The personal luxury coupe that was Buick’s style statement for two decades—a sleek, powerful, and comfortable car that was all about the driver. It’s a classic.
The Riviera was a front-engine, front-drive, unibody personal luxury coupe. 1980-1985: Front-drive on the GM E-body platform. Engines: 4.1L V6 (125 hp), 4.9L V8 (135 hp), or 5.0L V8 (140 hp). Transmissions: 4-speed auto. 1986-1993: Front-drive on the GM E-body platform. Engines: 3.8L Buick V6 (150 hp) or 3.8L V6 (165 hp). Transmissions: 4-speed auto. 1995-1999: Front-drive on the GM G-body platform. Engines: 3.8L Buick V6 (205 hp) or 3.8L supercharged V6 (240 hp). Transmissions: 4-speed auto.
The Riviera is reliable. The 3.8L Buick V6 is bulletproof. The supercharged 3.8L is a great engine—it’s reliable and powerful. The 4-speed auto (4T60E) is okay. The Riviera is a reliable personal luxury coupe.
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