Buick LaCrosse - Revision history

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2010-11-24T05:03:06Z

Recent Changes

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	===Recent Changes===		===Recent Changes===
			* Starting from next summer, all versions of the Buick LaCrosse with the 2.4-liter four-cylinder unit will be fitted with GM's eAssist mild hybrid technology as standard, the automaker announced today. The eAssist system features a 115V air-cooled lithium-ion battery that adds approximately 11 kW (15 horsepower) of electric power assist during heavy acceleration and 15 kW of regenerative braking power, helping the base LaCrosse return 37 mpg (6.36 lt/100 km) on the highway. The system's combine output is rated at approximately 180 horsepower (134 kW). To further improve fuel efficiency, the 2012MY LaCrosse with the 2.4-liter engine comes with a next-generation six-speed automatic transmission with faster shift times and a start-stop system.

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	* As early as August 25, 2008, Buick unveiled a teaser image of the '''2010 Buick LaCrosse''' on the internet, even though it was not due for an 'official debut' until the [[LA Auto Show]] in November of that year. [http://www.autoblog.com/2008/08/25/la-preview-gm-releases-teaser-pic-of-2010-buick-lacrosse/]		* As early as August 25, 2008, Buick unveiled a teaser image of the '''2010 Buick LaCrosse''' on the internet, even though it was not due for an 'official debut' until the [[LA Auto Show]] in November of that year. [http://www.autoblog.com/2008/08/25/la-preview-gm-releases-teaser-pic-of-2010-buick-lacrosse/]

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External links

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	[http://www.autoblog.com/2009/12/17/four-cylinder-buick-lacrosse-arrives-q1-next-year-to-be-priced/ Four-cylinder Buick LaCrosse arrives Q1 next year, to be priced from $26,995]		[http://www.autoblog.com/2009/12/17/four-cylinder-buick-lacrosse-arrives-q1-next-year-to-be-priced/ Four-cylinder Buick LaCrosse arrives Q1 next year, to be priced from $26,995]
	*[http://www.autoblog.com/2010/03/24/2011-buick-lacrosse-drops-3-0l-v6-adds-four-cylinder/ 2011 Buick LaCrosse drops 3.0L V6, adds four-cylinder]		*[http://www.autoblog.com/2010/03/24/2011-buick-lacrosse-drops-3-0l-v6-adds-four-cylinder/ 2011 Buick LaCrosse drops 3.0L V6, adds four-cylinder]
			*[http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2010/11/buick-unveils-2012-lacrosse-with.html Buick Unveils 2012 LaCrosse with eAssist Mild Hybrid System, Returns 37 mpg Highway ]

	[[Category:Current Models]]		[[Category:Current Models]]
	[[Category:Buick Vehicles\|LaCrosse]]		[[Category:Buick Vehicles\|LaCrosse]]
	[[Category:Sedans]]		[[Category:Sedans]]

Red marquis at 19:37, 18 October 2010

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	\| Designer		\| Designer
	\| ~~Robert Lutz~~ and others at [[General Motors]]		\| [[Ed Welburn]] and others at [[General Motors]] US and China
	\|}		\|}
	The '''Buick LaCrosse''' is a [[mid-size car]] produced by the [[Buick]] division of American automaker [[General Motors]] since 2004 as the 2005 model year. The LaCrosse, only available as a four-door [[sedan (car)\|sedan]], replaces the [[Buick Century]], [[Buick Regal]] and the [[Oldsmobile Intrigue]] after [[General Motors]] discontinued the brand. Its namesake is the Buick LaCrosse concept car shown beginning in 2000.		The '''Buick LaCrosse''' is a [[mid-size car]] produced by the [[Buick]] division of American automaker [[General Motors]] since 2004 as the 2005 model year. The LaCrosse, only available as a four-door [[sedan (car)\|sedan]], replaces the [[Buick Century]], [[Buick Regal]] and the [[Oldsmobile Intrigue]] after [[General Motors]] discontinued the brand. Its namesake is the Buick LaCrosse concept car shown beginning in 2000.

Lincolnfan2010 at 21:03, 9 August 2010

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	\| Production		\| Production
	\| ~~2005-Present~~		\| 2005–present
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	\| Class		\| Class
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	\| Length		\| Length
	\| 198.1 in. (~~2005-2009~~) <br> 197.0 in. (~~2009-present~~)		\| 198.1 in. (2005–2009) <br> 197.0 in. (2009–present)
	\|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"		\|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"
	\| Width		\| Width
	\| 73 in. (~~2005-2009~~) <br> 73.1 in. (~~2009-present~~)		\| 73 in. (2005–2009) <br> 73.1 in. (2009–present)
	\|- style="vertical-align:top;		\|- style="vertical-align:top;
	\| Height		\| Height
	\| 57.4 in. (~~2005-2009~~) <br> 58.9 in. (~~2009-present~~)		\| 57.4 in. (2005–2009) <br> 58.9 in. (2009–present)
	\|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"		\|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"
	\| Wheelbase		\| Wheelbase
	\| 101.5 in. (~~2005-2009~~) <br> 111.7 in. (~~2009-present~~)		\| 101.5 in. (2005–2009) <br> 111.7 in. (2009–present)
	\|- style="vertical-align:top;"		\|- style="vertical-align:top;"
	\| Weight		\| Weight
	\| 3,585 lbs (~~2005-2009~~) <br> 3,948 lbs (~~2009-present~~)		\| 3,585 lbs (2005–2009) <br> 3,948 lbs (2009–present)
	\|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"		\|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"
	\| Transmission		\| Transmission
	\| 4-speed Automatic (~~2005-2009~~) <br> 6-speed Automatic (~~2009-present~~)		\| 4-speed Automatic (2005–2009) <br> 6-speed Automatic (2009–present)
	\|- style="vertical-align:top;"		\|- style="vertical-align:top;"
	\| Engine Choices		\| Engine Choices
	\| 3.0 litre V6 (~~2009-2010~~ CX)<br>2.4 litre ''Ecotec'' Inline-4<br>3.6 litre [[GM High Feature V6#LLT\|LLT]] V6		\| 3.0 litre V6 (2009–2010 CX)<br>2.4 litre ''Ecotec'' Inline-4<br>3.6 litre [[GM High Feature V6#LLT\|LLT]] V6
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	\| Power		\| Power
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	===First Generation/Origins (~~2005-2009~~)===		===First Generation/Origins (2005–2009)===
	[[Image:X08bu lc042.jpg\|right\|300px]]		[[Image:X08bu lc042.jpg\|right\|300px]]
	The LaCrosse made its debut in late 2004 as a 2005 model with the intention of replacing the Century and Regal midsize cars with a single model. Riding on a revised version of the [[GM W Platform\|W-body]] known as '''MS2000''', the LaCrosse was initially available with two powerplant choices in three trim levels: a 3.8 L ''[[GM 3800 engine#L26 Naturally Aspirated\|3800 Series III]]'' [[V6]] available in base CX and mid-level CXL forms, and a 3.6 L ''[[GM High Feature V6#LY7\|LY7]]'' V6 in the top line CXS model. Power is routed to the [[front wheel drive\|front wheels]] via a [[GM 4T40 transmission#4T65\|4T65-E]] [[automatic transmission]] (4T65-E HD on Super's). Many former Regal owners were disappointed that key features had not been carried over, but with the exception of reduced knee room and folding mirrors all features have been made available.		The LaCrosse made its debut in late 2004 as a 2005 model with the intention of replacing the Century and Regal midsize cars with a single model. Riding on a revised version of the [[GM W Platform\|W-body]] known as '''MS2000''', the LaCrosse was initially available with two powerplant choices in three trim levels: a 3.8 L ''[[GM 3800 engine#L26 Naturally Aspirated\|3800 Series III]]'' [[V6]] available in base CX and mid-level CXL forms, and a 3.6 L ''[[GM High Feature V6#LY7\|LY7]]'' V6 in the top line CXS model. Power is routed to the [[front wheel drive\|front wheels]] via a [[GM 4T40 transmission#4T65\|4T65-E]] [[automatic transmission]] (4T65-E HD on Super's). Many former Regal owners were disappointed that key features had not been carried over, but with the exception of reduced knee room and folding mirrors all features have been made available.

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	\| Predecessors		\| Predecessors
	\| [[Buick Regal]] <br> [[Buick Century]]		\| [[Buick Regal]] <br> [[Buick Century]]<br>[[Daewoo Alpheon]]
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2010-04-25T22:27:21Z

Trim levels

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	Discontinued trim lines:		Discontinued trim lines:
	* '''CXS''': Top of the Line with the \|3.6L[[LY7]]V6, from 2005-2007		* '''CXS''': Top of the Line with the 3.6L [[LY7]] V6, from 2005-2007

	=====Engines=====		=====Engines=====

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Trim levels

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	Discontinued trim lines:		Discontinued trim lines:
	* '''CXS''': Top of the Line with the ~~[[GM_High_ Feature_ engine#LY7~~\|3.6L ~~HFV6~~]], from 2005-2007		* '''CXS''': Top of the Line with the \|3.6L[[LY7]]V6, from 2005-2007

	=====Engines=====		=====Engines=====

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Engines

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	\| 2005-2007		\| 2005-2007
	\| 3.6 L ''[[GM High Feature ~~engine~~#LY7\|LY7]]'' V6		\| 3.6 L ''[[GM High Feature V6#LY7\|LY7]]'' V6
	\| 217 cu in (3564 cc)		\| 217 cu in (3564 cc)
	\| 240 hp (179 kW) @ 6000 rpm		\| 240 hp (179 kW) @ 6000 rpm

CameronTGD: /* First Generation/Origins (2005-2009) */

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First Generation/Origins (2005-2009)

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	===First Generation/Origins (2005-2009)===		===First Generation/Origins (2005-2009)===
	[[Image:X08bu lc042.jpg\|right\|300px]]		[[Image:X08bu lc042.jpg\|right\|300px]]
	The LaCrosse made its debut in late 2004 as a 2005 model with the intention of replacing the Century and Regal midsize cars with a single model. Riding on a revised version of the [[GM W Platform\|W-body]] known as '''MS2000''', the LaCrosse was initially available with two powerplant choices in three trim levels: a 3.8 L ''[[GM 3800 engine#L26 Naturally Aspirated\|3800 Series III]]'' [[V6]] available in base CX and mid-level CXL forms, and a 3.6 L ''[[GM High Feature ~~engine~~\|~~HFV6~~]]'' V6 in the top line CXS model. Power is routed to the [[front wheel drive\|front wheels]] via a [[GM 4T40 transmission#4T65\|4T65-E]] [[automatic transmission]] (4T65-E HD on Super's). Many former Regal owners were disappointed that key features had not been carried over, but with the exception of reduced knee room and folding mirrors all features have been made available.		The LaCrosse made its debut in late 2004 as a 2005 model with the intention of replacing the Century and Regal midsize cars with a single model. Riding on a revised version of the [[GM W Platform\|W-body]] known as '''MS2000''', the LaCrosse was initially available with two powerplant choices in three trim levels: a 3.8 L ''[[GM 3800 engine#L26 Naturally Aspirated\|3800 Series III]]'' [[V6]] available in base CX and mid-level CXL forms, and a 3.6 L ''[[GM High Feature V6#LY7\|LY7]]'' V6 in the top line CXS model. Power is routed to the [[front wheel drive\|front wheels]] via a [[GM 4T40 transmission#4T65\|4T65-E]] [[automatic transmission]] (4T65-E HD on Super's). Many former Regal owners were disappointed that key features had not been carried over, but with the exception of reduced knee room and folding mirrors all features have been made available.

	For 2008 the LaCrosse was facelifted, with the most noticeable change being that of replacing the old oval grille with a chrome u-shaped waterfall style grille. 2008 model year also introduced the LaCrosse Super, featuring a smallblock V8 engine, which replaces the previously top-of-the-line CXS model. Production of the first generation LaCrosse will end on December 23, 2008.		For 2008 the LaCrosse was facelifted, with the most noticeable change being that of replacing the old oval grille with a chrome u-shaped waterfall style grille. 2008 model year also introduced the LaCrosse Super, featuring a smallblock V8 engine, which replaces the previously top-of-the-line CXS model. Production of the first generation LaCrosse will end on December 23, 2008.
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	\| 2005-2007		\| 2005-2007
	\| 3.6 L ''[[GM High Feature engine#LY7\|HF LY7]]'' V6		\| 3.6 L ''[[GM High Feature engine#LY7\|LY7]]'' V6
	\| 217 cu in (3564 cc)		\| 217 cu in (3564 cc)
	\| 240 hp (179 kW) @ 6000 rpm		\| 240 hp (179 kW) @ 6000 rpm

CameronTGD: /* Current Generation: (2010–present) */

2010-04-25T22:16:04Z

Current Generation: (2010–present)

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	==Current Generation: (2010–present)==		==Current Generation: (2010–present)==
	~~The next-generation LaCrosse, coming~~ as a 2010 model, is ~~to be~~ built upon the ~~future GM~~ mid-size ~~platform,~~ [[GM Epsilon platform#Epsilon II\|Epsilon II]]. <ref> http://www.leftlanenews.com/buick-lacrosse-invicta.html</ref> It is ~~heavily~~ based on ~~the~~ 2008 [[Buick Invicta]] concept ~~but will remain under~~ the ~~Lacrosse nameplate~~. ~~The 2010~~ LaCrosse will ~~make~~ its ~~debut at the 2009~~ North American ~~International Auto Show~~ in ~~January 2009~~. ~~<ref>[http://biz~~.~~yahoo~~.~~com/ap/081111/gm_auto_show~~.~~html?.v=1 GM postpones new Buick unveiling, scales back presence at next week's Los Angeles Auto Show]</ref>~~
			Arriving as a 2010 model, the new Buick Lacrosse is built upon the mid-size [[GM Epsilon platform#Epsilon II\|Epsilon II]]<ref> http://www.leftlanenews.com/buick-lacrosse-invicta.html</ref>, which is also the basis for the Opel Insignia and the 2010 Saab 9-5.The design was based on 2008 Buick Invicta concept, and replaces both the Chinese and North American models. Buick states that the new LaCrosse will be "America's Lexus fighter". With the new 2011 Regal and the coming demise of Lucerne, the LaCrosse is no longer seen as Buick's entry-level model, but as its premium sports sedan.

			Production of North American models was moved from Oshawa to the Fairfax Assembly plant in Kansas City, Kansas. Delivery of 2010 year models was delayed a few weeks due to quality concerns.

			The 2.4L Ecotec four-cylinder is expected to replace the 3.0 V6 as the standard engine on the CX model in the first quarter of 2010


	===First Generation/Origins (2005-2009)===		===First Generation/Origins (2005-2009)===