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Buick Riviera (sixth generation, 1979 to 1985)

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Buick presented the 1979 model year front wheel drive Riviera, its first front drive production model, built on a 114 inch wheelbase and once again sharing its mechanical design and platform with the Cadillac Eldorado and Oldsmobile Toronado. The Riviera became Motor Trend's Car of the Year. Sales more than doubled to 52,181 for 1979. Its model years run from 1979 to 1985. The first convertible Riviera came in 1982 and a special XX edition in 1983.

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Year
1979 1
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Exemplifies

Automobile Transport, Modes

Followed By

Buick Riviera (seventh generation, 1986 to 1993), Vehicles

Generation Of

Buick Riviera, Vehicles

Model Years

1979 Buick Riviera, Vehicles
1982 Buick Riviera, Vehicles
1983 Buick Riviera, Vehicles

Of Make

Buick, Networks and Operators

Preceded By

Buick Riviera (fifth generation, 1977 to 1978), Vehicles
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Manufactured By

General Motors

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Source Wikipedia: BuickLead paragraph, General Motors divisiontier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, General Motors division
is a division of the American automobile manufacturer, General Motors (GM).
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1. Wikipedia: Buick Riviera
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    1979 model year front wheel drive Riviera,
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    1979 model year front wheel drive Riviera,
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WikipediaLead paragraph, General Motors division
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is a division of the American automobile manufacturer, General Motors (GM).
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