30/06/2008 16:01. Buick's other two cars are the Allure and Lucerne. The Allure is
the oldest product in the Buick portfolio, dating back to 2004
(though, arguably, it is one of the freshest as it's been updated
for '08 with a facelift). The other vehicle, and the subject of
this test, is the Lucerne, the successor to the grand Park Avenue
sedan. The Lucerne rides on a platform that was developed just
prior to the widespread application of platforms named after Greek
letters (the new large RWD platform named "Zeta", specifically).
Both it and Cadillac's DTS sedan ride on the same G-Body platform,
and are produced at the Hamtramck, Detroit assembly plant. They're
large, spacious and designed for comfort - two peas in a pod.
Unlike Chrysler's 300 or the recently revived Lincoln split grille,
Buick doesn't... //
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