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PRICE : For 2014 Buick LaCrosse $34090

The 2014 Buick LaCrosse ranks 6 out of 10 Affordable Large Cars. This ranking is based on our analysis of published reviews as well as examine drives of the Buick LaCrosse, every bit good every bit reliability as well as security data.

Reviewers concur that the 2014 Buick LaCrosse offers a prissy interior as well as comfortable, tranquillity ride. They also similar the splendid fuel economic scheme it gets amongst the eAssist powertrain.

The 2014 Buick LaCrosse is available amongst a choice of ii engines. The LaCrosse eAssist is powered past times a four-cylinder engine as well as electrical motor. Reviewers similar the eAssist model’s splendid fuel economy, as well as they say that the engine start-stop characteristic is seamless when it turns the engine on as well as off. However, they are split upwards over whether the eAssist engine is refined or powerful plenty for the LaCrosse. The eAssist model has a six-speed automatic transmission, which examine drivers say shifts smoothly.

The LaCrosse eAssist gets an EPA-estimated 25/36 mpg city/highway, which is really practiced for an affordable large car. Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 to a greater extent than powerful V6 engine is available every bit a no-cost option. One reviewer notes that the V6 is ameliorate suited to the LaCrosse than the eAssist engine, because the V6 provides much ameliorate acceleration. According to the EPA, V6 models larn upwards to 18/28 mpg city/highway, which is slightly below-average for a V6 automobile inwards this class. Test drivers say that the 2014 Buick LaCrosse has a comfortable, tranquillity ride, composed treatment as well as strong brakes, though some reviewers write that the steering arrangement could supply ameliorate feedback.

Reviewers say the interior of the LaCrosse has premium materials as well as comfortable, roomy seats, especially inwards the rear. Test drivers write that the LaCrosse’s infotainment arrangement is slow to use, but they also study that the LaCrosse’s body is quite pocket-sized for the class.

The 2014 Buick LaCrosse comes touchstone amongst a power-adjustable driver’s seat, dual-zone automatic climate control, remote vehicle start, OnStar as well as Buick’s IntelliLink infotainment system, which includes an 8-inch touch-screen display, a seven-speaker stereo, satellite radio, Bluetooth telephone as well as good streaming as well as a USB port. Optional features include leather upholstery, heated as well as ventilated front end seats, a heated steering wheel, a head-up display, a sunroof, push-button start, parking sensors, a backup camera, a Bose good arrangement as well as navigation. The LaCrosse includes novel optional driver aids as well as security features for 2014, including blind spot monitoring, forwards collision warning, lane deviation warning as well as adaptive cruise control.

EXTERIOR

The exterior of the LaCrosse really really shines every bit ane of its primal selling points. The overall shape is quite refined as well as mature, without every bit good much detailing to the raise or profile an especially helpful modify versus past times Buicks.

Even the olfactory organ is much cleaner than e'er before, amongst LED daytime running lights forming a deep eyebrow higher upwards each headlamp upwards front. The glossy grayness complete of the latest Buick waterfall grille is also handsome inwards person, despite seeming quite large inwards photos.

The more-subtle complete of the internal grille bars inwards grayness makes a large difference for the LaCrosse. This Buick flagship nonetheless wears a double helping of chrome trim down for the grille’s exterior edge, but it blends amongst the headlights as well as bright-work of the wheels really nicely.

INTERIOR

The 2014 LaCrosse's interior creates a to a greater extent than contemporary ambience as well as supports the integration of Buick's next-generation IntelliLink infotainment system. Highlights include:

►New musical instrument panel "center stack" as well as integrated flooring console amongst to a greater extent than storage
►Configurable eight-inch color driver information as well as cluster display
►New, to a greater extent than comfortable front end seats amongst four-way adjustable headrests
►New door panels amongst revised door lock, spot retention as well as body release controls
►New, available Ultra Luxury Interior Package amongst a synthetic suede headliner as well as pillars coverings, semi-aniline leather seating, authentic Tamo Ash woods trim down as well as more.

While the Buick LaCrosse's novel interior brings to a greater extent than amenities as well as enhanced personal applied scientific discipline amongst next-generation IntelliLink, it does therefore amongst greater simplicity. The novel take in stack radio controls, for example, choose alone 7 buttons vs. the previous 17. The large, eight-inch color touching concealment is designed to live easier to operate amongst intuitive controls as well as smartphone-influenced swipe recognition for easier navigation. Dual-zone climate controls also characteristic capacitive-touch functioning as well as are framed inwards chrome.

The rear-seat headrests crease downwardly to heighten rearward visibility, piece the novel four-way adjustable front end headrests are designed to supply a greater attain of comfort, especially for taller drivers.

Four interior color/trim combinations are available for 2014:

►Light Neutral seating/Cocoa accents, offered amongst fabric or Soleil Keisel leather seats as well as Kyoto Maple wood-style décor
►Ebony, offered amongst fabric or Soleil Keisel leather seats as well as Cellini Wood décor
►Choccachino seating/Cocoa accents, amongst Soleil Keisel leather seats amongst contrast stitching as well as Phantasm Wood-style décor.

SPECIFICATION

►Year:2014
►Make:Buick
►Model:LaCrosse
►Price:$34090
►Engine:V6
►Transmission:6-Speed Automatic
►Horsepower @ RPM:304
►MPG(Cty):18
►MPG(Hwy):28
►Torque @ RPM:264
►Energy:DI
►Displacement:3.6 L
►0-60 time:7.4 sec. (Est.)
►Top Speed:130 mph (Est.)
►Layout:Front-engine, Front-Drive (AWD Opt)

NEW OPTION & PACKAGES

►Free scheduled maintenance plan
►Updated exterior styling amongst LED lighting
►Redesigned bike selections
►Revised interior pattern amongst novel seats
►Available Ultra Luxury Interior package
►Available next-generation IntelliLink amongst gesture-recognition concealment as well as natural voice-recognition technology
►Available configurable musical instrument panel
►Available bi-xenon articulating headlights
►Available Safety Alert Seat
►Available side blind-zone alert
►Available Lane Change Alert
►Available lane-departure warning
►Available forward-collision alert
►Available raise cross-traffic alert
►Available Automatic Collision Preparation
►Available adaptive cruise control

From the exterior the changes are lean for 2014. The grille is bigger as well as the trio of imitation vents moves to the side of the hood. The headlights are to a greater extent than sculpted as well as sport some LED accent lights. Out back, the taillights are also sharper as well as there's an accent strip that runs across the overstep of them similar a chrome unibrow.

Inside, the changes may seem only every bit subtle, but they're really quite significant. Gone are the wobbly GM parts-bin steering bike switchgear, replaced past times high-quality, usable buttons. The gauges are straightaway fashionable as well as sharp, amongst a reconfigurable take in screen, as well as final year's roll-top-desk shutter over the take in bin has been killed off inwards favor of a proper armrest. These are all welcome improvements to an already pleasant cabin amongst modern pattern as well as admirable materials.

Higher-tech security features similar adaptive cruise control, forwards collision alert, cross-traffic alert, lane deviation warning as well as the Safety Alert Seat are all novel options. With all of these alerts, though, anyone next anything less than perfect lane dependent as well as the DMV-prescribed next distance volition live bombarded amongst beeps, flashes as well as buzzes on their typical commute. Fortunately, these systems tin sack either live adjusted or disabled altogether.

DRIVETRAIN

The Buick LaCrosse is equipped amongst a choice of ii efficient engines: the touchstone 2.4L four-cylinder engine amongst e Assist calorie-free electrification technology, rated at 182 horsepower (136 kW); as well as an available 3.6L V-6 rated at 304 horsepower (227 kW). Both are mated to six-speed automatic transmissions.

Buick LaCrosse amongst eAssist uses a lithium-ion battery arrangement as well as electrical motor-generator to enable regenerative braking capability. Instead of providing all-electric propulsion, the arrangement provides powerfulness assistance to the internal combustion engine. The eAssist arrangement also allows the engine to closed downwardly fuel delivery inwards sure deceleration situations, or at a stop, which saves additional fuel.

New 17-, 18-, 19- as well as 20-inch tires, along amongst revisions to some chassis as well as suspension elements, contribute to stronger treatment across the model range, piece novel bike designs - including LaCrosse's starting fourth dimension 20-inch bike - agree driving experience amongst style. LaCrosse is also available amongst an advanced Haldex all-wheel-drive arrangement amongst electronic express sideslip differential (eLSD) that automatically decides how to distribute torque based on vehicle speed, restrain spot as well as private bike slip. It also contributes to a refined driving experience, amongst minimal torque transferred to the raise wheels when all-wheel-drive traction isn't required, for a quieter, smoother ride.

Available on 3.6L front-wheel-drive models amongst 19- or 20-inch wheels is real-time damping as well as Sport Mode Selectivity, which uses 4 electronically controlled dampers to constantly "read" the route as well as brand adjustments inside milliseconds. It also features Buick's HiPer Strut front end suspension, which enhances ride as well as treatment past times reducing torque steer, delivering to a greater extent than linear as well as communicative steering through improved camber command as well as delivering improved touching isolation on bumps as well as stone oil surfaces.

Electric powerfulness steering is touchstone on models amongst the 2.4L engine, every bit good every bit 3.6L-equipped front-drive models. This applied scientific discipline helps salve fuel past times drawing unloose energy alone when the wheels are turned. It also contributes to the Buick LaCrosse's driving experience amongst variable assistance at dissimilar vehicle speeds.

ENGINE

Under the hood, the 2014 LaCrosse volition proceed to live offered amongst the common 2.4-liter engine amongst eAssist calorie-free electrification applied scientific discipline as well as the 3.6-liter direct-injected V-6.

Both engines volition live mated to a touchstone six-speed automatic transmission combined amongst either a front-wheel-drive or an all-wheel-drive system.

Type:	2.4L DOHC I-4	3.6L V-6 VVT DI
Displacement (cu inwards / cc):	145 / 2,384	217 / 3,564
Bore & stroke (in / mm):	3.46 x 3.85 / 88 x 98	3.7 x 3.37 / 94 x 85.6
Block material:	precision sand-cast aluminum	cast aluminum
Cylinder caput material:	cast aluminum	cast aluminum
Valvetrain:	DOHC amongst 4 valves per cylinder; continuously variable valve timing	DOHC amongst 4 valves per cylinder; continuously variable valve timing
Ignition system:	individual coil-on-plug	individual coil-on-plug; private cylinder knock control
Fuel delivery:	direct injection as well as electronic restrain control	direct injection
Compression ratio:	11.2:1	11.5:1
Horsepower (hp / kW @ rpm):	182 / 136 @ 6,700 rpm SAE certified	304 / 227 @ 6,800 SAE certified
Torque (lb.-ft. / Nm @ rpm):	172 / 233 @ 4,900 rpm SAE certified	264 / 358 @ 5,300 SAE certified
Recommended fuel:	regular unleaded	regular unleaded or E85 (E85 capability non available inwards Northeast states amongst PZEV emissions)
Emissions controls:	close-coupled, catalytic converter; continuously variable valve timing; positive crankcase ventilation evaporative system; supplemental air injection system, partial null emissions vehicle capable (eAssist)	dual close-coupled catalysts as well as unmarried underfloor catalyst; variable valve timing, evaporative system
Fuel economic scheme (city / hwy):	TBD	TBD

PERFORMANCE

Base models of the 2014 Buick LaCrosse inwards San Antonio, TX are powered past times a 2.4-liter, four-cylinder engine that is assisted past times an 11-kilowatt electrical motor. When the gasoline powered engine as well as electrical motor powered past times a lithium-ion battery are working together they tin sack create upwards to 182 horsepower. Buick has placed a strong emphasis on fuel-economy amongst this engine laid up. By combining the mild-hybrid ready amongst a serial of aerodynamic improvements, the 2.4-liter engine powered version of the 2014 LaCrosse tin sack tape 25 miles per gallon inwards the metropolis as well as 36 miles per gallon on the highway.

For those looking for a picayune chip to a greater extent than punch nether the hood, at that spot is a 3.6-liter, V-6 engine available that tin sack supply 303 horsepower on the overstep halt piece accelerating from zero-to-60 mpg inwards less than 7 seconds. Even amongst the upgrade inwards performance, the to a greater extent than powerful versions of the 2014 Buick LaCrosse inwards San Antonio, TX volition interruption the 25-mile per gallon barrier on the highway...SEE ALL PHOTOS

HANDLING

The LaCrosse straightaway is offered amongst the choice of an eAssist mild hybrid powertrain or a strong V6. The touchstone eAssist arrangement teams a 2.4-liter four-cylinder amongst a 15-kilowatt electrical motor for a total output of 182 horsepower as well as 172 lb-ft of torque. The system's upside is 25 mpg inwards the metropolis as well as 36 mpg on the highway, piece drawbacks include leisurely acceleration as well as a 15-volt lithium-ion battery thats significantly into the already express body space.

Those willing to merchandise mpgs for plentiful thrust as well as to a greater extent than body infinite tin sack select the 3.6-liter V6 - a no-charge choice on all but the base of operations model - which produces 303 horsepower as well as 274 lb-ft of torque as well as trims nigh ii seconds from the car's zero-to-60 mph time. The V6 model is rated at 17/27 mpg inwards front-wheel-drive form, piece optional all-wheel-drive makes wintertime driving a cinch but lowers efficiency slightly to 16/26 mpg.

All LaCrosse models shift through a six-speed automatic transmission.
Buyers inwards the large, plush premium automobile segment in all probability aren't looking for a sport sedan, as well as they won't honour ane inwards the LaCrosse. However, it does supply faithful steering as well as composed treatment without a tradeoff inwards ride quality, which is decidedly cushy. Suspension revisions for the latest model yr aid give the LaCrosse a slightly to a greater extent than agile feel.

COMFORT & QUALITY

With the LaCrosse, Buick suits upwards its largest sedan amongst room for 5 people--five existent people, iii across the dorsum seat, without the coach-seat cramp of most mid-size sedans. It's a stair higher upwards that course of teaching of cars, as well as non only inwards price.

The starting fourth dimension impression of the LaCrosse from the driver's spot isn't necessarily of spaciousness, though. The roofline is tall plenty for practiced caput room, but the console pattern is fairly tall as well as wide--more therefore than inwards the related 2014 Chevy Impala. The seats are supportive but soft to the touch, as well as adjust viii ways fifty-fifty inwards base of operations trim. Upper models also larn upgraded perforated leather as well as ventilated heating as well as cooling features, along amongst to a greater extent than adjustments as well as retention settings.

The dorsum spot is where the LaCrosse makes its instance for premium status, higher upwards as well as beyond Buick's smaller Regal, as well as higher upwards some of the to a greater extent than popularly priced spot unit of measurement four-doors. Head room remains rather regal, as well as the LaCrosse is broad plenty as well as long plenty for ii adults to sit down really comfortably, as well as for a smaller adult to ride comfortably inwards between. It's nonetheless ideal for 4 adults, but tin sack pinch-hit capably for a crossover when it needs to.

The console as well as glovebox are large plenty for the common collection of CDs, owner's manuals, pens, sunglasses, as well as bagfuls of change. Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 huge trunk, every bit good every bit folding seatbacks, tin sack grip plenty of cargo or accommodate larger items.

The interior appointments as well as standards of refinement inwards the LaCrosse's cabin are really luxury-car caliber. Across most of the interior, materials are lavish, amongst fine detailing, ambient lighting, as well as nicely done faux-stitching on the dashboard, along amongst plenty of soft-touch surfaces. The materials choose been updated for the novel model year, along amongst the seats, amongst a novel "Ultra Luxury" cabin choice amongst a less heavily treated leather as well as a novel woodgrain trim down complementing a slightly reshaped take in stack.

Only the base of operations models tin sack experience only a picayune chip elementary as well as plasticky, as well as the woodgrain trim down tin sack seem a picayune out of spot inwards some of the models. But otherwise there's a broad attain of materials, including plastic, woods as well as leather, amongst character rise every bit y'all movement upwards the model line.

Ride character inwards the LaCrosse fits the premium facial expression as well as feel, amongst the measures of Buick's 'Quiet Tuning' philosophy damping out nearly all current of air as well as route noise. The alone affair we've noticed amongst V-6 models is that they tend to choose to a greater extent than of a raspy good nether acceleration than y'all mightiness hold back from a tranquillity luxury car.

SAFETY

The 2014 LaCrosse employs novel security features amongst carefully developed directional alerts that aid drivers speedily spot potential crash situations therefore they tin sack react. They include radar- as well as camera-based features offered inwards ii Driver Confidence packages:

►Driver Confidence 1 packet includes Forward Collision Alert, Lane Departure Warning, Lane Change Alert, Side Blind Zone Alert, Rear Cross-Traffic Alert, High-Intensity Discharge headlamps amongst Articulating Headlamps, fog lamps as well as Head-Up Display.
►Driver Confidence 2 packet adds Collision Preparation (with Collision Mitigation Braking), full-speed-range Adaptive Cruise Control as well as the Safety Alert Seat.

The Collision Mitigation Braking characteristic tin sack intervene inwards sure crash-imminent situations, automatically triggering emergency braking if the driver fails to answer to a previous alert. The Safety Alert Seat vibrates on the left or correct side, or both sides simultaneously, depending on the management of the crash threat.

The Buick LaCrosse is ane of the starting fourth dimension vehicles to offering Lane Change Alert, which warns the driver of fast-approaching vehicles inwards the side past times side lane that are upwards to 230 feet (70 meters) behind the car.

LaCrosse's security features also include viii touchstone air bags, including rear-seat pectus air bags, StabiliTrak, traction command as well as four-wheel disc brakes amongst ABS as well as Intelligent Brake Assist. Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 rear-vision photographic television set camera is available.

FUEL ECONOMY

Official EPA numbers underscore the progress Buick has made on gas mileage.

The LaCrosse comes inwards ii models, ane specifically geared toward higher fuel economy, the other amongst to a greater extent than ample luxury-minded performance. For 2014, the eAssist mild-hybrid powertrain delivers an EPA-rated 25 mpg city, 36 mpg highway, for a combined gas mileage figure of 29 mpg. That's a really practiced issue for a large sedan, as well as inwards real-world driving, our editors choose seen nigh thirty mpg inwards 270 miles of mixed driving.

A discussion of caution, though. While we've been able to come upwards only about replicating the LaCrosse's 36-mpg highway rating, we've institute it challenging—virtually impossible—to run across the EPA test's 25 mpg inwards metropolis driving. The trip computer's figures inwards typical metropolis driving choose been to a greater extent than inwards the nineteen to 21 mpg range.

With the available V-6 engine, the LaCrosse's fuel economic scheme is less impressive. Its EPA figures come upwards inwards at either 17/26 mpg or xx mpg combined for the all-wheel-drive version, or 18/28/21 mpg for the front-drive V-6 car.

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