2006 Buick LaCrosse Review Summary & Specs
CX Sedan
Impressive handling, quiet cruising.
Summary & Specs
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Buick's long tradition of fine sedans is well-served and continued by the LaCrosse. It's a quiet car that impressed us with its steering precision and handling crispness. The interior has been given extra attention and that has paid off handsomely.
NewCarTestDrive.com correspondent Jim McCraw filed this report from Pellston, Michigan, with Mitch McCullough reporting from Los Angeles.
Specs
| Vehicle Category |
Midsize Cars |
| Editor |
Jim McCraw |
| Model Lineup |
Buick LaCrosse CX ($22,935); LaCrosse CXL ($25,435); LaCrosse CXS ($28,435) |
| Engines (standard) |
3.8-liter ohv 12-valve V6 |
| Transmissions (standard) |
4-speed automatic |
| Engines (optional) |
200-hp 3.8-liter ohv 12-valve V6; 240-hp 3.6-liter dohc 24-valve VVT V6 |
| Transmissions (optional) |
4-speed automatic |
| Safety Equipment (standard) |
front airbags, ABS, traction control |
| Safety Equipment (optional) |
side-curtain airbags, electronic stability control, rear park assist |
| Basic Warranty |
3 years/36,000 miles |
| Assembled In |
Oshawa, Ontario, Canada |
| Manufacturer Phone |
1-800-462-8782 |
| Manufacturer URL |
www.buick.com |
| Base Price MSRP |
$22,935 |
Specs as Tested
| Model Tested MSRP |
Buick LaCrosse CXL ($25,435) |
| Standard Equipment |
dual-zone automatic air conditioning with air filtration system; leather upholstery; front bucket seats w/driver's side 6-way power adjuster & 2-way power lumbar; electric rear window defogger; cruise control; driver information center with compass, warning messages, personalization features; OnStar with 1-year Safe & Sound service; tilt/telescopic steering column; leather-wrapped steering wheel; split-folding rear seats w/center armrest; Pass-Key III theft deterrent system; dual illuminated vanity visor mirrors; manual day/night rearview mirror; delayed exit/entry lights & theatre dimming; lights for ashtray, glovebox, trunk, instrument panel, courtesy & engine compartment; remote trunk release; carpeted front/rear floor mats; retained accessory power; cargo convenience net; AM/FM/CD 6-speaker sound system; power windows w/driver's express-down; power door locks w/lock-out protection; 16-inch alloy wheels |
| Destination Charge |
660 |
| Options as Tested (MSRP) |
Sunroof ($900); XM Satellite Radio ($325); chrome-plated wheels ($650); remote starter ($150); Driver Confidence Package ($1250) includes tilt-and-telescopic steering column with redundant audio and climate controls, universal remote transmitter, electrochromic inside rearview mirror, heated outside mirrors, power-adjustable front passenger's seat, rear parking assist, and rear-seat reading lamps |
| Gas Guzzler Tax |
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| Layout |
front-wheel drive |
| Price as Tested |
$29,370 |
| Horse Power |
200 @ 5200 |
| Torque |
230 @ 4000 |
| Fuel Economy |
20/29 |
| Wheelbase |
110.5 |
| Length/Width/Height |
198.1/73.0/57.4 |
| Track Front/Rear |
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| Turning Radius |
40.4 |
| Seating Capacity |
5 |
| Front Head/Hip/Leg room |
39.4/55.3/42.3 |
| Middle Head/Hip/Leg room |
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| Rear Head/Hip/Leg room |
37.2/54.6/37.6 |
| Trunk Volume |
16 |
| Payload |
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| Towing Capacity |
1000 |
| Front Suspension |
independent, MacPherson struts with four-stage valving, coil springs, anti-roll bar |
| Rear Suspension |
independent, tri-link, Chapman struts, coil springs, anti-roll bar |
| Ground Clearance |
6.5 |
| Curb Weight |
3502 |
| Stock Tires |
P225/60R16 |
| Brakes Front/Rear |
vented disc/solid disc with ABS |
| Fuel Capacity |
17.5 |