The Buick Terraza joined the Buick truck lineup following in the footsteps of the Rendezvous and Rainier by combining the features of an SUV and minivan. Launched in 2005, the crossover sport van (CSV) was aimed at younger customers with front-end styling and useful functionality. The Terraza was available with two trim options - CX and CXL.

The 2007 edition of the Terraza features a 3.9L V-6 engine coupled with variable valve timing and variable intake technology delivering 240 horsepower and a 240 lb. of torque. The engine is also equipped with a Hydra-Matic 4T65 automatic overdrive transaxle.

If you turn the clock back two years, you will find that the vehicle hit the market with a 3.5L High Value V6 engine that generates 200 hp and a 220 lb. of torque. In 2006, the crossover sport van tried to reinvent itself with a 3.9L LZ9 V6 engine capable of churning out 240hp and 240 lb. of torque.

General Motors introduced the vehicle to keep its luxury minivan segment alive and kicking after the Oldsmobile Silhouette made its exit in 2004. During that time, GM was also manufacturing the Chevrolet Uplander, the Pontiac Montana SV6 and the Saturn Relay. The Terraza was developed alongside those vehicles in Doraville, Georgia.

The Terraza has combined all the features required to offer its buyers a smooth, quiet and luxurious ride. However, this vehicle doesn't seem to work with consumers who are looking for a sportier car like the crossover SUVs. The minivan market bore the brunt of that sudden shift of allegiance. The sales of the Buick Terraza dropped so drastically that General Motors had no other option but to quit the minivan market. Most likely the two-year time span was too short for Terraza to make an impression. The Terraza made way for the Buick Enclave in the 2008 model year; however the time hasn't really come to write the obituary for the Terraza. Who knows, GM could spring a surprise with a redesigned Buick Terraza in the future.