| Buick Centurion | |
|---|---|
.jpg) 1972 Centurion Formal Coupe | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Buick (General Motors) |
| Model years | 1971–1973 |
| Assembly | (main plant) Flint, Michigan, USA (Buick City) (branch assembly) Kansas City, Kansas, USA (Fairfax Assembly) South Gate, California, USA (South Gate Assembly) Wilmington, Delaware, USA (Wilmington Assembly) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 2-door coupe 4-door hardtop 2-door convertible |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Platform | GM B platform |
| Related | Oldsmobile 88 Royale Pontiac Grand Ville Chevrolet Caprice |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 350 cu in (5.7 L) V8 455 cu in (7.5 L) V8 |
| Transmission | 3-speed automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 124 in (3,149.6 mm) |
| Length | 224.2 in (5,694.7 mm) |
| Curb weight | 4,260–4,329 lb (1,932–1,964 kg) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Buick Wildcat |
The Buick Centurion is a full-size car built from the 1971 through 1973 model years. Replacing the Wildcat as the sporty iteration of Buick's three full-size car lines, it was positioned between the LeSabre and Electra in the lineup. The Centurion name was inspired by a Buick concept car, the name coming from that of an officer in the Roman Army. The car's emblem was not the traditional Buick tri-shield, but a side profile of a centurion.
The Centurion shared a trim package implementation shared with the Chevrolet Caprice, Pontiac Grand Ville and the Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale as a hardtop coupe, sedan and convertible.