2011 Buick Lucerne Overview
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Consumer ratings and reviews are also available for the 2011 Buick Lucerne and all its trim types. Overall, Edmunds users rate the 2011 Lucerne 4.2 on a scale of 1 to 5 stars. Edmunds consumer reviews allow users to sift through aggregated consumer reviews to understand what other drivers are saying about any vehicle in our database. Detailed rating breakdowns (including performance, comfort, value, interior, exterior design, build quality, and reliability) are available as well to provide shoppers with a comprehensive understanding of why customers like the 2011 Lucerne.
Vehicle
Super 4dr Sedan (4.6L 8cyl 4A)
Review
Replaced transmission at 53,000 miles, luckily it was still under warranty. Come on gm your making the imports look better. Got excellent service from Moses gm though. Update on Lucerne: 12-7-16 traded in the Lucerne for a 2012 Honda Accord EX-l V6 and couldn't be happier. No more GM!
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The 2011 Buick Lucerne earned a 3-star overall safety rating from NHTSA and "GOOD" ratings from the IIHS in the following caregories: Moderate Overlap Front Test Results, and a JD POWER overall quality rating of 3.0 out of 5. Among Edmunds' many tools and resources for finding your perfect car are detailed safety ratings and analysis from NHTSA, IIHS, and JD Power, including overall ratings, frontal barrier crash ratings, side impact tests and crash ratings, rollover test results, roof strength tests, rear crash protection and head restraint ratings, side barrier ratings, combined side barrier and pole ratings, and more.
Available Buick Lucerne 2011 Submodel Types: Sedan, Super
Available Trims: CXL, CX, CXL Premium, CXS, CXL Special Edition, CXL-3, CX-2, Super
Exterior Colors: Platinum Metallic, Black Onyx, Gold Mist Metallic, Ming Blue Metallic, Crystal Red Tintcoat, Quicksilver Metallic, White Opal, Cyber Gray Metallic, Sagemist Metallic, White Diamond Tricoat, Dark Garnet Metallic, Dark Mocha Metallic, Sharkskin, Light Bronze Metallic, Light Quartz Metallic, Dark Crimson Metallic, Sand Beige Metallic, Carbon Black Metallic, Cashmere Metallic, Crimson Pearl Tintcoat, Glacier Blue Metallic, Pearl Frost Tricoat, Sandstone Metallic, White Gold Flash Tricoat
Interior Colors: Cocoa/Cashmere leather, Titanium leather, Titanium premium leather, Cashmere leather, Cocoa/Shale leather, Titanium cloth, Ebony premium leather, Cocoa/Cashmere cloth, Cashmere cloth, Cocoa/Cashmere premium leather, Cocoa/Shale premium leather, Ebony leather/suede, Cashmere premium leather, Tuxedo Blue/Shale premium leather
Popular Features: Audio and cruise controls on steering wheel, Aux Audio Inputs, Post-collision safety system, Power Driver Seat, Rear Bench Seats, Tire Pressure Warning, Auto Climate Control, Multi-Zone Climate Control, Leather Seats, Trip Computer, Heated seats, Alarm, Parking sensors, Remote Start, Stability Control, Bluetooth, Sunroof/Moonroof, Blind Spot Monitoring, Lane Departure Warning, USB Inputs, Cooled Seats, Upgraded Stereo, Upgraded Engine, Navigation
Engine/Mechanics: 6, 8 cylinders
Transmission: AUTOMATIC
Fuel Types: regular unleaded, flex-fuel (unleaded/E85), premium unleaded (recommended)
Drivetrains: front wheel drive
