Buick has announced the starting price for its 2017 LaCrosse, all-new and thoughtfully innovative sedan with new design, sophisticated technologies and more-responsive performance.
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The basic price is $32,990, but with all additional amenities it will jump by 50% just like that. The next-generation LaCrosse introduced the new face of Buick, which is influenced by the dramatic cues of the award-winning Avenir concept. Notably, it features a new grille design with a large opening distinguished by the return of a three-color Buick tri-shield insignia, accented by wing-shaped elements set against darkened waterfall grille bars.
The new LaCrosse's expressive exterior design creates a new proportion, rendering a more dramatic road presence. The front wheels have been pulled forward and the wheelbase stretched 2.7 inches, while the overall length is only 0.6-inch longer. The dynamic proportion is enhanced by a roofline that's 1.6 inches lower than the current model. Stretching the wheelbase, lowering the roofline and making it slightly wider creates a dramatic effect that is enhanced by the design's supporting elements such as the swept headlamps.
The signature sweepspear body-side design element has been reinterpreted in a modern fashion. It has a split design that gives the body side a greater perception of depth, while picking up additional body lines, for an elegant flow from the front fenders to the rear. The 2017 LaCrosse's body lines are reinforced by a longer, uninterrupted "daylight opening" – the portion of the upper body between the A- and C-pillars. They're ringed with chrome, which adds a tastefully restrained premium accent to the body side.
LaCrosse's all-new 3.6L V-6 engine with direct injection and dual overhead cams represents the second generation of GM's acclaimed DOHC V-6 engine family and incorporates new features such as Active Fuel Management (cylinder deactivation) and Stop/Start technology. The 3.6L is estimated at 305 horsepower (227 kW) and 268 lb-ft of torque (363 Nm); and it's matched with a new eight-speed automatic transmission. ■
