Changes: Buick LeSabre

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LeSabre was based on the same platform as the Buick Park Avenue, and consequently shared its roomy, 6-passenger spaciousness as well as a modern front-drive layout. Competitive vehicles included its sister ship, the Oldsmobile Eighty Eight, as well as the Chrysler Concorde and rear-wheel-drive Ford Crown Victoria.

Today's Buick LaCrosse is approximately as big as a 1992-1999 Buick LeSabre.

Year-to-year changes

1991

Up to this model year, the LeSabre came in as a 2-door coupe or 4-door sedan. Both had two trim levels: base and Limited. The base sedan was known as Custom.

1992

With two trim levels, Custom and Limited, there weren't many choices for LeSabre buyers, but that's because just about everything you could ask for is standard. Only one powertrain was made: the 170-hp Series II sequential-port-fuel-injected 3800 V6 and an electronically controlled 4-speed transaxle. With an internal balance shaft, this V6 delivered V8-like smoothness and power. ABS was standard, and traction control was available to reduce steering wheel kickback and wheelspin. Standard equipment on both models included dual airbags, PASS-Key II antitheft system, a/c, tinted glass, AM/FM stereo, tilt steering wheel and power locks, windows and steering. The LeSabre Limited included such amenities as a cup-holder console, cruise control, electric trunk release, rear-window defogger, 6-way power seats and power outside rearview mirrors and lighted interior vanity mirrors on the sun visors. Real sports aficionados were used to specify the Gran Touring package, upgrading the tires to 16-in. blackwall high-performance Goodyear Eagle GAs, and added a more responsive electronic self-leveling suspension. Another option was self-sealing tires. These tires contained a gummy liquid inside that tended to plug leaks, reducing the likelihood of a flat.

1999

Following a short run of 1999 models, the LeSabre was redesigned as an early 2000 model in March 1999. Production lasted through July 22, 2005.

Retail prices

2DR Coupe

Model year(s)	Trim level	List price	Effective date
1991	Custom	$17,180	February 10, 1991
1991	Limited	$18,330	February 10, 1991

4DR Sedan

Model year(s)	Trim level	List price	Destination charge	Effective date
1991	Custom	$17,080		February 10, 1991
1991	Limited	$18,430		February 10, 1991
1992	Custom	$18,695		October 13, 1991
1992	Limited	$20,775		October 13, 1991
1995	Custom	$20,410	$585	September 1, 1994
1995	Limited	$24,110	$585	September 1, 1994
1995	Custom	$20,724	$585	January 1, 1995
1995	Limited	$24,280	$585	January 1, 1995
1996	Custom	$21,380	$590	September 1, 1995
1996	Limited	$25,385	$590	September 1, 1995
1997	Custom	$22,015	$605	July 27, 1997
1997	Limited	$25,540	$605	July 27, 1997

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+}}[[Buick LeSabre|LeSabre]] was based on the same platform as the [[Buick Park Avenue]], and consequently shared its roomy, 6-passenger spaciousness as well as a modern front-drive layout. Competitive vehicles included its sister ship, the [[Oldsmobile Eighty Eight]], as well as the [[Chrysler Concorde]] and rear-wheel-drive [[Ford Crown Victoria]].
-}}
-[[Buick LeSabre|LeSabre]] was based on the same platform as the [[Buick Park Avenue]], and consequently shared its roomy, 6-passenger spaciousness as well as a modern front-drive layout. Competitive vehicles included its sister ship, the [[Oldsmobile Eighty Eight]], as well as the [[Chrysler Concorde]] and rear-wheel-drive [[Ford Crown Victoria]].
+Today's Buick LaCrosse is approximately as big as a 1992-1999 Buick LeSabre.
 ==Year-to-year changes==
 ===1991===
+Up to this model year, the LeSabre came in as a 2-door coupe or 4-door sedan. Both had two trim levels: base and Limited. The base sedan was known as Custom.
-While there was a 2-door coupe version of this car, it was discontinued after 1991.
 ===1992===
 With two trim levels, Custom and Limited, there weren't many choices for LeSabre buyers, but that's because just about everything you could ask for is standard. Only one powertrain was made: the 170-hp Series II sequential-port-fuel-injected 3800 V6 and an electronically controlled 4-speed transaxle. With an internal balance shaft, this V6 delivered V8-like smoothness and power. ABS was standard, and traction control was available to reduce steering wheel kickback and wheelspin.
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 Real sports aficionados were used to specify the Gran Touring package, upgrading the tires to 16-in. blackwall high-performance Goodyear Eagle GAs, and added a more responsive electronic self-leveling suspension.
 Another option was self-sealing tires. These tires contained a gummy liquid inside that tended to plug leaks, reducing the likelihood of a flat.
-==Retail prices==
+===1999===
+Following a short run of 1999 models, the LeSabre was redesigned as an early 2000 model in March 1999. Production lasted through July 22, 2005.
-As of mid-1994:
-*'''$20,410 '''(1995 Buick LeSabre Custom)
-*'''$24,110 '''(1995 Buick LeSabre Limited)
-As of mid-1995:
-*'''$20,724 '''(1995 Buick LeSabre Custom)
-*'''$24,280 '''(1995 Buick LeSabre Limited)
-*'''$21,970 '''(1996 Buick LeSabre Custom)
-*'''$25,975 '''(1996 Buick LeSabre Limited)
-As of October 1, 1995:
-*'''$21,380 '''(1996 Buick LeSabre Custom)
-*'''$25,385 '''(1996 Buick LeSabre Limited)
-==Shipping prices==
+==Retail prices==
+===2DR Coupe===
-*'''$575 '''(1994 models)
+{| class="sortable wikitable"
-*'''$585 '''(1995 models)
+!Model year(s)
-*'''$590 '''(1996 models)
+! class="unsortable" |Trim level
+!List price
+! class="unsortable" |Effective date
+|-
+| style="text-align:center;"|1991
+| style="text-align:center;"|Custom
+| style="text-align:center;"|$17,180
+| style="text-align:center;"|February 10, 1991
+|-
+| style="text-align:center;"|1991
+| style="text-align:center;"|Limited
+| style="text-align:center;"|$18,330
+| style="text-align:center;"|February 10, 1991
+|}
+===4DR Sedan===
+{| class="sortable wikitable"
+!Model year(s)
+! class="unsortable" |Trim level
+!List price
+!Destination charge
+! class="unsortable" |Effective date
+|-
+| style="text-align:center;"|1991
+| style="text-align:center;"|Custom
+| style="text-align:center;"|$17,080
+| style="text-align:center;"|
+| style="text-align:center;"|February 10, 1991
+|-
+| style="text-align:center;"|1991
+| style="text-align:center;"|Limited
+| style="text-align:center;"|$18,430
+| style="text-align:center;"|
+| style="text-align:center;"|February 10, 1991
+|-
+| style="text-align:center;"|1992
+| style="text-align:center;"|Custom
+| style="text-align:center;"|$18,695
+| style="text-align:center;"|
+| style="text-align:center;"|October 13, 1991
+|-
+| style="text-align:center;"|1992
+| style="text-align:center;"|Limited
+| style="text-align:center;"|$20,775
+| style="text-align:center;"|
+| style="text-align:center;"|October 13, 1991
+|-
+| style="text-align:center;"|1995
+| style="text-align:center;"|Custom
+| style="text-align:center;"|$20,410
+| style="text-align:center;"|$585
+| style="text-align:center;"|September 1, 1994
+|-
+| style="text-align:center;"|1995
+| style="text-align:center;"|Limited
+| style="text-align:center;"|$24,110
+| style="text-align:center;"|$585
+| style="text-align:center;"|September 1, 1994
+|-
+| style="text-align:center;"|1995
+| style="text-align:center;"|Custom
+| style="text-align:center;"|$20,724
+| style="text-align:center;"|$585
+| style="text-align:center;"|January 1, 1995
+|-
+| style="text-align:center;"|1995
+| style="text-align:center;"|Limited
+| style="text-align:center;"|$24,280
+| style="text-align:center;"|$585
+| style="text-align:center;"|January 1, 1995
+|-
+| style="text-align:center;"|1996
+| style="text-align:center;"|Custom
+| style="text-align:center;"|$21,380
+| style="text-align:center;"|$590
+| style="text-align:center;"|September 1, 1995
+|-
+| style="text-align:center;"|1996
+| style="text-align:center;"|Limited
+| style="text-align:center;"|$25,385
+| style="text-align:center;"|$590
+| style="text-align:center;"|September 1, 1995
+|-
+| style="text-align:center;"|1997
+| style="text-align:center;"|Custom
+| style="text-align:center;"|$22,015
+| style="text-align:center;"|$605
+| style="text-align:center;"|July 27, 1997
+|-
+| style="text-align:center;"|1997
+| style="text-align:center;"|Limited
+| style="text-align:center;"|$25,540
+| style="text-align:center;"|$605
+| style="text-align:center;"|July 27, 1997
+|}
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+[[Category:Pre-1981 introductions]]
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