Introduction: Buick introduced the 1997 Century in late 1996 and was a far departure from its predecessor, which was already an outdated-looking vehicle.

Introduction: After almost seven years after introducing the fifth generation of the Century, Buick refreshed it and brought it to slightly modern standards, keeping the car on the showrooms' floors for a few more years before facelifting it again.

Introduction: Following a new marketing strategy, Buick renamed its models in the mid-'30s, and the Century nameplate was born as a replacement for the Series 60 model.