Talk:Buick Lucerne

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Pronunciation[edit]

I believe that the vehicle should use the French pronunciation so as not to be confused with the Safeway brand of milk, as the name is derived from a city in Switzerland. The French pronunciation is "lau-sawn".

You are referring to the Swiss city of Lausanne. This is distinct from the Swiss city of Lucerne. The names are pronounced differently. Lausanne is pronounced "low-zanne" and Lucerne is pronounced "loo-cern," at least in American English. Joel Blanchette 16:02, 3 April 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for the PR[edit]

67.86.58.205 (talk) 12:52, 3 August 2008 (UTC)wikici[reply]

Buick Models For 2010[edit]

Buick's website does not list a Lucerne for 2010. The only models are the Lacrosse and the Enclave. 2009 is the last model year for the Lucerne. 64.208.159.230 (talk) 20:11, 22 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

That is where you are wrong! The Lucerne is gone after 2011. 2011 is the last model year. Motor Trend and Consumer Reports have announced it, along with GM and Buick. The Lucerne has been listed for 2009, 2010, and 2011. Look up you facts please. Special:Contributions/KingBuickKingBuick 16:02, 24 August 2010 (UTC) —Preceding unsigned comment added by KingBuick (talk • contribs) [reply]

Where did GM and Buick make such an announcement? The Motor Trend and Consumer Reports are speculation, unless they cite someone specific within GM. It's very likely it will happen, but we need press that someone official from GM said it to add it here. --Vossanova ^o< 16:17, 24 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]

A check of GM Media, Autoblog, Jalopnik, and Google turned up no official announcement, not even any recent speculation or unofficial leaks. The rumor-mongers here have been insisting on the Lucerne's imminent demise for years and it still hasn't happened. I removed it since it appears to be blatantly false (especially the "GM and Buick announced" part). --Sable232 (talk) 21:24, 24 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Sab;e232 and Vossanova, do you guys have to be complete pills about this? I listed the new sources, from Consumer Reports and Motor Trend. If you guys just listen closely to what I'm adding, maybe it'd make sense to you.

Consumer Reports announced it. It's an official company, and has an excellent reputation. I trust it when I read it, and they do excellent tests.

Motor Trend followed suit. Motor Trend is perhaps the best car mag out there.

Sure, I'm 17 years old, but I've been a Buick fan for many years, and I am a member in good standing of Buick Forums.

KingBuick 02:51, 26 August 2010 (UTC)KingBuickKingBuick 02:51, 26 August 2010 (UTC) —Preceding unsigned comment added by KingBuick (talk • contribs)

Because before, there were no sources, and you claimed it was an announcement from GM. People have been adding this kind of speculation to this article for years, which is why my tolerance for it is so low. As you can see above, first 2009 was its last year. Then it was 2010. Now it's 2011. Do you see why Wikipedia can't report something as fact when it's either speculation or, at best, "inside" information (sometimes from a conveniently anonymous source)? GM has not made a direct announcement about the Lucerne's fate. GM is the final word, not CR or MT or the Great Pumpkin or anyone else. --Sable232 (talk) 04:57, 26 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Motor Trend makes a lot of "crystal ball" predictions without citing specific sources within the car company. We can't add that on Wikipedia no matter how much we trust the magazine. In this case, it's not "official" until it comes from GM PR (media.gm.com) or a news sources cites someone from the company (can't be anonymous) saying it. It may seem strict, but we've had to undo many a Wikipedia edit because they turned out to be wrong. --Vossanova ^o< 14:03, 26 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Ok. I understand now. I'm sorry for all the troubles I caused. However, I think that the article should be split into 2 generations: 2006-2009, and 2010 mid cycle refresh. Is that Ok? KingBuick 16:00, 28 August 2010 (UTC)KingBuick —Preceding unsigned comment added by KingBuick (talk • contribs)

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Successor to Oldsmobile Aurora and Pontiac Bonneville[edit]

I believe that there should be prose in this article indicating that the Lucerne succeeded the Aurora and Bonneville in addition to the Park Avenue and LeSabre. All were full-sized G-platform cars, all used the premium NorthStar V8 at one time, and each of those factoids is borne out by sources somewhere on this wiki. p b p 23:50, 18 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Presuming that a car succeeded ones from different brands simply because they used the same platform and engine is almost the definition of synthesis. The Lucerne had its own predecessors within Buick; just because GM discontinued other brands doesn't mean anything Buick made replaced those other brands' vehicles. The Bonneville in particular didn't even remotely have the same market positioning as the Lucerne. --Sable232 (talk) 22:35, 19 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

I would agree. We would need to fix others as well like the Intrigue and Bravada. spryde | talk 22:10, 20 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Second time I've done this today but I am going to bring this up to WP:Automobiles. The end of life Pontiac brands points to Buick and Chevy as well with Plymouth going to Chrysler. spryde | talk 22:11, 20 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

I disagree with Purplebackpack89. That would have to have a very strong source, not just a case of shared underpinnings. Mr.choppers | ✎ 23:00, 20 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]