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The Buick Centieme is a [[Concept Cars|concept car]] that was built by Buick for the company's 100th | The '''Buick Centieme''' is a [[Concept Cars|concept car]] that was built by [[Buick]] for the company's 100th anniversary to tour the 2003 auto show circuit. It demonstrates a refined, traditional Buick take on the modern SUV. The four door Centieme seats six in three rows of two seat each. It also features a twin-turbocharged 3.6 liter V-6 that produces 400 horsepower and 400 lbs.-ft. of torque. The engine turns the wheels via GM's [[Versatrak]] all-wheel-drive system. | ||
The Centieme was originally called the Centurion, a name long used by Buick, but it was changed just before it was unveiled to the French word for one hundred. The Centieme did not reach production, but a revised version of the idea was put forward as the [[Buick Enclave]]. | The Centieme was originally called the Centurion, a name long used by Buick, but it was changed just before it was unveiled to the French word for one hundred. The Centieme did not reach production, but a revised version of the idea was put forward as the [[Buick Enclave]]. |
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Production | One-off Concept Car |
Class | Luxury SUV |
Body Style | 4-Door Wagon |
Length | 188.4 inches (4,785mm) |
Width | 77.6 inches (1,971mm) |
Height | 64.3 inches (1,633mm) |
Wheelbase | 119.1 inches (3,025mm) |
Weight | 3951 lbs (1792 kg) |
Transmission | Hydra-Matic 4T65-E 4-speed Automatic transaxle |
Engine | 3600 cc twin-turbo V-6 (219.7 cid) |
Power | 400 hp (298.3 kW) at 6200 rpm |
Similar | Buick Enclave |
Designer | Anne Asensio and Gary Mack, built by Bertone |
The Buick Centieme is a concept car that was built by Buick for the company's 100th anniversary to tour the 2003 auto show circuit. It demonstrates a refined, traditional Buick take on the modern SUV. The four door Centieme seats six in three rows of two seat each. It also features a twin-turbocharged 3.6 liter V-6 that produces 400 horsepower and 400 lbs.-ft. of torque. The engine turns the wheels via GM's Versatrak all-wheel-drive system.
The Centieme was originally called the Centurion, a name long used by Buick, but it was changed just before it was unveiled to the French word for one hundred. The Centieme did not reach production, but a revised version of the idea was put forward as the Buick Enclave.
See Wikicars' comprehensive Buick_Centieme Review.
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The Centieme has a unique canyon mist metallic blue-red paint finish that appears a bluish-silver.
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