2012 Buick Lacrosse - Expert Reviews
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We have scoured the web for expert reviews of this car and found the best ones for you to read. Found 8 reviews. This list is displayed in ranked order based the reviews we think are the best.| Ranking | Details |
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CarGurus' Review for 2011 buick lacrosseSource: CarGurus
...Ride comfort, loads of standard features, and a stylish presentation, both inside and outside, make the 2011 Buick LaCrosse worth a serious look. |
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2012 buick lacrosse Professional Edmunds ReviewSource: Edmunds...In Edmunds track testing, a LaCrosse with eAssist made the 0-60 mph dash in 9.2 seconds: a rather leisurely performance. Still, this powertrain is about efficiency, not speed; aided by clever aerodynamic improvements like automatically controlled shutters in the front grille, it delivers impressive EPA estimates of 25 mpg city/36 mpg highway and 29 mpg combined. Buyers in search of additional thrust can opt for a new, more powerful version of last year's 3.6-liter V6 that now puts out 303 hp and 264 lb-ft of torque. A six-speed automatic is the only transmission offered here, but buyers do... |
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2012 Buick LaCrosse Professional Cars.com ReviewSource: Cars.com...The backseat truly has room for three passengers. Optional interior features include: Navigation system Dual-display backseat DVD entertainment system Heated and ventilated front seats Harman Kardon surround-sound system Heated steering wheel Power rear sunshade Under the Hood The LaCrosse comes with one of two engines: a 182-horsepower, 2.4-liter four-cylinder with eAssist hybrid technology or a 303-hp, 3.6-liter V-6. Both are direct-injection designs, a relatively new development in gasoline engines that portends good gas mileage for the engines' size and power. Mechanical features include:... |
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2012 Buick LaCrosse Professional Cars.com ReviewSource: Cars.com...On the road the LaCrosse’s steering feel was steady and the ride was excellent on smooth roads. The occasional frost heave or pothole could be felt elsewhere, but when we took the LaCrosse on several trips over some really bad road, the suspension and ride proved to be amazingly refined. The LaCrosse has its quirks: The small-for-a-hybrid lithium ion battery back is behind the rear seat and cuts trunk space down to adequate. The center stack is loaded with buttons that, while not immediately intuitive, can be lived with comfortably. GM has come a long way with its instrument panels in... |
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2012 Buick LaCrosse Professional Cars.com ReviewSource: Cars.com...The system works so smoothly few will notice. When the LaCrosse eAssist arrives, there will be customers who never realize exactly how gasoline frugal their car is or that this car is acting like a hybrid in many ways — and in some ways, more sophisticated than a traditional hybrid. See, what really smart engineers have done is connect a 15-horsepower electric motor to the engine to assist it whenever there's a need. The electric assist (eAssist. Get it?) will add some power at different moments. Whether pushing up a slight grade of road or starting the LaCrosse from a standstill, the... |
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2011 Buick LaCrosse Professional Cars.com ReviewSource: Cars.com...The LaCrosse CXS offers an $800 Touring Package that adds an adaptive suspension and swaps the standard 18-inch wheels for 19s. It also incorporates a Sport mode. While in Drive in a LaCrosse equipped with the Touring Package, ride quality wasn't noticeably better than non-Touring suspensions. Road noise is more noticeable, going from whisper-silent with the lower trim levels' 17- and 18-inch wheels to noticeable with the Touring Package's 19-inchers. Activate Sport mode in a LaCrosse with the Touring Package, and the suspension dials in firmer settings, the automatic holds low gears longer... |
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2011 Buick LaCrosse Professional Cars.com ReviewSource: Cars.com...real-time adjusting suspension Interior The interior is modernized with features such as ambient LED lighting and analog and digital stereo inputs. It doesn't trade the classic interior for anything too edgy. There are wood accents, high-quality materials and contrasting-color stitching. The backseat truly has room for three passengers. Optional interior features include: Navigation system with Bluetooth connectivity Dual-display DVD entertainment system for the backseat Heated and ventilated seats Under the Hood The LaCrosse comes with one of two engines: a 182-horsepower, Ecotec 2.4-liter... |
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2012 Buick LaCrosse OverviewSource: CarGurus...A 4-wheel independent suspension system, standard StabiliTrak electronic stability control, front and rear disc brakes with antilock braking, electronic brakeforce distribution and brake assist all continue as standard features. Traction control, airbags (including front-, side- and roof-mounted head-curtain) and a year of OnStar service supplement safety in the LaCrosse. Standard variable-effort power steering gives greater assistance at lower speeds when it is harder to steer the vehicle, but offers less assistance at faster speeds, increasing road feel and stability. The LaCrosse interior... |
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Want to get the next generation of drivers thinking green, long before they get behind the wheel? Buick has come up with an innovative and fun app for Android and iPhone... January 30, 2012 by Kurt Ernst
2012 Buick Lacrosse With eAssist: Mild Hybrid Weekend Drive
We drove the prototype, and liked it. Now we've driven the real thing. We still like it. In this case, "it" is the 2012 Buick Lacrosse with eAssist, the only four-cylinder... December 6, 2011 by John Voelcker 5
2012 Buick Lacrosse eAssist: TV Ad Sells MPGs, Avoids H-Word (Video)
The 2012 Buick Lacrosse with eAssist is now beginning to roll into dealerships across the country, and we've been curious to see how GM would market the car. On our preview... September 29, 2011 by John Voelcker 12
2012 Buick Lacrosse eAssist 37-MPG Sedan Priced At $30,820 (With Destination)
Buick announced today that it would price the four-cylinder version of its 2012 Lacrosse large sedan at $29,960. That sneaks the advertised price neatly under the $30,000... June 8, 2011 by John Voelcker
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