BUICK Skylark Gran Sport 1991-1997 Photos, engines & full specs

The last generation of the Buick Skylark started in 1992 and it lasted until 1998. The Gran Sport version was the “cousin” of the Chevrolet Monte Carlo, but with a narrow face.

The name came from the Buick Roadmaster Skylark since 1953 and it was one of the last hand-made Buicks. It survived to the muscle car era and the oil crisis. It went from rear-wheel-drive to front-wheel drive in 1980 when it used the X-body platform shared with Chevrolet Citation and Pontiac Phoenix. The sixth, and last, generation was introduced in 1992 and the coupe version was named Gran Sport.

The front fascia resembled the one used on the 1930 Buick Special. It had an aerodynamic body with a 0.32 drag coefficient, which was very good for a 1992 vehicle. The sleek greenhouse with raked A- and C-pillars were the sales arguments for the car. But the overall design didn't inspire a true sporty coupe.

Inside, the long dashboard featured a floating design, with an upper and lower side that were separated in front of the driver by the instrument cluster. The big center stack with the vents on top and the dials mounted bellow were a bold design back in 1992. There were two seats in the back but without too much legroom.

Under the hood, the Skylark Gran Sport was offered with different engines, and the top version was a 3.3-liter V6. The most important engine for it was the in-house developed 2.3-liter with dual overhead camshafts and four valves per cylinder. But since it was mated to a standard 3-speed automatic transmission, it was way too slow.