Engine: 4.6-liter DOHC 32-valve V8

Engine Options: 197-hp 3.8-liter OHV 12-valve V6; 275-hp 4.6-liter DOHC 32-valve V8

Transmission: 4-speed automatic

Transmission Options: 4-speed automatic

Standard Safety Equipment: dual-stage driver airbag, dual-depth front passenger airbag, front seat side-impact airbags, full-coverage side-impact curtain airbags, front seatbelt pre-tensioners, ABS, traction control

Optional Safety Equipment: StabiliTrak electronic stability control with brake assist

Basic Warranty: 4 years/50,000 miles

Assembled In: Detroit, Michigan

Model Tested: Buick Lucerne CXL V8 ($30,540)

Standard Equipment: leather seating, leather-wrapped steering wheel, power driver's and passenger's seat, dual-zone automatic climate control, power windows, power door locks, manually operated heating and air conditioning, AM/FM/CD with six speakers and steering wheel audio controls, cruise control, remote keyless entry, electrochromic rearview mirror, Universal Home Remote, illuminated visors with vanity mirrors, intermittent front wipers with RainSense, body-colored outside mirrors with power adjustment and heat, 17-inch painted aluminum wheels, Airlift rear shocks

Options as Tested: none

Destination Charge: 750

Gas Guzzler Tax:

Layout: front-wheel drive

Horsepower: 275 @ 6000

Torque: 295 @ 4400

Miles Per Gallon in the City/Highway: 17/26

Wheelbase: 115.6 inches

Length/Width/Height in Inches: 203.2/73.8/58.0 inches

Track Front/Rear: 63.0/62.5 inches

Turning Cycle: 42.2 feet

Seating Capacity: 5 people

Head/Hip/Leg Room, f: 39.5/56.7/42.5 inches

Head/Hip/Leg Room, m: inches

Head/Hip/Leg Room, r: 37.6/57.0/41.0 inches

Trunk Volume: 17 cubic feet

Payload:

Suspension, f: independent, MacPherson struts, coil springs, stabilizer bar

Ground Clearance: inches

Curb Weight: 3969 pounds

Towing Capacity: 1000 pounds

Tires: P235/55R17

Brakes: vented disc/solid disc w ABS

Fuel Capacity: 18.5 Gallons