column shifter, while the more performance-oriented five-passenger Regal came standard with front bucket seats and a console shifter. After the 1998 discontinuation of the Skylark, the Century became Buick's entry-level car for the first time. For 2003, all trim levels were eliminated, leaving one standard model. Additionally, the "Century" nameplate on the front doors was dropped, and only seen on the vehicle's taillights. Changes were relatively few over the Century's nine-year run. The all-new Buick LaCrosse replaced both the Century and Regal. A limited run of Centurys with special trim were produced for 2005 to mark the end of the name. GM rolled the last Buick Century off the Oshawa assembly line on October 25, 2004. China The Buick Century was produced in China as the New Century from 1998 to 2000. The engine was the 3.0 liter LW9 V6 engine which was also used in the first-generation Buick GL8. A four-cylinder model was also available paired with a 5-speed manual gearbox. The Century was replaced by the Buick Regal due to poor sales. After the discontinuation of the model in 2000, the New Century name was used as a trim level of the Buick Regal, sold until at least 2005. Engines 1997–1999 L82 V6 , 2000–2005 LG8 V6 , Usage of the name in China (2023) In China, the fourth generation Buick GL8 minivan was marketed as the Buick GL8 Century. References External links A-body.net - 82-96 GM A-body Website & Forum Century Coupés Front-wheel-drive vehicles Full-size vehicles Mid-size cars Rear-wheel-drive vehicles Sedans Station wagons 1930s cars 1940s cars 1950s cars 1970s cars 1980s cars 1990s cars 2000s cars Cars introduced in 1936 Motor vehicles manufactured in the United States Cars of Canada Kojak