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At the end of our first day with the LaCrosse we were
relieved to discover something: the Enclave wasn’t a
fluke. It turns out that Buick designers can transfer
their big crossover’s flowing curves, spot-on
proportions and upscale detailing to a midsize sedan
with stunning effect. Of course it takes more than a
pretty face to make us go weak in the knees and type up
a love letter to Buick. Fortunately, like the Enclave,
the LaCrosse’s beauty is more than skin deep. We start
in the long-neglected engine bay where the last LaCrosse
failed to offer up anything but underpowered lumps
(we’re ignoring the subpar and small volume V8 Super
models). That shortcoming is addressed here.
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full review.
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Ratings:
Style: 9
Performance: 9
Price: 5
Handling: 6
Ride: 10
Comfort: 10
Quality: 9
Overall: 9
Why Buy It:
It has the wonderfully opulent qualities of the Cadillac
Escalade -- style, power and refinement -- all with the
added benefit of Earth-friendly hybrid technology.
Why Avoid It:
It has a steep $74,000 starting price, which is about
$11,000 more than the basic Escalade.
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