The 2009 Buick Lucerne is a carryover from 2008. Not available for Fleet or Government order types. Never place a rear-facing infant restraint in the front seat of any vehicle equipped with an active frontal air bag. All Lucernes shift through a four-speed automatic. Optional features include a remote vehicle start and dual heated seats. This test used driver and passenger belts and airbags. Although the sales supremacy of this longtime bulwark of the U.
If you want sport, you can get rear- or even all-wheel drive for a comparable price and fuel economy. OnStar, 1-year of Directions and Connections plan. While some smaller cars meet their sporty aspirations with front-wheel drive, applying V-8 power to the front wheels always seems to show limitations. Standard on the Lucerne Super is a 292 horsepower 4. The Super's interior features a heated real walnut wood-accented steering wheel, a leather-wrapped instrument panel upper with French seam stitching, suede trim on the doors and on the front seats, model-specific sill plates, and premium floor mats. See the Owner's Manual and child safety seat instructions for more safety information. Always use safety belts and the correct child restraints for your child's age and size.
What bugs me further is that its front-wheel drive should be an inherent advantage in terms of fuel economy. If you adjust them improperly, reflecting the sides of the car, the feature can help by indicating when a nearby car is not reflected in the mirror. Includes the innovative easy to use Turn-by-Turn Navigation services which provide voice-guided directions where available. Results are reported in a range of one to five stars, with five stars indicating the best crash protection for vehicles within the same weight class. Lucerne Super in the Market The Lucerne is a nice enough car whose value is greatest in its most affordable version. See the Owner's Manual and child safety seat instructions for more safety information.
The recall began on September 23, 2014. In our comparison with two other large cars, we Cars. The new engine is also FlexFuel capable, the first Buick offered with an E85-capable powerplant. Three-across travel is complicated by an uneven floor and cushion shape. Always use safety belts and the correct child restraints for your child's age and size.
For stopping power, the Lucerne 3. Feature-wise, to the editors of TheCarConnection. Rear Suspension : Semi-trailing arm. Come the 2009 model year, an upgrade to a 3. Though the transmission has just four gears, it has the basics down, shifting smoothly and exhibiting no kickdown lag. Crash-test ratings are strictly middle-of-the-road for a big sedan. Additional options for the 2009 Lucerne Super include a 280-watt, nine-speaker Harman Kardon sound system, touch-screen navigation, sunroof, Side Blind Zone and Lane Departure Warning safety-enhancing technologies.
Acceptable is, well, acceptable, but some competitors with side-impact airbags rate Good. OnStar acts as a link to existing emergency service providers. The front seats are cushy. Units Affected 3141731 2009 brought about nothing less than the comprehensive retooling of the transportation industry. However there are several high-tech active-safety options that help redeem top-of-the-line Lucernes.
Diagnostic capability varies by model. Safety belts, 3-point, rear, all seating positions Side Blind Zone Alert StabiliTrak, stability control system with Brake Assist, senses where drivers steer and helps them stay on course. For the money, a Super driver gets a healthy dose of standard equipment, starting with a tweaked 4. All specifications, prices and equipment are subject to change without notice. Never place a rear-facing infant restraint in the front seat of any vehicle equipped with an active frontal air bag. This procedure J2723 ensures fair, accurate ratings for horsepower and torque by allowing manufacturers to certify their engines through third-party witness testing. I should mention that the Chrysler 300C delivers this mileage with a 340-hp V-8.
The Inside Buick sells only three models now, and the Lucerne falls in the middle in size, price and interior quality. The 2009 Buick Lucerne averages 16 mpg city and 24 mpg highway. It looks like a beak to us, which takes away from the Lucerne's otherwise classy styling. The key fob if applicable , should also be removed from the key ring. .
Includes the innovative easy to use Turn-by-Turn Navigation services which provide voice-guided directions where available. Find what turns you on Available only in the 48 contiguous United States. Additionally, a key knocked out of the run position will cause loss of engine power, power steering, and power braking, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. Using your turn signal keeps it from beeping when the lane change is intentional. Safety In Insurance Institute for Highway Safety crash tests, the Lucerne rates Good, the best possible score, in the frontal-offset test and Acceptable in the side impact. The Super trim level classes things up, though, with suede inserts on the leather seats and door panels, a leather-clad dashboard and walnut burl wood gear selector knob and steering-wheel accents.
Do not use for vehicles that will be registered in California, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island or Washington. Paired to the V-8 is an electronically controlled Hydra-Matic four-speed automatic transmission. As… From iconic to the endangered species list and now back on the road to recovery, the full-size American sedan continues to amaze and amuse critics and fans. Results are reported in a range of one to five stars, with five stars indicating the best crash protection for vehicles within the same weight class. Some testers say the seat is too low for best support. Though the idea is a good one, if you set your mirrors properly, the indicator comes on when the car is already visible in the mirror.