2017 Buick LaCrosse 0-60 MPH Review: Classic Big American Luxury
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I really like the new Buick LaCrosse, and I'm only 26 lol. I've always had a thing for big-body luxury cars too.
I get it. I bought a used jag XJR at your age
you're 32 now
Buicks are impressive vehicles, nothing is entry level about a lacrosse.
gee ya think? buicks are right below cadillac dude
The Buick Lacrosse is easily the best of it's platform mates. The XTS and Impala are just missing something. Both Chevy and Buick have a nicer exterior than the Caddy, but Buick just does it the best. That along with the fact that the car will last forever makes the decision fairly easy
I have to agree with Nathan this is one of the best V6s out there right now. I have it in my 2012 Impala with 6 speed auto and it fly's. I wouldn't trade it for any SUV that's for sure.
As the new owner of a used Lacrosse a few months ago now, I can say they are really comfortable cars. Handled a 11+hr drive to Colorado easily and comfortably while getting 30mpg at 75-80mph (hand calculated), and this is an AWD one too. Entry and exit is pretty easy even at 6'5".
Finally a Buick I can like and actually want. I am a young 24 year old and I actually would love driving this everyday.
buicks have been awesome for years. i just got a used one i love it and im 28
I purchased a fully loaded 2017 Lacrosse with the premium trim level and couldn't be happier. I absolutely love the way it rides and handles, especially with the sport setting on. It has so many options I'm having a blast learning them all. It is by far the quietest, best riding, and best driving car I have ever owned. It handles like a dream on any road I’ve throw at it, has plenty of power, gets excellent gas mileage and is super comfortable on long trips. And I think it is the most stylish car on the market, not gaudy but sophisticated in its looks and styling. I tested a number of competitive models from Lexus, Kia, Hyundai, Nissan, Acura, BMW and Lincoln and they just didn't compare to this car on features for the price and in many other ways. Anyone wanting a luxurious, quiet, great handling car, with plenty of power may want to take a look at the Lacrosse!
Very nice, still love Buick even though they are over priced... still a much better deal than Cadillac! My first car was a Buick Regal with a v6, some people thought it was an oldtimer's car but it was faster, smoother and nicer than most of my friends cars!
Blakehx how can you say it's overpriced people are buying the Volvo 90 which is a piece of shit compared to the Buick the Buick is more comfortable higher-quality better motor more interior space more legroom more rear legroom or truck Chrome just a overall better car even for a maxed out Buick it is $20,000 less than any of its competitors let's get real here
Michael Cavalieri Good points, it's definitely a smarter buy but I still think it's more expensive than it should be!
Blakehx I have heard this before but Buick has a proven record you could look back at the Buick Regal in the late nineties all the way through now and their record is impeccable amazing performance and even handling was far and above the competition in 2000 through 2000 and whenever have you ever driven one the gas mileage wasn't credible a 3800 motor was delivering 26 to 32 miles to the gallon everyday and with a supercharger it would get 28 - 29 the highway massive torquey reliable
I had a 2000 Buick Le Sabre and lasted me for 14 years (it basically refused to start. Changed everything I could think of, to no avail). Cannot wait to get my hand on one of these!
Did you try the fuel pump relay? If it was a 3.8 liter those engines and transmissions last forever as long as you change out the leaking intake manifold gaskets.
Get it yet?
When you drive on long road trips you appreciate cars like this. My Father in law has a Cadillac and
you notice the difference in a great built vehicle when it comes to how it handles and performs and road noise. Worst performing vehicle I ever drove on a road trip was to El Paso, in a Jeep Compass.
Lonnie Matthews Try the Ford Focus, so much worse
I owed one of these, loved it. It's a shame they didn't update and keep it.
At sea level 0-60 time is 6.0 for fwd and 5.8 for awd! You didn't even spin the tires and took off so slow, but maybe because of the elevation reducing engine power.
I got this as a rental FWD and I was impressed!!!!
wow a 50K dollar car as a rental, thats impressive!
I'm strictly a Hyundai fan myself. But I recently took a few hours trip in the all new LaCrosse and have to say it was every bit as comfortable as my Genesis. Not sure how it drives as I didn't get that privilege, but passenger and back seats were fantastic. I'm very big on a quiet cabin and the LaCrosse didn't disappoint. Not to mention this car has a great look in person, has a good mix of a luxury and Sporty design, Great job Buick.
I work at a Buick/GMC dealer, and we probably sell 1 sedan for every 100 SUV's/trucks. It's a shame because cars ride and drive so much better than SUV's, and you can see around them on the highway vs. staring at a suv's tailgate in traffic.
Yep. Sedans or hatchbacks do ride and drive better than CUV/SUVs. They have been better over the years but sedans/hatchbacks have a softer ride than CUVs.
That's probably because we now have an entire generation of new car buyers who grew up riding only in vans and SUV's owned by their parents.
True, instead of buying a vehicle best suited for the 98% of the time they'll be driving it, they buy it for the 2% of the time they actually need the extra cargo room or space. They settle for the uglier vehicle, the crummy ride quality and noise levels all the time for the few minutes of time they really need an SUV.
it's a darn shame... sedans looks better, sleeker too :(
Every other video I watched and information I read states this cars 0-60 is right around 6 seconds, noticeably different then around 8 seconds presented in this video. Pretty decent for a large sedan!
I thought the same. No way a 300HP AWD sedan should be that slow.
I like the hood / side vent ports on the Buick. Clearly they are not functional as they were on the old Buick cars dating back to the 40's and 50's to help cool those V 8 engines; but they have become a trademark-like symbol of the Buick brand. In fact, they have become fashionable add on aftermarket accessory on other cars makes/models from Chrysler, Chevy, Acura and oddly even Toyota cars have been spotted with stick on side/hood vents. Of course, some don't look so well, but as they say "its the thought that counts" .
My dad had a 1971 Buick Lasabre, where the traditional hood vents added a distinguishable swag like no other. I have a 2016 Buick Regal Premium II. It has fake hood vents but I love the traditional trademark look. Even the legendary "Buick Grand National" carried the traditional Buick hood/side vents.
for the love of gawd, can we please have a new grand national already. turbo that 6 cylinder and make a 425 horsepower beast. thank you very much!
The electronic gear selector is to increase cabin space. As he says he does not understand why they do it now, they show a side shot showing the storage now available underneath the shifter. With the mechanical linkage, it would not exist. Is it worth that extra space? I leave that to you to decide.
The problem is marketing... I LOVE BUICK but that’s because me and my family have always worked for the big 3 but I have literally NEVER SEEN A BUICK COMMERCIAL unless searching online for 1... and despite all the research I’ve done on these cars I’ve still yet to see an ad for them??
I’ve even leased a regal helped 2friends and a family member buy a Buick and I’m buying a Buick this week I’ve already placed a down payment so idk GM is sleeping on Buick
Also the advertising for the Buick Regal Sportback was just bad... if they hired me for their marketing department I’d have propelled that cars sales!
Too bad I specialized in finance and am currently at Chrysler (you’ll never catch me driving a Chrysler tho)
it's a great car
Speaking as someone whose owned a Toyota sienna that has required 3 transmissions during its 160000 miles,the first one at 60000, and how Lexua is a fancier Toyota ,I purchased a Lacrosse .Love the car ,you can feel the engineering that went into that car everytime you drive it. Suspension designed by Gm Germany, this is not your father's Buick.My "Toyota " days are over. Electric Sliding doors stopped, air conditioning compressor out at 80000 miles ,new radiator at 100000 miles ,on and on. Thankful to now have a quality car that rides like no other.Great car ,from someone that's actually owned both
Nathan has been working on his narration/presentation skills! You really shined in this review, man! Loved it, and love the car, too!
IMO, ease of entry is NOT the only reason people are choosing CUVs over sedans. For me, that is a factor, but the main reason I drive a CUV is that the higher seating elevation offers better visibility both for seeing down the road as well as looking out the side windows when touring. That said, I own and 2012 LaCrosse which my younger daughter drives, and my older daughter just bought a loaded 2017 LaCrosse, much like the one in the video.
If i wanted a similiar comfort luxury in a suv platform which would you suggest. I REALLY liked the comfyniss of the lacrosse
You hit the nail on the head when you mentioned the interior room. My work vehicle is a newer Ford Taurus which is a pretty good size car but you have to fall into it and once inside you feel like your in a space capsule! Big cars in the past had plenty of interior room which is why people bought them. Now I can tell very little difference in the interior room from a compact car to a so called full size car. This is the very reason I went to a half ton truck - to have room.
Agree...the compact sedans they're making now have some mid sized sedan type of room inside them and some midsized sedans have just about the same size as full sized sedans.
John Wesley That's exactly why I purchased a 2017 VW Passat as a family car. WAYYYYY more interior room then most American car manufatures. Funny how the Germans no more about what space is all about.
Sean Kadar Plus, the Germans don't mind gassing you with their diesels. Ahh, the good old days when Germans loved giving showers and baking.
Rumpa Stiltskin haha lol!!! Nice....
I've driven this car and it's really smooth. However you've nailed the reasons that people are shifting to large crossovers. If manufacturers want to save the large American car they need to proportion it more like a Rolls-Royce or a Bentley Malsanne. American cars had such proportions in the late forties and early fifties. It make entry and exit much easier and with today's aerodynamics, electronics and computerization, and weight savings, fuel consumption is greatly reduced.
Also when electric vehicles become commonplace fuel consumption will become much less important.
Great car!
My theory why this segment is way down on sales.
1. Americans keep getting bigger (1970 Man vs 2017 Man), so trucks and crossovers more confortable.
2. Fuel is pretty cheap right now. So folks can justify truck and SUV.
3. Trucks and SUV can be found with some luxury of traditional luxury cars (Lincolns, Cadillacs, Buick)
My two cents
Hi, just had to comment on why SAV/SUV crossovers sell better. Now I'm 72 and sitting low in my Audi A6 is a pain it the ass when a SUV comes into range at night the high power lights simply blind the hell out of me, now when in my wife's X5 its not such a problem. Now this may not be all the reason, but it is giving me hell trying to find a 60k replacement for the Audi. Thanks great job on the Vlogs, love the honesty.
I got one for 21 grand and its so nice
Engine sounds good!
Nathan is implying sedans are losing market share because people are getting fat (out of shape). Don't necessarily disagree but SUVs/crossovers are gaining popularity because people want more options. You can carry 5 + loads of 'stuff' in the back. Also a little off-roading is easier in a crossover then an AWD sedan.
Excellent review. I am thinking more seriously about getting a Buick. Looks sharp, too.
it's beautiful. historically this is Buicks niche, it falls in line with the park avenues of old. 300+HP &AWD is great, I just wish it wasn't so expensive.
IMO sales for full-size cars are tough because the current midsize generation is literally half the cost and 90% of the size. I also agree about the trend for crossovers.
I own the 2017 buick myslef. Great car and well built.
The port holes look great and identify the brand.
i would only get one if i got an amazing deal used
The bottom line they need to bring back the big and roomy and beautiful Buick Lesabre. I cannot fit at all comfortably in the Lacrosse or any of their models. I don't want to feel like I'm sitting in a cockpit. They made a huge mistake discontinuing it for the second time. They don't need to get rid of one of their most favorable models in order to change their image. Less is not always more. And I personally prefer and need a bench seat.
Judging by the exterior one would think these long full sized sedans would have more legroom and headroom in the back but they're comparable to the mid sized interior wise.
Legroom is fine in the Lacrosse, but headroom on this test model was not so great, mostly because having a large moonroof/sunroof lowers the interior roof to accommodate the moonroof equipment and sunshade.
2017 Pontiac Bonneville
that would be fucking great
Jotech 1991 then get the buick. because thats what it is.
1968 size Bonneville would be even better.
TruthFLA Make a supercharged version and call it the Bonneville
2020 Buick Roadmaster with the corvette engine in it.like they did in 94-96
People buy SUVs for easy cargo capacity
I'm sure it will sell great in China. They love Buicks.
Does the transmission have its own dip stick. Can you change the transmission fluid or is it sealed?
gonna keep getting 26 mpg in my 2006 ford taurus. keeping my down payment and gonna let it grow.
Nice car and good review. I agree with you on the un-functional fender ports being garish.
thumbs down for covering up the engine start-stop that you can't turn off. It's VERY annoying, and not a peep on it from you
The 0 to 60 in these are actually around and under 6 seconds at sea level
Also to many people think the pedal is pushed all the way too the floor but it's really not, push harder and the pedal travels further and applies way more rpms/power
I've gotten 5.4sec for 0-6.
@@ayerod904 exactly, most 0 - 60 are timed with a soft foot and ease into throttle
My wife bought a 2012 certified LaCrosse with only 12,000 miles and after 5 years has only put on 35,000. It was the dealer demo after a lease trade in and every time she brings it in for service at the dealership they always ask her if she wants to trade the car in for an 18. She won't do it.
How did this 300+ HP AWD car that's not that heavy take so long to get to 60? I've had heavier sedans with around the same HP, that were faster.
'97 Cadillac STS was about 6.8 seconds.
98 Lincoln Continental was around the same, and they didn't have AWD.
would it be better with the hockey puck gear shifter?
Americans don't buy regular cars because they're too fat to get in and out?
ILLUMINATUS no we have balls and drive V8s
TheRealDirtyDan and fat, lazy, out of shape, and like big trucks with v8s that get 10mpg going down hill with the wind behind your back.
Bryan E are you being ironic because of our pfps?
ILLUMINATUS it's a factor but it's not the full story.
Proof that marketing has its limits
love the new Buicks good job GM on the new line
If the current Chevy Impala and first generation Hyundai Azera had a kid it would look like the new Lacrosse. This car looks like the Impala from the trunk view and the Azera from the side profile.
Rear seat headroom not very good either, despite great rear seat legroom. People with long legs often have tall torsos too... Swing and a miss Buick.
hey quick question what happened to the race car driver Paul that you guys featured sometimes???
Mine is 2011 model. I like this new model of 2017. Please sell it in South Korea. 2011 model was sold with the name of Alpheon in my country by GM. I hope you can do it again.
Get the older ones with the LS, and upgrade the transmission.
Such great cars! Not sure why the tested one is so slow. My 2012 definitely gets a better 0-60 time.
it looks nice and all but it's just too much money for it. new vehicle prices are getting too high.
the shifter is designed to learn as you go so comparing it before the 2 to 3 week learning period vs the peddle shifter is not fair. just what i feel.
Buicks are no longer for old people.
Is this Buick running the GM Alpha platform??? If so, can an AWD Camaro be far behind??
Dont think GM is smart enough to push that kind of a consumer wanted beast out. They do what they want and "try" to force people to accept it..sad but true they design whats best for them.... and no its on the epsilon platform ... the camaro/ats/cts platform can absolutely support it there are the ats4/cts4 same architecture
The Enclave is probably their best saling vehicle, people prefer SUV's and trucks today!
Booo
If you have a bad back, bad knees, or are elderly, you will not enjoy a low seat car. My parents old cars were as high off the ground as todays Crossovers and had big tall doors, obviously for entry and exit comfort. My grandparents first cars were even higher off the ground because there were still tree stumps in the roads when they had a Ford Model T.
Why do ppl that never drove the car talk shit?!
What is going to happen to Buick now that Opel is being sold?
Dream first car.
such a shame they barely made these and discontinued them at the end of 2018. GM is shameful
I rather have the Lincoln Continental 3.0 TT
Nice car but not so good when compared to my new Dodge Charger SXT. My Dodge has a 3.6liter Pentastar V-6 with an 8 speed automatic trans with Paddle Shift. I also have the leather interior, Ivory/Black adjustable firm/soft Sport Bucket Seats that are heated and cooled. The 8.5 U-Connect system is awesome, as is the Beats sound system. Sport handling and power are available with the touch of a button. The Charger SXT has Intelligent AWD also. I've had mine 8 months without so much as one bit of trouble and not a rattle or sqeek anywhere.
it's to expensive especially when it's so close to the Impala. Buick even charges almost five hundred bucks for the color black, which in my opinion is the only color it looks good in. did you get one killer SUV that price of that car
Anyone old enough to buy one of these remembers Buicks of the 80s and 90s which were mechanically identical to Chevys, Pontiacs, and Olds with slightly different styling and sheetmetal, and the same peeling paint, drooping headliners, and fading plastics and fabrics. Why would you pay $40k for one of these when for half as much you can buy an Accord, Altima, or Camry which will have more of a chance of still being able to run a few years down the road.
And those who are only a bit older remember the 1950's and 1960's when Chevys, Pontiacs, Buicks, Oldsmobiles and Cadillacs all had their own completely different V8's. Some shared the same, or variations of Hydra-matic transmissions, but engines were independent to the different divisions.
ok so theres no AWD chevy car, also the ct6 cady compares with tht but just better design in my opinion. i love gm so id take any any day
Perpetual Animal the CT6 is just all out fantastic. The body structure alone is very impressive. Once they drop a V8 under the hood which hopefully isn’t just a rumor then I’ll be in love.
A bit of out-of-the-box engineering (ATS twin turbos), less chrome, and two words (Gran Sport) would really wake this car up! Sadly GM hasn't the cajones to build any Buick like that anymore . . .
Sucks that you guys are a mile above sea level so you never know how fast most cars actually are.
True, most tests of the 2017 Lacrosse have 0-60 at between 5.8 - 6.1 seconds.
With 309 hp, why can't they get sub 6 0-60? What's slowing it down?
Garrett Marshall altitude, since it's not force induction.
Cross overs or whatever you want to call them (to me lifted wagons) just make more sense in day to day life. Big lofty cars are nice but don't suit most people.
Yeah but there are people who don't want Crossovers for their personal reason. If you have big family then it's a good reason to own one.
The back end of the car is ugly the. The 2014-2016 Buick LaCrosse is best body style for the Buick LaCrosse.
No mention of the sexy Kia Cadenza...Maybe it's the best choice in this group???
The reason why full size cars are dwindling in sales is because they are too expensive. You can either have a full size car, or you can get a small crossover with more space for $5,000 less.
I agree....Here in NY most full sized new sedans you'll see are being used for taxi businesses and not normal buyers.
small crossovers do NOT have more space than these sedans!
I have three daughters who only want to drive SUV's because they sit higher and can see the road in traffic.I own a '14' turbo regal,which I love.but it sits low compared to SUV's and that's a no go for people..
your daughter are adult?????
Shifter could be a show stopper. I know it is keeping me from seriously considering some Chrysler models. The 300 has that funky dial, yuck! Same with Ram 1500. The shifter in the Buick looks terrible. Otherwise, exterior and interior looks nice.
So ya don't need to detach the timer to show us- at this point we believe you.
J Segal Not everyone
the mechanics at the dealership didn't know why, I didn't buy a buick..
Am I the only one who kind of likes the portholes?
Hopefully they don't put that gear lever in the new Regal!
this brand needs a death certificate ! BORING !!! plain jane ! bring back some sportiness ! Oh for the grand national !
I've got 274,000 miles on a 2017
I hate cars because i always smack my head when getting in.I have 2 suv's and i can just glide right in and not have a headache the rest of the day.I suppose if you were only a 4ft tall person it would be ok LOL
Needs more powerful engine. My brother has one and I find it noisy and not smooth on hard acceleration and rather slow to 60 . My Genesis 4.6 outruns it everytime .
I'm NOT a GM fan whatsoever.. BUT the Outgoing Lacrosse Looks much better IMO.
U have to make cars for old people and women stop trying to promote for younger pretty much
A couple of things: that's a new 3.6L and not the same as in the Camaro. It is, however, shared with the XT5. And if you want best acceleration times, don't run it up against the brake. That doesn't work anymore. Torque management will protect the transmission and you'll add a 1/2 sec or so to the time. Just stomp it. I did buy one right when they first came out and did choose this over the ES350. One thing though, if you're thinking about the 20" wheels, tires, suspension package, drive one first. It is one stiff SOB (unlike the owners). Hard riding enough that I replaced tires at my expense at 500 miles with the Conti DWS 06s. They sell the 20" option to an 80 year old with hemorrhoids, they're likely to hear about it. And the steering is really hair trigger on center. Lean to fart, and you'll find you're three lanes over.
Scott H The General Motors' 3.6 LGX IS same basic engine. It's used in Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC and Buick.
True, same displacement and V6. I guess it would depend on definition of 'new' and 'same basic' , but new engine in my book and used only in the Cadillac XT5 so far, but will be used in everything else as time moves on. Even from the Buick website it states "All-new 310 HP 3.6L V6 with start/stop technology" Always subject to spin and exaggeration, but from what I know, it's new.Also www.motortrend.com/news/10-cool-facts-about-the-2017-buick-lacrosse/ "No the V-6 engine in the 2017 LaCrosse isn’t the same one as in the car it replaces just because it has the same 3.6 liters of displacement. Instead, this is a new unit from the LGX family that can also be found in the 2017 Cadillac XT5 and 2016 Chevrolet Camaro, and like in those cars, this engine comes with cylinder deactivation for improved fuel economy."I think they're incorrect that this is used in the Camaro at this point. Not totally sure when it was first used now that I think about it.media.gm.com/media/us/en/buick/news.detail.html/content/Pages/news/us/en/2015/nov/laas/buick/1118-lacrosse.html"The balance of the efficiency equation comes from a technologically advanced, second-generation 3.6L V-6 engine paired with a new eight-speed automatic transmission "
True, Scott. This is an entirely new V6 even if it is still 3.6 liters. The Camaro 's older 3.6 puts out 335 horsepower, while this new one puts out 309-310 depending on who is reporting on it. The new 3.6 in the Lacrosse is silky smooth, even smoother and more refined than any of the Honda, Toyota, Lexus, Infiniti or Acura V6's. It was purposely designed to be better balanced and smoother than any of the existing V6's.
people want something with butt height seats
Lazy, fat Americans
Lincoln Continental ova dis
Ja'Vven La'Pierre it's like 10 grand more and a size up, not really a competitor.
That was a weak 0-60 performance. Car and Driver timed this car in 5.8 sec to 60. I know you're a mile high, but still, it should be better than 8 seconds.
With a 1 ft rollout it would be about 7.7 seconds. C&D and others always use a 1 ft rollout and subtract about 0.3 seconds from the actual time. Then of course they use weather corrections.
That's still a huge difference, though. C&D also uses every trick in the book to try to maximize acceleration, like brake torquing, dropping the clutch, using the launch control if there is one, etc. Nathan's launch was very leisurely in comparison.
Nathan, loose weight. Problem solved. There should be no problem getting in this car.
I'd rather have a ford fusion
I bought a fusion a few weeks ago
@@josephdale69 yes I do