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We must confess that, being of an age that falls between 20 and 30, we have a distinct lack of enthusiasm concerning the resurrected Super badge. Yes, it's true the name has loads of historical significance for Buick, but anybody who could legally drive when the last Super rolled off the assembly line in 1958—i.e., anybody who might actually care—is, at a minimum, pushing 70. It's a good thing, then, that the Buick Lucerne, which serves as the basis for the Lucerne Super (shocking, we know), is a fine-driving car, especially for a leisurely jaunt to the pharmacy, and it has a trunk big enough to hold a few months' worth of luggage for the yearly migration to warmer climes. It's comfortable, quiet, and reasonably luxurious. What the Lucerne isn't, though, is a ride that quickens an enthusiast's heartbeat.
The regular car's available V-8, a 4.6-liter Northstar, is smooth but no barnstormer, delivering just 275 horsepower and 290 pound-feet of torque. The Lucerne Super delivers more power—and we do give Buick credit for making the Super more than just a trim package—but the truth is that the uprated version of the 4.6-liter (the Lucerne Super's only engine) pumps just 17 more horsepower through the front wheels for a total of 292. That's a disappointingly low increase for a car with the word "super" stuck to it. What if Superman could lift only 17 more pounds than the average man?
The Lucerne Super also receives restyled, sportier front and rear ends, including a larger, chromier grille, dual exhaust tips, and exclusive fifteen-spoke wheels. Other Super-specific details include a "premium" steering gear (as opposed to one sourced from Costco, we suppose), a specific calibration for the magnetic shocks, and an interior jazzed up with things like French-stitched seams, a walnut steering wheel and shift knob, and suede inserts for the seats and doors. All the extra stuff is kinda super, we guess, but why can't the Lucerne Super be superer?
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