Although the 2015 Buick LaCrosse AWD Premium 1 tips its hat to its forefathers with a thick, toothy grille and hood-mounted air vents, to steal from the oft-quoted line: this isn't your grandfather's Buick.
Buick is making a play in the upscale full-sized car class. The simple high-waisted body cocoons you in a quiet, elegant, leather-rich interior that is trimmed in wood paneling and microsuede-draped roof pillars. At night a gentle, single blue LED marks the sweeping curve of the dash that frames the three ghostly digital gauges. Our tester was equipped with the Driver Confidence Package No. 2, which added a power moonroof with second row skylight.
The thick heated and ventilated leather seats, part of the Ultra Luxury Package, are both comfortable and handsome, particularly in the burgundy color of the tester. GM's use of the high-waist body gives the cars a powerful curb appeal and sets them apart from other manufacturers. However, I find the smaller windows as a result of the design reduce some sight lines.
With the Driver Confidence Package, the LaCrosse is a well-armed machine for all driving conditions. Lane departure, blind-spot monitors, cross- traffic alerts, in-town auto braking and adaptive cruise control all help keep you and your LaCrosse in the best motoring posture.
This full-sized cruiser is powered by a 304-horsepower 3.6-liter V6 that turns the 19-inch wheels through a six-speed automatic. I would have loved more gears like many of its classmates to make the shifts silky smooth. The ride itself is all American. Front and rear MacPherson struts absorb bumps and on the highway the hefty Buick really holds the road and refuses to quiver when a truck swoops by. The all-wheel-drive system gives you a feeling of complete command.
Around town the LaCrosse is nimble enough to joust in the supermarket parking lot and tucks into parking spaces quite deftly. The backup camera projects on the 8-inch LCD screen and overlays a grid showing how close you are, and audible tones remind you you've gone far enough.
In addition to the huge list of safety features, the OnStar-based hotspot lets you stay connected. Bluetooth wireless for the phone and music players rounds out the connectivity and the Bose surround-sound stereo is concert quality.
The LaCrosse MSRP is $40,500, and with three different upgrade packages our tester quotes out at $49,475. Gas mileage is rated at 17 in the city and 26 on the highway and my mostly local driving netted about 22 on average.
So Buick has a player in the large car market and this was an easy and relaxing car to drive. If you are shopping the Toyota Avalon, Chrysler 300, Hyundai Genesis, Ford Taurus and even its stablemate the Chevy Impala, the excellent ride and rich feature options are good reasons to consider the Buick.
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