2010 Buick LaCrosse: GM Adds 182HP 2.4-liter Four-Cylinder to the Mix

As predicted, General Motors has confirmed the availability of a more fuel-efficient four-cylinder power plant for its new 2010 Buick LaCrosse semi-luxury sedan. The engine of choice is none other than GM's direct injected 2.4-liter Ecotec unit that churns out 182 horsepower and 172 lb-ft. of torque (233 Nm), and is matched to a six speed automatic transmission. GM expects that its entry-level Buick LaCrosse will deliver a fuel economy rating of 30mpg highway (7.8lt/100km) and 20mpg city (11.8lt/100km).

Along with the Ecotec 2.4L, is also offered with a direct injected 3.0L V6 with 255HP and a 3.6L V6 producing an estimated 280HP. With the exception of the 3.0L V6 model that is also available with all-wheel drive, the rest of the range is strictly front-wheel-drive.

GM has not disclosed prices for the 2010 LaCrosse 2.4L model, but the company previously announced that prices for the V6 lineup start from $27,835 for the 3.0L V6 CX model and rise to $30,395 for CXL FWD 3.0L V6, $32,570 for the CXL AWD 3.0L V6 and $33,765 for the 3.6-liter V6 CXS -all prices include a $750 destination charge.

The 2010 LaCrosse that is based on the second-generation Epsilon platform shared with the Opel Insignia, targets the semi-luxury sedan segment rivaling cars such as the Lexus ES 350 and Lincoln MKZ.

12 Comments

Anonymous » June 22, 2009

Late to the game, but finally a Buick that actually looks worthy of keeping around!
Anonymous » June 22, 2009

Yeah, that really looks good. That interior looks very good!
Anonymous » June 22, 2009

Looks hot!
Anonymous » June 22, 2009

opel
Anonymous » June 23, 2009

Did Hyundai do the rear end styling?
Anonymous » June 23, 2009

"Did Hyundai do the rear end styling?"

In what way? Because it has a trunk lid and two tail lights?

May be they do it and it will probably sell just as well as the Hyundai.

Goodbye MKS.
Anonymous » June 23, 2009

Thank you Opel... please stay close by
Anonymous » June 23, 2009

wait... is this for the US market or for China's????
Anonymous » July 05, 2009

^^ The US, it'll be on the streets mid-summer (I think)
Anonymous » July 06, 2009

problem is GM is making nice cars only recently as their image has been completely tarnished...maybe some will buy the new stuff...Good luck to them! (just for the record, i rather buy japanese, german or korean..but some of GM's new cars are not too bad)
Anonymous » August 20, 2009

The Buick LaCrosse is a worthy effort to leave out the mid-sized Buick's long-lasted doldrums from Century/Regal to previous-generation LaCrosse.
Since she has same platform shared with the Opel Insignia,she could be exported to European market with a position just under the Cadillac CTS. If so,she will become a potent contender to the likes of Volvo S80,Citroen C6,next generation Saab 9-5,and VW Passat,in my remark.
Among them,the Saab 9-5 departed from GM group would make take on directly with the new Buick in EU market.
The new 2.4-litres variant of LaCrosse is an idea just in time,competing directly with volume zone of Accords and Camrys.
Anonymous » October 23, 2009

More of the same. Expensive cars, catering to the elite who can afford them. GM's focus on "luxury" & "status" is their gimmick. Cadillac, Buick & eventually the GM brand (traditionally all truck) will all be upper-line vehicles. They aren't in it for the long haul. They want big money asap to try to dig their way out. How can this be done, when the same buffoons that dug the first hole are still there? NOTHING has changed & if you believe that it has, you have bought the GM lie & GM thanks you. Now, please go buy a GM car & help them get out of debt.
To tie Buick, Cadillac, GM & Chevy to some kind of patriotic feeling/obligation is hideous beyond belief. Shame on you, G.M. You're screwing Opel, too, but the American press isn't reporting that. You deserve to fade away. You are glutenous,
greedy & you should not be bailed out. America has lost the ability to be ashamed.