"Buick-Riviera" - a car thatwas produced in the USA from 1963 to 1999. In total, there were more than 1,100,000 of these machines in the world. They were loved for their magnificent design and excellent technical characteristics.
Today Buick Riviera is a luxury,a retro car that can only be found in collections. After all, it is quite expensive. The very first generations of this model can be purchased for at least 2,500,000 rubles and more.
For the first time the "Riviera" model from "Buick" appeared in 1949. It was one of the first two-core hardtops. True, the more accurate name of the car sounded like the Buick Roadmaster Riviera.
And in the 1950s, General Motors decidedto construct an independent car that would belong to the luxury class. And the first "Riviera" was released as a model Cadillac XP-715. The style of the new car was incredibly elegant: a pointed nose, low landing. Not surprisingly, he quickly gained popularity. For some further changes, the Cadillac leadership did not agree. It was enough for him that this model was also selling great.
That is why in the 1960s the model with many changes moved to the Buick brand. On the design side, the differences were minimal.
"Buick-Riviera" of the first generation was distinguished by a special body. The car's engine could be 2 options:
The model had a unique automatic transmission, distinguished by the presence of twin turbines. The brakes had a hydraulic booster.
In October 1962, "Buick-Riviera" submittedon the court of spectators. The minimum price of the model was 4,333 US dollars. The following year, the company's specialists developed more powerful car variants than a furor among motorists. Maximum speed the new car could reach 185 km / h.
Today, the first generation of the Riviera is considered very valuable by collectors. Indeed, at the time of its appearance, this car was the most luxurious and beautiful among all American cars.
1966 was marked by the release of the model in the newdesign. The body became more sketchy, slightly elongated and widened. At the same time, there was no ventilation window. Due to the large dimensions and increased weight category with the same engine, the acceleration at the car became much slower. Thanks to this update, sales of the model immediately jumped.
"Buick-Riviera" in 1967 came with a newengine. It was a new V8 engine with a capacity of 360 liters. from. He showed real miracles of performance. While using the car, fuel consumption has significantly decreased. This also could not affect the sales of cars - they have grown significantly.
Changes in the "Buick-Riviera" occurred annually.In 1968, a more rounded bumper design appeared. In 1969, the mesh grille changed its design, and the parking lights acquired a different shape. In 1970, designers tried, and came out a completely different in style design car. Inside, the engine was noticeably improved.
In 1971, the "Riviera" came out again in an updateddesign. It was developed by Bill Mitchell and Jerry Hirschberg. The result is that the car lost its sporting character. And the main advantage of the new generation is the appearance of Max Trac. This is a special traction control system, which did not allow slipping during a trip on a slippery road.
"Buick-Riviera" in 1972, almost did not change. At the same time, his sales fell significantly. Therefore, to produce a car became in less quantity.
The third generation of Buick Riviera was unsuccessful, so the creators thought about changing the characteristics of the model.
In total, 8 generations of the car were producedBuick Riviera. Every time there was something in him that changed: that inner filling, then appearance. As a result, in 1995 there was a model with a powerful engine. The car accelerated to 60 km / h in just 7 seconds. In this case, the machine appeared impressive size. It turned out a kind of slipper - very powerful, but simultaneously invisible on city roads. In addition, it has become the most economical in fuel consumption.
In 2007, at the Shanghai Motor Showmany visitors chained a new concept car "Riviera". In 2013, the next version of the model was again shown at the auto show. Both machines were developed by the PATAC organization. They combine a pleasant retro appearance and modern electronics. This is a kind of revival of the Buick Riviera model.
About Buick Riviera owner reviewsversatile. Of course, this is a luxurious model that not everyone can afford. The older the car, the more expensive it is. But everyone who hunts for it, they want to get their copy at any cost. Most often these are collectors who rarely use Buick for movement.
