For the soft ride characteristic of a typical Buick, a 2006 Lucerne CX or CXL model is in order. Included here is an independent MacPherson strut front suspension and an independent multi-link setup in the rear; front and rear stabilizer bars are standard.

Move up the 2006 Buick Lucerne CXS, however, and standard Magnetic Ride Control ties things down for a more compliant and controlled ride, a point especially appreciated for those who like to take corners faster than the average Joe. Magnetic Ride Control, a technology also used on the redesigned Corvette and numerous Cadillac models, uses a special damper fluid and adjusts shock stiffness thousands of times per second, providing instantaneous response in hard corners and on uneven road surfaces.