The major competitors to the 2009 Buick Lucerne include Dodge Charger, Toyota Avalon, Pontiac G8, Ford Taurus, Mercury Sable, and Chrysler 300. The current generation model comes with freshened styling and also gains new V6 engine.
2009 Buick Lucerne
Engine & Trims
The 2009 Buick Lucerne is a four door sedan model that has the capacity to accommodate up to 6-passengers. The 2009 model shares some of the features from Cadillac DTS. Three trim levels are offered, base model CX, sports version super model and up-level CXL. The base model and the CXL are powered by a 3.9 liter V6 engine that produces power up to 227 hp, which replaces the previous 3.8 liter V6 version. The new V6 engine offered for the 2009 Buick Lucerne has the capability to run on ethanol blended E85 fuel.
The sports version of 2009 Buick Lucerne is powered by 4.6 liter V8 engine with magnetic ride control suspension and revised steering handle, which uses sensors to adjust the suspension automatically based on the road condition. All the engines are mated to a standard four-speed automatic transmission.
Safety Features
The standard safety features equipped to the 2009 Buick Lucerne include lane departure warning system, antilock braking system, antiskid system, front side air bags, curtain side air bags and blind spot alert systems.
