New Luxury Sedan Buick LaCrosse 2010

[redbach23]

its a bloody camry!!!

[Nomasain]

As with many new cars, these lack 2 major components.

1. Where are the bumpers? Glance anything whilst parking, and you'll be left with a $2000 bill.

2. With all those speed bumps nowadays, why not raise suspension 2 inches when under 30MPH? It helps getting in&out to it also. Oddly, I've never seen a car review where they test flying over speed bumps or handling mini-roundabouts.

[Enlightenedones1]

a little obsessed with the zoom in !

[fato29]

They all end up coping BMW, wood trim, shape, features...

[MatthewsTrevisan]

WEll a copy of Toyota Corolla with Camry ?

[GrayRealities]

Gas guzzling cars should no longer be made, my next car will be electric fossil fuels must go already we need to move on from that old invention.

[shfbdfi1273]

The last Buick I had stinks! It teach me how to restart a car without stopping. When the engine dies while I'm driving, I just shift it to neutral, turn the key, and shift it back to drive.

[shfbdfi1273]

A copycat of Lexus.

[JesseR1992]

im 18 years old and my parents are buying me the 2011 CXS LaCrosse for X-MAS!! im super stoked 

[MiepMiep1337]

ugly like like plastic garbage

[MuiscSage]

@MiepMiep1337 roadrunner sucks ass and so do you

[baaaag]

funny because this buick is a 2010 Opel Insignia ... GM, whatever ;/

[donzaliko]

@baaaag it Buick regal is Opel like and not LaCrosse

[victoriadish]

isnt this car like a lexus E350 and a bmw 5 series combined?

[Gnometower]

it is largely based on the 2008 insignia, but with different engines and assembled in north america

[GeneralHoohah]

Too plain looking for me. I like more aggressive styling. This is too plain jane.

[MilerMal]

= BMW M6

[ActionBastard85]

It's a handsome car. GM seems to be competitive again, and I like Americana . . . I would take this over a Lexus sedan. I don't think I'd want to pay that price for a Toyota, I'd just get a BMW.

[lavakava]

@avengful

lexus owns buick...buick is a cheap imitation of lexus - even the buick chief designer admits it.

[strife2xlr8]

@lavakava What you should know is in the good old days Lexus copied design cues from Buick. Look it up. Talk about going full circle ey? lol.

Cheers

[CAsurfman007]

Woa! I want that. I as well am 23 years old and can't believe i want a buick! though I will probably get the 2011 Regal rather than the lacrosse.

[austinatkinson1]

wow what an awesome car i'm 16 and i would love this car no sense in buying a Mercedes, this is practically one

[lavakava]

@austinatkinson1

you must be out of your mind to buy this lexus-wannabe (buick lacrosse which is an imitation of lexus es series)...but the real deal (lexus) instead. btw, Germans are also copying japanese (the new VW routan looks like honda oddysey; the new 2011 bmw 5 series rear looks like infiniti g35).

[gcrebel2008]

Its about time they started turning out better looking cars.

[chicagomarchingbands]

I would like it more with non wood lol. maybe im too young for wood but it just doesn't suit me. but i love that car!!

[Assman312]

Love it!

[emporio8404]

i always thought buicks were for old people but this car is hot. im 25 and id def. buy it. i wanna new car sooooo bad..why do i tease myself by lookin at these videos

[animelova11]

Buick lacrosse isnt really for old people it just sounds like it. i mean c'mon BUICK? sounds so boring but this car is really luxurious kinda like lexus or Lincoln.

[Dumblikeyou2]

The Regal is the same as the Opel Insignia, not the LaCrosse.

The LaCrosse is its own car. Same as it is in China too, where they basically designed most of this car.

[giwr]

it's the same with Opel Insignia !!

[MultiTranceboy]

absolutly, i have the same opinion

[masterpatric07]

i am thinking about buying this car instead of lexus is 250.

[AdThaDon2k8]

gosh to bad that the most reliable american brand in the least tasteful one which is buick when u think about it no body ever gloryfies buick even rappers hehe

[palebeachbum]

Thought this looked like a hot car, so I checked it out in person at the dealership. The interior is really sexy and impressively styled. But I HATE the tall beltline and chunky appearance. Think Chrysler Sebring sedan. Not flattering.

[elementalpuck]

I have a 12 year old Park Avenue and everything on it still operates perfectly. My Dad had two Caddy's that were crap but maybe Buick has always been a step above. Seriously quiet, smooth, powerful, rain sensing wipers, awesome stereo, digital dual zone A/C not a single bug. I didn't know Buick's were built so well. I guess GM does have one reliable brand. Its so not cool but its a blast to drive. That LaCrosse is Hot if I had money I'd get it in a second.

[2000V6]

im still driving my 92 Regal and everything works perfect. My 70 skylark has 370k on the original motor and trans

[Soamsey]

GM isn't Audi or Jaguar yet but it's neat to see a GM with an interior that leads its price and class. Malibu and Camaro do as well, and CTS is at least on par with its competition. And that's four more than Chrysler anyway.

[Soamsey]

@alexanderocks VW is the king of this. Go research how many Audi and VW cars they've built on the Golf platform and with a handful of variants of about two motors. Arguably the most homogenous approach to car making with respect to both countries and models.

[SpeedSwordCarbon]

that car has why to many buttons

[Darkmoonlight34]

Buick GM should bring back the Lesabre, Century and the Regal

[warset]

Regal is coming back next year check out the 2011 regal

[fegue2]

Regals will be back in 2011 ,and they will be produced here in GM's Oshawa plant ,in Ontario-Canada.

[xK17Virus]

they are bring back the regal its coming out 2011 go check out there website

[mybnz190]

America car makers should only produce muscle cars and trucks. Leave the luxury cars to Germany UK and Japan

[HakemEX]

How about no...

[RickStylus]

Damn, this car is simply copycat from bunch of some others by Infinity Lexus Opel and Honda XD

[johnstall5350]

parts of this car remind me of the g8. both parts of of exterior and interior. especially the steering wheel and gages.

if anyone knows let me know if this actually has some australian roots.

[HakemEX]

No australian roots. It's FWD, not RWD like the G8

[johnstall5350]

yea i figured it prob didnt but still the similarities i saw made me curious

[mbukukanyau]

I drove this car on Saturday. If you have not driven it, do not open your mouth to type.

This thing is going to change everything you thought buick was.

Its super good

[adnamarie]

pure sex.

[NosoCOMINSOON]

I'd buy it but take the buick symbols off the car, then everyone would think its a lexus.

[johnstall5350]

agreed. its beautiful except the hideous front grill/symbol

[imserious2187]

im lovin the front of these cars

[theemceemurdah]

Very nice design, it's nice to see Buick stepping up to the plate!!

[honestrunescaper]

Nice car.

[bluestudio67]

Buy a car on its own merits, guys. Who cares who designed it, engineered it? By all journalistic accounts, it's a great car. Wise up. Your beloved computer was more than likely made in china.... and your TV, iPod, etc. You going to toss it out with the garbage??? Sheeesh :)

[jcomm333]

Thats ugly.....

[TheRealFloppy]

yeah, go through the world and fake some german cars in hope to get them sold

[lavakava]

sorry to burst your bubble, but i think this looks a lot more like lexus/infiniti than a german car...

[quacker6637]

actually....the way you're saying that makes it seem that u think lacrosse is a copy. But really GM takes sooooo long to get new cars to market(around 5years) but they still take the designs to auto shows. And thats where lexsus/infiniti take the chance and coppy. But they get cars 2 market faster!!!

[lavakava]

dude, quacker6637, what a liar you are...its racists like who who keep saying 'japan copies'...the chief designer of the enclave admitted that they are trying hard to be like Lexus.

Japanese cars rule, there's no way around that...stop hating and start embracing this great asian giant.

[cholodesanfe87]

i like all kind of cars but i luv american muscle, remember that lexus used to be partners with GM but later b4 oldsmobile disapear lexus got out, lexus keep the prints for the v6 v v series, that GM created so your lieng really bad, lexus have similarities on its cars with the v6 of gm, after honda took lexus they kept the lexus engine and adopt it too, i can tell you dont knwo much about cars

[crane1080]

You don't know anything about cars, lexus is a toyota brand, and was never partners with gm. toyota and honda both have worked with gm from time to time. both honda and toyota's hybrid drive systems were developed by gm. and the 3.6 liter v6 you talking about has nothing to do with either of them. so i would say you know nothing about the car industry

[cholodesanfe87]

hmm stil doesnt contradict what i said, thnak ot prove me even more right!

[mcloft2]

In fact this car IS a copy. Original is the Opel Insignia. Good for the US: you get a car that is developed and engineered in germany ;-)

[HakemEX]

This is not a copy! In that case the Taurus is a copy of the MKS. The Lexus ES is a copy of the Camry! The Highlander is a copy of the Lexus RX. They share platforms. This isn't a copy.

[mcloft2]

I work for GM Europe / Opel. And know who devoloped the platform / chassis. All done in Germany

This car is just slightly modified for the US market & rebranded.

Check In- and Exteriour. It´s not just the steering wheel ... ;)

But doesn´t matter. The Insignia is a great car, my collegues did a great engineering ... ;)

So be glad that the GM / the US market gets such a good vehicle ... even if it´s german... ;-p

[HakemEX]

Yes, okay whatever, you work for GM, but this car is not just "rebranded" It's on a longer platform. Has a brand new Exterior and the Interior looks nothing like the Opel's.

[SpiaggiaVita]

How is this not a copy? How is anything you just said true? How is this not a malibu as you said the other cars are to their shared platform? It just takes one look to see that they are using the same parts across each brand within GM.

[HakemEX]

Ford does it (Lincoln MKZ, Mercury Milan, Lincoln MKZ. They also do the Ford Taurus and Lincoln MKS. Lincoln MKT and Ford Flex. Mercury Mariner and Ford Escape. Lincoln Navigator and Ford Expedition. Ford Explorer and Mercury Mountaineer. Mercury Marquis, Ford Crown Victoria, Lincoln Town Car. Ford F-150/Lincoln Mark LT) I can go to Chrysler/Dodge/Jeep, Honda/Acura, Toyota/Lexus, Hyundai/Kia, VW/Audi/Lamborghini, and Nissan/Infiniti if you'd like. Everybody does it now, so open your eyes.

[SpiaggiaVita]

Exactly, that is my point. Everyone does it. So, how is this Buick not the same?

[HakemEX]

Wow.... I had something written but it didn't get submitted. fuckin youtube >:(...

Anyway, I was saying that the Lacrosse is on GM's next generation Epsilon II Platform. The Malibu is on the Epsilon I, which was the platform used for the last gen Malibu as well. The Lacrosse is also 6 inches longer and has a brand new interior/exterior, so....

[SpiaggiaVita]

I hate when that happens...

Ah, I gotcha.

The same goes for the MKZ, however. It is on the same platform of the fusion and milan but it is longer as well.

alrighty then.

[HakemEX]

Exactly ;)

Sorry, I sometimes get pissed when people say GM is lazy with their cars. It's a reflex. lol

[deltaboy767]

Are you just now figuring that out? GM has for decades used the same parts across each brand, it makes it easier and cheaper to build an automobile, not to mention parts are interchangeable, however each brand has it's own styling and it's own equipment package unique to only one brand, i.e Buick for years used Dynaride as a suspension, Cadillac Northstar Etc. So they are unique in their own way.

[SpiaggiaVita]

Ofcourse I knew this. I worked for Buick for 3 years. I also know that every automobile manufacturer with more than just one brand will do the same.

The confusion is, I thought HakemEX was saying that's not the case with this vehicle. I was simply asking how this Lacrosse is not a copy from another GM brand as Hakem's post stated. This we agreed is not the case. Obviously, this vehicle shares platforms etc... I don't see how you got confused after reading our posts though.

[lisiak111]

it can be in the future FIAT(US) LaCrosse :)

[cjmarsh504]

The buick is on a world platform.

[vonbarac]

opel insignia in american way

[05Forenza]

Love it!! I'll consider one, mostly because it's a rebranded Opel Insignia.

[hkpoctb]

Wrong.

[05Forenza]

uhh, not wrong, research it lol

[buickmonte]

Very nice design ,just dont like the chrome above the rear tail lights, it's just a tad bit too much chrome back there.Kick ass interior.Keep it up Buick i'm with you.

[anthosley]

This Buick is made in Kansas City. All American

[mcloft2]

Hahaaaaa! This car is engineered in Germany. GM Europe/Opel/Rüsselsheim.

Check for Opel Insignia

Beieve it or not....

[HakemEX]

Actually this is on an extended wheelbase platform based on the Opel Insignia.

[ChesterDoraemon]

the only benefit i see with this car is that the driver can place two extra sodas in front of the steering wheel.

[kingzmenknights]

hahaha! this is actually kinda funny :D

but why would they place 2 cans of soda in front of the steering wheel?

in any case, u don't think this car has an attractive design to it at all?

[Sanctimoniously]

Definitely a looker. Looking forward to this one.

[kingzmenknights]

phew, finally, Buick caught on with the trend.

Nice car, I would buy it.

[RickStylus]

fake Buick because it's basically an Opel Insignia.

[haterslayer1]

You're thinking of the Buick Regal. The Lacrosse and Insignia aren't the same car.

[mcloft2]

and you have no idea what you are talking about...

I work for GM Europe ---> Thanks Good now NEW OPEL. Not longer one way technology transfer to the US... ;-)

[theclipper505]

stole the tail lights from the current gen 5 series

[kingzmenknights]

even if they did, I argue that Buick did a whole lot better job than the 5 series.

[theclipper505]

Not gunna argue with you but my opinion differs

[nikandraathelvete]

A Chinese Buick?

Is it sellable?

[ebleyes]

It's built in a Kansas city plant.

[flatblackstrat]

Yes but it was designed in shanghai china

[ndstrctbl]

not all of it was designed in china, ppl seem to think its completely chinese

[kingzmenknights]

probably. but can you really say that you can go on with life these days without purchasing something that was manufactured in china?

[geneflash]

this car should come to middle east too...

[miath43]

some people have no clue about cars y no is hard for some people to admit gm build nice car....this one is very nice...

[gwnerd90]

@miath43 but this is german, its opel.

[Raffix394]

@miath43 from the side the rear 0:34 relly looks like a BMW copy, my mom had a opel before and it was crap in less than a year plastic parts inside just fell apart due to sunlight and besides thaat we never had a car before we had to bring so often to maintenance, many american GM company cars also drive in Euope just with another name for example the chevorolet volt in the europe it's called opel ampera but exept for a few optical issues it's the same car

[stregaboys44]

Trying too copy the genesis and this is what you get.

EPIC FAIL GM GOOD JOB!

[businessbmw]

im so buying one!!!

[AmericanCars101]

So am I !!!. Love it.

[AmericanCars101]

So am I !!, I love it.

[coandcaiv]

uggggglllyyyy!

[commentResponder]

the tail and headlamps remind me of an accord, otherwise its pretty good

[GeneralMotorsRules]

Couldn't look more different than an Accord, are you serious? The Accord is ugly as hell.

[coandcaiv]

fail....this buick is dogshit ugly...

[GeneralMotorsRules]

What are you, 12? You do realize that basic psychology would suggest that you are threatened by GM's products in some way? If they're so bad, then stop looking them up and commenting on them. I'd say you're threatened because you know that this is a competition-killing midsize sedan from Buick. Last I checked, the Accord, Camry and Altima don't offer AWD, rear seat entertainment, direct-injected engines and the most dependable midsize car award just to name a few best in class characteristics.

[AmericanCars101]

Couldn't agree with you more! hondas are butt ugly.

[AmericanCars101]

Couldn't agree with you more. Hondas are butt ugly.

[GeneralMotorsRules]

Good call!

[homes24]

+1 Agreed

[lavakava]

@AmericanCars101

What's up with every American and German manufacturer copying Japanese designs...VW Routan looks like Honda Odyssey; Buick Enclave looks like Lexus RX from old; Buick Lacrosse looks exactly like a Lexus ES 350; GMC Acadia looks like Lexus RX series too; the 2011 BMW 5 series rear lights looks just like Infiniti...lol...Japan rules!

[strife2xlr8]

@lavakava Did you just say Acadia and Enclave look like RX copies? Ha ha ha ha, i hope you aren't serious.

[geneflash]

this car hits the middle east market, i'm buying it over LEXUS GS next year....

GM PLEASE release this car in the MIDDLE EAST PLEASEEEEE !!!!!!!!!!

[2thetxchick]

If this is the kind of effort that Buick puts into a car that only cost $30K, then I'm with them.

Add in Buick's good rep for reliability and safety, and I'll forget about the "old lady mobiles" of the 1990s.

[Chrysler1998]

i am glad to see the big 3 stepping it up!!

2010 Ford Taurus is fantastic!!

2010 Buick Lacrosse is fantastic!!

2010 Chrysler 200c is fantastic!!

Keep it up!!

all 3 new models are drop dead gorgeous!!

[Ryantravisaol]

back in the day American luxury cars were very distinct. I believe there trying to get there again. When i look at these cars offered from GM and Ford im reminded of what there targeted towards but i also notice there distinct difference in style. This car looks very much like a Lexus ES but with design statements that set it apart. Like that line on the side that runs the length f the vehicle. It will be hard for Buick to take sales away from Lexus but i believe it could in the future.

[montecarlo0]

All set to get a lincoln MKS, Now it`s Buick all the way. Right on Buick and GM.

[CowboyDiplomacy]

Epic. Silver exterior and darker (black) interior. The Blue lighting is gorgeous.

[Stevensz45]

this and the new taurus, wow. beatiful ford and gm are doing great. chrysler..ummm ah

[Chrysler1998]

The 2010 Ford Taurus is nice.

This car is absolutely beautiful!!

But you are wrong, Chrysler does have a competitor. It actually looks very much like this Buick!!

It is called the 2010 Chrysler 200c

[Darkman74Fu]

front looks like g35

[dmick90]

The rear does look like a lexus

[cavegirl10]

Lexus profiling. Handsome looking car but what took so long dammit!

[philsgivemechills]

Nice, I must say.

[lcfanyc]

Stunning!