before its competitors, and was able to carry within its interior a standard 4 x 8' sheet of plywood. In support of the Rendezvous' intended role as a versatile accoutrement for busy people with families, it provided a center console with storage space and power points for a laptop computer as well as a separate spots to hold a purse, a cell phone, pager or other small items that the owner would want to keep organized and readily accessible as well as an optional rear cargo organizer system and rear seat stereo system controls with headsets. Safety The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) gives Rendezvous an overall Acceptable rating in its frontal offset crash test for fair structure performance and fair dummy control. However, the IIHS did not perform a side-impact test on the Rendezvous. Sales success The Rendezvous was a badly needed success for Buick, given the decline of its aging customer base, and singlehandedly brought a large number of younger, wealthier "conquest" buyers into Buick showrooms who otherwise would not have considered purchasing a Buick. A major contributor to the Rendezvous's success was an aggressive value-pricing strategy that made the Rendezvous US$6,500 less than a comparably equipped Acura MDX and US$8,000 less than the Lexus RX. The Rendezvous handily exceeded GM's predictions of 30,000 to 40,000 units a year by a large margin, which helped offset the poor sales of the Pontiac Aztek with which it shared its Ramos Arizpe, Mexico, assembly line. Year to year changes 2003 Optional Rear Seat DVD system is now offered Optional XM Satellite Radio is now offered 2004 Front turn signal/parking lights changed to clear from the previously used amber. The Ultra was added as a top-line model, with all comfort options standard, 17 inch aluminium wheels, leather and ultrasuede seating as well as a theft deterrent system. OnStar is now available on the Rendezvous as an optional feature. 2005 The Ultra was available with front-wheel drive. The 3.6 L V6 was now an option for the front-wheel drive CXL. Received chrome Buick tri-shield steering wheel. Leather-wrapped steering wheel standard. 2006 Quiet Tuning added to model OnStar is now standard on the Rendezvous Rear park-assist is also now made standard on the Rendezvous 3.5 liter V6 Standard Received chrome Buick tri-shield in grille A black faced instrument cluster replaced the all silver one used in prior years (2005 in some models)