Specs and Review

As part of its ENVI program, specializing in the development of clean vehicles, Chrysler in Detroit has a plug-in hybrid concept, the 200C EV Concept, which foreshadows a future electric models that the manufacturer wants to market by the end of 2013 .

This four-seat sedan and able to reach 194 km / h is equipped with an electric motor of 200 kW (268 hp) powered by lithium-ion batteries. They allow the vehicle to travel 65 km all-electric mode. End of charge, a thermal generator of 55 Kw (75 hp) sets out, recharge the batteries and allows to extend the battery life up to 650 km.

In late 2010, Chrysler wants to market an electric vehicle followed by three more by the end of 2013.
 

Buick Lucerne CX-1 - Sedan, 4 doors, 5 seater, Front wheel drive.
Buick Lucerne CX-1 Specifications

Engine of Buick Lucerne CX-1:
Displacement - 3.9L
Valve – Unknown
Type – OHC, V6-cylinder
System - Sequential Fuel Injection
Engine Block – Unknown
Compression Ratio - Unknown
Position - Front
Alignment - Unknown
Bore x Stroke – Unknown
Max Torque - 237 lb-ft @ 3200 rpm
Max Power – 227 hp @ 5700 rpm
Redline - Unknown
Emission – Unknown

Acceleration of Buick Lucerne CX-1:
0-100 km/h – Unknown
Top Speed – Unknown

Fuel of Buick Lucerne CX-1:
Fuel Consumption – 17 city / 26 Highway mpg
Crankcase - Unknown
Coolant System – 11.0 qts
Fuel Tank Capacity – 18.5 gal
Fuel Type – Unknown

Electric System of Buick Lucerne CX-1:
Power Outlet – Unknown

Transmission of Buick Lucerne CX-1:
4-Speed Automatic, enhanced electronic Automatic
Gear Ratios
1st - 2.92
2nd - 1.56
3rd - 1.00
4th - 0.71
Final Drive - 2.93
Reverse - 2.38

Steering of Buick Lucerne CX-1:
Power rack & pinion
Steering Wheel Turns, Lock-to-Lock -
Steering Ratio - 15.1
Turning Diameter, Curb-to-Curb – 42.2 ft

Suspension of Buick Lucerne CX-1:
Front - Independent, stabilizer 1.14"
Rear – Independent, stabilizer 0.71"

Brake of Buick Lucerne CX-1:
Dynamic rear proportioning
Front – Disc
Rear – Disc

Body of Buick Lucerne CX-1:
Unknown

Safety / Security Features of Buick Lucerne CX-1:
ABS
Traction Control
LATCH system (Lower Anchors and Top tethers for CHildren)
Driver and Passenger Air bags
Front Side Airbag
Side Head Curtain Airbags
Side Guard Door Beams
Child Safety Door Locks
Trunk Anti-Trap Device
OnStar Automatic Crash Response
OnStar Stolen Vehicle Assistance
OnStar Remote Door Unlock
OnStar Emergency Services
OnStar Roadside Assistance
OnStar Hands-Free Voice Activated Phone
OnStar Vehicle Diagnostic
Vehicle Anti-Lockout Device
Valet Lockout
Vehicle Theft Tracking / Notification
Remote Keyless Entry, extended-range

Dimension of Buick Lucerne CX-1:
Length - 5161 mm (203.2")
Width - 1875 mm (73.8")
Height - 1473 mm (58")
Wheelbase – 2936 mm (115.6”)
Track (Front/Rear) - 1600 mm (63")/ 1588 mm (62.5")
Ground Clearance - Unknown
Kerb Weight - 1707kg (3764 lbs)
Weight Distribution – %Front %Rear
Turning Radius - Unknown
Wheels – 17" (43.2 cm) Bright Silver finish aluminum
Tyre - P235/55R17
Headroom (Front / Rear) – 1003 mm (39.5”) / 955 mm(37.6”)
Shoulder room (Front / Rear) - 1473 mm(58.0") / 1448 mm (57.0")
leg room (Front/Rear) – 1080 mm (42.5”) / 1041 mm(41.0”)
Hiproom (Front/rear) – 1440 mm (56.7”) / 1448 mm(57.0”)
Passenger Volume – 108 cu.ft
Cargo Volume – 17.0 cu.ft

Interior of Buick Lucerne CX-1:
AC – Air conditioning, single-zone manual front climate control
Cupholder – Unknown
Pocket – Unknown
1st row seat – Unknown
2nd row seat – Unknown
Window – Unknown
Audio – XM Radio
Bluetooth – Unknown
Tilt / Telescoping Steering – Unknown
On Board Computer – Unknown
Instrument – Tire-Pressure Monitoring System
Steering Wheel – Steering wheel, leather-wrapped with mounted audio and cruise controls
Light – Unknown

Exterior of Buick Lucerne CX-1:
Antenna – Unknown
Glass – Unknown
Headlight – Daytime Running lights
Foglight – No
Rear Light – Unknown
Wiper - Unknown
Door Mirror - Unknown
Door Handle –Unknown
Bumper – Unknown

Others of Buick Lucerne CX-1:
Visors, driver and front passenger illuminated vanity mirrors, sliding
Mirror, inside rearview auto-dimming
Compact in Spare wheel

Options of Buick Lucerne CX-1:
Engine Block Heater
License plate bracket

Comfort and Convenience Package
dual-zone air conditioning
Universal Home Remote
Trunk cargo convenience net

(Let us introduce you to the ninth edition of GCBCs new daily auto news recaps including stories from around the web that are either important, informative, interesting, intriguing, or all of the above. Brought to you by GCBCs operations manager, Steffani Cain, articles just like this will appear weekdays on GCBC. Ed.)  

Here are five must-read, must-watch auto news stories, reviews, and videos for Thursday, February 26, 2015.

FUTURE
This is the new, second-generation, Lamborghini Huracan-related Audi R8. Through the end of January 2015, 6182 of the first-generation R8s have been sold in America. Personally, Im not a fan of the look.  Seems like a bad mixture of old design and spacecraft design. But thats just me.


REVIEW
If you haven’t been following along with Edmunds’ long-term test of the 2015 Ford F-150, you ought to. "You want a decent amount of suspension articulation if youre going to venture off the pavement very far, especially if you see yourself getting into the kind of frame-twist situations where one tire could hike up off the ground."

TTAC
Everyone knows that pickup trucks are capable vehicles. But do they know just how capable? Todays pickup trucks arent just capable of toting your stuff and towing your toys while offering space for your family. Theyre capable of grabbing the three best selling positions in America for five consecutive months. Our founder and sales analyst has the details for you on TTAC. "The pickup truck world’s consistent hold on the whole of American best seller’s podium is steadily tightening."

RECALL
Status unchanged since yesterdays Sprinter and FJ Cruiser recalls.

WATCH
Are Cadillac’s disappointing sales figures still the price the brand must pay for inauthentic ads like this one, funny as it was?

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Emission control and fuel system malfunctions sometimes mimic engine problems. Occasionally, important items are neglected during an engine job. Larger engine shops often employ specialists capable of diagnosing these complicated problems.

An air-fuel mixture that is too lean (too much air/too little fuel) can cause burned internal engine parts.


Oil/Fuel Wash
An overly rich mixture (too much fuel/too little air) can cause fuel wash or oil wash (when oil is washed from cylinder walls, resulting in cylinder wall wear). Leaking fuel injectors can result in cylinder wall oil wash, too. They can also cause intake valve deposits that will affect engine idle and emissions. A bad vapor canister purge valve can also cause oil wash. When only one side of a piston is worn, this is often due to oil wash. The worn side will be the major thrust side. An explanation of piston thrust surfaces is provided in Chapter 13.

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(b) (a) A burned exhaust valve like this one causes lower or no cylinder compression pressure. (b) Severely burned valves

 Many areas use reformulated gasoline (RFG) to lower air pollution. RFG does not cause problems with
engine wear under normal conditions. But a richer than normal air-fuel mixture can result in accelerated
engine wear because the alcohol or ether in RFG dilutes the oil on the bearings, cylinder walls, and piston
rings. When mixed with the oil, it does not evaporate as easily and the diluted oil loses much of its lubricity. When a low mileage engine fails and there is no evidence of excessive dirt, abrasives, or machined material, diluted engine oil is a prime suspect.


Oxygen Sensor Problems
Modern engines use oxygen sensors in the exhaust to compare the oxygen content of the exhaust

with that of the outside air. After a short warm-up period, it gives the computer information to control
the air-fuel mixture. If the engine runs rough when cold, but the problem goes away after a short
warm-up, the oxygen sensor could be masking an air leak.
Check to see that the sensor is not dirty. Dirt or undercoating can plug the sensor’s outside air intake port, affecting the signal from the sensor. This can result in a richer than normal air-fuel mixture.


COMPRESSION LOSS
Compression loss, another reason for an engine overhaul, can be traced to two causes: compression leaks and engine breathing problems.

Compression Leaks Compression can leak due to several causes:
a blown head gasket , burned valves , worn or broken piston rings, a damaged piston , or a broken valve spring


When valve clearances are too tight the valves cannot seal against their valve seats, resulting in a compression leak. Tight valves can result from wear to the valve faces or valve seats, either of which allows the valve stem tips to move deeper into the cylinder heads. Closer valve clearance can also result
when valves have been adjusted incorrectly.
Exhaust leaks make noise at ½ crankshaft rpm

FIGURE 3.12 A damaged piston resulting from detonation

FIGURE 3.13 A broken valve spring.

FIGURE 3.14 Valve face wear will cause the valve stems to move into the head, eliminating valve adjustment clearance

FIGURE 3.15 This broken exhaust manifold bolt resulted in a burned exhaust valve due to thermal shock