Buick Century 2001

DETROIT – A special appearance and content package that helped make the 2000 Century a top seller will be available on 2001 models.
Sales leaderCentury took over as Buick's leading seller in calendar year 1999, with a record 157,035 deliveries, up 24.4 percent from a strong sales year in 1998 in which Buick sold 126,220 Centurys. Century continued to show improvement in sales in the 2000 model year, posting its best June sales in 13 years and its third best February sales ever.
Special edition Buick celebrated the year 2000 by creating a "Century 2000" special edition. That edition featured machined aluminum wheels, a blacked-out grille, black door header moldings and body-colored fascia and side moldings. The uplevel special edition included leather-trimmed seats with a side air bag for the driver.
It was so popular that a similar special edition of Buick's "luxury car for everyone" is available for 2001.
New safety and security features Century continues to focus attention on safety and security for 2001, adding a standard trunk entrapment handle to allow escape from the trunk for someone inadvertently locked in, and factory-installed OnStar service as standard equipment on Limited models. Models equipped with OnStar also come with one year of free safety and security service.
Standard featuresCentury standard features include traction control, dual-zone ComforTemp climate control, remote keyless entry, daytime running lamps and power windows, door locks and remote trunk release. New rear wheelhouse liners contribute to a quieter ride.
Extended oil change interval, spark plug life Added features for 2001 include an oil-life monitor and an extended recommended oil change interval that is increased by 2,500 miles to 10,000 miles, under normal use. This adds to other long-life Buick engine features such as self-cleaning, silicon-coated, platinum-tipped spark plugs that operate at higher temperatures, decreasing the potential for plug fouling and increasing plug life to 100,000 miles, extended-life transmission fluid that provides up to 100,000 miles of service under normal operating conditions, and long-life engine coolant that provides up to 150,000 miles of service under normal operating conditions.
New Centurys also have improved front and rear armrests and modified 15-inch aluminum wheels.
Convenience PlusCenturys are equipped with Buick's Convenience Plus package of features including delayed entry and exit lighting, theater dimming, flash-to-pass control, battery rundown protection, lockout protection, delayed locking, auxiliary power outlet, retained accessory power, theft-deterrent system and daytime running lamps. Power windows and door locks are standard.
"As Buick's value leader, Century offers unexpected touches of luxury and uncommon comfort in an affordable four-door sedan," said Anthony H. Derhake, Century brand manager. "From our base model right up through the special edition, Century packages a wide range of standard and available features that our customers find highly attractive for the money."
V-6 engineAll Century models are powered by a 3.1-liter 3100 V-6 engine that delivers 175 horsepower at 5200 rpm and 195 lb-ft of torque at 4000 rpm. Fuel economy is 20 miles per gallon in city driving and 30 mpg on the highway.
New colorsNew exterior colors for 2001 are Graphite Metallic and White. Graphite is offered in leather interiors and a cloth Graphite interior will be introduced in mid-year. >

DETROIT – A special appearance and content package that helped make the 2000 Century a top seller will be available on 2001 models.

Sales leader
Century took over as Buick's leading seller in calendar year 1999, with a record 157,035 deliveries, up 24.4 percent from a strong sales year in 1998 in which Buick sold 126,220 Centurys. Century continued to show improvement in sales in the 2000 model year, posting its best June sales in 13 years and its third best February sales ever.

Special edition
Buick celebrated the year 2000 by creating a "Century 2000" special edition. That edition featured machined aluminum wheels, a blacked-out grille, black door header moldings and body-colored fascia and side moldings. The uplevel special edition included leather-trimmed seats with a side air bag for the driver.

It was so popular that a similar special edition of Buick's "luxury car for everyone" is available for 2001.

New safety and security features
Century continues to focus attention on safety and security for 2001, adding a standard trunk entrapment handle to allow escape from the trunk for someone inadvertently locked in, and factory-installed OnStar service as standard equipment on Limited models. Models equipped with OnStar also come with one year of free safety and security service.

Standard features
Century standard features include traction control, dual-zone ComforTemp climate control, remote keyless entry, daytime running lamps and power windows, door locks and remote trunk release. New rear wheelhouse liners contribute to a quieter ride.

Extended oil change interval, spark plug life
Added features for 2001 include an oil-life monitor and an extended recommended oil change interval that is increased by 2,500 miles to 10,000 miles, under normal use. This adds to other long-life Buick engine features such as self-cleaning, silicon-coated, platinum-tipped spark plugs that operate at higher temperatures, decreasing the potential for plug fouling and increasing plug life to 100,000 miles, extended-life transmission fluid that provides up to 100,000 miles of service under normal operating conditions, and long-life engine coolant that provides up to 150,000 miles of service under normal operating conditions.

New Centurys also have improved front and rear armrests and modified 15-inch aluminum wheels.

Convenience Plus
Centurys are equipped with Buick's Convenience Plus package of features including delayed entry and exit lighting, theater dimming, flash-to-pass control, battery rundown protection, lockout protection, delayed locking, auxiliary power outlet, retained accessory power, theft-deterrent system and daytime running lamps. Power windows and door locks are standard.

"As Buick's value leader, Century offers unexpected touches of luxury and uncommon comfort in an affordable four-door sedan," said Anthony H. Derhake, Century brand manager. "From our base model right up through the special edition, Century packages a wide range of standard and available features that our customers find highly attractive for the money."

V-6 engine
All Century models are powered by a 3.1-liter 3100 V-6 engine that delivers 175 horsepower at 5200 rpm and 195 lb-ft of torque at 4000 rpm. Fuel economy is 20 miles per gallon in city driving and 30 mpg on the highway.

New colors
New exterior colors for 2001 are Graphite Metallic and White. Graphite is offered in leather interiors and a cloth Graphite interior will be introduced in mid-year.