GM @ SEMA2006

More Customized Lucernes

D3 Signature Series Lucerne 1:

Buick Lucerne QuattraSport by Performance West Group:

Buick Lucerne Lux SS by Trent's Trick Upholstery:

Buick Lucerne CST by Stainless Steel Brakes Corp:

Buick Lucerne by RIDES magazine:

Buick Lucerne by Fesler Built:

Spade Kreations American Racing Buick Lucerne:

MTX Audio Buick Lucerne:

Buick Lucerne by Rick Dore Kustoms:

Buick Lucerne by Concept 1:

My favorite is probably the Lucerne CST by Stainless... But none of them really appeal all that much to me.

Not that bad of an effort. It'll certainly garner some attention.

The Spade Kreations American Racing Buick Lucerne is particularly disappointing because its grille makes it look even more like a Nissan...

To be constructive, there are various bits and pieces that I think would look great together.

I'd take the Concept 1 Lucerne, minus the grille and two-tone paint. The full car would be painted the darker color of the two, and I'd keep the stock black grille.

Edited October 30, 200619 yr by aaaantoine

Thanks for editing those, whoever did.

I didn't know if we wanted to include these in the "GM @ Sema" coverage since they're aftermarket firms.

You dont put a Civic in a Cloth top so dont put a Buick in a body kit.

interesting...

much improvement on the interiors tho. GM should pay attention, a few things make the interior look awesome.

Concept 1 is my fav.

I'd take a normal Lucerne CXS over any of these...but I like 8 & 10 the best, mainly because of their interiors.

I like:

and this interior:

Although the wheels are a bit too big for my taste, it's by far the most understated of the cars, and the best looking IMO.

Buick Lucerne by Concept 1:

My favorite is probably the Lucerne CST by Stainless... But none of them really appeal all that much to me.

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The interior looks like someone slapped faux silver trim from the impala SS

I like the Concept 1 car the best.

Looks like the body kit is definitely a done deal since there were multiple cars with the same one...(like the Concept 1 above).

Personally I like the signature series body kit the most minus all the decals and drop the back end just a bit more. Rims could be cooler. I'd also LOVE to know more about the spoiler on the CST model. And what about the details on these cars?...Engine upgrades, suspension treatment, what all was done aside from visual and whose components are they?

Funny I've never been a fan of chrome, but for the few that blacked out the frames of the side windows, they seemed to have cheapened the car.

I'm rather disappointed in the colors, wheel selections, and overall packages these companies have put out. As mentioned above, it will stir up some interest and get people talking, but is it the right people and are they having the right conversation to increase the sales of the Lucerne and put Buick where it wants to be? My opinion is NO!

However I am personally interested in the Lucerne for my own vehicle and have had some 'concepts' of my own that I would like to put into place. Of course I'm biased, but I think mine would out-cool AND out-class all of these. Guess time will tell if I end up purchasing and get the opportunity to do it.

Edited October 31, 200619 yr by CreativeVision

I'd like the rides one if it wasn't so low and different. rims. I think it's the most subtle while actually being different.

I suppose no one noticed the suicide doors on the MTX.

Edited October 31, 200619 yr by lakefire

I like all of them. Great to see a Lucerne decked out like that.

I suppose no one noticed the suicide doors on the MTX.

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Oh wow! I didn't notice that...

My bet is that GM asked these firms to go relatively mild on the mods so that it was still distinguishable as a Buick to the untrained eye.

I dunno, IMO, SEMA hasn't been much to get excited over since the days of John Moss ended. Most of GM's cars are just stock models with "GM Accessories" (Which, I know, is kinda the point) But I do miss the days of SERIOUSLY modified factory cars being on the SEMA floor.

Buick Lucerne CST by Stainless Steel Brakes Corp:

Buick Lucerne by RIDES magazine:

Buick Lucerne by MTX Audio:

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Buick Lucerne by Concept 1:

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Those are nice, especially the interiors. GM should take note.

Edited October 31, 200619 yr by blackviper8891

Those are nice, especially the interiors. GM should take note.

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You know, for someone who rants on interiors all the time, I'm surprised you'd even like this one...it looks like cheap silver plastic tacked onto it.

I'm not focusing on the actual material, but how there is a continuation of the trim... instead of the usual heaps of cheap black plastic (like around the radio/climate controls and vents). A nicer example of that is the first interior, with the piano black finish.

I agree that the Stainless is the best, though personally, I think skinny tires and huge rims just don't fit with the Lucerne's style and all. It's a Buick. Give it something classy. Give it white-wall tires.

I agree that the Stainless is the best, though personally, I think skinny tires and huge rims just don't fit with the Lucerne's style and all.  It's a Buick.  Give it something classy.  Give it white-wall tires.

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MIght as well give it the white wall with the gold stripe then...Oh and don't forget the faux top and gold emblems...

White-wall tires aren't "classy", their just plain outdated. Classy would be red-line tires, like our old Hot Wheels!

I actually like this interior...

The piano black radio surround really makes a difference.

More Lucernes HERE

Pictures from Autoweek website. Does not feature all 11, but provides some larger and more detailed pictures, including some from the back and showing off the custom stereo equipment.

The RIDES one would've looked great if it wasn't dropped excessively.

I like this one if only the hood was white: