2010 Buick LaCrosse will get Turbo 4-cylinder
06-11-09 | 06:13 PM
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They didn't drive badly, but, like many GM products from that era, were unreliable. When the first Auroras were built, a large number of them had defective rear-window glass that distored vision significantly.
07-15-09 | 12:14 AM
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Jalopnik First Drives the 2010 Buick LaCrosse
There are things we enjoy about the new LaCrosse, things we hate and things that leave us furl-browed as we try to reconcile the package with its price point and place in the GM universe. The LaCrosse is a beautiful car in person, borrowing proportion from the much-lauded 1993 Lexus GS which was penned by Giugiaro. The interior is handsome too, with sweeping lines, modern styling and enough ambient lighting to shake a cane at. Though it's got the looks, your enjoyment of the LaCrosse is a direct function of your age and the trim level you choose.
http://jalopnik.com/5314666/2010-bui...yline=true&s=x
http://jalopnik.com/5314666/2010-bui...yline=true&s=x
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07-15-09 | 02:22 AM
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The first year or two after I got my license my uncle was driving his 96 or 97 Buick Le Sabre and stopped in a gas station and said give it a shot and try driving it. I was only used to driving a small 87 Honda Accord, Corsica for drivers ed, and a few smaller sportier cars so I was not used to a car like a Le Sabre. I too was terrified, the brakes were horrible and I never got used to them nor felt safe using them, the visibility was poor, steering so loose, it was so floaty, and with the v6 I always kept giving it too much gas. There was a night and day difference between the Accord which felt like a sports car compared the Le Sabre. I never wanted to drive it again after that.
I loved the 95 Aurora when I was younger, I remember getting a ride in one and was amazed how futuristic it looked and the futuristic interior, especially all lit up at night. I still remember the temp control being on the door instead of the center dash which I thought was really cool. I also loved the last Gen Buick Riviera and liked the last 2 generations of the Lincoln Mark 7 coupe. Although they had their flaws they had edgy concept car designs and you could tell GM and Lincoln at least tried with those cars to compete.
Here is a pic of the door design on the 95 Aurora which I still find to be a nice looking car and design. It was ahead of its time.
I loved the 95 Aurora when I was younger, I remember getting a ride in one and was amazed how futuristic it looked and the futuristic interior, especially all lit up at night. I still remember the temp control being on the door instead of the center dash which I thought was really cool. I also loved the last Gen Buick Riviera and liked the last 2 generations of the Lincoln Mark 7 coupe. Although they had their flaws they had edgy concept car designs and you could tell GM and Lincoln at least tried with those cars to compete.
Here is a pic of the door design on the 95 Aurora which I still find to be a nice looking car and design. It was ahead of its time.
(bitkahuna - we can do without the enormous pic of an olds aurora)
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07-15-09 | 02:24 AM
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Wait... I see the side profile of that new Hyundai sedan that is supposed to compete with the S-Class(Forget it's name).
I couldn't rock one of these... just couldn't
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07-15-09 | 08:12 AM
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At a savings of about $7K, the LaCrosse compares pretty favorably with the GS 350. Of course, we will have to watch resale values, as depreciation can quickly eat up those savings. There are tradeoffs too in specs, the GS being considerably smaller, heavier and with more horsepower, but similar torque ratings. Spec racing is pretty worthless, and only a comparison behind the wheel would sort the finishers in this race.
While my preference would still be the Lexus, pricing and willingness of your Buick dealer to negotiate might make it a good alternative. Don't count the US auto industry out yet, They've had a good scare and taken a lot of punches . . . it's time for them to get off the stool and come out swinging.
While my preference would still be the Lexus, pricing and willingness of your Buick dealer to negotiate might make it a good alternative. Don't count the US auto industry out yet, They've had a good scare and taken a lot of punches . . . it's time for them to get off the stool and come out swinging.
07-15-09 | 01:57 PM
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12-22-09 | 10:56 AM
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I resurrected this thread to say that Buick has now announced pricing for the new 4-cylinder LaCrosse. It will start at $26,995.
http://www.autoweek.com/article/2009...NEWS/912179994
The Buick LaCrosse will get a four-cylinder engine that could get up to 30 mpg early next year. The LaCrosse, Buick's highly touted new sedan, will start at $26,995 with this powerplant.
The direct-injection 2.4-liter Ecotec four-cylinder makes 182 hp and 172 lb-ft of torque. It's the third engine in the LaCrosse lineup, which also has a 3.0-liter V6 and a 3.6-liter V6.
The EPA estimates the four-cylinder LaCrosse will get about 20 mpg in city driving when paired with the six-speed automatic transmission.
Buick expects about 25 percent of customers will take the four-cylinder, which will be available on the CX trim.
On Wednesday, the LaCrosse was named as finalist for the North American Car of the Year award.
The destination charge is included in the base price.
http://www.autoweek.com/article/2009...NEWS/912179994
The Buick LaCrosse will get a four-cylinder engine that could get up to 30 mpg early next year. The LaCrosse, Buick's highly touted new sedan, will start at $26,995 with this powerplant.
The direct-injection 2.4-liter Ecotec four-cylinder makes 182 hp and 172 lb-ft of torque. It's the third engine in the LaCrosse lineup, which also has a 3.0-liter V6 and a 3.6-liter V6.
The EPA estimates the four-cylinder LaCrosse will get about 20 mpg in city driving when paired with the six-speed automatic transmission.
Buick expects about 25 percent of customers will take the four-cylinder, which will be available on the CX trim.
On Wednesday, the LaCrosse was named as finalist for the North American Car of the Year award.
The destination charge is included in the base price.
12-23-09 | 10:13 AM
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Newer, younger Buick customers may (?) prefer the 19s, but many Buick traditionalists would likely prefer the 17s. The 17's, IMO, do a excellent job of combining ride and handling (they were on the 2010 LaCrosse I reviewed), but, of course, even they don't have the mushy-soft ride and boat-like handling of previous Buick sedans.
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