2012-2013 Buick LaCrosse eAssist review | Consumer Reports
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- Опубліковано 27 жов 2024
- The Buick LaCrosse comes with GM's eAssist mild hybrid system as its base engine. This improves fuel economy and performance for this big and quiet sedan. See how the Buick LaCrosse compares to other cars: bit.ly/1eiytCx
Unlike many posting here, I own one of these. It is OUTSTANDING. Great fuel economy, silent cabin, and smoooooooth ride. I am buying a Verano tomorrow.
Nick McLay So what did do with the lacrosse. Can i have it
Mr Tester: in case you haven't noticed, limited visibility is in vogue nowadays, most manufacturers are guilty of this, for the sake of styling, if you want visibility check out a GM full size car from the 80's
Uhhhh, this car has one of the most roomy driver seats I've ever sat in. Im 6'1" and have never been in a car where I cant touch the peddles until this car. Every other vehicle I've owned SUV or sedan my seat position was ALL the way back, I cant do that in this car because there is too much room lol. Very comfortable and roomy.
someone has clearly never been in a lincoln or mercury before lol
He makes a couple of very good points that GM needs to listen to:
1) GM.... what consumer wants to trade off good visibility with a high rear end design? (not me)
2) GM... stop forcing customers to step up to 19", 20" + wheels that hurt the ride of the car. Need to allow customers to keep smaller wheels for a better ride on the high end models. This makes no sense: Spend more money on higher end models....get nicer looking tires to the detriment of the ride and handling of the car. (no thank you)
GM... ultimately you need to be customer driven....and stop being driven by industrial car designers who prefer styling over the basics of visibility and handling. Do your marketing people have any input at all? Do you discuss these tradeoffs with customers?
Also, does a customer want a hundred buttons on the dashboard? He's right in his review...this is a confusing mess.
Its not that confusing on the buttons, took less than a day to figure out and get used to. I LOVE the styling and WILL give up some visibility for a better looking car. I buy cars that I think look nice, not shitty. MOST people like the larger wheels. Stop acting like your opinion is the opinion of ALL customers. Maybe they ARE listening to the Customer, just because it doesn't 100 percent fit your taste in EVERY car they make doesn't mean they are not.
The previous did not have the Eassist system which he noted from the start, also there is no longer a 3.0L offered, only an updated for 2012 on foreward 3.6L V6 that has 303 HP vs 288 when it first came out in 2010.
I'm glad Buick ditched the original I-4 from last year (same I-4 as Equinox and Terrain). Tom said that he felt pinned in as he explained; I didn't feel that way. Don't forget a back-up camera is optional, but only if you get a Navi system. Hope Buick will offer the back-up camera with intellilink and have to fork over a grand for that option.
You couldn't be more wrong. Have you driven both? I've not only driven both, I've owned both; actually, I owned the GS, and when my wife and I bought the Lacrosse, we were floored. They're totally Lexus class. And if you do your research, Lexus extensively researched Buick before they rolled out the first LS in 1989, so it was Lexus who copied Buick. So on that note, your statement should say "Lexus isn't even in Buick class."
Oh no. You're terribly mistaken. Mercury is dead, Hyundai is improving, and Lexus is being actively overtaken by Buick. Toyota isn't even close. The same people who previously bought Lexus are now shopping Buick; look it up, they knocked Lexus out of the water with sales. And for some history, Lexus' goal was to "be" Buick back in the late 80's. In fact, they researched and copied from Buick for close to 5 years before Lexus released their first model. It's all in black and white. Look it up.
For what it's suppose to be, it is an impressive car.
My only reservations about it are that he said that front vision is obstructed, and rear vision isn't so great. That's pretty much asking for an accident.
Cramped? Shaq can fit in this LaCrosse.
they do have intellilink and offer a backup camera
Very good video, thanks. I have the 2012 Lacrosse Hybrid 2.4L, bought few days ago on craigslist for cheap, timing chain was off with code p0016 and p0017, 2.4L very easy to replace timing chain kit. Question, how does it charge the lithium battery?
What’d you pay for it? I’m thinking about getting one too. 2014 with the hybrid as well. What have you heard about their reliability as far as 200k miles. I’m seriously considering buying one because I’m 6’4 and I want a comfortable car with good gas and this car looks beautiful
@@jaredfehrens6988 I just bought one with 120,000 miles and it drives like a new car
what's the difference between this and the other lacrosse review, besides a different engine
actually all there is is blind spot monitoring and a backup camera
in price yes and overall it has many of the same features i would buy american over a inport brand such as lexus any day
good review and good car
Bad driver visibility = more exterior cameras, lane change radars, bumper sensors.
What about LeSabre from what, 50 years ago?
3.3 liter? Thought it came with the 3.6.
any BI-TUTBO diesel for this car from OPEL soon???
The side windows are way too small on this car.
have u seen the new ES
This is much better! The 2010 LaCrosse was the Lexus ES crusher. Buick won every comparison!
They are not even in Lexus class not even closes it is a nice car tho @Gabem8999
The 2010 LaCrosse was the Lexus ES crusher. Buick won every comparison!
Wow, a large car with a small trunk, poor visibility front side and rear, uncomfortable drivers seat, and dash with too many buttons.