The Buick LaCrosse, a midsized sedan and now Buick’s flagship vehicle came on the scene in model year 2005. At that time the LaCrosse was thought of as a “Buick’ and equated as grandma’s tool around wheels driven to Kroger on Saturday and church on Sunday. This was fine for grandma but was met with ‘ho hum’ from younger demographics. While grandma needs a good tool around vehicle, when working on the redesign Buick redefined the ‘Buick’ for a different demographic and maybe grandma will like the change, but it’s a decidedly hipper granny; the luxury driving kind.
Buicks 2011 LaCrosse does not infringe on the exceptionally crafted 2010 redesign with the exception of eliminating the 3.0-L V6 engine and will replace that with a 2.4-L inline four-cylinder engine; however, the 3.6-L V6 engine will still be offered. Buick offers the LaCrosse in three trim levels: the CX, CXL, and CXS. The 2010 base suggested MSRP of $27,085 won’t change much for the 2011 model; however the 2011 model with the 2.4-L will have a suggested MSRP of $27,000.
Buick’s new outlook and styling now competes with vehicles like Lexus but priced affordably–it is also worth a few minutes to address how the stylish exterior and refined interior feels on the open road.
Buick now offers HiPer strut front suspension which is engineered to all but terminate torque steer while still offering drivers an almost luxury vehicle that corners like an almost sports sedan. The HiPer strut will be offered on LaCrosse CXS with the 3.6-L engine this model year but will be offered on more GM vehicles in the near future.
It is an exciting time in the auto industry with new offerings from many US automakers tailor-made to excite and spoil while keeping the customer’s pocketbook in mind. Check out your nearest Buick dealership soon. It is a reasonable assumption that you will not be disappointed.
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