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Buick. Century has been %,
i totally redesigned for
first major a

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‘front-wheel drive. sedan

since: 1982.: he .

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oy The! ‘Century shares 3 an all new.
pine with the Buick Regal (to
¢ reviewed next month), and its*.
. ve General Motors cousins, the. “>. ; : SS
_Pontiac Grand Prix'and_ ‘the oomier, particularly in: erms’ fof
x, Width, ‘and the trunk is bigger,
‘now, 16.7 cubic fe
 truink j in its‘class,
Fold-down rear seats howeve er,
are not available. . “yy
Though still ond ized,:
“Century sedan i is considerably’ larg

trim levels, Custom ($24,545),
Rs than the previous model

and‘ Limited ($25,895). Taking

Asner ee

i airbags, front dise/rear'drum
‘the biggest

“The new Céntury comes in two |

. yer length has grown’ by.

ee (5 4) in.),' width by 84 mm :
3

ye height by-24 mm (0.9
id the: wheelbase has been
tretched by, 105! mm (4.1 5 in. ;

into account the high level of stan.
‘dard equipment, both Century”:
models are‘a relatively good vale”
iil the'mid-size-sedan market,

‘Stand rd features.on the’ Century ” 2, initrors; drear armrest With stor-

ae,

THE t idesigned Buick Century.
offers a bigger interior and trunk, a quie
“softer ride, and more ‘standard ‘Seneae

engine/four t
ransmission with cal ers, :

The Century’ $s new ‘platform i is”
larger and m@re rigid than the ‘pre-
vious platform, but its most note- ©

.Aworthy feature is an independent
rear multi-link suspension — a-fea-
tent wipers) power windows, locks - ture which'i improves tide'and han-.
and mirrors, adjustable steering + dling on bumpy or undulating ' sur-
column, an‘air filtration, System, / faces. Ce oe
~ and 208/70 R-E5 inch radial tires. Combined with ink; freased sound
i Safety features include dizal’ ” » insulation and a stiffer’ ‘body struc;
ture, the new Century,is quieter”
and ‘more comfortable. than, the
revious model,” ;
“However, the suspension is'on.
y, the soft side, creating :some lean j in
# the corners and. wallowing ‘ over:
‘ high-speed dips, The;Century is
‘more of a luxury seda an than a
_ sports sedan. “ ben
In contrast to the. revious |

cicassette
intermit-

brakes:with ARS, remote keyless.
eniry.with “panic” butronycoded’ ©.
PASSkey ignition key, brake/shift;- «
interlock, rear door. child locks, - a
and a three’ year roadside assistanc
‘program = all ‘standard. *s""" -
7 In addition; aiew. feature pre.
vents the: :doors from’ being locked.
when’ the key is left in the-ignition.
“Century, Limited models add
dual zone (driver and passenger) 2". power 3.1 litre OHV. V6 engine,
“temperature controls, cruise’'cons* =: provides adequate’ bit not overly,“
trol, variable-effort speed-sensitive owerful acceleration — century is
power Steering, heated outside by the fact that ther

» Century, the standare 160 horse-* ;

ront engine/fr

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ol corssumption: .

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