Used 2004 Buick Rainier Exterior Review at InternetAutoGuide.com

2004 Buick Rainier Exterior

Read this professional review and road test of the used 2004 Buick Rainier exterior styling with a complete test drive evaluation in all driving situations including an overview of the SUV's wheels, 255/60R17 tires with an 8.0 ground clearance, headlights, colors and more.

2004 Rainier Review

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Smoother, more powerful than the other GM models.

Walkaround Buick Rainier takes its name from the snow-covered mountain southwest of Seattle and from the royal family of Monaco. One of the vehicle's chief designers says Mount Rainier "reflects majesty with ruggedness and independence" while the late Grace Kelly and her husband's family symbolize "quality, sophistication and elegance."

Rainier is based on the GM360 platform, a mid-size, truck-based SUV also marketed as the Chevrolet TrailBlazer, GMC Envoy, the outgoing Oldsmobile Bravada, and the Isuzu Ascender, a badge-engineered GM model. It's a solid platform featuring a frame that uses hydroformed steel for incredible strength and rigidity. This gives the Rainier a tow rating of up to 6,300 pounds.

Rainier features unique styling cues, including a distinct grille, hood, front quarter panels and rear hatch door. Its large, oval-shaped grille helps soften the boxy SUV architecture. The upper section of the chrome grilles provides a bold background for the Buick name, with a large Buick tri-shield badge set in the midst of the grille's vertical bars. The Rainier's face also includes wide, three-element headlamps with separate fog lights and side marker lights in the lower front fascia.

The creased hood lends an elegant strength to the Rainier's appearance. Its stance is enhanced by Buick-exclusive, eight-spoke, cast-aluminum wheels that wear special Michelin tires designed to provide a quiet ride. Just as the front grille alerts you to the fact that this SUV is a Buick, the rear view includes a prominent chrome eyebrow bearing the Buick name as part of the license plate holder.

The rear liftgate features a separate glass hatch to offer quick access to the cargo area. Lifting the rear hatch requires some initial effort. Next Page

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