Buick is a world-famous division of General Motors. This company was created specifically for the domestic market of North America and China. However, Buick, whose model range is not so diverse, offers completely different and unrelated cars in these two markets.
A little bit about the company
The company was founded in 1902. A year later, the first model saw the light, and after four the company was joined to the General Motors concern. Since 1998, only low-cost and budget cars came out under the Buick brand. The lineup today is rather scarce and poorly stands out from the gray mass. Attention to it can attract only a rare car brand.
The company does not have official representatives in Russia and the CIS countries, therefore all prices in the article are indicated in dollars. Consider the Buick range. Price, specifications and a brief description of each car - all this you will find in this article.
At the moment, the company’s lineup will be represented by three sedans, one convertible, two crossovers.
Buick verano
This Buick city car began production in 2011. In the Chinese market it is sold under the name Excell GT, but externally and in technical equipment is no different from its American counterpart.
The sedan is built on the platform of the Opel Astra. The car has a 2.4-liter gasoline engine with 180 horsepower. The company also has a powerful turbocharged version with 250 horses on board. Verano is equipped with either a manual gearbox or automatic. In 2016, the release of a new generation of the car is expected, which will noticeably refresh and breathe new life into a sedan that has been outdated in 5 years. The cost of this car starts with 20 thousand dollars.
Buick regal
The second sedan of the Buick brand. The lineup of the company, as you can see, is not distinguished by diversity. This car is a class higher than Verano. The model underwent recent changes in 2014, and in 2016 another update is expected. Currently released version has a complete set GS with a powerful 259-horsepower engine. According to official figures, the sedan accelerates to hundreds in 6 seconds. In fact, everything is a little sadder: the car overcomes the mark of 100 km / h in 7 seconds, and the all-wheel drive version does spend 2 seconds more. The price of Regal starts at 27 thousand dollars.
Buick lacrosse
Business class from the Buick company. The current generation of the sedan is living out its last days, because soon the version of 2017 will appear before the public. Two engines are installed on the car: 2.4 liters and 180 horses with an automatic transmission, or 3.6 liters and 304 horsepower on the machine. The price for the current generation starts at 31 thousand, and for the 2017 version the company will announce the price this summer.
SUVs
There are not many Buick cars in this segment. The crossover lineup is represented by Encore and Enclave. Their cost is 24 and 39 thousand dollars, respectively. The first model is a compact urban SUV, which is why it costs significantly less than its older brother. Encore is designed exclusively for the city and constant traffic jams, therefore, the engine manufacturers installed the appropriate one: 1.4 liters and 138 horsepower. In the most expensive configuration, the cost of the crossover reaches 28 thousand dollars.
Enclave is a Buick luxury crossover. Full-fledged, roomy, beautiful - all these epithets are very suitable for this car. The price of Enclave starts at around 39 thousand dollars, which does not attract the middle class. But the crossover lives up to its high cost. Firstly, a huge jeep accelerates thanks to a powerful V6 engine with 288 horsepower under the hood. Secondly, rich equipment will make you feel like a real luxury SUV. And finally, thirdly, surprising spaciousness: Enclave can safely serve as a family car.