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2010 Buick LaCrosse 4-door Sedan CX 3.0L Front Exterior View

HI-RES GALLERY: 2010 Buick LaCrosse 4-door Sedan CX 3.0L Front Exterior View

At next week’s 2010 New York Auto Show Buick will roll out its latest versions of the LaCrosse sedan, this time with just a single four- and six-cylinder engine on the table.

Coming in for the 2011 model year, the LaCrosse is being offered with an Ecotec 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine as standard and with a 3.6-liter V-6 remaining an option. The current 3.0-liter V-6 model will be dropped from the lineup. Also new for 2011 is the addition of optional all-wheel drive on models equipped with the 3.6-liter V-6.

As for the new four-cylinder, direct injection technology helps it deliver 182 horsepower and 172 pound-feet of torque. The injection of fuel directly into the combustion chamber enables a higher compression ratio to increase efficiency and horsepower. That means more power is made with less fuel and lower emissions. In fact, cold-start emissions are reduced by up to 25 percent with direct injection.

Backed by a fuel-saving six-speed automatic transmission, this powertrain combination delivers an EPA-rated 19 mpg in the city and 30 mpg on the highway--making LaCrosse one of the most fuel-efficient cars in its segment.

The base 2011 Buick LaCrosse CX with the Ecotec 2.4-liter engine has a starting price of $26,995 and Buick expects about 25 percent of LaCrosse customers will buy this model.

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  1. By NoNameDenton Posted: 3/24/2010 5:37pm PDT

    The 3 liter would have been good if it had DI, hope this engine gets it when they make an EcoBoost fighter
     
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  2. By NoNameDenton Posted: 3/24/2010 7:54pm PDT

    Why not, BMW and Mercedes are bringing 4 pots for the 3 and C-class
     
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  3. By Rick Posted: 3/25/2010 7:26am PDT

    Audi has had 4cyl turbos forever (figure of speech)but a non-turbo 4 cyl is a bit more risky.
     
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  4. By Bill Burke Posted: 3/25/2010 8:35am PDT

    I first saw the LaCrosse in an ad and liked it alot, but when I saw it in person, it just didn't impress as much. Still a nice car worthy of consideration. I do hope the press treats this car fairly since Buick has stacked alot on its acceptance by the public.
    I'm also hoping the press gives a fair shack to the upcoming Chrysler/Dodge revised mid-size cars too. Extensively revised, I don't expect meracles, but they should be vastly improved and a fair shake from the press would be expected. They should also be worthy of buyer consideration.
    I guess all American car loyalists are just a bit shell shocked by so much negativity on domestics and the import swooning by the press. Guess Toyota put things in perspective.
    Will Domestics get a little fairness or will the attack dogs be out, again?
     
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  5. By  car service LAX Posted: 7/27/2010 4:26pm PDT

    I love the look of this La Crosse! they are great cars.
     
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