2006 Buick Lucerne Trims and Specs

The 2006 Buick Lucerne CX is brand new, replacing Buick's old stalwart, the Le Sabre. The full-size luxury sedan sports a snazzier style in Buick's attempt to woo younger buyers. The base model 2006 Lucerne CX is powered by a 3.8-liter, 197-hp V6 engine and 4-speed automatic. It rests on 16-inch alloy wheels, and comes standard with ABS brakes, dual front-side and side curtain airbags, a tire monitor, and traction control.

The CX is a well-equipped base model, offering OnStar, keyless entry, full power features including a 6-way power driver's seat, a security system, cruise control, compass and tachometer, CD player, and wood interior trim. The cabin seats five, and there is an armrest/trunk pass-through in the back seat. Options add on a CD-changer with MP3 playback, remote start, parking sesnors, power passenger seat, heated seats, a sunroof, memory settings, and rain-sensing wipers. Leather seats are not available. QuietTuning helps reduce road noise in the cabin, and owners of the 2006 Lucerne CX say it is a quiet, smooth, and easy ride. They also like the roomy interior.

A step up in the full-size sedan offering from Buick is the 2006 Buick Lucerne CXL V6, where the L stands for luxury. The engine designation signals the 197-hp, 3.8-liter V6 under the hood (as opposed to the CXL V8 trim). A 4-speed automatic is the only available transmission. The 2006 Lucerne CXL V6 comes with larger 17-inch alloy wheels than the base CX. ABS brakes, a tire monitor, traction control, crash sensor, and dual front-side and curtain airbags are standard.

The 2006 Lucerne CXL V6 also adds a lot more features to the base CX. In addition to full power features, a power driver's seat, OnStar, cruise control, and keyless entry, the CXL V6 offers leather upholstery, a 6-way power passenger seat, heated mirrors, rain-sensing wipers, dual-zone climate control, HomeLink garage opener, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, an auto-dimming rearview mirror, and MP3 compatibility. Options are similar to the base CX (parking assist, sunroof, satellite radio, remote start), but the CXL also can have a navigation system, heated and cooled seats, and heated wiper fluid. A luxurious, roomy, and quiet ride are the hallmarks of the 2006 Lucerne CXL V6. Poor gas mileage, peeling paint, and a bland and plastic-looking interio are common gripes.

Something that the CXL trim in the new 2006 Buick Lucerne full-size sedan offers that you can't get in the base model is a stronger V8 engine. The return of the V8 to the Buick lineup is featured in the 2006 Buick Lucerne CXL V8. Other than the 4.6-liter, 275-hp V8 (an almost 80-hp upgrade from the V6), the 2006 Lucerne CXL V8 is the same as its lesser-powered counterpart. A 4-speed automatic is standard, as well as ABS brakes, traction control, crash sensor, tire monitor, dual front-side and curtain airbags, a security system, and rain-sensing wipers. Stability control is optional with the V8 engine.

The CXL V8 rests on 17-inch alloy wheels, and comes with full power features. This includes 6-way power front seats. Cruise control, remote entry, OnStar, leather seats, heated mirrors, MP3 playback, auto-dimming rearview mirror, leather wheel trim, garage opener, and dual-zone climate control are a few of the luxuries on the 2006 Lucerne CXL V8. The armrest/trunk pass-through in the backseat also doubles as a storage compartment. Available options give you parking assist, sunroof, CD changer, remote start, a navigation system, heated and cooled seats, and heated washer fluid. Complaints focus on cheaply made interior material, the lack of daytime dash lights, and gas mileage. But owners love the extra power, large and comfortable interior, and quiet ride provided by the noise-reducing QuietTuning.

The 2006 Buick Lucerne CXS is a powerful full-size sedan, packed with loads of standard features that you won't find on the other trims. One of these is magnetic ride control that, combined with standard StabiliTrak, helps smooth the ride out even more. The 2006 Lucerne CXS is the first Buick to offer MRC. It shares the 4.6-liter, 275-hp V8 engine and 4-speed automatic with the CXL V8, but the CXS has larger 18-inch alloy wheels. ABS brakes, a tire monitor, fog lights, crash sensor, security system, traction control, and dual front-side and curtain bags are standard.

Though the CXL was already luxurious in terms of power features, wood and leather trim, OnStar, garage opener, MP3 playback, and cruise control. the 2006 Lucerne CXS adds 8-way power front seats, driver's memory settings, satellite radio, an upgraded audio system, a trip computer, and a heated steering wheel. Upgraded leather upholstery is also a feature of the CXS. Available options include heated and cooled seats, heated washer fluid, parking sensors, a sunroof, remote start, and a CD changer. Lots of room and comfort, extra power, and an unbelievably quiet ride are highlights for owners of the 2006 Lucerne CXS. Low points include a poorly lit dash during the day, gas mileage, and blind spots.