2010 Buick Lacrosse
The 2010 LaCrosse is a clean-sheet redesign with a new platform, freshened exterior and interior styling, new engines, and updated features. The new version is about one inch longer in wheelbase, despite an overall length reduction of about one inch. Trim-level designations include base CX, mid-level CXL, and top-line CXS.
In CX and CXL trims, GM bids adieu to its venerable 200-horsepower 3.8-liter pushrod V6 engine, which employs a basic design that dates back to the 1960s. The 2010 LaCrosse CX and CXL make a quantum leap into the 21st century by offering a brand new 3.0-liter V6 that employs high-pressure gasoline direct injection and is estimated to produce 255 horsepower. Also using direct injection is the CXS' 3.6-liter V6, which GM estimates should be good for about 280 horsepower. A 6-speed automatic is the sole transmission.
CG Says... Buick got back on the right track with the introduction of the Enclave
crossover. The 2010 LaCrosse shows that the engineers and designers
have not lost focus. The biggest hurdle is going to be convincing the
public that Buicks are still worthy of consideration. Based on this
showing, a Cadillac-style renaissance for this GM division may not be as far fetched as you think. |
CX versions will have cloth seats and 17-inch wheels. CXL models get leather upholstery with heated front seats, dual-zone automatic climate control, and 18-inch wheels. The CXS adds heated and cooled front seats, an "active-dampening" suspension, and chrome wheels. Blind-spot alert, a navigation system, a rearview camera, and DVD entertainment are among the available features.
Pricing was not announced, but expect the 2010 LaCrosse to start in the mid-$20,000s and head past $35,000 for a loaded example. It should arrive at dealer showrooms this fall.
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