Meet Your 2010 Buick Lineup

[tripowergto]

Originally Posted by AdmiralViscen

Lucerne prices have been creeping up and up, it is over $2,000 more expensive than the Avalon. And that's with 225 horsepower and a 4 speed or whatever they're sticking in base Lucernes these days. Oh and it gets worse fuel economy.

And that same Lucerne likely costs MORE then the 6.0L 361HP V8 G8 GT which only comes with a 6 speed automatic. Which would you prefer GM offer 2010 customers?

[AdmiralViscen]

Originally Posted by tripowergto

And that same Lucerne likely costs MORE then the 6.0L 361HP V8 G8 GT which only comes with a 6 speed automatic. Which would you prefer GM offer 2010 customers?

Whatever they can sell profitably so that they can become a fully independent company again and pay back their government loans.

The G8 is too cheap for its own good. The program would probably make more sense with the fatter margins they could get out of a Buick Statesman to replace the Lucerne.

[Thrash]

Not interested. Maybe they need to bring the G8 to Buick so they can have something interesting.

[netmag]

Originally Posted by ogg vorbis

then who would serve all the aging baby boomers? the largest demographic? lexus? hyundai?

This statement here hit the nail right on the head.

These guys who keep talking about killing Buick or comparing it to Pontiac vehicles have no clue what they're talking about. When Buick says they're trying to appeal to a slightly younger crowd, they're not really talking about kids in their early 20s. They're talking about 30 somethings, 40 somethings, and baby boomers.
Which in fact is actually a much larger group of people who might actually value having some kind of luxury in their vehicles and who are also more likely to be willing and able to afford to pay for that extra luxury. That's who they're going for.

They're trying to shake off the looks that appealed to the now 80+ crowd, but they're not necessarily shooting for people who's main priority are big engines and pimped out exteriors and who don't think luxury features have any sort of value or justify paying any extra money at all for.

[Cadman]

Originally Posted by netmag

This statement here hit the nail right on the head.

These guys who keep talking about killing Buick or comparing it to Pontiac vehicles have no clue what they're talking about. When Buick says they're trying to appeal to a slightly younger crowd, they're not really talking about kids in their early 20s. They're talking about 30 somethings, 40 somethings, and baby boomers.
Which in fact is actually a much larger group of people who might actually value having some kind of luxury in their vehicles and who are also more likely to be willing and able to afford to pay for that extra luxury. That's who they're going for.

They're trying to shake off the looks that appealed to the now 80+ crowd, but they're not necessarily shooting for people who's main priority are big engines and pimped out exteriors and who don't think luxury features have any sort of value or justify paying any extra money at all for.

Yep, that's why we still have Chevy.

[jry]

Friends, Buick really cannot survive on 3 models, can they?

[Z28x]

They need to replace the Lucerne with the Regal or Statesman ASAP

[04bonnie]

Here's some more changes for the 2010 Enclave:
Source: Enclaveforum.net

http://www.enclaveforum.net/index.php?topic=4380.20 (reply #33)

2010 NEW FEATURES
colors •
(97U) Sand Beige Metallic –
(GGU) Gray Green Metallic –
Offered in spring 2010 •
(AQQ) Remote Keyless Entry with •
no remote start provision
(QQD) P255/55R20 all-season •
blackwall tires
(PPE) 20" chrome-clad •
aluminum wheels

2010 NEW FEATURES
2010 Lineup Comparable 2009 Packaging
• CX •
1CXL • CXL plus the following option •
(PCI) Driver Confidence Package, which includes the –
following features
(BTV) Remote vehicle starter system •
(UD7) Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist •
(UVC) Rearview camera system •
2CXL • CXL plus the following options •
(PCI) Driver Confidence Package –
(KB6) Heated and cooled driver and front passenger seats –
(PCK) Luxury Package, which includes the following features –
(DNP) Outside heated power-adjustable, power-folding •
and driver-side auto-dimming, body-color mirrors with
integrated turn signal indicators and driver-side memory
(TSH) Articulating headlamps •
(N38) Power tilt and telescopic steering column •

CHANGES FROM 2009
(P64) 19" 15-spoke machined •
aluminum wheels are now standard
on CX
(UD7) Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist •
no longer includes rearview LED
display lights
Note: audible warning is still included
(C3U) Power sunroof no longer includes •
power sunshade and is no longer
available on CX
(DK1) Second row center console is •
no longer available on CX
Radio changes •
(PCU) Entertainment Package #1 –
is now (PCU) Bose Sound System
(UVA) Entertainment Package #2 is –
now (UUJ) audio system with Rear
Seat Entertainment and is no longer
available on CX
(U3R) Entertainment Package #3 –
is now (UUM) audio system with
navigation and is no longer
available on CX
(UZR) Entertainment Package #4 is –
now (U4H) audio system with Rear
Seat Entertainment and navigation
and is no longer available on CX
(PCI) Driver Confidence Package is now •
standard on 1CXL; package includes:
(UD7) Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist –
(BTV) Remote vehicle starter system –
(UVC) Rearview camera system –
Inside rearview mirror with display –
(KB6) Heated and cooled driver and •
front passenger seats are no longer
available on 1CXL
(PCK) Luxury Package is no longer •
available on 1CXL; package includes:
(TSH) Articulating headlamps –
(DNP) Outside auto-dimming driver- –
side, power-folding body-color heated
mirrors with turn signal indicators
(N38) Power tilt and telescopic –
steering column

DELETIONS FROM 2009
colors •
(12U) Dark Crimson Metallic –
(25U) Ming Blue Metallic –
(51U) Gold Mist Metallic –
(QLW) P255/65R18-109S Goodyear all-season blackwall tires •
(PZ3) 18" 6-double-spoke painted aluminum wheels •
(QS6) 18" 6-double-spoke machined aluminum wheels •
DELETIONS FROM 2009

[BWAnaheim]

Originally Posted by ausrutherford

Whats the point of the Lucerne? The new LaCrosse already replaces it. Note to GM: Kill the fleet queen!

I agree. I had to look several times between the pictures of the LaCrosse and Lucerne to see if the Lucerne offered anything different. Almost the exact same size and interior space. Like everyone else says, the Lucerne is in the line for... Fleets?

[skylark68]

Originally Posted by netmag

This statement here hit the nail right on the head.

These guys who keep talking about killing Buick or comparing it to Pontiac vehicles have no clue what they're talking about. When Buick says they're trying to appeal to a slightly younger crowd, they're not really talking about kids in their early 20s. They're talking about 30 somethings, 40 somethings, and baby boomers.
Which in fact is actually a much larger group of people who might actually value having some kind of luxury in their vehicles and who are also more likely to be willing and able to afford to pay for that extra luxury. That's who they're going for.

They're trying to shake off the looks that appealed to the now 80+ crowd, but they're not necessarily shooting for people who's main priority are big engines and pimped out exteriors and who don't think luxury features have any sort of value or justify paying any extra money at all for.

I hate to keep beating a dead horse, but Buick needs the G8 for exactly your reasons. Call it Wildcat or Electra or something that will strike a chord with the 50 to 60 something boomer. This is the audience that Buick needs to get right with. Get them out of their boring Avalon and into a nice luxury sedan with some good performance that will remind them of the Buicks of yore.

[luck797]

The Lacrosse is a masterpiece if you ask me. Buick is on the right path. The Lucrene is going to be history soon. The Lucrene lost customers when it was named. Should have called it the same boring name Le Sabre! The Enclave is Awesome, but needs an interior update in the next year or so. Buick is back to making Beautiful cars and to all of you calling them lame go buy one of those Toyota hot rods!! HAHAHA!!!

[nalej50]

Originally Posted by FierySolstice

BBBBBBBOOOOOOORRRRRRRRRRRIIIIIIIIIIIIINNNNNNNNNNNG GGGGGGGGGG!!!!!!

But this lineup should be very exciting for the 80+ year olds...

Why are you still posting on the GM Forum????? Buick at that?

[jry]

Originally Posted by skylark68

I hate to keep beating a dead horse, but Buick needs the G8 for exactly your reasons. Call it Wildcat or Electra or something that will strike a chord with the 50 to 60 something boomer. This is the audience that Buick needs to get right with. Get them out of their boring Avalon and into a nice luxury sedan with some good performance that will remind them of the Buicks of yore.

GS, GS, GS.....

Ditch the old man names, for pete's sake.
I am old enough to remember the Wildcat, wanted an Electra. But that was then. I do not want to see anything driving down the road, saddled with any of that. Don't call it a Calias, Delta 88, Park Ave., Catalina, Cutlass, Special or any of those names that were around in the 50's, 60's and should have died in the 70's.

[nsap]

Originally Posted by nalej50

Why are you still posting on the GM Forum????? Buick at that?

Because he must display his complete bitterness over Pontiac's death to us all over and over.

[Hitman1970]

I hope my wife likes the new LaCrosse. She will test drive one and then a new Taurus if she decides to go with a sedan.

Equninox would go against Edge if we go two row crossover.

A lambda gets the nod without a test-drive if we need three rows.

She discounts Chrysler as a competitor at all right now.

She is 33.