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Buick Electra 6th Gen

1985 – 1990 — USA

The Buick Electra was a full-size luxury car produced by Buick from 1959 to 1990, spanning six generations. Initially replacing the Roadmaster lines, the Electra became Buick's flagship sedan offering, available in various body styles including two-door sedan, convertible, four-door sedan, and station wagon. The car initially used GM's rear-drive C Platform but was significantly downsized in 1977. The Electra underwent another substantial downsizing for its sixth generation in 1985. This generation featured a shift to unibody construction and adopted GM's new front-wheel-drive C Platform. Along with its rebadged variants from Oldsmobile and Cadillac, the Electra represented the companies' first full-size, unibody, transverse engine, front-drive cars. In 1991, the Electra nameplate was retired, and the front-drive premium sedan was transitioned to the Buick Park Avenue nameplate, which had been previously utilized as an upper trim level of the Electra itself. Key Points: 1. The Buick Electra was a full-size luxury car produced by Buick from 1959 to 1990 across six generations. 2. It succeeded the Roadmaster lines and became Buick's flagship sedan, offered in various body styles. 3. The car experienced significant downsizing in 1977 and underwent another significant downsizing and shift to front-wheel drive with unibody construction for its sixth generation in 1985.