General Motors launched the Buick Rendezvous in the year 2002. Generally, a lot of sports utility vehicles have many disadvantages. They cannot be driven on any roads unless they are perfectly smooth, their seating capacity is very low and the seating height too is less. In an attempt to correct all these features, the Buick Rendezvous was launched.
It was marketed as a combination of a sports utility vehicle, a minivan and a luxury vehicle, combining all their best features. The Rendezvous provided an all wheel drive system called Versatrak to help in the movement even in times of snow, an independent rear suspension system, seating capacity up to seven along with a third row, storage space and several other features. The Buick Rendezvous was manufactured from the year 2002 to 2007.
The 2004 Buick Rendezvous came with several additional features. It had a more efficient a 3350 cc 3.6 L V6 engine. It was offered in five different models- CX, CX Plus, CXL, CXL Plus, and Ultra. Buick Rendezvous Ultra was newly launched which like the other models had a 3.5L V6 engine offering an improved 250 hp along with good interiors and a security system. It had a height of 68.9 inches and the rear view light was reduced by two inches in all models.
Depending on the model the price ranged from of $26,420 - $29,610.A satellite radio and a dvd system were provided for the purpose of entertainment. It had a fuel economy of 24-26 mpg on highways and 18-19 mpg on city roads.
From 2007 the production of Buick Rendezvous stopped and as such the latest Rendezvous model in the current 2009 market of Buick is the 2007 version. Only the CX and CXL trims versions were made available. It had a rear park assist system which could detect obstacles while parking. Only front wheel drive was made possible in these models.
The CXL version had mahogany wheels which was offered as an option in the CX model. The models were priced between the ranges of $25,190 - $28,765.The engine was a 3498 cc 3.5 L V6 offering 195 hp. It has a fuel economy of 19 mpg on city roads and 26 mpg on highways.
The interiors, styling and some of the features it offered did not appeal to customers and as such its production was halted in 2007. However in spite of some weaknesses ,it is still bought by people, who like its features of space, fuel economy and ride comfort.
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