2019 Buick LaCrosse: Facelift makes sedan sexy, but is only for China
The Buick LaCrosse has been given a facelift, which has turned the decent near-luxury sedan into a genuinely sexy car, but it’s only for China.
The Buick LaCrosse has been given a facelift, which has turned the decent near-luxury sedan into a genuinely sexy car, but it’s only for China.
The 2019 Buick LaCrosse facelift is for China only, as the sedan has been axed in the US. It has a bolder face, grille, and taillights like the Regal.
GM plans to close three North American car factories by the end of 2019, meaning it’s the end of the road for the five sedans in our part of the world.
The 2019 Buick LaCrosse Sport Touring may not be any sportier to drive, but it does look a little bit sportier with new wheels and other small changes.
The US$40,295 Buick LaCrosse Sport Touring trim is new for 2019, and has a rear spoiler, black mesh grille, 19″ wheels, body color parts, and ST badges.
The 2018 Buick LaCrosse Avenir is a new top spec trim with a standard 310hp (231kW) V6,9-speed auto, 19-inch wheels, navigation, and Bose sound system.
The 2018 model year Buick LaCrosse update has a new mild hybrid (eAssist) powertrain that slots in underneath the existing 3.6-liter V6.
The 2018 model year update for the Buick LaCrosse has a new mild hybrid base drivetrain with a 2.5-liter I4, and a 9-speed auto for 3.6-liter V6 models.
A hybrid variant of the second-gen Buick LaCrosse has debuted at the 2016 Beijing Auto Show, and will be the first of 10 electrified GM cars in China.
The Buick LaCrosse Hybrid at the 2016 Beijing Motor Show has a 1.8-liter I4, an electric motor, and a 1.5kWh Li-ion battery for a 4.7L/100km (50mpg) rating.