Buick Le Sabre, 2001

•  Buick Le Sabre, 2001

The 2000 Le Sabre was introduced in 1999 as the Buick Le Sabre 2000 on the G-body. Following the end of the 2000 model year, the automobile reverted to the Buick Le Sabre nameplate.

The Le Sabre was manufactured at GM's Detroit/Hamtramck Assembly factory in Hamtramck, Michigan on an updated revision of the G platform also shared with the Pontiac Bonneville and the 2001 Oldsmobile Aurora. Among the significant changes made to the Le Sabre over the previous generation was a grille that did not open with the hood, an overall stiffer structure thanks to the new chassis, and smaller overall dimensions with slightly large interior room.

2000 Le Sabres carried over the previous Custom and Limited trim levels and in 2003 added a new Celebration Edition package in recognition of Buick's Centennial. The Celebration Edition featured all the standard equipment of the Limited with a choice pearlescent White Diamond or Crimson Pearl tricoat paint schemes, a blacked-out grille, 16" chrome wheels, and special badging. Other features optional or standard on the Le Sabre included Stabilitrak, On Star, Eye Cue heads-up display, all-whether traction control, automatic load-leveling, side airbags, tire pressure monitoring system, heated seats, dual-zone climate control, and Rain Sense automatic windshield wipers.

Le Sabre carried the title of America's Best-Selling Full-size Car until its demise at the end of the 2005 model year. The car was replaced with the 2006 Buick Lucerne.

The last Le Sabre rolled off the Lake Orion, Michigan assembly line on June 18, 2004 (retooling the plant to build the Pontiac G6) and the last Hamtramck, Michigan Le Sabre rolled off the assembly line on July 22, 2005.

Power 205 hp
Torque 230 lbs./ft.