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#1 of 1886 Buick Lucerne & NG Bonneville by cougar87 Dec 12, 2004 (11:10 am)
Isn't the replacement for the Buick Le Sabre and Park Avenue supposed to be based on the Zeta platform? Edmunds says that the Lucerne will be FWD and will use Le Sabre's current platform, but several other sources say that it will be RWD and Zeta-based.   The same goes for the next generation Pontiac Bonneville. I have heard that it would only get a restyling, that it will be switched to RWD, and that the name would be dropped. Have any of those rumors been confirmed as true, or is it still too early to say at this point?   Personally I would favor rear wheel drive for both cars. The Bonneville could definitely use it to be more competitive in the segment. It's going to face stiff competition from the Chrysler 300 and Dodge Charger, so Rear Wheel Drive makes sense, particularly in the handling department...
#2 of 1886 Future Bonny and Lucerne by gmhellman Dec 12, 2004 (1:11 pm)
The last info that I had heard was a RWD replacement for both vehicles with a whole new build-up. I do believe that it will be the zeta platform. My cousin works for Visteon which works closely with GM on some of the new vehicle electronics and he said that both of these cars will be close to the Biuck Lacrosse in terms of increased build quality, ride and quietness. Supposedly there will be increased hp to compete directly with DMX. I hope that they don't screw up the Bonny replacement in terms of sportiness and overall excitement.
#3 of 1886 by cougar87 Dec 12, 2004 (2:09 pm)
Very interesting. I'm glad to hear it. As of right now the DMX LX cars are my favs, to tell the truth. But if GM manages to develop a few appealing RWD cars sometime soon, than I'd be very interested in those too. If the quality of the interior materials are high enough, then I would I definitely add the Bonneville to my short list of cars I'd like to buy.   Hopefully this thread will stay open and active so we can keep a watchful eye on any developments in the near future. Replies to this message: desertrat5 (Dec 12, 2004 6:04 pm) alpha01 (Dec 13, 2004 8:47 am)
#4 of 1886 Re: [cougar87] by desertrat5 Dec 12, 2004 (6:04 pm)
Replying to: cougar87 (Dec 12, 2004 2:09 pm) What is the DMX LX? I have not seen reference to it before. Replies to this message: alpha01 (Dec 13, 2004 8:47 am)
#5 of 1886 by theo2709 Dec 12, 2004 (8:36 pm)
The Lucerne will be built on the G body along with the new DTS. Think of it as the slightly larger Aurora replacement. Buick gets a Zeta flagship car (Invicta) for 2007 or 2008. Bonneville is still up in the air, but the latest reports are that it will be replaced along with the Grand Prix with the Zeta G8. The coupe version will be the GTO.
#6 of 1886 Re: [desertrat5] by alpha01 Dec 13, 2004 (8:47 am)
Replying to: desertrat5 (Dec 12, 2004 6:04 pm) DMX is an error of DCX, which is the stock symbol for DaimlerChrysler.   LX is the platform name for the 300/Magnum/Charger.   ~alpha
#7 of 1886 by cougar87 Dec 13, 2004 (5:02 pm)
Lazy me, I was foolish enough to repeat that typo. Sorry, I feel like an idiot for that one. And I can't seem to edit that post either...   As for the news of it being on the same platform as the Caddy DTS, that sounds pretty good to me. RWD can definitely help them improve in the handling department, especially if the choose to add more power to the Bonnie. And from what I've seen (at least working at Ford) rear wheel drive is also a bit more likely to take a beating. Probably depends a lot on the manufacturer though, but Front wheel drive as a whole seems a bit fragile in comparison. That's just my opinion on the matter. (Not that I would never buy a FWD car.)
#8 of 1886 by theo2709 Dec 13, 2004 (8:06 pm)
G-body is FWD.
#9 of 1886 by cougar87 Dec 15, 2004 (5:13 pm)
D'oh! I confused the DTS with the STS!   The Lucerne still sounds like an appealing vehicle, but I'm a big fan of RWD myself so I'd be more interested in the G8 or Invicta. Of couse it does depend on the styling, and (more likely) the fit and finish. Hopefully I got it right this time around. Thanks for the information on the upcoming models. I appreciate it!
#10 of 1886 by theo2709 Dec 16, 2004 (1:01 pm)
Head on over to C&G to see the interior. Replies to this message: rwhit2 (Dec 18, 2004 10:05 am)

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