HIGHS
Smooth ride quality, quiet at all speeds, subdued good looks, impressive build quality. |
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LOWS
Numbish steering, basic 3.8-liter V-6 has outlived its viability, four-speed automatic out of place in a premium brand. |
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WHAT'S NEW
Introduced for 2005; 300-hp V-8 and front-end styling are new. |
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BEHIND THE WHEEL
The LaCrosse is thoroughly predictable, albeit far from exciting. But new Super, with V-8 punch, adds real zest. |
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CAPSULE REVIEW
Launched for 2005 to replace the Century and Regal, the LaCrosse is a quiet, roomy mid-size sedan with a solid body shell and smooth road manners. Buick has freshened its looks for 2008, but the big news is the revival of the old Super nameplate, backed by a 300-hp V-8 engine option. |
Editorial by: Car and Driver
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2008 Buick LaCrosse |
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VEHICLE TYPE: front-engine, front-wheel-drive, 5-passenger, 4-door sedan
BASE PRICE: $32,100
ENGINE TYPE: pushrod 16-valve V-8, aluminum block and heads, port fuel injection
Displacement: 325 cu in, 5327
Power (SAE net): 300 bhp @ 5600 rpm
Torque (SAE net): 323 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm
TRANSMISSION: 4-speed automatic
DIMENSIONS:
Wheelbase: 110.5 in
Length: 200.4 in
Width: 72.9 in
Height: 58.7 in
Curb weight: 3791 lb
C/D TEST RESULTS:
Zero to 60 mph: 5.7 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 14.0 sec
Zero to 130 mph: 28.1 sec
Street start, 5–60 mph: 5.8 sec
Standing ¼-mile: 14.2 sec @ 101 mph
Top speed (drag limited): 156 mph
Braking, 70–0 mph: 169 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad: 0.84 g
FUEL ECONOMY:
EPA city/highway driving: 16/24 mpg |
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