61605_FCa_3.qxd 7/6/05 3:20 AM Page 1 2006 RENDEZVOUS 61605_2b_2.qxd 7/8/05 11:56 PM Page 1 61605_3b_2.qxd 7/6/05 12:23 AM Page 1 2006 BUICK RENDEZVOUS ࣍ defined by its qualities, not by categories. Work. Play. Formal. Casual. Emotional. Rational. Social. Solitary. In your world, there is more than enough room for all the different facets of your life and your personality. And there is a vehicle that is equipped to make it all come together – Rendezvous. Literally defined, it means a meeting place. Which is an apt description of a vehicle that combines the finest attributes of an SUV, a minivan, a premium sedan – and a Buick. Which means Rendezvous takes all the attributes of a supremely practical vehicle and adds the characteristics that distinguish every p.3 Buick – namely an unwavering dedication to quality manufacturing, craftsmanship, graceful design, dependability, and the Buick-pioneered QuietTuning process. A vehicle that defies categorization. A vehicle with qualities all its own. The 2006 Rendezvous. Every Buick is built with exquisite care to exceptionally high standards, achieving a level of quality that ranks Buick among the elite. Every Buick is also equipped with the enhanced safety and security of OnStar, and employs QuietTuning for a supremely quiet ride. And now, for 2006, every Buick is backed by a new comprehensive four-year/80,000 km warranty* that solidifies Buick’s position as one of the world’s premium automakers. *Whichever comes first. For more information about Rendezvous visit our Web site at rendezvous.gmcanada.com 61605_4c_1.qxd 10/13/05 4:15 PM Page 1 DESIGNED WITH A PURPOSE. MAKE THAT SEVERAL. While Rendezvous is built to adapt to a wide range of uses, it incorporates the differing aspects of its personality in one highly original and distinctive design. ࣍ EXTERIOR ࣎ 61605_4c5_1.qxd 6/18/05 11:44 AM Page 2 p.5 61605_6d7_1.qxd 6/17/057:17PMPage1 ࣎ rendezvous cx, cx plus, cxl, cxl plus ࣍ Rendezvous CXL, shown in Cappuccino Frost MetallicwithavailableRendezvous CXL,showninCappuccinoFrost equipment. 61605_7d_3.qxd 7/6/05 12:41 AM Page 1 CX, CX PLUS, CXL, CXL PLUS ࣍ RENDEZVOUS in four dimensions.– Rendezvous effortlessly encompasses dimensions of an SUV, minivan and sedan. But that is only the starting point. Adding further dimensions to the Rendezvous lineup are the four different models. Each provides its own take on the Rendezvous character. If you revel in an added dimension of sportiness, there's the CXL Plus. For heightened performance, CXL Plus features the 242 horsepower 3.6L V6 with variable valve p.7 timing (VVT). For enhanced versatility, the seven- passenger seating plan includes flip-and-fold second- row seating and a stowable third-row bench. All other Rendezvous models feature the dependable 3.5L 3500 V6 engine. The CXL provides added comfort, with heated front bucket seats and leather seating surfaces, as well as automatic dual-zone climate controls. The CX and CX Plus include a full complement of power amenities, such as mirrors and windows, in addition to a leather-wrapped steering wheel with integrated sound system controls. For added all-season traction, the on-demand Versatrak all-wheel-drive system is available on all models. No matter which Rendezvous model you choose, it will incorporate the many dimensions of quality that define every Buick. 61605_8e9_2.qxd 6/28/05 1:04 AM Page 1 ࣍ A HIGH LEVEL OF CRAFTSMANSHIP INTERIOR AND COMFORT. ࣎ 61605_8e9_1.qxd 6/17/05 7:28 PM Page 2 p.9 61605_10f_3.qxd 6/28/05 5:08 PM Page 1 INTERIOR DETAILS ࣍ A FLAWLESS SENSE OF DIRECTION. ࣍ INTERIOR DETAILS ࣎ It isn’t only the available DVD navigation system that the innovative Head-Up Display instrumentation that is helps ensure that you are right where you should be. standard on CXL Plus. While you focus on the driving, The same holds true for the ergonomic layout and your rear-seat passengers can focus on their favourite shape of the controls. Everything is positioned for movies, courtesy of the available DVD entertainment intuitive adjustment. This allows you to retain full focus system. Rendezvous – first-hand experience is strongly on the road ahead – a quality that is most apparent with recommended: request a test drive. 61605_11f_5.qxd 7/6/05 12:55 AM Page 1 The DVD entertainment system features both CD and DVD players, and The DVD-based touch-screen navigation system uses Global Positioning a flip-down 178 mm (7 in.) wide-screen monitor. The system is controlled System technology to pinpoint your vehicle’s exact location.* The system by an infrared remote. Two wireless infrared headphones are included. can also recommend routes to a range of destinations, along with other The system is available on CXL and CXL Plus. useful information. Available on CXL and CXL Plus. p.11 The Driver Information Centre keeps you updated Head-Up Display instrumentation projects vital Separate rear-seat audio controls are included on numerous vehicle functions – everything from data onto the windshield. So you can monitor in the premium eight-speaker sound system. the fuel level to tire inflation. The LCD readouts functions ranging from vehicle speed, signalling, The system includes cassette tape and CD are in English or French, using metric or imperial and high beams, to low fuel level and sound players, as well as two headphones. Standard measurements. Standard on all but the CX model. system status. Standard on CXL Plus. on CXL and CXL Plus. * At the time of print, detailed map coverage is available for most major urban areas of the United States and for certain metropolitan areas of Canada (Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Windsor, London, Toronto, Montreal, Quebec City and Halifax). Coverage is significantly limited outside these areas. Choose the factory navigation option and you will receive an updated navigation DVD each of the first two years following your purchase. 61605_12g_2.qxd 6/28/05 1:48 AM Page 1 VERSATILITY ࣍ BECAUSE EVERY DAY IS DIFFERENT. ࣍ VERSATILITY ࣎ Flexibility is the ultimate luxury – to do exactly what you seating configurations to suit your specific needs. want when you want. In other words: freedom from Each offers a spacious cargo capacity of up to schedules and itineraries. That requires more than your 3084 L (108.9 cu. ft.), in addition to several storage own sense of spontaneity. It demands a vehicle that can compartments conveniently located throughout the cabin. easily adapt to an ever-changing mix of people and So no matter where you’re going – and who or what is cargo. Rendezvous is such a vehicle. It offers numerous travelling with you – Rendezvous will get you there in style. 61605_13g_2.qxd 6/28/05 1:47 AM Page 1 The three-bin rear storage system is standard on CX Plus and CXL with The front console not only provides a handy storage area, it also the five-passenger seating configuration. A single-bin storage includes a power port you can plug into. compartment is included on CX Plus and CXL seven-passenger models. p.13 Seven-passenger seating Seven-passenger seating, Six-passenger seating Six-passenger seating, with Flip-fold-and-stow second- configuration, shown with with the third-row seat configuration, with second- the third-row bench folded row seats allow even greater divided second-row seats folded to the floor for row captain’s chairs and to the floor for increased cargo- and passenger-carrying and folding third-row bench. extra cargo space. folding third-row bench. cargo space. convenience. 61605_14h_3.qxd 7/6/05 1:33 AM Page 1 QUIETTUNING ࣍ not just quiet – quietTUNing. Many vehicles boast a quiet interior environment. But only Buicks feature QuietTuning. It encompasses three distinct strategies: reduce noise at its source; block the noise ࣍ path before it enters the passenger compartment; and use acoustic insulation that absorbs noise in the cabin. Together, these QuietTuning measures produce an interior environment that is defined by its quiet, as much as its comfort and refined design. quiettuning / safety & security ࣎ The quiet-tread tires use a rubber compound and The use of special acoustic materials in Acoustic laminate side-door glass sandwiches a thin tread pattern that not only provide excellent grip, strategic locations on the instrument panel layer of plastic between two layers of glass – each but also generate minimal noise. absorb noise before it enters the cabin. of different thicknesses, to keep noise out. 61605_15h_3.qxd 7/14/05 6:40 PM Page 1 SAFETY & SECURITY ࣍ THE APPROACH HERE IS NOTHING SHORT OF EXHAUSTIVE. The comprehensive safety and security package inside every Rendezvous refers not only to features such as dual-stage frontal air bags,* or a solid steel safety cage that surrounds the passenger compartment. It also refers to the way Rendezvous is engineered, from the selection of tires to the safety of the windshield glass. The approach to security is equally rigorous, with the advanced OnStar System standard on CXL and CXL Plus. All models also feature a remote keyless entry system with a Panic button. Your safety and security – it’s fundamental to Rendezvous. * A NOTE ON CHILD SAFETY: Always use safety belts and proper child restraints, even in vehicles equipped with air bags. Children are safer when properly secured in a rear seat. Never place a rear- facing infant restraint in the front seat of any vehicle equipped with an active air bag. Refer to the vehicle Owner’s Manual and child safety seat instructions for more information. p.15 ALARM ZONE WARNING ZONE CAUTION ZONE The ultrasonic rear parking assist sends out sonar waves when the vehicle is in ‘Reverse’ at a low speed.