Christian Wardlaw’s opinion of the 2006 Buick Lucerne’s Comfort:
For the first six of my days behind the steering wheel, the Buick Lucerne’s seating position was low to the floor, set back in the cabin, facing a tall dashboard, with a squat greenhouse, and high door panel sills. The car was claustrophobic, even with the lovely tan and taupe color combination of our test car. It seemed smaller inside than the exterior dimensions would lead you to expect. I couldn’t get the seat adjusted to my liking because the right mix of height and thigh support proved elusive, though that was not an issue when I tried out the front passenger’s seat, which afforded me a commanding view out. Making matters worse, this car had GM’s old ratcheting tilt steering column, no telescopic function, and armrests that were at different heights. The seat itself was comfortable, upholstered in quality leather. But the steering wheel was oddly shaped, and when set to my attempt at comfort, was nearly vertical, making it unpleasant to hold.

Then, on the very last day I had the Buick, after Blackett got out of the car, I was able to get the seat positioned exactly right, and my impression of comfort was transformed. Finally, I was properly placed behind the steering wheel, and many of the Lucerne’s vivid faults faded to gray. I actually started to like driving it. Later, Perry told me the driver’s seat’s wiring was fouled, working intermittently, and that he had suffered a similar problem.

Rear passengers are treated like kings. The tall rear bench seat offers fine support, good leg room, decent foot space, a nice center armrest with cupholders, air vents in the back of the console, and a good view out. And everyone gets treated to a QuietTuned ride, except for tire roar on rough pavement and some wind noise coming off the windshield header and pillars. There’s a nice V8 rumble under acceleration, and it’s always playing in the background, just perceptible enough to be pleasing and not so much that it irritates.

Ron Perry’s opinion of the 2006 Buick Lucerne’s Comfort:
I never did quite find a seating position that felt right behind the 2006 Buick Lucerne’s wheel. On my first drive I could not get the seat bottom to tilt up and backward, it would only tilt forward. On my second drive the seat tilt was working properly but I never found my comfort zone. The seats could also use a little more side bolstering and a wider range of adjustment. In the back seat, there was plenty of knee room but the headroom was limited. At 5 feet 11 inches, I found my hair rubbing the headliner. One thing Buick has done well is use soft touch surfaces where needed like the upper door panel and the center console, common spots to rest an elbow.

Thom Blackett’s opinion of the 2006 Buick Lucerne’s Comfort:
Despite being all-new for 2006, there’s at least one trait tying the Lucerne to all past Buicks, and that’s interior comfort. The front buckets are expansive and firm enough to be supportive, but there’s a serious shortage of side bolstering, so don’t expect to be locked into place during spirited cornering. Multiple power adjustments allow for a custom seat fit, and there’s ample head and leg room. Thanks to its proper hip point, rear passengers should have an easy time of sliding onto the flat bench seat, which is a bit softer than the front buckets and features a comfortable backrest recline position. Like the front, there’s plenty of space in back for larger individuals. Our 2006 Buick Lucerne CXS tester was outfitted with standard heated front seats that worked quickly and effectively, and were wrapped in soft leather that felt quite durable.