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Buick LaCrosse

Buick LaCrosse
2010 Buick LaCrosse 1 -- 09-07-2009.jpg
Overview
Manufacturer Buick (General Motors)
Production September 7, 2004–present
Model years 2005–present
Body and chassis
Class Mid-size car (2005–2009)
Full-size luxury car (2010–)
Chronology
Predecessor Buick LeSabre (1st generation)
Buick Park Avenue & Buick Lucerne (2nd generation & later)
First generation (North America)
2005-2007 Buick LaCrosse -- 03-21-2012 2.JPG
Overview
Also called Buick Allure (Canada)
Production September 7, 2004–December 23, 2008
Model years
  • 2005–2009
  • 2007–2009 (China)
Assembly
Body and chassis
Class Mid-size car
Body style 4-door sedan
Layout Transverse front-engine, front-wheel drive
Platform W-body
Related
Powertrain
Engine
Transmission
  • 4-speed 4T65-E automatic
  • 4-speed 4T65E-HD automatic
  • 6-speed automatic (China)
Dimensions
Wheelbase 110.5 in (2,807 mm)
Length
  • 198.1 in (5,032 mm)
  • 196.8 in (4,998 mm) (China)
Width
  • 73.0 in (1,854 mm)
  • 72.9 in (1,851 mm) (China)
Height
  • 57.4 in (1,458 mm)
  • 57.5 in (1,461 mm) (China)
Chronology
Successor Buick Regal (2011)
Second generation
2010 Buick LaCrosse CXS -- 08-12-2010.jpg
Overview
Also called Buick Allure (Canada, 2010 only)
Alpheon (South Korea, 2010–2015)
Production June 15, 2009–2016
Model years 2010–2016
Assembly Fairfax Assembly, Kansas City, Kansas, United States
Shanghai, China (Shanghai GM)
Bupyeong, South Korea (GM Korea)
Designer Min Cao (exterior)
Nenghua Liu (interior)
Ven Lai (2014 refresh interior)
Body and chassis
Class Full-size luxury car
Body style 4-door sedan
Layout Transverse front-engine, front-wheel drive / all-wheel-drive
Platform Epsilon II platform
Related
Powertrain
Engine
Transmission
Dimensions
Wheelbase 111.7 in (2,837 mm)
Length 196.9 in (5,001 mm)
Width 73.1 in (1,857 mm)
Height 59.2 in (1,504 mm)
Curb weight 3,765–4,065 lb (1,708–1,844 kg)
Third generation
Buick LaCrosse III China 2016-04-13.jpg
2017 Buick LaCrosse (China)
Overview
Production 2016–present
Model years 2017–present
Assembly
Designer Holt Ware
Elizabeth Wetzel (interior)
Body and chassis
Class Full-size luxury car
Body style 4-door sedan
Layout Front-engine, front-wheel drive / all-wheel-drive
Platform P2XX platform
Powertrain
Engine
  • 1.5 L LFV I4 (turbo gasoline)(20T China)
  • 1.8 L I4 (hybrid gasoline/electric) (30H China)
  • 2.0 L LTG I4 (turbo gasoline) (28T China)
  • 3.6 L LGX V6 (gasoline) (North America)
Transmission
  • 6-speed automatic (28T China)
  • 7-speed dual clutch (20T China)
  • 8-speed MRC automatic (North America)
Dimensions
Wheelbase 114.4 in (2,905 mm)
Length 5,016.5 mm (197.5 in)
Width 73.2 in (1,859 mm)
Height 57.5 in (1,460 mm)
Curb weight 3,329–3,560 lb (1,510–1,615 kg)(I4 Powertrain)

The Buick LaCrosse is a large/mid-sizeluxury car manufactured and marketed by Buick since 2004. The LaCrosse is now in its third generation, slotted above the Buick Regal as the brand's flagship.

The first generation LaCrosse replaced the Century and Regal in North America beginning in the 2005 model year, serving as the brand's mid-size car. For 2010, the LaCrosse was completely redesigned and moved upmarket as a large premium sedan. The model was redesigned again for 2017.

The LaCrosse debuted in late 2004 as a 2005 model, replacing the Century and Regal. Riding on a revised version of the W-body known as MS2000, the LaCrosse was initially available with two powerplant choices in three trim levels: a 3.8 L 3800 Series III V6 available in base CX and mid-level CXL forms, and a 3.6 L HFV6 V6 in the top line CXS model. Power is routed to the front wheels via a 4T65-E automatic transmission (4T65-E HD on Supers).

The name was borrowed from a Buick concept car shown in 2000 referencing the sport of lacrosse.

The LaCrosse was originally sold as Buick Allure in Canada, as "crosse" is a vulgar word that can mean either "rip off" or "masturbation", depending on the context in Quebec French slang.

The LaCrosse, along with all other GM vehicles powered by the 3.8 L V6, became the first SULEV-compliant vehicles for 2006.

The final first-generation LaCrosse was manufactured on December 23, 2008.

The LaCrosse received a facelift for 2008. The vehicle's front end design was based on the Buick Velite concept, which was later used by the Chinese LaCrosse.


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