2010 Buick Lacrosse VS. Preconceptions

has been a mainstay of the American Auto Industrycomparable to the Lexus ES and GS, and the Volvo
for GM for many decades. It has always been knownS60 and S80, the Buick Lacrosse will knock your
as a good American vehicle for the masses. Itssocks off with out the extra cost.
stylings were never over the top, its power alwaysThe Lacrosse is the second generation auto from the
reliable, and its safety features compliant. It has beenGM Buick division. The name was originally inspired
the go to car for people who were looking for a goodfrom a 2008 Buick concept car. Its name, sporty in
safe reliable American made car. This hasnature, was developed to reference the sportiness of
unfortunately led to its low sales over the past fewthe new model to a younger more active consumer.
years because people’s minds are thinking pastSince then, the second generation Lacrosse has been
the old-reliable stand by. Buick’s have beentweaked and updated by worldwide engineering and
known to be synonymous with grandparents, and harddesign firms. Still American but with an international
candy. Over the past 2 years however, after thetwist, the Lacrosse is available with a 2.4 liter Ecotec
great GM closures and bailouts, Buick has begun tofour-cylinder engine. The combination of the direct
think outside their comfortably boring box and steppedinjection engine with the six speed automatic engine will
into the high performance and great stylings category.reap 30 mpg on the highway and 20 mpg in town.
Buicks are no longer just for the ‘folks’.Buick is aiming its sights on the luxury market with this
The 2010 Lacrosse Luxury sedan is flippingnew Lacrosse. Since its conception, Buick has over the
buyer’s preconceptions on their ears. Offeringpast few decades tried to restyle its look from the
all wheel drive, advanced technologies and safety‘wallflower’ look of the LeSabre, to the
features and stylings which are reminiscent of retro‘crazy fish-faced’ Riviera. The Lacrosse
blended with modern. There is a renaissancehas the moniker of the most handsome Buick ever
happening and the Buick Lacrosse is at the top of thebuilt. The shape is modern with touches of retro from
pile attracting new buyers to their dealerships.the 1930s and 40s, for example the waterfall grill, and
The Buick Lacrosse, or Allure in Canada, was unveiledthe ‘spear’ detail which begins at the
last season with great sighs of relief from theheadlights swoops over the fenders, and winds itself
American Auto Industry. It brought the stylings andaround to the rear door handles. It also has the old
performance of European competition, into anfashioned ventiports which are non-functional but very
American car. It is very competitive in thestylish.
‘premium mid-luxury’ division. Said to be