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2006 Buick Lucerne

Over the weekend, I took a brief test drive in a Mercury Montego - the Mercury version of the new Ford 500. It was alright. Not great, not bad. Alright. It was roomy. The materials looked better than average. It handled and rode ok. The engine seemed to be working harder than average. One of the cars that the Montego will be competing with is the Buick LeSabre. The LeSabre is set for replacement next year by the Buick Lucerne. Here's a spyshot from thecarconnection.com:


The Car Connection [ The Web's Automotive Authority ]

Based upon the disguised prototype, it's clear that Buick is going in the opposite direction of most of its competitors. It's sticking with swoopy aerodynamic styling and a fairly low roof. The prototype reminds me of the outgoing Dodge Intrepid. I always liked the Intrepid, and I was sorry to see it go in favor of the 300 series. The 300 series is selling like hotcakes, so a lot of folks must disagree with me.