Buick LaCrosse

Buick LaCrosse
Production period:	since 2004
Class :	upper middle class
Body versions :	limousine
Previous model:	Buick Century Buick Regal

The Buick LaCrosse is a four-door, front-wheel drive sedan sold in North America under the American automobile brand Buick since 2004 . It replaces the previous Buick models Century and Regal .

In Canada, the model was offered in the first generation under the name Buick Allure . According to the US car magazine Car & Driver, a renaming was inevitable for the Canadian market after it was discovered that the term LaCrosse means " masturbation " in the dialect of Québec . With the model change to the second generation, however, the model is also sold in Canada as the Buick LaCrosse . GM justified this with the fact that in Quebec the term lacrosse was also accepted in relation to the sport of the same name and that the model could be better marketed under a uniform name.

LaCrosse (2004-2008)

First generation
Buick LaCrosse (2004-2007)
Production period:	2004-2008
Body versions :	limousine
Engines:	Gasoline engines : 3.6-5.3 liters (149-224 kW)
Length:	5030 mm
Width:	1855 mm
Height:	1460 mm
Wheelbase :	2805 mm
Empty weight :	1585-1618 kg

The first generation of the LaCrosse was introduced in spring 2004 as the LaCrosse 2005 .

The model replaced the two Buick types Century and Regal . The LaCrosse is a front-wheel drive that was only available with an automatic transmission . Many Buick Regal drivers were initially disappointed that many of the Regal's features were not available in the LaCrosse. Gradually, however, Buick introduced all of the optional extras for the shelf on the LaCrosse, with the exception of the folding exterior mirrors.

The LaCrosse 2008 model was presented in summer 2007 - it is a facelift with a beefy chrome grille ("waterfall grille"). In the same year the LaCrosse Super was introduced. This was positioned as a high-performance variant and has a 5.3-liter small block V8 with 224 kW.

The last first generation LaCrosse left the assembly line at the Buick plant in Oshawa , Canada on December 23, 2008 .

Rear view
Buick LaCrosse (2007-2008)

Engines

Displacement	Engine type	Max. power	Max. Torque	drive	Model years
3.8 l	V6	149 kW at 5200 rpm	312 Nm at 4000 rpm	Front wheel drive	2005-2009
3.6 l	V6	179 kW at 6000 rpm	305 Nm at 2000 rpm		2005-2008
5.3 l	V8	224 kW at 5600 rpm	438 Nm at 4000 rpm		2008-2009

LaCrosse (2009-2016)

Second generation
Buick LaCrosse (2009-2014)
Production period:	2009-2016
Body versions :	limousine
Engines:	Petrol engines : 3.0-3.6 liters (190-209 kW)
Length:	5004 mm
Width:	1857 mm
Height:	1496 mm
Wheelbase :	2837 mm
Empty weight :	1723-1843 kg

The second generation of the LaCrosse was introduced in January 2009 (as a 2010 model vehicle) at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit . It is closely based on the concept of the Buick Invicta and is based on the General Motors group platform Epsilon II , which also forms the basis for the Opel Insignia . According to the company, the new LaCrosse competes with the Lexus ES, which is very popular in the USA .

Rear view (China)
Buick LaCrosse (2014-2016)

The second generation LaCrosse was produced at the Fairfax plant in Kansas City and priced starting at $ 26,245 (as of April 2010).

A revised version was unveiled at the 2013 New York International Auto Show and launched in 2014.

Engines

Displacement	Engine type	Max. power	Max. Torque	drive	Model years
2.4 l	R4	136 kW at 6700 rpm	233 Nm at 4900 rpm	Front wheel drive	2011-2016
2.4 l	R4	136 kW at 6700 rpm	233 Nm at 4900 rpm	all wheel drive	2011-2016
3.0 l	V6	190 kW at 6900 rpm	294 Nm at 5100 rpm	Front wheel drive	2010
3.0 l		188 kW at 6900 rpm	292 Nm at 5100 rpm	all wheel drive	2010
3.6 l		209 kW at 6300 rpm	351 Nm at 4800 rpm	Front wheel drive	2010-2013
		209 kW at 6300 rpm	351 Nm at 4800 rpm	all wheel drive	2011-2013
		227 kW at 6800 rpm	358 Nm at 5300 rpm	Front wheel drive	2013-2016
		227 kW at 6800 rpm	358 Nm at 5300 rpm	all wheel drive	2013-2016

Awards

2009: Top Safety Pick 2010

LaCrosse (since 2016)

Third generation
Buick LaCrosse (2016-2019)
Production period:	since 2016
Body versions :	limousine
Engines:	Otto engines : 1.5–3.6 liters (124–227 kW) Otto engine : 1.8 liters (94 kW) + 2 electric motors : 60 + 54 kW
Length:	5018-5038 mm
Width:	1866 mm
Height:	1459-1469 mm
Wheelbase :	2905 mm
Empty weight :	1510-1640 kg

Rear view

Buick LaCrosse (since 2019)

Rear view

The third generation was presented to the public at the LA Auto Show in November 2015. The vehicle is based on the new GM platform P2xx , which will also carry the eleventh generation of the Chevrolet Impala . The new technology kit helps the sedan to save around 140 kg in weight compared to the previous model. In China , sales began on April 18, 2016, and the US followed in July 2016.

At the Guangzhou Auto Show in November 2017, Buick presented the LaCrosse in the luxury Avenir version .

Production of the North American model ended in February 2019.

In March 2019, a revised version of the LaCrosse was presented.

Technical specifications

	552T	1.5T SIDI	2.5 eAssist	652T	2.0T SIDI	2.0T SIDI ⁽¹⁾	1.8 hybrid	3.6 ⁽²⁾
Construction period	since 07/2020	04/2016–03/2019	2017-2019	since 04/2020	03 / 2019–04 / 2020	04/2016–03/2019	08/2016–03/2019	2016-2019
market	China		North America	China				North America
Engine characteristics
Motor type	Gasoline engine						Otto engine + 2 electric motor	Gasoline engine
Engine type	Four cylinder engine						Four cylinder engine + 2 electric motor	V6 engine
Displacement	1490 cc		approx. 2457 cm³	1998 cc			1796 cc	approx. 3564 cm³
Max. Performance internal combustion engine in min ^-1	124 kW (169 PS) / 5600	125 kW (170 PS) / 5600	145 kW (197 PS) / 6300	174 kW (237 PS) / 5000	177 kW (241 PS) / 5000	192 kW (261 PS) / 5400	94 kW (128 PS) / 5000	231 kW (314 PS) / 6800
Max. Electric motor power at min ⁻¹	-						60 kW (82 PS) / 4000 + 54 kW (73 PS) / 4000	-
Max. System performance	-						136 kW (185 hp)	-
Max. Torque engine in min ^-1	250 Nm / 1700-4400	252 Nm / 2000-4000	254 Nm / 4400	350 Nm / 1500-4000		350 Nm / 2000-5000	175 Nm / 4750	363 Nm / 5200
Max. Torque electric motors in min ^-1	-						275 Nm / 0-4000 + 140 / 0-4000	-
Max. System torque	-						380 Nm	-
Power transmission
Drive, as standard	Front wheel drive
Drive, optional	-							all wheel drive
Gearbox, as standard	9- speed automatic transmission	7-speed double clutch transmission	6-speed automatic transmission	9-speed automatic transmission		6-speed automatic transmission 9-speed automatic transmission ⁽³⁾	Stepless transmission	9-speed automatic transmission
Readings
Top speed	205 km / h			235 km / h			160 km / h
Acceleration, 0-100 km / h	9.6 s	10.0 s		7.2-7.5 s	7.5 s	7.3-7.4 s	8.9 s
Fuel consumption over 100 km (combined)	6.5 l super	6.2 l super		6.9 l super		7.5–7.6 l super	4.7 l super
Tank capacity	55 l		60 l			62 l	49 l	60 l (61 l) ⁽⁴⁾

⁽¹⁾ since 11/2017 also offered as Lacrosse Avenier

⁽²⁾ also offered as Lacrosse Avenir since model year 2018

⁽³⁾ since 2017

⁽⁴⁾ with all-wheel drive

China

Lacrosse

Buick LaCrosse (China)

Buick LaCrosse Hybrid (China)

In China, Shanghai-GM built its own LaCrosse between 2007 and 2016, which is related to the US model of the first generation, but has a completely independent body and different engines (2.4-liter with 125 kW / 168 PS or Three-liter V6 with 131 kW / 176 PS). The prices (as of February 2008) range from 217,000 to 300,000 yuan (about 21,000 to 29,000 euros). With the introduction of the third LaCrosse generation, this will also be offered in China.

Roewe 950

Since 2012 Roewe has been producing a sedan under the name Roewe 950 , which is largely based on the Buick LaCrosse.

Web links

Commons : Buick LaCrosse - collection of pictures, videos and audio files

Official website

Individual evidence

↑ Autoblog about renaming the model in Canada

↑ Chris Shunk: In the Autoblog Garage: 2008 Buick LaCrosse Super - Autoblog. In: autoblog.com. October 26, 2007, accessed June 29, 2018 .

^ Car and Driver: 2010 Buick LaCrosse - Auto Shows (January 2009).

↑ Aaron Bragman: 2014 Buick LaCrosse at the 2013 New York Auto Show - News - Cars.com. In: cars.com. March 25, 2013, accessed June 29, 2018 .

↑ http://www.autobild.de/artikel/die-sicherheitsten-us-autos-2010_1012142.html

↑ Significantly younger new edition , Auto Notor and Sport, November 19, 2015.

↑ Spy Shots: 2017 Buick LaCrosse is Naked in China (December 25, 2015).

↑ The Avenir is An Extra Luxurious Buick LaCrosse For China (November 8, 2017).

↑ Thomas Barrabi: Thesis 6 GM vehicles are ending production. In: foxbusiness.com. November 27, 2018, accessed January 4, 2020 .

↑ Anthony Karr: Buick LaCrosse Facelift Goes Official In China. In: motor1.com. March 7, 2019, accessed March 25, 2019 .

↑ Archive link ( Memento of the original from February 18, 2008 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.

[1] Autoblog about renaming the model in Canada

[2] Chris Shunk: In the Autoblog Garage: 2008 Buick LaCrosse Super - Autoblog. In: autoblog.com. October 26, 2007, accessed June 29, 2018 .

[3] Car and Driver: 2010 Buick LaCrosse - Auto Shows (January 2009).

[4] Aaron Bragman: 2014 Buick LaCrosse at the 2013 New York Auto Show - News - Cars.com. In: cars.com. March 25, 2013, accessed June 29, 2018 .

[5] ttp://www.autobild.de/artikel/die-sicherheitsten-us-autos-2010_1012142.html