1997-2005 Buick Century: Year-to-Year Changes
Updated: 11/23/08
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Learn about the year-to-year changes of the 1997-2005 Buick Century. Get full details of the styling and performance changes throughout the history of the 1997-2005 Buick Century.
Year to Year Changes
1998 Buick Century:
Apart from reduced-power airbags, changes were few for 1998.
1999 Buick Century:
Traction control went into '99 models, as did a standard tire-inflation monitor. The Century's suspension was retuned, in an attempt to reduce body lean in turns.
2000 Buick Century:
Century's engine got a boost to 175 horsepower (up 15). Dual-zone climate control became standard, and a side airbag for the driver (but not the passenger) went into the Century Limited. A new Century 2000 Special Edition options package included a blacked-out grille and door moldings, body-colored exterior trim, alloy wheels, steering-wheel audio controls, and "Century 2000" emblems. The Limited's Special Edition group also included a split folding rear seatback.
2001 Buick Century:
New for 2001 was a Special Edition option package for Custom models. GM's OnStar assistance system became standard rather than optional on Limiteds.
2002 Buick Century:
Bucket seats became available for 2002.
2003 Buick Century:
Appearance changes for '03 include a graphite and chrome grille and body-colored exterior trim. Inside, there's new door-pillar and roof-rail trim backed with energy-absorbing foam for head-impact protection. Antilock brakes and traction control were made optional on some models.
2004 Buick Century:
Four-wheel disc brakes became standard and a side-impact airbag for the driver was a new option.
2005 Buick Century:
Buick's entry-level car makes a brief 2005 model-year run before ending production in late 2004. Buick replaced it with a midsize sedan called LaCrosse.
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