This is a really damn good looking car with a ton of a power. I'm 26, usually go for sports cars, but I could totally see myself buying one of these for a daily.

@bishopswitzer1955

Жыл бұрын

you are now 31

@brinleynicholson4588

8 ай бұрын

@@bishopswitzer1955 And probably didn't buy one lol

What? What is this? A normal sedan (not even a "performance sedan") with a full complement of gauges to include coolant temp, oil temp, volts, fuel, tach and speedometer? Amazing

@BonManger

8 жыл бұрын

Motorweek's wet dream!

Like the tri-colored badge.

@rockerdriver

8 жыл бұрын

Agreed! I don't understand why they did away with the color before.

I'm buying a 2017 model next week...got a great price...can't wait to drive it! Buick has built a fantastic car in the Lacrosse

@shangtsung1362

4 жыл бұрын

How do you like it? I'm getting one in a week

@gtasanandreascluckinbell

2 жыл бұрын

@@shangtsung1362 im trying to get one

@shangtsung1362

2 жыл бұрын

@@gtasanandreascluckinbell Nice Chrissy. I actually have a 94 Buick Roadmaster now. The Lacrosse was nice though

@gtasanandreascluckinbell

2 жыл бұрын

@@shangtsung1362 nice. I loved my father's roadmaster wagon, real nice

Buick makes beautiful cars!

@coolguy6233

6 жыл бұрын

Carlos De La Cadiz I agree. 😊

@1911beauty

3 жыл бұрын

Buick should have made the avinier

Had an '07 LaCrosse. It was a great car, quiet, smooth and comfortable. Never once did I think, "I wish this car were lighter and more nimble."

Such a beautiful car sad they discontinued it

@texan903

3 жыл бұрын

GM gave this generation a short run before pulling it from the market early. I feel it was never given a chance to succeed. Also, it was expensive, creeping into Cadillac price territory.

@josephdale69

3 жыл бұрын

@@texan903 True. It’s still one of the best selling cars in China. They love it there. I don’t know why the USA has an obsession with crossover SUVs.

@texan903

3 жыл бұрын

@@josephdale69 Americans feel more important than they really are by driving an SUV. Also, there are quite a few overweight Americans who can't fit into a Toyota Camry and instead of losing weight, they buy bigger clothes, houses, cars. An SUV can't match the driving dynamics of most cars, cars are easier to park, simpler to maneuver during dangerous driving conditions, maintenance and upkeep costs. There are plenty of advantages to have a car over an SUV, not to mention that an SUV is outrageously expensive to drive out with new.

@josephdale69

3 жыл бұрын

@@texan903 And after gas prices shoot through the roof, all of the SUVs will be given away like in 2008 when Hummer went out of business.

@frankfarago2825

2 жыл бұрын

They only sold this one for 3 years, 2017 through 2019. Buick now only sells SUVs, not car. How do you spell GM STUPID?

I own a 2010 lacrosse in mint condition never out in winter... I love it !

@aayonce4

4 жыл бұрын

V6?

Bring back the grand national

@markmarshall39

8 жыл бұрын

I second that

@markmarshall39

8 жыл бұрын

I'm sure they could do something with the beautiful avista, avista gnx, might work, maybe

@jeffreysegal2065

7 жыл бұрын

Try a Camaro or perhaps ATS. Buick is not interested in sports cars anymore.

@markmarshall39

7 жыл бұрын

both very nice, Camaro is just like my 2012 lacrosse, seeing out the back sucks, reverse sensors, thank god for them, ats-v, 6spd man, that would be the one for me, but for now my buick, geo and chevy blazer, so far so good, oh, the zl-1 Camaro, yeah ide sell all 3,lol,peace

@jeffreysegal2065

7 жыл бұрын

Another hardcore GM fan, obviously.

"Trying to lure people away from crossovers" is NOT a challenge. Let people buy what they like. I like cars, and I like this Lacrosse a lot. Its real competition is Impala and XTS.

@stevendavis7277

7 жыл бұрын

Dead on the money about the Impala/XTS. GM's biggest competition is itself. This LaCrosse, however, bears more than a passing resemblance to the new Volvo S90 sedan....

@frankfarago2825

2 жыл бұрын

LaCrosse has that Euro-look, and a 100% Euro interior. Impala and XTS are 100% North-America.

The fact that you can't disable the auto start/stop feature on the 2017 Lacrosse is going to deter some potential buyers.

@HeritageKalamazoo

7 жыл бұрын

I have it on my 2013 LaCrosse. I like it a lot, and can tell that it increases my MPG.

@twoeightythreez

6 жыл бұрын

I test drove this car and didnt even notice the stop start.....its very unintrusive....It is very noticeable on the 2.0 4cyl regal, but this six is so quiet at low speeds you dont even hear it shut down. Hey, if it means we get to keep a decent size engine have at it

@shangtsung1362

4 жыл бұрын

You can buy an aftermarket module to shut it off.

@frankfarago2825

2 жыл бұрын

Yeap, you cannot deactivate the infamous, infuriating, battery-killing, starter motor killing STOP & STALL Frankenstein "technology?" Sorry, but you can keep this one. Also, why buy a 6-cyl car that deactivates to just running on 4 cylinders whenever it can? Just get a 4-cyl vehicle instead. Frankenstein at work.

@frankfarago2825

2 жыл бұрын

@@twoeightythreez Nonsense. You are KILLING your battery. You are KILLING your starter engine. You are paying for something not to run? What for?

i still remember when the 1997 century and regal came out. i worked at gm then and they seemed pleasant and nicely built.

@py1211

7 жыл бұрын

I rented a Buick Century when I first visited US in 1996. I was so impressed by the "American" feel, the bench seats were so comfortable and the suspension was so soft.

@xplorearizona154

7 жыл бұрын

Yes. Ive got a 03 Regal LS with the touring package and i love it.

@celticsdude

4 жыл бұрын

I once had a '98 Regal LS, & it was one of the best cars I ever owned.

I like this car better than the German brands. Looks nice and classy.

@rockerdriver

8 жыл бұрын

Those Germans could learn a lesson from Buick!

@jamesp504

8 жыл бұрын

but the Germans build it... Opel rebadged their cars as Buicks for the USA market. Look it up, almost all Buicks are imported.

@adamg9208

8 жыл бұрын

Actually the Lacrosse that is sold in the USA is built here; not in Germany (Detroit / Hamtrack assembly line I believe). I am well aware of the similarities between Opel and Buick.

@rockerdriver

8 жыл бұрын

+Adam G Yes.The Regal is a rebadged Opel. It also in turn I heard has those great European driving dynamics but sadly it hasn't sold well.The fact that people think geriatric when they hear the word Buick couldn't be further from the truth.

@rockerdriver

8 жыл бұрын

+Passthedutch Also the new Envision is Chinese which makes me kind of uneasy about it's quality.

3:53 Kept most of the concept's sex appeal. Well played, Buick,

@luxurreview

4 жыл бұрын

Buick and Cadillac, my heart is torn between the two!!

@frankfarago2825

2 жыл бұрын

@@luxurreview Get the Buick. Better all around.

that interior looks very luxury. The shifter reminds me of BMW or a Lexus set up.

I drive a Tan 2008 Buick Lucerne cxl, 111,000 miles and counting, I love it! I'll never trade it in.

Lincoln needs to step it up, this offers a superior ride, interior, and build quality to near all of their products. either that or this is just really that good.

@bigden2755

7 жыл бұрын

WE STILL DON'T CARE.... FIND A JOB AND GET A GIRL....

@bigden2755

7 жыл бұрын

Are you ok ????

@coureurdebois

7 жыл бұрын

are you ok? you have been following and stalking me for 7 months straight.

@bigden2755

7 жыл бұрын

justin bouche are you still OK ??

@coureurdebois

7 жыл бұрын

are you ok???? you have been following and stalking me for 7 months straight.

Where's the road test. All I saw was a commercial for Buick.

@kevinschrage9447

8 жыл бұрын

That's kinda MotorWeeks thing. They're unrelentingly positive about all the cars.

@Len1977gt

8 жыл бұрын

you are new to motorweek i presume?

It is a shame you cannot get automatic braking except on the top of the line Premium trim. Even Subaru doesn't make you do that and it is not a luxury brand.

It's a beauty, (Ninja Edit: and now it's gone.)

Unfortunately they now only have crossovers. Ick.

@normt430

3 жыл бұрын

You can still buy this +2014 models which are amoungst the best and usually beats Lexus ES in comparison test.

That guy must be a good 6'4 and the front seat clearly wasn't all the way back so don't be fooled that two guys that size can fit comfortably in tandem. I'm guessing two guys at 6' could.

@wickedhouston5538

8 жыл бұрын

6-4 thats a freak

@bobknauf1089

7 жыл бұрын

rockerdriver

@bobknauf1089

7 жыл бұрын

rockerdriver

Can you use the AC when you stop at a red light? I am wondering what stop/start will do in that case.

@frankfarago2825

2 жыл бұрын

AUTO START & STALL will kill your battery and starter motor in short order. Stop lights in Vegas can be for 2 minutes. You are going to be baking there a lot.

*I wonder if those wheels will bolt up to my 2000 lesabre..*

I love mine. Its a 2017 with 20 inch custom chrome wheels, and blacked out window's, and people think its a Jaguar or Genesis. Its ashamed they discontinued it. I would have traded it in for a 2022 model. Its the best and smoothest riding car I have ever driven. Waay better than my 2018 Cadillac xt5. This car Literally FLOATS on uneven roads.

And yet 2 years after making these changes, GM decided to ditch this wonderful car in America, in favor of SUV's. I guess GM's marketing department needs a shake up apparently!!! I will get a 2017 or later Buick LaCrosse within 6 months!!

@josephdale69

3 жыл бұрын

I bought a 2018. Best car I’ve ever owned.

@wannabedal-adx458

3 жыл бұрын

@@josephdale69 I got my 2017 LaCrosse this past Sept. I love it. I would have got the 2018 with the 9 speed automatic but none we available with the trim and options I wanted (which was all of them!). Glad you like your 2018! Cheers

@frankfarago2825

2 жыл бұрын

Shopping for one now in late May 2022. Possible a 2017, better a 2018, maybe a '19 if I can afford. These thing sell for almost as much now as when they were new, so maybe I should wait until the economy tanks again. Won't be long now.

Unable to turn off Auto Start Stop?!? Thats disgusting.

@twoeightythreez

6 жыл бұрын

Brandon Wright i bet a tuner could turn it off just saying. If thats the worst thing about this car, thats great....at least its not a little 4cyl turbo.

Anyone know what the 3 spark plug looking things on that metal plate are for?

@twoeightythreez

6 жыл бұрын

Hunter Dugas Lol i think you are looking at the PCM. Nearly all cars have the powertrain computer under the hood these days

Probably buying one of these as I am a sales rep on the road and drive 100 miles between appointments. My Alfa Romeo would kill me with the suspension. Still keeping that though.

Has anyone else noticed that Buick reused old Insignia alloys on the LaCrosse in the opening sequence?​

these are prized very well for the class i wonder if the fit and finish are up to the task because i havent seen many on the road

@frankfarago2825

2 жыл бұрын

As of 2022, you can only get them used. Sold only for 3 years, 2017-2019. A shame, really.

Gorgeous sedan. I love the new Park Avenue, but good luck finding an entry level one for $35k. The ones I saw on the dealer lot stickered for more than $45k.

@twoeightythreez

6 жыл бұрын

Tony Kellogg I am seeing 1 year old examples for $25k on dealer lots. They are definitely worth $25k.....they are actually worth what Buick asks for it. Drive one ypu will likely like it

@arlofs

3 жыл бұрын

@@MVBT You’re right - this is a LaCrosse. I don’t know why I called it Park Avenue. Although, as I come to think of it, it would’ve been a better name for this otherwise handsome car.

@arlofs

3 жыл бұрын

@@MVBT True. It was a LeSabre replacement at best.

My '08 Aura XR with the 3.6 only makes 252/251 in stock trim compared to this one's 310/282. I've got a resonator delete and K&N box filter. 0-60 is 5.7 seconds I can imagine what it would do with this motor and with 2 more gears. Those A pillars obscure visibility.

its a holden base in Australia

Just got a 2019 and it’s twice been mistaken for a Mercedes? Idk must be the shape of the emblem on the front

what about 0 to 60 and 1/4 mile. with all that horsepower it must be fast

@shangtsung1362

4 жыл бұрын

High 5s or low 6s depending on driver and track

So I drove a buick the other day, and the ride was so soft I got motion sickness while driving after about a hour, and it was really bad after I looked into the auto dimming mirrors

resale value?ii

@shangtsung1362

4 жыл бұрын

Thankfully for me the resale value is low. Very high depreciation. I bought a 2017 Essence model with the sights and sounds package and the dynamic drive package for $20,800 (36k miles). Sticker was north of $42,000.

@shangtsung1362

4 жыл бұрын

I was also considering 2018+ Honda Accords with the 2.0T but they're too much money. Also some owners report transmission issues with the 10-speed and apparently the hood visibly vibrates on all 2018+ Honda Accords.

This car looks like an Impala

@Matthew-kf5uf

3 жыл бұрын

A nicer looking Impala. Nicer interior too

@shangtsung1362

3 жыл бұрын

Actually a different chassis too. The Lacrosse got a unique chassis.

Buick Azera

I ask the company to make me an agent in the Middle East, specifically in Saudi Arabia

Bring back the Electra 225 Limited. THAT was the cornerstone of Buick. When compared to the Lacross, I'd rather have an Impala. MUCH sportier design.

@twoeightythreez

6 жыл бұрын

Wilbur Snaffel. Maybe they will. I can see a large electric car to compete with tesla. The name Electra would be perfect

front end reminds me of a new hyundai sonata

@overtaxed3628

6 жыл бұрын

it looks like european Opel insignia and Uk Vauxhall

@luxurreview

4 жыл бұрын

It looks a lot like a Volvo

Chevy Impala

2010- 2016 looked taller

I have the premium witht the regular suspension on 18 inch rims it can take 20 inch from facgtory as well. It is a Rocket it will cut through uphill mountain highways like a hot knife through a cold stick of butter. I have owned over 100 cars foriegin and domestic , this car has power and balance its a SLEEPER. what I suggest to buick is that they take this same model and turn it into the new BUICK GRAND NATIONAL witn no emblems to show its power and give it double of everything it already has as far as breaks, engine , transmission, AND MAKE IT A NATURALLY ASPIRATED PREDATOR

2:34........"But the transmission seems to be the weak link. It's plenty smooth on the upshifts, but hesitant with the downshifts if you're seeking a quick pass". Gee, um............that wouldn't have anything to do with the LaCrosse being a GM product, would it?!!!!!!

@leesublett2240

4 жыл бұрын

You can use the paddles in manual mode for quick downshift and acceleration.

I had a stop start system on a car, it made me late to work on a very critical day because it was freaking out....and I got fired because of it....I grabbed my 12 gauge went out to the country side and shot that car...with 3 boxes of 00 buck shot.....the car was toast as with my job at the time...so I always have those stupid systems disabled at what ever cost....I did get a new job....a few months later...

Love it

If only they made the Avenir concept. They could take on Mercedes

👍 nice

Everytime I see this car I think of Rhea Seehorn

Electronic maintenance nightmare !! Better off with a Mercedes 1986-88 w124. Way better than anything made these days..

@hellkitty1014

8 жыл бұрын

Finally saw a new LaCrosse up close. Has such a great road presence. I have to commend Buick for pushing the car firmly into the near/entry lux class. I think Buick will regret leaving so many options in the top shelf Premium model, which starts at a reasonable $41k(about where an Impala LTZ is) but can hit $50k.(which I would hope Buick requests the Cadillac 3.6L TT from their VSport models that is being under-utilized).

@mybeatmhz

8 жыл бұрын

thank you!

@grabir01

8 жыл бұрын

HellKitty 101 Electronic Nightmare !!

@carzak

8 жыл бұрын

Better off with a 30-year-old German car? LOL What dimension did you come from?

@grabir01

8 жыл бұрын

carzak Absolutely better off with a W124 !! unless you do not own the car and only lease. Typical these days.. No one owns anything any more..You know very little about cars...Axiomatic

Nice styling nice interior, the only fly in ointment is that pathetic 3.6 v6 engine, they seriously can,t expect me to accept that engine over a 3800, sometimes cars a lot like life itself, sometimes if you can,t make improvements it,s best to just leave well enough alone.

No 0-_60, or 1/4 mile

look like sonata

Thought it was the Chevy Impala 😕

@mybeatmhz

8 жыл бұрын

there both shit . so there!

Front end reminds me of a Mercedes

im sorry did he just say, "SOME Models even featuring REAL WOOD" , Isn't this supposed to be a luxury sedan

2016 looks way better. I want the avenir.

for 32k why not buy top of the line honda camry or nissan which have high resale value..

Greetings from the European Union. Sorry Guys, it's just a new Opel Insignia:)))

@arlofs

7 жыл бұрын

Greetings from Chicago. Sorry mate, the new Opel Insignia is based on a different platform and will be sold here in America as the 2018 Buick Regal. :)))

I give Buick 5- 10 years before they're axed from GM.

@jamesp504

8 жыл бұрын

absolutely not. Buick is the best selling car brand in China. It's why GM killed Pontiac instead. Buick sales are phenomenal overseas.

@socalguy97

8 жыл бұрын

Highly doubt it. They're the oldest surviving American automaker still in business, they have extremely strong sales here in the U.S. and off the chart sales in China. Why would GM want to axe them when they're a popular, money-making product for them?

@truckercowboyed2638

8 ай бұрын

Well im here 7 years later and buick is still going but they're all SUVs now....

Its Clearly an impala

That rear hip line ruins the looks.

still think they should have discontinued buick

Motorweak ! No breaking or speed test ? Motorweak and getting weaker all the time !

it is plenty smooth on this road very misleading

..and now.. it's Dead. LaCrosse is gone, Buick is struggling and will be dead by 2021. 99% of consumers now want all the same type of box

@steveespinola7652

4 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately I agree with you which is to bad, GM is screwing BUICK like they did with PONTIAC and OLDSMOBILE.

2018 buick la crosse nice car, but don,t it,s not the buick,s of christmas past

The previous gen looked sok much better this one screams i bought anything just because.

I still think it looks like an old person's car.

@kevinmichaud1465

6 жыл бұрын

counkev and its what I lik

@kevinmichaud1465

6 жыл бұрын

Why peopl describe a non sporty comfortabl n spacious car. An old man car

620 HORSE POWER THATS A PREDATOR AND KEEP IT AS IT IS CALL IT THE LACROSSE GNX oh and hide the gnx only show it in script on the seats and the glove box inside Thats it

It's only China propping up the Buick brand..

Skinny jeans 😳 now all you need is a man bun yuck

@jacobchapman9525

7 жыл бұрын

Bald head, now all you need is to move to Florida. Yuck.

Unable to be shut off... Sounds Un American😡

hmmm... not. Still ugly.