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2006 Buick Terraza
Date Published: 2/20/08

2006 Buick Terraza
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MSRP:
$27,250 - 33,250

Invoice:
$25,478 - 31,089

Class:
Minivan
2006 Buick Terraza
Expert Rating Summary
Category FWD CXL Rating (See All
Ratings)
Minivan Average Rating
Acceleration 3 4.2
Fuel Economy 4 4.2
Ride Quality 5 5.8
Steering/Handling/Braking 3 4.7
Quietness 7 5.7
Controls 7 6
Room/Comfort/Driver Seating (front) 6 6.7
Room/Comfort (rear) 6 6.8
Cargo Room 10 9.9
Value within Class 5 6.3
Total Score: 56 60.3
Ratings: Maximum 10 points per category
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2006 Buick Terraza Review
Buick's minivan gets additional side airbag protection for 2006. Terraza shares its basic design with the Chevrolet Uplander, Pontiac SV6, and Saturn Relay. It's the costliest, most luxurious of the group. Terraza comes in CX and uplevel CXL models, both with seats for seven. Terraza comes with front- or all-wheel drive. The lone engine is a 201-hp V6 (196 hp with AWD) that teams with a 4-speed automatic transmission. Promised but not delivered during the model year was an optional 235-hp V6. Front-drive models have GM's Stabilitrak traction/antiskid control system. ABS and OnStar assistance are standard. Terraza has 2nd-row bucket seats that fold and remove and a 50/50 3rd-row bench that folds flat atop the cargo floor. For 2006, the available front side airbags are joined by side airbags for the 2nd-row seats. Both provide head and torso protection and are standard on CXL, optional for CX. Standard equipment includes load-leveling suspension and DVD entertainment. Other options include rear obstacle detection, navigation system, and remote engine start. Terraza's performance and accommodations mirror those of similarly equipped Uplanders.
Competition
Consumer Guide® Automotive places each vehicle into one of 17 classes based on size, price, and market position. Long the choice as the family hauler, Minivans are easily the smartest use of space for passengers and cargo. These vehicles offer a fantastic blend of comfort, convenience, and safety features for the modern family.

Our Best Buys include Chrysler Town & Country, Dodge Caravan, and Honda Odyssey. Our Recommended pick is Toyota Sienna.

Kia Sedona is new or significantly redesigned.

News
Look for Buick's minivan to be redesigned for 2009 or '10. The basis should be the GM Lambda platform used for the new Saturn Outlook crossover and Buick's own 2008 Enclave wagon, due in early 2007. GM is busy setting up a Buick-Pontiac-GMC sales channel, and Pontiac will drop its SV6 in a year or two, leaving Terraza to carry the minivan banner for B-P-G dealers.
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