Review Car

2011 Buick Century

2011 Buick Century is a car you can count on, day after day, mile after mile. It’s practical and comfortable, with a smooth ride, good performance, and predictable handling. It even offers a fair amount of luxury for a very practical price. All 2011 Buick Century come with air conditioning with dual zone climate control and an air filtration system. Power windows and locks and a dual foldaway side mirrors have a power remote, all standard.

Buick Century’s standard dual-zone climate control enables the driver and front seat passenger to vary their individual temperature up to five degrees to suit their personal comfort level. This will maximize traction on slippery surfaces such as snow or ice. Century also has an electronically controlled 4-speed automatic transmission with overdrive providing smooth acceleration and power on demand while still delivering excellent fuel economy for a luxury sedan.

The left three warning lights indicate problems with oil pressure, battery charge or anti-lock brake circuitry. The three indicators on the right warn that the seatbelts are not fastened, the parking brake is on or the air bags are not initialized to function properly. The Century provides the comfort of a traditional American sedan. The ride quality is soft and its V6 engine is strong but frugal. The interior design is straightforward. Everything is exactly where you think it should be, and everything works exactly how you expect it should work. Its broad bench seats provide plenty stretch-out room, but bucket seats are available.

Standard on all Century models are keyless remote entry, power locks, daytime running lights with Twilight Sentinel automatic light control, anti-lock brakes, traction control, tire-inflation monitor and theft-deterrent.

2011 Buick Century understated exterior styling theme continues inside. The dashboard is traditional American, and on the Spartan side by today’s standards. Instrumentation is limited to a small analog speedometer, a water temperature gauge and a fuel gauge. On the lower left and right of the dash are two circular warning-light complexes, each split three ways in pie-chart fashion. 2011 Buick Century is modest-looking yet generously equipped. As a utilitarian four-door sedan, it was designed to provide long, workmanlike service for those who appreciate the traditional Buick values, that is, a premium vehicle at an affordable price. The Century’s engine is very satisfying, and there is ample interior space to please traditional Buick buyers. Its soft ride should also feel familiar to longtime Buick owners, who are extremely loyal to the brand. But the price of that soft ride is a somewhat old-fashioned personality on the road