Buick Lacrosse

Buick LaCrosse
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)
Overview
Also called	Buick Allure (Canada)
Production	September 7, 2004–December 23, 2008
Model years	2005–2009 2007–2009 (China)
Assembly	Canada: Oshawa, Ontario (Oshawa Car Assembly) China: Shanghai (Shanghai GM) Taiwan: (Yulon GM)
Body and chassis
Class	Mid-size car
Body style	4-door sedan
Layout	Transverse front-engine, front-wheel drive
Platform	W-body
Related	Chevrolet Impala Chevrolet Monte Carlo Pontiac Grand Prix
Powertrain
Engine	2.4 L LE5 I4 (gasoline) (China) 2.4 L LAT I4 (hybrid gasoline / electric) (China) 3.0 L LW9 V6 (gasoline) (China) 3.6 L LY7 V6 (gasoline) 3.8 L L26 V6 (gasoline) 5.3 L LS4 V8 (gasoline)
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
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	Buick Regal Cadillac XTS Chevrolet Impala Opel Insignia Roewe 950 (China, 2012–present) Saab 9-5
Powertrain
Engine	2.4 L LAF I4 (gasoline) 2.4 L LUK I4 (gasoline) 3.0 L LF1 V6 (gasoline) 3.6 L LLT V6 (gasoline) 3.6 L LFX V6 (gasoline)
Transmission	6-speed GM 6T40 automatic 6-speed GM 6T45 automatic 6-speed GM 6T70 automatic
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
2017 Buick LaCrosse (China)
Overview
Production	2016–present
Model years	2017–present
Assembly	Detroit/Hamtramck Assembly, Detroit, Michigan, United States Shanghai, China (Shanghai GM)
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.