone for Buick," said Buick General Manager John Larson. "We're in the process of rolling out one of the most aggressive product programs in Buick history, with Lucerne being the third new Buick launched in just over a year.
Lucerne is the first Buick car to offer V8 power in a decade. The V8 features a 4.6-liter, 32-valve dual-overhead cam engine, estimated at 275 hp. The standard 3800 Series III V6 is rated at 195 hp.
The Lucerne's profile blends Buick's new design direction with some long-standing Buick design trademarks. Look for the interconnected front fender portholes, machined and set high into the fenders. CX and CXL models with V6 power feature three, while the V8-powered CXL and CXS models will have four portholes a side.
What this means to you: That's full-size American luxury, squared.
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