A luxury car manufactured by Buick, Park Avenue is a full-size model known as one of Buick's flagship models, luxurious and fully-equipped sedan with up to six passengers.
History of Buick Park Avenue
Buick Park Avenue had a lot of eras and generations. These times include its form as a sub-model and achieved its third generation in 2007. Let's dig deeper by dividing its history.
Buick Park Avenue Sub-Model
1975 - 1976
Park Avenue initially showed up on the 1975 Buick Electra Limited as an appearance package. Except for minor styling changes and emissions controls, the 1976 models remained virtually unchanged from the 1975 models.
1977 - 1984
In 1978, the Park Avenue trim option, which had previously been an appearance add-on for the Electra, was now an official trim of the vehicle. The 1980 model year saw a massive revamp of the car.
1985 - 1990
Buick kept Park Avenue as its top trim level to make room for the front-wheel drive C-Body's revamped Electra lineup. However, it was not until the later Park Avenue generation, with its "Ultra" trim giving even more characteristics, that the Park Avenue Ultra gained widespread public awareness.
Buick Park Avenue Essence Concept Car
Buick Park Avenue Essence was a concept vehicle engineered and manufactured by General Motors' Buick division to demonstrate cutting-edge technology and aesthetics. They first displayed the concept car in 1989.
Buick Park Avenue First Generation (1991 - 1996)
In the premium automotive market, the model was a newcomer. Buick released the Park Avenue and Park Avenue Ultra models during the beginning of the 1990s. Older Jaguar models influenced the styling of Park Avenue. The Jaguar XJ motivated the front grille, rounded lines, and beltline. While people compared Park Avenue to the Jaguar XJ, Mercedes-Benz E 300, and BMW 535i of that era, the automobile manufacturer claimed that the Park Avenue was far less expensive. The Park Avenue line's long wheelbase of 2.81 m (110.8") contributed to the car's sleek and beautiful appearance. Low drag ratios were possible because of the rounded front and rear ends and the curved roofline. In Europe, Park Avenue was available from 1991 until 1996 and differed from its North American twin.
Buick Park Avenue Second Generation (1997 - 2005)
In 1997, Buick unveiled Park Avenue as a G platform-based model, and it was tougher and much more solid than its former model. It was introduced in October 1996 as the 1997 model year, although GM chose to call it the C platform instead. The final day of production was June 18th, 2004. Buick introduced the Lucerne in 2006 as a replacement for Park Avenue. They also discontinued the production of Park Avenue in the North American market in 2005.
Buick Park Avenue Third Generation (2007 - 2012)
In April 2007, General Motors revived the Park Avenue badge in China, replacing the Buick Royaum with a luxury sedan. General Motors based the car on the Australian-built Holden Caprice. However, it was produced by Shanghai GM using CKD kits imported from Holden's Elizabeth factory in South Australia. The third-generation Park Avenue was only available in China and was never made available in the United States. The facelifted Chevrolet Caprice PPV was a version of the automobile sold in the United States (Police Patrol Vehicle). In October 2012, General Motors discontinued the Park Avenue in China.
Price
A 1992 Buick Park Avenue model ranges from $25,285 to $28,780. Meanwhile, the 2005 model of Buick Park Avenue costs $35,555 to $40,730. The 2005 model is a front-wheel drive vehicle with a 3.8L supercharged V6 engine (ultra trim), standard anti-lock brakes, side-impact airbags, and StabiliTrak stability control.
Features
Externally, it looked a lot like the previous model, but the headlights and the front bumper were new design features. The excellent idea was to use large headlights and sidelights to illuminate the curve. A good example is the bumper-mounted turn signal. Light-alloy wheels with the Buick three-shield symbol in the center were standard on the vehicle. Buick decorated the interior with fabric upholstery and electronically reclining front seats on the base variant of the premium car. Fortunately, the Ultra model had huge leather seats. The ten-way power seats are more standard features, featuring the height-adjustable seatbelt connected to the headrest rather than on the door as other cars had. Buick covered the dashboard and doors with natural wood as a statement of elegance.
Specs
The 2005 Buick Park Avenue model engine produces a maximum power of 240 hp (176 kW) at 5,200 rpm and a maximum torque of 280 lb-ft (379 Nm) at 3,600 rpm. A front-wheel-drive (FWD) system delivers power to the road with a 4-speed automatic gearbox.
Release Date
Buick released the Park Avenue and Park Avenue Ultra models during the beginning of the 1990s. Meanwhile, Buick unveiled the last generation of the Park Avenue model in 1997 with a G platform that was more solid than its previous generation.