Buick Rainier

2004 Buick Rainier
Buick Rainier
Buick
Production	2004-2007
Class	Mid-Size SUV
Body Style	5-Door Wagon
Length	193.4"
Width	75.4"
Height	74.5"
Wheelbase	113"
Weight	4400-4600 lbs
Transmission	4-Speed Automatic, RWD/4WD
Engine	4.2L (256 cid) I6 (2004-2007) 5.3L (323 cid) V8 (2005-2007)
Power	270-300 hp
Similar	Chevrolet TrailBlazer GMC Envoy Isuzu Ascender Oldsmobile Bravada Saab 9-7X
Platform	GMT360

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) since the 1920s, and is the first body-on-frame V8-powered Buick since the 1996 Roadmaster. The Rainier (and Rendezvous) were replaced by a new crossover SUV, the Enclave, on the GM Lambda platform for 2008.

The Rainier was only available in a 5-passenger bodystyle, but was one of the three GMT360 truck to offer V8 power in this configuration with the GMC Envoy Denali and Chevrolet TrailBlazer SS. Both rear and all wheel drive models are offered. An upscale CXL trim added a better Bose stereo and XM Satellite Radio.

Buick also debuted the QuietTuning concept of acoustic control 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.

Engines:

• 2004-2007 LL8 4.2 L (256 in³) I6
• 2004-2007 5300 5.3 L (323 in³) V8

Direct Competitors

• Chrysler Aspen
• Dodge Durango
• Ford Explorer
• Honda Pilot
• Jeep Commander
• Jeep Grand Cherokee
• Lincoln Aviator
• Mercury Mountaineer
• Nissan Pathfinder
• Toyota 4Runner
• Volkswagen Touareg

External links

• Buick Rainier Review from CarsDirect.com

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