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The Buick LeSabre was a full-size car made by the Buick division of General Motors from 1959-2005. For many years, the LeSabre was considered the entry level full-size Buick, carrying the lowest base price in the Buick lineup. Prior to 1959, that position had been held by the full-size Buick Special model; in 1959 the LeSabre replaced the Special, a nameplate that was reintroduced in 1961 for Buick's line of compact cars. Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 Ã— 417 pixel Image in higher resolution (2600 Ã— 1356 pixel, file size: 239 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Buick LeSabre Metadata... Automakers or automobile manufacturers are companies that design and manufacture automobiles. ... This article is about the company. ... 1940 Buick CoupÃ© Straight 8 Special 4. ... 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History

The LeSabre nameplate made its first appearance on a Motorama show car in 1951 and on a production car in 1959 as the new moniker for what had previously been known as the Buick Special. The Buick LeSabre was offered in a full line of body styles except between 1965-1969 when its station wagon variant was dropped from Buick's full-size offerings. In 1977, the LeSabre was downsized along with other GM full-size models, and was available only in pillared coupe, sedan and wagon body styles. 1940 Buick CoupÃ© Straight 8 Special 4. ... Estate car body style (Saab 95) A station wagon (United States usage), wagon (Australian usage, though station wagon is widely used) or estate car (United Kingdom usage) is a car body style similar to a sedan car but with an extended rear cargo area. ...

In addition to being Buick's entry level vehicle, the LeSabre was consistently Buick's best selling full-size car. Of the four nameplates introduced in 1959 (LeSabre, Invicta, Electra, Electra 225), the LeSabre nameplate lasted the longest.

From 1959 to 1961, the LeSabre was powered by a 364 cubic-inch V8, which was smaller than the 401 cubic-inch V8 used in the more expensive Invicta and Electra models. The 364, which was previously used in all Buicks in 1957 and 1958, was rated at 250 horsepower in standard form with an "economy" 235 horsepower version offered as a "no cost" option in 1960-61 and an optional power-pack version with four-barrel carburetor and dual exhausts that was rated at 300 horsepower. For 1962-63, the LeSabre came standard with a two-barrel carbureted version of the 401 V8 rated at 280 horsepower, or a no-cost "economy" low-compression version rated at 260 horsepower. Starting in 1964, all LeSabre models except the Estate Wagon shared their drivetrains with the mid size Buick models by switching to those models' smaller-displacement V8s.

For most years from 1959 to 1971, a three-speed manual transmission was standard equipment on all LeSabres but rarely ordered. Far more popular was the two-speed Dynaflow automatic transmission along with power steering and power brakes. For 1961 and 1962, the automatic transmission was standard on the LeSabre and all other full-sized Buicks but in 1963 was moved back to the option list on LeSabres. For 1964, the Dynaflow-based Turbine Drive was replaced by two new automatic transmissions, the two-speed Super Turbine 300 and the three-speed Super Turbine 400. A four-speed manual transmission was offered as a LeSabre option from 1963 to 1965 but only a small number of cars were so equipped.

1965

Starting in 1965, the LeSabre was available in two trim levels, the base model and the LeSabre Custom, which featured a more luxurious interior trim. The Estate Wagon model was dropped from the full-sized Buick line for a few years in favor of the stretched intermediate Special-based Buick Sport Wagon which featured a raised rear roof and glass skylight over the back seat similar to the Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser. Saab 900 Convertible 1962 Rambler American Convertible can also refer to a convertible (security) A convertible (sometimes called cabriolet in British English) is a car body style with a folding or retracting roof (aka soft top or top in USA, hood in UK). ... A hardtop is a term for a rigid, rather than canvas, automobile roof. ... A hardtop is a term for a rigid, rather than canvas, automobile roof. ... An automobile platform is a shared set of components common to a number of different automobiles. ... The B platform, or B-body, was General Motors full-size rear wheel drive automobile platform. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Internal combustion engine. ... Like its sister General Motors divisions, Buick produced its own family of V8 engines to replace its straight-8 engines. ... Like its sister General Motors divisions, Buick produced its own family of V8 engines to replace its straight-8 engines. ... Like its sister General Motors divisions, Buick produced its own family of V8 engines to replace its straight-8 engines. ... Like its sister General Motors divisions, Buick produced its own family of V8 engines to replace its straight-8 engines. ... Epicyclic gearing or planetary gearing as used in an automatic transmission. ... The Super Turbine 300 (abbreviated ST-300) was a two-speed automatic transmission built by General Motors. ... Turbo-Hydramatic is the registered tradename of an automatic transmission developed and produced by General Motors. ... Turbo-Hydramatic is the registered tradename of an automatic transmission developed and produced by General Motors. ... A trim package is a set of cosmetic (mostly non-functional) embellishments to a vehicle. ... This mid-size Buick wagon was based on the Buick Skylark model and it was built from 1964 to 1972. ... The Vista Cruiser was a station wagon built by the Oldsmobile Division of General Motors from 1964 to 1977, which was based on the Oldsmobile Cutlass/F-85 model, but had a slightly longer wheelbase than the cars it was based upon. ...

Offered from 1965 to 1969 was the LeSabre "400" package which included the Super Turbine "400" 3 speed automatic transmission teamed with a four-barrel high-compression version of the LeSabre's smaller V8 engine which displaced 300 cubic inches for 1964-65, 340 cubic inches for 1966-67 and 350 cubic inches from 1968 onward. During each of those years, the standard two-barrel low compression LeSabre V8 was only available with the Super Turbine 300 two-speed automatic transmission, requiring the Buick buyer preferring the three-speed automatic to order the LeSabre "400" package or the higher-priced Buick Wildcat (which replaced the Invicta in 1963) or Buick Electra models, which were powered by larger-displacement V8 engines. The Liberty V8 aircraft engine clearly shows the configuration A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders. ... An engine is something that produces some effect from a given input. ... The Buick Wildcat was an full-size automobile produced by the Buick Division of General Motors from 1962 to 1970. ... The Buick Electra and the Buick Electra 225 were full-size premium automobiles built by the Buick division of General Motors. ...

Buick's practice was similar to that of Chevrolet, which at that time only offered the two-speed Powerglide automatic with most of its engine offerings in full-sized cars, while requiring buyers who preferred the similar three-speed Turbo Hydra-Matic (basically the same transmission under a different name) to order one of the larger V8 engines. Both Pontiac and Oldsmobile offered the Turbo Hydra-Matic on all of their full-sized cars with any engine offering, and three-speed automatics were also the norm on big cars from GM's medium-priced competitors such as Chrysler Newport and Mercury Monterey, which offered the TorqueFlite and Cruise-O-Matic transmissions, respectively. 1971 Chrysler Newport The Newport was a name used by the Chrysler division of the Chrysler Corporation used as both a hardtop body designation and for its entry level model between 1961 and 1981. ... The current Mercury Monterey minivan is the Mercury variant of the 2004 Ford Freestar. ... TorqueFlite (also spelled Torqueflite) was the trademarked name of Chrysler Corporations three-speed automatic transmission, which was introduced late in the 1956 model year. ... Ford-O-Matic was the first automatic transmission from Ford Motor Company. ...

In 1970, the "LeSabre 400" package was dropped as the 3 speed Turbo Hydra-Matic 350 transmission replaced the two-speed automatic on cars equipped with the 350 cubic-inch V8. The new LeSabre Custom 455 replaced the base Wildcat model from the previous year and it shared its model number with the Wildcat, along with the larger Turbo Hydra-Matic 400 transmission (formerly known as the Super Turbine 400).

1971

For 1971, the LeSabre and other full-sized Buicks were completely restyled. The same assortment of 350 and 455 cubic-inch V8s were carried over but featured lowered compression ratios and other modifications in order to enable the use of lower-octane low-lead or unleaded gasoline as a result of a General Motors corporate mandate. At mid-year, the Turbo Hydra-Matic transmission, variable-ratio power steering and power front disc brakes became standard on all LeSabre models and would remain so equipped in base form for the next 35 years until the marquee's final year in 2005. Saab 900 Convertible 1962 Rambler American Convertible can also refer to a convertible (security) A convertible (sometimes called cabriolet in British English) is a car body style with a folding or retracting roof (aka soft top or top in USA, hood in UK). ... A hardtop is a term for a rigid, rather than canvas, automobile roof. ... A hardtop is a term for a rigid, rather than canvas, automobile roof. ... Estate car body style (Saab 95) A station wagon (United States usage), wagon (Australian usage, though station wagon is widely used) or estate car (United Kingdom usage) is a car body style similar to a sedan car but with an extended rear cargo area. ... An automobile platform is a shared set of components common to a number of different automobiles. ... The B platform, or B-body, was General Motors full-size rear wheel drive automobile platform. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Internal combustion engine. ... The Buick V6 engine family, sometimes called the Fireball, is a large V6 engine used by General Motors. ... Like its sister General Motors divisions, Buick produced its own family of V8 engines to replace its straight-8 engines. ... Like its sister General Motors divisions, Buick produced its own family of V8 engines to replace its straight-8 engines. ... Epicyclic gearing or planetary gearing as used in an automatic transmission. ...

In 1973, the LeSabre convertible model was dropped leaving the short-lived Centurion as Buick's only ragtop that year.

In 1974, the LeSabre Luxus replaced the Centurion model and it was more luxurious than the previous LeSabre Custom. It was also available with a new "performance package" which included a 455 cubic inch engine, suspension upgrades and other equipment. The Stage1 performance package also became available on the LeSabre in 1974 and that year and the convertible returned to the LeSabre lineup after a one year absence.

The 1976 Buick LeSabre was the first American full size car with a standard V6 engine and it was also one of the largest cars to be powered by a V6 engine. In that year, the last for the 1971-vintage bodyshell that was succeeded by the downsized 1977 model, the V6 was only offered on the base-level LeSabre and not mentioned in initial 1976 Buick literature issued in September, 1975 due to the fact the V6 engine was a last-minute addition to the line. The 350 cubic-inch V8 was the base engine on the LeSabre Custom and the 455 cubic-inch V8 was optional. Both V8s were optional on the base LeSabre. The Ford Essex V6 engine V6 and V-6 redirect here. ...

1977

From 1978 to 1980, the LeSabre Sport Coupe had a turbocharged 231 cubic-inch V6 with a 4 barrel carburetor in standard equipment. Other LeSabre models came with an assortment of other engines including a normally aspirated 231 cubic-inch V6, a Pontiac-built 301 cubic-inch V8, 350 cubic-inch V8s built by both Buick and Oldsmobile, and an Oldsmobile 403 cubic-inch V8. Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 Ã— 542 pixel Image in higher resolution (2574 Ã— 1743 pixel, file size: 360 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Buick LeSabre Metadata... 1995 Buick Riviera coupe A coupÃ© (from the French for cut) or coupe is a two or four-seater car with a fixed roof and two doors. ... A Toyota Camry, a recognizable sedan The Ford Five Hundred, a full-sized sedan The 3-box design, indicative of a notchback sedan, as illustrated on a full-size luxury sedan. ... Estate car body style (Saab 95) A station wagon (United States usage), wagon (Australian usage, though station wagon is widely used) or estate car (United Kingdom usage) is a car body style similar to a sedan car but with an extended rear cargo area. ... An automobile platform is a shared set of components common to a number of different automobiles. ... The B platform, or B-body, was General Motors full-size rear wheel drive automobile platform. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Internal combustion engine. ... The Buick V6 engine family, sometimes called the Fireball, is a large V6 engine used by General Motors. ... The Buick V6 engine family, sometimes called the Fireball, is a large V6 engine used by General Motors. ... Pontiac V8 engine with Tripower carb setup From 1954 to 1981 the Pontiac Division of General Motors manufactured its own, unique V8 engines. ... The 1967 Toronados 425 V8, the first front-wheel drive V8 application. ... Like its sister General Motors divisions, Buick produced its own family of V8 engines to replace its straight-8 engines. ... The 1967 Toronados 425 V8, the first front-wheel drive V8 application. ... The 1967 Toronados 425 V8, the first front-wheel drive V8 application. ... Epicyclic gearing or planetary gearing as used in an automatic transmission. ... Turbo-Hydramatic is the registered tradename of an automatic transmission developed and produced by General Motors. ... Turbo-Hydramatic is the registered tradename of an automatic transmission developed and produced by General Motors. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

In 1979, the LeSabre Custom model was replaced by the LeSabre Limited and optional Strato bucket seats with a center console became available on the turbocharged Sport Coupe model.

Buick's "portholes" which had been featured on all LeSabres since 1960 were gone in 1980. That year was also the last for Buick-built V8s as a result of GM's emerging corporate engine policy dictating types of engines built by various divisions for use throughout the corporate lineup. According to the plan, Buick would build V6 engines, Pontiac would manufacture four-cylinder powerplants, Chevrolet would build both V6 and V8 engines, and V8s for larger and higher-priced cars would be sourced from Oldsmobile and Cadillac. This meant that from 1981 onward, V8-powered Buicks would feature Olds engines, both gasoline and diesel.

The turbocharged LeSabre Sport Coupe was dropped from the line after 1980 along with the Turbo V6 engine due to slow sales. Engine offerings on all other LeSabres through 1985 included the 231 cubic-inch Buick V6 (standard on sedans and coupes), 307 cubic-inch Oldsmobile V8 (standard on wagons, optional on sedans and coupes) and the 350 cubic-inch Olds-built Diesel V8 (optional on all models). The three-speed Turbo Hydra-Matic transmission was standard equipment with the V6 and Diesel V8 but beginning in 1981, the Turbo Hydra-Matic 200 4-R four-speed automatic overdrive transmission was paired with the gasoline V8 engine for improved highway fuel economy.

1986

The 1986 LeSabre was introduced on the new front wheel drive H platform, after departing from rear wheel drive on the GM B platform. Joining the LeSabre on the H-body included the Oldsmobile Delta 88 and the 1987 Pontiac Bonneville, which returned to full-size after a short-lived run as a mid-size on the G platform. All Buick LeSabre models from 1986 until 2005 were powered by Buick's 3.8 liter (231 cubic-inch) V6 engine which started out with 165 horsepower and gradually increased to 205 horses in later years. ImageMetadata File history File links Glamour_shots. ... An automobile platform is a shared set of components common to a number of different automobiles. ... The H platform, or H-body, name has been used twice by General Motors. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Internal combustion engine. ... The Buick V6 engine family, sometimes called the Fireball, is a large V6 engine used by General Motors. ... Epicyclic gearing or planetary gearing as used in an automatic transmission. ... The Turbo-Hydramatic 125 was the first in a line of automatic transmissions from General Motors designed for transverse engine application. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Front wheel drive is the most common form of engine/transmission layout used in modern passenger cars, where the engine drives the front wheels. ... The H platform, or H-body, name has been used twice by General Motors. ... Rear wheel drive was a common form of engine/transmission layout used in automobiles throughout the 20th century. ... The B platform, or B-body, was General Motors full-size rear wheel drive automobile platform. ... The Oldsmobile 88 was a full-size car sold by the Oldsmobile division of General Motors and produced from 1949 until 1999. ... The Pontiac Bonneville was an automobile built by the Pontiac division of General Motors from 1958 to 2005. ... A mid-size car, frequently referred to as an intermediate, is an automobile with a size between that of a compact and a full-size or standard-size car. ... The General Motors G platform (also called G-body) was used for GM mid-size cars such as Buick Regal and Chevrolet Malibu. ...

In 1986, there was a LeSabre Grand National model that was followed by the LeSabre T/Type offered in 1987-89. For 1990, the T/Type was dropped due to slow sales and Buick's re-emphasis within the GM hieracracy as a maker of "Premium American Motorcars" rather than sporty/performance models.

Beginning in 1989 and continuing for several years, the Buick LeSabre received accolades from J.D. Power and Associates as one of the highest rated automobiles as far as customer satisfaction was concerned based on factors such as quality and reliability.

1992

In 1992, the LeSabre was redesigned along the same lines as the previous year's Park Avenue. The LeSabre was available only as a four-door sedan from this point forward until the car was discontinued in 2005. The headlights were streamlined with a separated amber turn signal strip wrapping around the lower front fascia. The rear fascia featured a wider trunk mouth and lower liftover height to ease loading baggage while the front was smoothed with simplified chrome molding and absent bumperettes. The LeSabre also featured GM's plastic body technologies, with high-stress plastic replacing traditional steel in the front fenders. Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 Ã— 600 pixel Image in higher resolution (2048 Ã— 1536 pixel, file size: 1. ... A Toyota Camry, a recognizable sedan The Ford Five Hundred, a full-sized sedan The 3-box design, indicative of a notchback sedan, as illustrated on a full-size luxury sedan. ... In automobile design, an FF, or Front-engine, Front wheel drive, layout places both the engine and driven wheels at the front of the vehicle. ... An automobile platform is a shared set of components common to a number of different automobiles. ... See also: GM H platform (RWD) The H platform, or H-body, name has been used twice by General Motors. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Internal combustion engine. ... The Buick V6 engine family, sometimes called the Fireball, is a large V6 engine used by General Motors. ... Epicyclic gearing or planetary gearing as used in an automatic transmission. ... The 4T60-E (and similar 4T65-E) is a series of automatic transmissions from General Motors. ... The 4T60-E (and similar 4T65-E) is a series of automatic transmissions from General Motors. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The Park Avenue was Buicks flagship sedan from 1975 to 1990 as a trim level on the fullsize Electra and as a distinct model from 1991 to 2005, succeeding the Electra entirely. ...

The LeSabre's only engine was the 3800 V6, which produced 170 hp (127 kW) in 1992. The 3513 lb (1593 kg) car got 18 mpg (13.1 L/100 km) in the city and 28 mpg (8.4 L/100 km) on the highway, which was slightly better than the 1991 car. The car accelerated to 60 mph (97 km/h) in a respectable 8.9 seconds and could cover the quarter mile in 16.9 seconds at 80 mph (129 km/h). Top speed was 107 mph (172 km/h). The 3800 family is a large V6 engine used by General Motors. ...

The LeSabre was offered in two trim levels. The Custom trim level was the base level. The Limited was the premium trim level featuring alloy wheels, front hood ornament, and fold down access panels in the rear seat to access the trunk. The car had an 18 gallon fuel tank, Anti-lock brakes, and a power radio antenna located in the rear passenger side quarter panel. Instrumentation included gas gauge, speedometer, and gear indicator. Optional instrumentation included a tachometer and temperature, oil pressure, and charging voltage gauges. Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 Ã— 373 pixel Image in higher resolution (1654 Ã— 771 pixel, file size: 107 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Buick LeSabre Metadata... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 Ã— 373 pixel Image in higher resolution (1654 Ã— 771 pixel, file size: 107 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Buick LeSabre Metadata... An anti-lock braking system (commonly known as ABS, from the German name Antiblockiersystem given to it by its inventors at Bosch) is a system on motor vehicles which prevents the wheels from locking while braking. ...

In 1996, the LeSabre received the 3800 Series II powerplant, with a gain of 35 hp due to a major re-engineering of the engine, from deck height and connecting rod length, to fuel injectors and intake manifold. The engine increased fuel economy ratings over its predecessor, 19 MPG city and 29 MPG highway EPA estimates. In 1999, Flint, Michigan's Buick City assembly plant, which built the LeSabre as well as the Pontiac Bonneville was shut down and LeSabre production moved to Hamtramck. The Buick V6 engine family, sometimes called the Fireball, is a large V6 engine used by General Motors. ...

2000

The 2000 LeSabre was introduced in 1999 as the Buick LeSabre 2000, still as an H-body. Following the end of the 2000 model year, the automobile reverted to the Buick LeSabre nameplate. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 Ã— 359 pixel Image in higher resolution (1153 Ã— 517 pixel, file size: 87 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Buick LeSabre ... A Toyota Camry, a recognizable sedan The Ford Five Hundred, a full-sized sedan The 3-box design, indicative of a notchback sedan, as illustrated on a full-size luxury sedan. ... In automobile design, an FF, or Front-engine, Front wheel drive, layout places both the engine and driven wheels at the front of the vehicle. ... An automobile platform is a shared set of components common to a number of different automobiles. ... See also: GM H platform (RWD) The H platform, or H-body, name has been used twice by General Motors. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Internal combustion engine. ... The liter (spelled liter in American English and litre in Commonwealth English) is a unit of volume. ... The Buick V6 engine family, sometimes called the Fireball, is a large V6 engine used by General Motors. ... The Ford Essex V6 engine V6 and V-6 redirect here. ... Epicyclic gearing or planetary gearing as used in an automatic transmission. ... The 4T60-E (and similar 4T65-E) is a series of automatic transmissions from General Motors. ... An automatic transmission is an automobile gearbox that can change gear ratios automatically as the vehicle moves, thus freeing the driver from having to shift gears manually. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... See also: GM H platform (RWD) The H platform, or H-body, name has been used twice by General Motors. ...

The LeSabre was manufactured at GM's Detroit/Hamtramck Assembly factory in Hamtramck, Michigan on an updated revision of the H platform also shared with the Pontiac Bonneville. Among the significant changes made to the LeSabre over the previous generation was a grille that did not open with the hood, and smaller overall dimensions with slightly larger interior room. Detroit/Hamtramck Assembly is a General Motors automobile factory in Hamtramck, Michigan. ... Hamtramck is a city located in Wayne County, Michigan in the United States of America. ... Official language(s) None (English, de-facto) Capital Lansing Largest city Detroit Area Ranked 11th - Total 97,990 sq mi (253,793 kmÂ²) - Width 239 miles (385 km) - Length 491 miles (790 km) - % water 41. ...

2000 LeSabres carried over the previous Custom and Limited trim levels and in 2003 added a new Celebration Edition package in recognition of Buick's Centennial. The Celebration Edition featured all the standard equipment of the Limited with a choice pearlescent White Diamond or Crimson Pearl tricoat paint schemes, a blacked-out grille, 16" chrome wheels, and special badging. Other features optional or standard on the LeSabre included Stabilitrak, OnStar, EyeCue heads-up display, all-whether traction control, automatic load-leveling, side airbags, tire pressure monitoring system, heated seats, dual-zone climate control, and RainSense automatic windshield wipers.

LeSabre carried the title of America's Best-Selling Full-size Car until its demise at the end of the 2005 model year. The car was replaced with the 2006 Buick Lucerne. The Buick Lucerne is a full-size car sold by the Buick division of General Motors that replaces the Park Avenue and the LeSabre in 2006. ...

The last LeSabre rolled off the Lake Orion, Michigan assembly line on June 18, 2004 (retooling the plant to build the Pontiac G6) and the last Hamtramck, Michigan LeSabre rolled off the assembly line on July 22, 2005. Lake Orion is a village located in Oakland County, Michigan. ... Official language(s) None (English, de-facto) Capital Lansing Largest city Detroit Area Ranked 11th - Total 97,990 sq mi (253,793 kmÂ²) - Width 239 miles (385 km) - Length 491 miles (790 km) - % water 41. ... The Pontiac G6 is a mid-size car released in late 2004 for the 2005 model year. ... Hamtramck is a city located in Wayne County, Michigan in the United States of America. ... Official language(s) None (English, de-facto) Capital Lansing Largest city Detroit Area Ranked 11th - Total 97,990 sq mi (253,793 kmÂ²) - Width 239 miles (385 km) - Length 491 miles (790 km) - % water 41. ...

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Categories: Buick vehicles | Front wheel drive vehicles | Full-size vehicles | Sedans | Rear wheel drive vehicles Buick is a brand of automobile built in the United States, Canada, and China by General Motors Corporation. ... AMC Gremlin, the first American subcompact A subcompact car is an automobile in a vehicle size class smaller than a compact car but larger than a city car (and known as superminis in Europe). ... There have been two small cars from Buick called the SkyHawk or Skyhawk: 1975-1980 RWD Chevrolet Monza clone (H-body) 1982-1989 FWD Chevrolet Cavalier clone (J-body) Categories: Buick vehicles | Front wheel drive vehicles | Rear wheel drive vehicles ... There have been two small cars from Buick called the SkyHawk or Skyhawk: 1975-1980 RWD Chevrolet Monza clone (H-body) 1982-1989 FWD Chevrolet Cavalier clone (J-body) Categories: Buick vehicles | Front wheel drive vehicles | Rear wheel drive vehicles ... The Rambler American introduced in the late 1950s was an early compact car. ... The Buick Somerset was a 2-door coupe produced by the Buick Division of General Motors between 1985 and 1987. ... The Buick Skylark was a passenger car produced by the Buick division of General Motors. ... A mid-size car, frequently referred to as an intermediate, is an automobile with a size between that of a compact and a full-size or standard-size car. ... Buick Century is a model name used by the Buick division of General Motors for a line of fullsize performance vehicles from 1936 to 1942 and 1954 to 1958; Buick also used the Century name from 1973 to 2004 for its value-added midsize cars. ... The Buick LaCrosse is a Buick automobile model introduced in the United States for the 2005 model year. ... The Buick Regal was a mid-size automobile produced by General Motors Buick division from 1973 through 2004, during which Buick also used the Century name on mid-size models; the two frequently shared bodies and powertrains. ... 2001 BMW 750iL A full-size car is a term used in North America for an automobile larger than a mid-size car, usually having a wheelbase greater than 2. ... The Buick Lucerne is a full-size car sold by the Buick division of General Motors that replaces the Park Avenue and the LeSabre in 2006. ... The Buick Electra and the Buick Electra 225 were full-size premium automobiles built by the Buick division of General Motors. ... Buick used the Estate name on their full-size station wagons. ... The Park Avenue was Buicks flagship sedan from 1975 to 1990 as a trim level on the fullsize Electra and as a distinct model from 1991 to 2005, succeeding the Electra entirely. ... The Roadmaster was an automobile built by the Buick division of General Motors. ... The Honda CR-V is a crossover SUV based on the Honda Civic platform. ... The Buick Rendezvous, introduced in the spring of 2001 as a 2002 model year vehicle and produced through the present, is a sport utility vehicle produced by the Buick division of General Motors. ... The Buick Enclave (and similar GMC Acadia and Saturn Outlook) is a full-size crossover SUV to be launched for the 2008 model year by the Buick division of General Motors. ... A fourth-generation (2006-) Ford Explorer, the best-selling mid-size SUV in the United States A sport utility vehicle, or SUV, is a passenger vehicle which combines the towing capability of a pickup truck with the passenger-carrying space of a sedan. ... The Buick Rainier is a mid-size SUV from General Motors. ... Lloyd LT 600, a vintage minivan 05 Mercury Monterey minivan Buick GL8, sold exclusively in China A minivan, multi-purpose vehicle, people-carrier, people-mover or multi-utility vehicle is a type of automobile similar in shape to a van that is designed for personal use and has between four... The Chevrolet Uplander is a minivan from General Motors. ... Ford Thunderbird A personal luxury car is a highly styled, luxurious automobile intended for the comfort and satisfaction of its owner/driver, sacrificing passenger space, cargo capacity, and other practical concerns for the sake of style. ... The Buick Riviera was an automobile produced by Buick in the United States from the 1963 to 1999 model years. ... The Buick Riviera was an automobile produced by Buick in the United States from the 1963 to 1999 model years. ... A Honda NSX sports car A TVR Tuscan sports car A sports car is a car designed for sporting performance above utility. ... The Buick Reatta was a hand-made luxurious sports coupe produced at the Reatta Craft Centre in Lansing, Michigan and sold by the Buick division of General Motors from early 1988 to 1991. ...

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