2003 Buick Centieme

The Centieme (French for “one-hundredth”) marked Buick’s 100th anniversary while also offering a vision of its future. You’ll probably recognize the Enclave crossover in the study’s proportions, design cues and three-row seating configuration. The Centieme also featured elements such as aluminum and wood accent trim and ambient lighting.

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The 2003 Buick Centieme concept is a distinctive, luxurious vehicle that combines the best features of a sedan and sport utility vehicle. The four-door Centieme seats six passengers in a three-row, dual seat configuration. The low, wide-stance vehicle sports Buick’s graceful flowing signature lines and classic grille. Combined with a relatively long wheelbase and tight overhangs, Centieme’s form also projects a nimble and energetic appearance. Centieme’s sophisticated canyon mist metallic blue-red exterior tri-coat utilizes the texture of metallic flakes to drape this upscale, rugged vehicle in elegance. A 3.6-liter, twin-turbocharged V-6 engine - good for 400 horsepower and 400 lbs.-ft. of torque - complements the spirited design. It is mated to a Hydra-Matic 4T65-E electronically controlled four-speed automatic transaxle. Centieme also features General Motors’ Versatrak all-wheel-drive system, advanced traction control that transfers torque from front wheels to rear, and from side to side, to maintain control on various road surfaces. The front end uses a strut configuration, while the rear employs an SLA independent suspension with coils for car-like performance and handling. Built by famed Italian design house Bertone, the Centieme rides on 22-inch front and rear aluminum wheels with Michelin tires. The front brakes are six-piston calipers with 15-inch rotors backed up by four-piston calipers with 14.75-inch rotors in the rear.

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К 100-летию Buick подарил себе концептуальный кроссовер: три пары шикарных кресел и 400-сильный V6-битурбо, постоянно вращающий все четыре 22-дюймовых колеса через хитрую трансмиссию GM Versatrac.

"Детройт-2003" (Журнал "Автомобили" 2-2003)