L’art d’étirer la sauce

Benoit Charette

Saturn et Buick récupèrent le concept de la Chevrolet Venture. Dans le marché américain où il se vend 17 millions de véhicules par année, ce concept est peut-être viable mais sur le marché canadien, j’entretiens de sérieux doutes.

Carrosserie

Vous l’aurez deviné, la Terraza est une Venture à la sauce Buick avec une calandre spécifique et quelques touches distinctes çà et là sur la carrosserie. On la trouve en version CX ou CXL avec la traction en modèle de base ; le rouage intégral Versatrak est offert en option dans la version CXL. Ce système qui fonctionne très mal dans le Rendezvous ne donnera pas de meilleurs résultats avec la Terraza.

Habitacle

Quand je monte à bord d’une Buick, je me dis que c’est Arnold Palmer que la compagnie aurait dû choisir comme porteparole et non Tiger Woods. L’intérieur affiche un mélange un peu vieillot de bois et de chrome qui sent bon les années 1970. La configuration comprend des sièges baquets aux première et deuxième rangées et une banquette à la troisième. Un système de compartiments sur rails au plafond permet de ranger nombre d’éléments en vrac et un système de divertissement DVD figure aussi sur la liste des options.

Mécanique

On ne s’éternisera pas sur la mécanique: on y trouve le même V6 3,5 litres de 200 chevaux avec boîte automatique à quatre rapports que chez tous les autres membres de la famille. Fiable, silencieux et peu gourmand, il a fait ses preuves.

Comportement

Uniquement offert en version allongée avec l’accent mis sur une meilleure insonorisation, la Terraza est sans doute la fourgonnette la plus silencieuse de sa catégorie.

Conclusion

Pourquoi acheter une Terraza plutôt qu’un autre produit GM équivalent? Simplement pour avoir une Buick dans sa cour…

Forces

• Finition flatteuse • Excellente insonorisation • Mécanique éprouvée

Faiblesses

• Système Versatrak inefficace • Freins spongieux • Châssis peu rigide

Nouveautés en 2005

• Nouveau modèle

Description	PDSF
Prix de base	43,210.00 $
Frais de transport	1,120.00 $
Prix total des options	0.00 $
Prix total avec les options	44,330.00 $
Prix total sans les options	44,330.00 $

Description

PDSF

Prix de base

43,210.00 $

Frais de transport

1,120.00 $

Prix total des options

0.00 $

Prix total avec les options

44,330.00 $

Prix total sans les options

44,330.00 $

Emissions
G/km Of CO2 Emissions	N/A
Kg/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 20K km/year	N/A
Vehicle
EPA Classification	AWD

Emissions

G/km Of CO2 Emissions

N/A

Kg/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 20K km/year

N/A

Vehicle

EPA Classification

AWD

Transmission
Drivetrain	All Wheel Drive
Trans Order Code	MX0
Trans Type	4
Trans Description Cont.	Automatic w/OD
First Gear Ratio (:1)	N/A
Second Gear Ratio (:1)	N/A
Third Gear Ratio (:1)	N/A
Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)	N/A
Reverse Ratio (:1)	N/A
Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)	3.69
Mileage
EnerGuide Estimate - City	13.8 L/100 km
EnerGuide Estimate - Hwy	9.5 L/100 km
Cruising Range - City	1613.26 mi
Cruising Range - Hwy	2343.47 mi
EnerGuide Estimate Equivalent - Combined	N/A
EnerGuide Estimate Equivalent - Hwy	N/A
EnerGuide Estimate Equivalent - City	N/A
Estimated Battery Range	N/A
Engine
Engine Order Code	LX9
Engine Type	Gas V6
Displacement	3.5L/200
Fuel System	SFI
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM	200 @ 5200
SAE Net Torque @ RPM	220 @ 4000
Electrical
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)	N/A
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)	N/A
Cooling System
Total Cooling System Capacity	N/A

Transmission

Drivetrain

All Wheel Drive

Trans Order Code

MX0

Trans Type

Trans Description Cont.

Automatic w/OD

First Gear Ratio (:1)

N/A

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

N/A

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

N/A

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

N/A

Reverse Ratio (:1)

N/A

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

3.69

Mileage

EnerGuide Estimate - City

13.8 L/100 km

EnerGuide Estimate - Hwy

9.5 L/100 km

Cruising Range - City

1613.26 mi

Cruising Range - Hwy

2343.47 mi

EnerGuide Estimate Equivalent - Combined

N/A

EnerGuide Estimate Equivalent - Hwy

N/A

EnerGuide Estimate Equivalent - City

N/A

Estimated Battery Range

N/A

Engine

Engine Order Code

LX9

Engine Type

Gas V6

Displacement

3.5L/200

Fuel System

SFI

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

200 @ 5200

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

220 @ 4000

Electrical

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

N/A

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

N/A

Cooling System

Total Cooling System Capacity

N/A

Interior Dimensions
Passenger Capacity	7
Passenger Volume	N/A
Front Head Room	N/A
Front Leg Room	N/A
Front Shoulder Room	N/A
Front Hip Room	N/A
Second Head Room	N/A
Second Leg Room	N/A
Second Shoulder Room	N/A
Second Hip Room	N/A
Third Head Room	N/A
Third Leg Room	N/A
Third Shoulder Room	N/A
Third Hip Room	N/A
Exterior Dimensions
Wheelbase	N/A
Length, Overall	N/A
Width, Max w/o mirrors	N/A
Height, Overall	N/A
Track Width, Front	N/A
Track Width, Rear	N/A
Min Ground Clearance	N/A
Rear Door Opening Height	N/A
Rear Door Opening Width	N/A
Liftover Height	N/A
Cargo Area Dimensions
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1	N/A
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2	N/A
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3	N/A
Cargo Area Width @ Beltline	N/A
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings	N/A
Cargo Box (Area) Height	N/A
Cargo Volume to Seat 1	N/A
Cargo Volume to Seat 2	N/A
Cargo Volume to Seat 3	N/A

Interior Dimensions

Passenger Capacity

Passenger Volume

N/A

Front Head Room

N/A

Front Leg Room

N/A

Front Shoulder Room

N/A

Front Hip Room

N/A

Second Head Room

N/A

Second Leg Room

N/A

Second Shoulder Room

N/A

Second Hip Room

N/A

Third Head Room

N/A

Third Leg Room

N/A

Third Shoulder Room

N/A

Third Hip Room

N/A

Exterior Dimensions

Wheelbase

N/A

Length, Overall

N/A

Width, Max w/o mirrors

N/A

Height, Overall

N/A

Track Width, Front

N/A

Track Width, Rear

N/A

Min Ground Clearance

N/A

Rear Door Opening Height

N/A

Rear Door Opening Width

N/A

Liftover Height

N/A

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1

N/A

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2

N/A

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3

N/A

Cargo Area Width @ Beltline

N/A

Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings

N/A

Cargo Box (Area) Height

N/A

Cargo Volume to Seat 1

N/A

Cargo Volume to Seat 2

N/A

Cargo Volume to Seat 3

N/A

Weight Information
Base Curb Weight	N/A
Curb Weight - Front	N/A
Curb Weight - Rear	N/A
Curb Weight	N/A
Total Option Weight	0.00 lbs
Trailering
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.	3500 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.	350 lbs
Maximum Trailering Capacity	N/A
Suspension
Suspension Type - Front	Independent
Suspension Type - Rear	Independent
Shock Absorber Diameter - Front	N/A
Shock Absorber Diameter - Rear	N/A
Tires
Front Tire Size	P225/60R17
Rear Tire Size	P225/60R17
Spare Tire Size	Compact
Wheels
Front Wheel Size	17 x 6.5 in
Rear Wheel Size	17 x 6.5 in
Front Wheel Material	Aluminum
Rear Wheel Material	Aluminum
Steering
Steering Type	Pwr
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall	N/A
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)	N/A
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb	N/A
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall	N/A
Brakes
Brake Type	Pwr
Brake ABS System	4-Wheel
Brake ABS System (Second Line)	N/A
Disc - Front (Yes or )	Yes
Disc - Rear (Yes or )	Yes
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness	N/A
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness	N/A
Fuel Tank
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx	94.7 L
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx	N/A

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight

N/A

Curb Weight - Front

N/A

Curb Weight - Rear

N/A

Curb Weight

N/A

Total Option Weight

0.00 lbs

Trailering

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.

3500 lbs

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.

350 lbs

Maximum Trailering Capacity

N/A

Suspension

Suspension Type - Front

Independent

Suspension Type - Rear

Independent

Shock Absorber Diameter - Front

N/A

Shock Absorber Diameter - Rear

N/A

Tires

Front Tire Size

P225/60R17

Rear Tire Size

P225/60R17

Spare Tire Size

Compact

Wheels

Front Wheel Size

17 x 6.5 in

Rear Wheel Size

17 x 6.5 in

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Steering

Steering Type

Pwr

Steering Ratio (:1), Overall

N/A

Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)

N/A

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb

N/A

Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall

N/A

Brakes

Brake Type

Pwr

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Brake ABS System (Second Line)

N/A

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness

N/A

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness

N/A

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx

94.7 L

Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx

N/A

AM/FM STEREO RADIO W/CD PLAYER & MP3 PLAYER inc: seek & scan, RDS, digital clock, TheftLock, equalizer, auto-tone control (STD)	US8	0 $
AM/FM STEREO RADIO W/6-DISC CD PLAYER & MP3 PLAYER inc: seek & scan, RDS, digital clock, TheftLock, equalizer	US9	430 $

17" x 6.5" ALUMINUM WHEELS (STD)	N85	0 $
17" x 6.5" CHROMED ALUMINUM WHEELS	P23	950 $

PWR SLIDING DRIVER SIDE DOOR	E59	690 $
PRELIMINARY INVOICE	Z31	0 $
TRAILERING PKG inc: 125 amp alternator, trailer wiring harness, HD turn signal flasher, HD radiator, HD trans oil cooler, auto load leveling suspension, inflator kit Does not include trailer hitch 1588 kg (3500 lb) capacity applies to no more than (2) people	V92	300 $
SIT N LIFT PWR SEAT Provides convenient access to RH 2nd row seating area. Using handheld remote control, pwr bucket seat rotates then extends out of the vehicle and lowers for easy exit/entry Regular Production Accessory; dealer-installed; not eligible to be residualized	AQW	7710 $
BLACK REAR BUMPER PROTECTOR Regular Production Accessory; dealer-installed	VGG	75 $
ROOF RAIL MOUNTED LIFESTYLE OVERHEAD STORAGE BIN inc: CD/DVD case, first aid kit Regular Production Accessory; dealer-installed	VEH	260 $

Buick Terraza 2005

Buick Terraza 2005

L’art d’étirer la sauce

Benoit Charette

Carrosserie

Habitacle

Mécanique

Comportement

Conclusion

Forces

Faiblesses

Nouveautés en 2005

Informations

Prix sommaire du véhicule

Vehicle

Powertrain

Dimensions

Chassis

MECHANICAL

EXTERIOR

INTERIOR

SAFETY

AIR COND EXCISE TAX

ENGINE

TRANSMISSION

DECOR

SELECT-A-UNIT

PREFERRED EQUIPMENT GROUP

SEATING ARRANGEMENT

SEAT TRIM

PAINT

RADIO

WHEELS

ADDITIONAL OPTIONS