Buick Rainier
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| Manufacturer | General Motors |
| Production | 2004–2007 |
| Assembly | Moraine, Ohio |
| Predecessor | Oldsmobile Bravada |
| Successor | Buick Enclave |
| Class | Mid-size SUV |
| Layout | FR layout/four wheel drive |
| Platform | GMT360 |
| Engine | 4.2 L Vortec I6 5.3 L Vortec V8 |
| Transmission | 4-speed automatic |
| Wheelbase | 113.0 in |
| Length | 193.4 in |
| Width | 75.4 in |
| Height | 74.5 in |
| Fuel capacity | 22 US gal |
| Related | Chevrolet TrailBlazer GMC Envoy Oldsmobile Bravada Isuzu Ascender Saab 9-7X Chevrolet SSR |
| Similar | Mercury Mountaineer Nissan Pathfinder Toyota 4Runner |
The Buick Rainier is a mid-size SUV from General Motors. Introduced for 2004 to replace the Oldsmobile Bravada, the Rainier is the first truck sold under the Buick marque (the unibody Rendezvous might also qualify, as it is classified by the EPA as a light truck) since the 1920s, and is the first body-on-frame V8-powered Buick since the 1996 Roadmaster. The Rainier (and Rendezvous) will be replaced by a new crossover SUV, the Enclave, on the GM Lambda platform for 2008.
The Rainier is only available in a 5-passenger configuration, but is one of three GMT360 SUVs to offer V8 power in this configuration along with the GMC Envoy Denali and Chevrolet TrailBlazer SS. Both rear and all-wheel drive models are offered. An upscale CXL trim adds a better Bose stereo and XM Satellite Radio.
Most of the Rainier's body styling is a direct transfer from the Oldsmobile Bravada, with a new front fascia bearing a resemblance to other Buick models.
Buick also debuted the QuietTuning sound insulation on the Rainier. Buick's QuietTuning involves designing a vehicle with sound dampening features like triple door seals, acoustic laminate glass, and thicker sound-absorbing pads on the hood and firewall.
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