2010 seems to be the year of all car manufacturers to redesign their current models or re-release classic favorites. Buick is no different than Ford, Chevy, and BMW and their popular LaCrosse model is getting a makeover that might be just enough to spark American interest in this car brand. With more Buicks being sold overseas than in the United States, GM is bustling to make American consumers interested once again in their Buick car line.
The LaCrosse traditionally has been considered a midsized sedan and the new redesign will take its cue from the recently unveiled concept car Invicta. Buick is actually pondering the name change on a permanent basis, and if that happens, American consumers will be purchasing an Invicta in place of the LaCrosse. Already the car is known as the Allure in Canada due to name issues a few years ago. The Invicta is the second concept car developed between GMs Michigan designers and their counterparts at the GM Pan Asia Technical Automotive Center.
The 2010 LaCrosse will remain a front-wheel drive vehicle but it will now be based on the ‘Epsilon II’ platform that can also accommodate an all-wheel drive design, making it cheaper for Buick and other manufacturers to produce and use. So far the prototypes of the new LaCrosse feature a large vertical bar grille, arched roofline, high-rise body sides, scalloped lower sections, and larger wheel arches. The usual Buick ‘portholes’ can be found in the LaCrosse as well as the full length check mark design shaped into the body sides. The interior will feature a U-shaped dashboard with ice blue LED lighting for the gauges and the ambient lights on the console and doors.
While the initial concept car had a sporty 4-cylinder engine, the American version of the 2010 LaCrosse is expected to have a 3.6 liter V6 with a direct-fuel-injection system that is efficiency enhancing. Whether or not there will be a V8 model offered remains to be seen and more than likely the new Buick LaCrosse will move to a six-speed transition similar to the Invicta concept car. An all-wheel drive model could also be offered with the standard front-wheel drive version.
Consumers interested in the 2010 Buick LaCrosse can start looking for it to hit car lots around the spring of 2009. It may formally debut at the North American Auto Show in Detroit in January. Currently the estimated prices for the 2010 Buick LaCrosse - or whatever name Buick and GM finally decide on - sitting around $26,000 to $31,000 before option packages. We should note here that the 2010 lineup of LaCrosse’s is going to be smaller than the model line up for 2008.
The LaCrosse traditionally has been considered a midsized sedan and the new redesign will take its cue from the recently unveiled concept car Invicta. Buick is actually pondering the name change on a permanent basis, and if that happens, American consumers will be purchasing an Invicta in place of the LaCrosse. Already the car is known as the Allure in Canada due to name issues a few years ago. The Invicta is the second concept car developed between GMs Michigan designers and their counterparts at the GM Pan Asia Technical Automotive Center.
The 2010 LaCrosse will remain a front-wheel drive vehicle but it will now be based on the ‘Epsilon II’ platform that can also accommodate an all-wheel drive design, making it cheaper for Buick and other manufacturers to produce and use. So far the prototypes of the new LaCrosse feature a large vertical bar grille, arched roofline, high-rise body sides, scalloped lower sections, and larger wheel arches. The usual Buick ‘portholes’ can be found in the LaCrosse as well as the full length check mark design shaped into the body sides. The interior will feature a U-shaped dashboard with ice blue LED lighting for the gauges and the ambient lights on the console and doors.
While the initial concept car had a sporty 4-cylinder engine, the American version of the 2010 LaCrosse is expected to have a 3.6 liter V6 with a direct-fuel-injection system that is efficiency enhancing. Whether or not there will be a V8 model offered remains to be seen and more than likely the new Buick LaCrosse will move to a six-speed transition similar to the Invicta concept car. An all-wheel drive model could also be offered with the standard front-wheel drive version.
Consumers interested in the 2010 Buick LaCrosse can start looking for it to hit car lots around the spring of 2009. It may formally debut at the North American Auto Show in Detroit in January. Currently the estimated prices for the 2010 Buick LaCrosse - or whatever name Buick and GM finally decide on - sitting around $26,000 to $31,000 before option packages. We should note here that the 2010 lineup of LaCrosse’s is going to be smaller than the model line up for 2008.
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